What else is new? – Page 65
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FeaturesDavid Christie of RHS Garden Wisley shares his highlights for groups
We caught up with David Christie, head of site at RHS Garden Wisley, to hear about his love of gardening and some of the best things for groups to look out for at Wisley.
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NewsHistoric blacksmith’s forge installed at Blists Hill Victorian Town
A new working forge has been installed at Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire to allow visitors to be transported back to the 1880s to watch the traditional craft in action.
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NewsPersonal photographs captured by the Royal family make up new exhibition
Kensington Palace will host the Life Through a Royal Lens display, described as a ‘unique exhibition exploring the Royal family’s relationship with the camera’.
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NewsViking ship to debut in November with Mediterranean cruise itinerary
Viking Neptune will spend its maiden season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean before a 2023-2024 world tour from Fort Lauderdale to London, that spans 28 countries and overnight stays in 11 cities.
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InterviewLes Misérables star on what audiences can expect from the “grittier, darker and more cinematic” production
Samuel Wyn-Morris, who plays the heroic part of Enjolras in the UK tour of Les Misérables, told us more about his role, what audiences can expect from the show and how he’s living his childhood dream.
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NewsMuseum of East Anglian Life to relaunch as National Museum of Food
The Museum of East Anglian Life in Suffolk will become a multi-sensory attraction to help visitors to learn about the culture and heritage of food and the impact of our choices past, present and future.
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ColumnThe magic of theatre, obscure tea bags and disruptive ‘anti-vaxxers’
It’s Grumpy Group Organiser’s first column of 2022 and he’s in a ranty kind of a mood.
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NewsNew Ropery gallery at Historic Dockyard Chatham to take visitors on ‘sensory journey’
The Historic Dockyard Chatham is set to unveil a redesigned Ropery gallery which will double visitor capacity and showcase the history of rope-making, its collection of rope tools and the importance of rope from around the world.
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InterviewAndrew Moss: never-ending happiness and smiles
We hear from organiser Andrew Moss about his time with the Oxford NHS Retirement Fellowship, his recommendations for other group travel organisers and one of his key considerations when booking a trip.
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NewsDining experiences on offer at The North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Bookings are now being taken for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s Pullman dining experience, operating along the retro line from early April until the end of October 2022.
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NewsBritish Motor Museum unveils over 30 shows for 2022
The British Motor Museum has announced a programme of more than 30 motoring shows including several new events for 2022, including the Ultimate BMW Car Meet and the Rootes Heritage Day.
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NewsJapanese treasures in new exhibition at Buckingham Palace
For the first time, highlights from the collection of Japanese works of art will be brought together by the Royal Collection in a major new exhibition opening at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace in the spring.
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NewsNew interactive gallery underway at National Space Centre in Leicester
Work to develop a new gallery dedicated to Earth at the National Space Centre in Leicester has begun, with the display said to explore how satellite data is vital for managing our relationship with the air, water and land of our home in space.
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NewsAntony Gormley sculptures among new exhibitions at Turner Contemporary in Margate
Turner Contemporary is marking its reopening and tenth birthday with a raft of exhibitions and projects for 2022 and beyond at its Margate gallery and offsite, featuring commissions by British sculptor Antony Gormley and local artists.
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FeaturesWales Coast Path prepares to celebrate anniversary
With more Blue Flag beaches than anywhere else in the UK, the Wales Coast Path is gearing up to celebrate its 10th anniversary with a raft of new initiatives designed to support group organisers, says Sioned Humphreys of the Wales Coast Path and Wales National Trails.
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NewsRehearsal images from Footloose The Musical released ahead of UK tour
The production of Footloose The Musical has released new rehearsal images ahead of the show’s UK tour which kicks off in Plymouth.
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NewsExhibition exploring the life of Anne Boleyn to open at Hever Castle
The first of a series of exhibitions detailing the life and times of Anne Boleyn will launch at Hever Castle in the spring, 500 years to the day she made her debut at court in 1522.
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NewsDiscount offer unveiled for groups at Royal Ascot 2022
For the first time ever, groups attending Royal Ascot in Berkshire will be able to benefit from discounted entry in the Windsor Enclosure, which is just one of the many ways to experience a day at the races in the summer.
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NewsSouth Pacific musical gearing up for UK tour
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic musical South Pacific will open at Manchester Opera House in the summer, followed by a season at Sadler’s Wells in London before embarking on a UK and Ireland tour.
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NewsThursford Christmas Spectacular 2022 tickets now on sale
Tickets for the annual Thursford Christmas Spectacular in Norfolk are now on sale, with 82 performances planned for the 2022 festive season – more than ever before.