Tourism News & Updates
- 1st April 2013
Members of Gemini Nordic Walking have been ‘pushing the poles’ on various sections of the Cotswold Way, in preparation for Nordic Walking the entire length of this National Trail from Chipping Campden to Bath, all 102 miles over 4 days, spanning 4 weekends.
- 20th March 2013
Are you wondering what to do with the kids during the Easter Holidays? Our events pages are packed with a long list of things to do in the Cirencester area so take a peek and make sure your Easter is egg-stra special and packed full of egg-citing activities!
- 19th March 2013
Green Electricity didn't exist in the world back in 1996. When it was offered for the first time, Ecotricity became not just Britain’s but the world’s first Green Electricity company – and kick-started the now global Green Electricity movement.
Ecotricity’s mission was and remains to change the way electricity is made and used in Britain.
- 18th March 2013
The residents of Richmond Care Village Painswick were lucky enough to enjoy an up close and personal Birds of Prey Experience when the experts from “Walks with Hawks” visited on Monday 4th March.
The 12.5cm bronze figure was discovered inside a child's grave and is thought to have been a message to the gods
- 12th March 2013
For those of us that love the outdoors and all that it provides, peace, solitude, adventure etc we all share common traits, we have places we want to explore, get up early to catch the sunset and the best weather, we sit on hills and drink a warm brew from a trusted flask that has seen as many adventures as you (and probably rolled down a few hills too), and marvel at the sunset from an idyllic vantage point, but most of all, we just love the countryside.
Cheltenham Borough Council and Gloucestershire County Council are working closely together during Race Week to ensure that traffic moves smoothly in and around Cheltenham.
- 7th March 2013
The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) is organising Jump in July, which will offer people a chance to skydive from 10,000ft for free.
- 28th February 2013
With the future of The Brewhouse in Taunton still in doubt the Fire River Poets have move venue too the Creative Innovation Centre
- 25th February 2013
Nordic Walking is not just walking with poles, it is also a fabulous way to get fit and enjoy the countryside with like-minded folk. With added bonuses of burning serious amounts of calories (500+ calories), using 90% of skeletal muscles, enjoying cardiovascular exercise with minimal joint impact and being able to chat and laugh all the way around your route, it is not surprising that Nordic Walking is one of the fastest growing activities in Europe.