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Honiton Hot Pennies - Photo: copyright Honiton Town Council

The quirky tradition of hot pennies in Honiton

What does a town crier, a decorated pole, a glove, and some warmed up coins have in common?  Give up?  The answer is Honiton’s Hot Pennies Day…

Honiton Hot Pennies - Photo: copyright Honiton Town Council

The quirky tradition of hot pennies in Honiton

What does a Town Cryer, a decorated pole, a glove, and some warmed up coins have in common? Give up? The answer is Honiton’s Hot Pennies Day…

Curiosity of the Week

Orkney’s Italian Chapel
Italian Chapel, Lambholm, Orkney

For our latest Curiosity of the Week we are heading over to Orkney to discover a rather unusual piece of history…an Italian Chapel made from Nissen huts and a shipwreck!

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Exhibition finds beauty in forgotten and discarded items
Jimmy Turrell & Richard Turley exhibition Unforsaken at The Book Club in Shoreditch

This month, Jimmy Turrell and Richard Turley will be taking over The Book Club in Shoreditch with their exhibition Unforsaken, finding true beauty in forgotten and discarded objects…

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