While in North Wales, the City Adventurers visited a few castles. Conwy takes its place alongside Edward’s other great castles at Beaumaris, Harlech and Caernarfon as a World Heritage Site. Another tick on our UNESCO travels. Beaumaris Castle was the second castle in a day with our Wales Official Blue Badge Tourist Guide, Rhian Wyn… More North Wales Castles
This spring we visited the north Wales coast and stayed at Llandudno. One day we took a trip to the pier and discovered the rides. We also took part in an Alice in Wonderland treasure hunt around the town. View my instagram posts at You can view all our adventures on Catherine Skeggs (@cityadventurers) •… More The City Adventurers trip to Llandudno
Not having seen the film, The City Adventurers did not know what to expect from this musical, but with songs by Elton John how could we go wrong? Plot Fresh out of college, aspiring journalist Andy scores a job at the prestigious Runway magazine working for fashion’s most powerful and terrifying icon — editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly.… More The Devil Wears Prada – review
Founded nearly 130 years ago, Blackpool Pleasure Beach is one of the world’s most iconic theme parks. It is home to some of Britain’s oldest rollercoasters including the Big Dipper. Opened on the Lancashire seafront in 1896, this historic attraction has a number of new attractions in the pipeline. Launch Pad, opening in 2025, will… More Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Bet you can’t guess what is inside the Russell Cotes museum and art gallery. The City Adventurers went exploring. The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum is an historic house and art gallery on Bournemouth’s East Cliff. Sir Merton Russell-Cotes gave the house, called East Cliff Hall, to his wife Annie for her 66th birthday. The… More The Russell Cotes museum and art gallery
The Royal Forest Hotel is an historic building on the edge of Epping Forest in Chingford. There has been a Forest Hotel on this site since the late 19th century, when the City Lands Committee offered an 80-year building lease on the land next to the famous Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge. Forest Hotel was opened… More The Royal Forest Hotel
We were not sure what to expect as we stepped into the private performance space and warehouse of Dieter Roterburg, famed carnival owner and magician. We had come for a night of magic, drinking, music and mystery that promised to be a night we’d never forget……. The City Adventurers had headed to The Magicians Table,… More The Magicians Table
Where can you find a Grade 1 castle next to a Grade 1 1960s breeze block construction? The answer is on the Highcliffe Castle Estate. Just a quick drive from Bournemouth, you’ll discover Highcliffe Castle, a place with a fascinating past. From the 1880s to the 1950s, it served as a family home, and one… More Highcliffe Castle
Have you ever wondered what it is like to ride a hidden tube network? The City Adventurers were keen discover this unique piece of industrial heritage on a visit to The Postal Museum. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9SQCjQNeiq/embed/captioned The Postal Museum experience is spread across two sites directly opposite each other. On one side of the road is the… More The Postal Museum
Being a City Adventurer can be a lot of fun. We get to explore new places, discover new things and experience adventures. I’ve lost count of the number of times we’ve “Saved the World”, either by completing an escape room or assisting Dr Who. We’ve caught more murderers than you can shake a stick at,… More Are you a City Adventurer?