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Saddleworth Rushcart 2016 - Saddleworth Morris

The traditional Saddleworth Rushcart ceremony

The traditional Saddleworth Rushcart ceremony will take place over the weekend of Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August, with dancing and merriment…

Saddleworth Rushcart 2016 - Saddleworth Morris

Make a song and dance for the Saddleworth Rushcart

The 40th Saddleworth Rushcart takes place from 22nd to 24th August. The ceremony originally dates from the 1800s and has taken place annually since its revival in 1975…

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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Discover nocturnal wildlife wonders at Virtual Dark Skies Festival
Dalby Forest North York Moors Dark Skies cSteve Bell

This year’s Dark Skies Festival is going virtual to help you explore space, nocturnal wildlife and the night sky…

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