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Barbon Hillclimb 2016 - Cumbria

A road race with a difference in Cumbria

The Barbon Hillclimb is an unusual car race taking place in the grounds of Barbon Manor in Cumbria, with an array of saloon, racing and vintage cars taking part…

Barbon Hillclimb 2016 - Cumbria

The Barbon Hillclimb, a car race with a difference in Cumbria

The Barbon Hillclimb, taking place in the grounds of Barbon Manor in Cumbria, sees an array of vehicles from road cars to racing cars, competing to drive as fast as possible up a hill…

Curiosity of the Week

The quirky wonders of Wigtown
Martyr's Stake in Wigtown

The annual Wigtown Book Festival opens this week. So, we thought it was a good time to take a look at this quirky Scottish town for our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Solo cinema and scientific sounds at Flatpack Festival
Flatpack Festival 2022, Design by Keith Dodds and Illustration by Jacques Kleynhans

Flatpack Festival brings an eclectic mix of shows, screenings and activities that surprise and delight audiences to venues across Birmingham…

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