It’s Chinese New Year of the Horse
All over the world today, Chinese people will be greeting one another with the phrase “Kung Hey Fat Choy!”, which means “Happy New Year, best wishes and may you prosper”. Find out some of the myths and legends around the 12 Chinese calendar animal signs here.
Competition: Win a Sunrise Champagne Hot Air Balloon Flight
*This competition is now closed* When it comes to amazing, once in a lifetime experiences, drifting over the English countryside in a hot air balloon has got to be top of the list. That’s why we’re giving you the chance to win a sunrise champagne hot air balloon flight – and all you have to do is get a little bit creative…
No Driving Licence? Try a Piaggio Ape Racing Experience
If you don’t have a driving licence, but still want to try a driving experience and get a total adrenaline rush in the process, Piaggio Ape Racing might be for you. What’s it all about? Read on to find out… These crazy little vehicles were introduced as a cheaper way to travel and transport things in Italy after World War II. Ever since then, they’ve been a continuous presence on the Italian roads with the ability to park almost anywhere and zip through even the narrowest of streets. Our Ape Racing experience (pronounced aa-pay) will certainly get your heart racing – from the practise laps, to the Le Mans style start…
How to Make a Burns Night Supper
On 25th January each year, people from all walks of life get together to commemorate the work of famous poet Robert Burns and his contribution to Scottish culture. Without a doubt, one of the most important parts of the evening is the supper and with that in mind, here are some recipes to help you create your very own Burns Night feast…
National Pie Day
Rejoice, it’s National Pie Day. OK, we know this is a US based national day but we still think it gives everyone here a brilliant excuse to indulge in one of the UK’s favourite dishes, and we have our own British slant to share. Delve into our blog filling to find out a little more about this ancient meal.
8 Interesting Facts About Sherlock Holmes
We’ve been loving watching the latest amazing series of Sherlock, starring the dapper Benedict Cumberbatch and the lovable Martin Freeman. Inspired by his super-sleuthery, we’ve done a little digging to get some interesting Sherlock Holmes facts. 1. Sherlock’s famous deerstalker was not a creation of Arthur Conan Doyle, but that of the illustrator Sidney Pagat. 2. In the stories, Dr Watson’s injury was originally stated to be in his shoulder and then in a later story it was said to be in his leg. In the BBC’s Sherlock, John Watson was injured in the shoulder, but has a psychosomatic injury in his leg, causing him to limp. 3. Sherlock Holmes…
