Activities & Culture
Learning for the fun of it 1st Oct 2009 It’s only a year since the Oundle & District U3A (University of the Third Age) was launched but already it’s a great success. Sue Dobson finds out what’s on offerThere’s great pleasure to be found... | Folk tales 1st Oct 2009 Yasmin Bradley finds the local folk scene alive and kicking in a variety of attractive venues across the regionEstablished folk names Kate Rusby, Seth Lakeman, Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span all... |
Easy riders - free bus travel offers up a host of destinations for the over 60s 1st Oct 2009 Think of a road trip and you probably imagine straddling a Harley, or cruising in a convertible. Scrambling aboard a bus may not have the same romance - but it’s a vastly underrated way to travel.... | The house of Green Knowe 26th Aug 2009 Lucy Boston used the historic home she loved as inspiration for her classic children’s books. Sue Dobson fell under its spell...To view the full article, please click the link below |
Don’t miss 30th Jul 2009 Yasmin Bradley has searched out a summery selection of family-friendly activities. Please contact Yasmin on yasmin.neneliving@btinternet.com if you are organising a local event, preferably eight weeks... | A grand day out 30th Jul 2009 Seen from a distance, perched atop its hill, Belvoir Castle seems to have stepped out of a fairytale. Up close, as Sue Dobson discovers, it has been home to the same family for the last 500 years...Please... |
