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Archive for the ‘Local Attractions’ Category

The Manchester Shopping Experience

Monday, September 28th, 2009

mancshoppingManchester offers a shopping experience like no other and draws visitors from across the entire UK. It’s funky, fashionable and unique approach to shopping make the sometimes mundane task exciting again and has something for everyone. Manchester doesn’t just cater to people interested in high street fashion but also has a great collection of stores and market for alternative clothing styles.

For the Label Lover
Every great city has its own unique collection of designer stores and Manchester houses its boutiques all within one neat square mile. Stores such as Armani, Hugo Boss and Vivienne Westwood all have homes within the city and you certainly won’t want to miss big department stores like House of Frasier and Harvey Nichols.

For the High Street Addict
The Arndale, which was recently revamped, is home to over 100 stores and located at the heart of the city. The area houses many of the leading high street stores and popular with both locals and tourists.
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Experience The History Of Chester

Friday, September 25th, 2009

chest2Chester is a city steeped in wonderful and rich history and over its 2000 year existence has witnessed some of the countries biggest historical events. The city which was established in 75AD by the Romans is home to magnificent architecture and offers some of the countries most fascinating museum tours. If you are staying with us in one of our Chester Hotel or simply visiting the area then you won’t want to miss out on some of the following attractions.

Ghost Hunter Trail
If you’re planning on visiting Chester then you might like to take an excursion to some of Chester’s most haunted locations. Very popular with Most Haunted fans, the Ghost Hunter Trail tour runs in the evenings from 7.30 every Saturday. Tours cost around £5 and are usually very popular with young families.

Secret Chester Tour
Explore some of Chester’s most celebrated buildings with the Secret Chester Tour. These tours give access to areas which are usually available to the public and well worth the price of a ticket. Tours run from May to October every Tuesday and Sunday.

Roman Soldier Patrol
Probably one of our favourites. Experience the full highlights of Fortress Deva with none other than Caius Julius Quartus. This delightful character takes you on patrol dressed in full battle gear while giving you a fascinating insight into life in Chester during the Roman era. This tour runs regularly.

A Taste Of Chester
This fabulous walking tour gives visitors the chance to try some local delicacies and learn about the history of the city. The Taste Of Chester tour is usually a great way to spend a leisurely afternoon and certainly one for the family.

Chester Rows: The Inside Story
Unravel the mysteries to Chester’s past and explore the Rows stores with this latest history tour. Unlike some of the other tours this one gives you a much deeper insights and gives visitors the opportunity to go in to the shops that form the Rows. These tours run on a regular basis and costs around £5.

As you can see there is no shortage of things to do in Chester and people still remain fascinated by the history of Chester. If you are visiting Chester don’t forgot to stop by and pay us a visit.

Film On The Waterfront In Liverpool

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

dockSeptember 25th to September 27th
Free entry

On the 25th of September the main window of the Museum of Liverpool will be transformed into a gigantic cinema screen. The screen which will be available for the weekend will show both film and digital arts which have been produced in partnership with the FACT.

The museum which is located on Liverpool’s Pier Head was chosen for the event because of its idyllic location. The outdoor cinema screen is only one of many events going on in the area. The central location also means that it easily accessible to both locals and visitors. City chiefs are expecting a big turn out and should provide a good night out for people coming to the area.
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