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Short Breaks: Things to Do in the New Forest, Hampshire
The New Forest National Park in Hampshire is a brilliant place to go for short breaks or a day trip. There are so many things to see and do in this historic area, so here are some fun facts and a few activities to try if you’re heading down for a visit.
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Edinburgh Festival 2013: Our Top Three Picks
Today marks the start of this year’s famous Edinburgh Festival. Commonly known as the ‘Edinburgh Fringe’, this three week event showcases a whole host of great entertainment, from music and stand-up comedy to art, theatre and interpretive dance. To celebrate this year’s Edinburgh festival and get into the spirit of the fringe, here are three acts to look out for over the next few weeks.
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Ways to Keep Cool in the Summer Heat
The recent hot weather in the UK has meant that most of us not used to soaring temperatures have been desperately trying to find ways to keep cool. Having thought of not much else for the (sweltering) past week, we decided to give you a few of our best ideas.
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We’re Celebrating: 110 Years of The Tour de France
This year marks the 110th anniversary of the Tour De France. Just like its terrain, this coveted bicycle race has seen many ups and downs since beginning in 1903, making it one of the grandest and most anticipated annual spectacles in sporting history. To celebrate the Tour de France’s 110th birthday, we thought we’d share five interesting facts you may not already know about the race… 1. During the course of the tour, an average rider will burn a total of 123,900 calories (based on a 5,900 per day average, over 21 days of racing). 2. In 1947, cyclist Albert Bourlon achieved the tour’s longest solo breakaway, leaving his fellow competitors…
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Couples’ Hobbies: How Do You Spend Time Together?
How much time do you spend with your other half? The latest figures from dating site eHarmony suggest that most couples spend just over 60% of their free time together during the average week, with 11 of those hours spent watching TV and just three hours a week dedicated to fuelling the romance. If that sounds familiar and you fancy shaking things up a bit, we’ve got some suggestions to help you have a little bit more quality time together. Date Night A great way to ensure you get some together time on a regular basis is to pencil an official date night into your weekly schedule. You can go…
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What Happens on… a Seafood Cookery Course with Giancarlo Caldesi
Our eCommerce Director Gerry O’Brien has a passion for cookery. He’s known around the office for his culinary skills, having cooked up a Thai Street Kitchen feast and a Spanish Paella fiesta for the entire Red Letter Days workforce to enjoy in the past. So to assist his ever expanding foodie repertoire, we sent him on a seafood cookery course with Giancarlo Caldesi to see how he got on… “Giancarlo Caldesi is a respected and experienced Italian chef who owns three successful restaurants and a cookery school inspired by Italian cuisine. It’s a family run business and Caldesi in Campagna in beautiful Bray near Windsor is where the seafood cookery…
