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Allendale Tar Barrel Ceremony - Tar Barl

Flaming whiskey barrels light up Allendale for New Year

The town of Allendale in Northumberland celebrates every New Year with the unique Tar Bar’l Ceremony, a lively procession with flaming tar barrels…

Allendale Tar Barrel Ceremony - Tar Barl

Tar Barrels light the way in Allendale for New Year

The town of Allendale in Northumberland celebrates every New Year with the unique Tar Barrel or Tar Bar’l Ceremony lighting up the streets…

Allendale Tar Barrel Ceremony - Tar Barl

Allendale is aflame for New Year

The town of Allendale in Northumberland celebrates New Year with a unique Pagan ceremony…

Curiosity of the Week

Take a ride through history at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool Pleasure Beach sign

For our latest Curiosity of the Week, we thought we’d bring you a bit of cheery escapism in the form of fairground rides!

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Join an interactive whodunnit this Easter
Manor of Lies by Morpheus

No plans for Easter? Why not take part in a Regency whodunnit with your friends? From now until the end of April, Manor of Lies will be helping people get together to solve a mystery and avoid a scandal…

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