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Egton Gooseberry Show

Take a trip to the oldest gooseberry show in the country

The annual Egton Bridge Gooseberry Show, the oldest surviving gooseberry show in the country, takes place on Tuesday 2nd August…

Egton Gooseberry Show

No fools at Egton Bridge Gooseberry Show

The Egton Bridge Gooseberry Show is the oldest surviving gooseberry show in the country, first established in 1800. This year it takes place on 5th August…

Egton Gooseberry Show

Visit the oldest surviving gooseberry show in the country

Egton Gooseberry Show is the oldest surviving gooseberry show in the country and this year it takes place on 6th August 2013…

Curiosity of the Week

Normanton Church, a waterside wonder
Normanton Church by Karen Cann

Welcome to a new year, and a new Curiosity of the Week! Our first curiosity of 2021 is a sunken church. It’s also one of the UK’s finest hidden gem tourist attractions…

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Drama from a toilet cubicle
Overflow, Bush Theatre steaming show

This month, UK audiences can enjoy a streamed performance of Overflow, a heart-wrenching show played out in a club toilet…

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