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ArcelorMittal Orbit Slide - London (Image: ArcelorMittal Orbit)

The world’s highest tunnel slide

Want to ride the world’s highest and longest tunnel slide? Then read our latest Curiosity of the Week, which features the ArcelorMittal Orbit Slide…

Curiosity of the Week

The world’s biggest paving slab
Worlds biggest paving slab in Colne (Photo: Robert Wade Wadey)

Are you, enjoying listening to English Teacher’s latest song, The World’s Biggest Paving Slab? It’s pretty catchy isn’t it? But have you wondered about the subject of the lyrics? Join us to find out more in our Curiosity of the Week…

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Welcome the Wolf at this year’s Winter Droving
Winter Droving 2023 Ullswater and Penrith in Cumbria

The wonderful Winter Droving events return to Ullswater and Penrith, bringing magic, mayhem and music to the area, along with lots of light…

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