Manchester Attractions
Posted by: boydie on: November 17, 2009
City of Manchester Attractions
Most people associate Manchester with its football clubs and rightly so, but here in 20th century Manchester, this once bleak industrialized place is now a bustling cosmopolitan city. Manchester is now awash with lively night spots, bars, galleries, museums, restaurants and hotels in Manchester to compliment its two massive football clubs. Below we name some of the must see museums if you are visiting Manchester.
Ordsall Hall Museum
Admittance: Free
This Tudor timber manor house is one of the regions finest preserved buildings dating back to the Elizabeth era. The museum gives an insight into what it was like living in upper-class Britain back 600 years ago.
Manchester Museum & Tour Centre
Admittance:
Family: £25
Child: £6.75
Concession: £6.75
Adult: £8.50
Manchester United’s greatest triumphs are relived when you visit the museum and tour centre. Receive a lesson in the history of this world famous institution that dates back to 1875. Get a tour of the very busy trophy room; stand in Sir Alex’s shoes on the very dug out where he makes some of the biggest decisions in the football world. Welcome to the theatre of dreams.
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Juice Festival: Kicks Off Today in Newcastle
Posted by: andrewmcd on: October 22, 2009
The Juice festival for young people in Newcastle gets under way today. Sadly, we have never managed to get along to any of the events last year (and we wont get there this year either!) – we have heard from friends of ours that is is always some great stuff happening.
Juice is now into its second year, and is esentially a two-week series of events celebrating the creativity of children and young people. There are events, performances, activities and entertainment taking place across the city from today until the 8th of November.
Here’s some footage from the Parkour events of last year:
For the full series of events taking place, check out the full programme on the Juice homepage.
For those looking to travel to Newcastle and need somewhere to stay – the Village Newcastle Hotels are a great option.
Communication and Hotels sector in Bristol Boom
Posted by: boydie on: September 25, 2009
Hotels in Bristol for Tourists and Business Quests
One of a number of fine Hotels in Bristol
Bristol city is one of the biggest towns in the south west corner of the United Kingdom. Not only can Bristol boast to be the biggest town it also boasts to have some of the top hotels in Bristol, Somerset district and even the whole country.
The town of Bristol is well known for its entertainment venues and shows but it is also well respected in the communication business sector and employees hundreds of people if not thousands, contributing to the local economy.
The hotels in Bristol benefit from the tourist industry and the communications business sector and the good news is – the two of them just keep getting bigger and bigger. The best known hotels in Bristol are the likes of Park Hotel, Central Hotels, Ramada Jarvis and the Hotel du Vin.
The Hotel de Vin used to be an old sugar house back in the 18th and maybe 19th century but has since been converted to a wonderful hotel and Bistro.
These hotels mentioned are just a small number of top quality hotels that just keep the tourists and business quests rolling in on their numbers.
The Ramada Jarvis Hotel in Bristol is a modern day classic that is proudly located on Bristol’s classy water front district.
RJ Mount Royal Double Featured Bedroom
Posted by: boydie on: September 18, 2009
Double Featured Bedroom in the Ramada Jarvis Mount Royal Hotel in Edinburgh
Ramada Jarvis Bedroom in Edinburgh
I stayed at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel in Edinburgh the other week their when I was at the Edinburgh Tattoo and Fringe Festival. I am sure I done a post about the Tattoo but I thought it would be worth while pitching in about the bedrooms in Ramada Jarvis.
We stayed in one of the Double Featured rooms. I don’t why they call them that but I do know they are a step up from the standard double rooms. The rooms where very stylish and fresh, decorated in a contemporary manner but I suppose all top hotels style their rooms this way nowadays. The linen on the bed was nice crisp and fresh, the pillows and covers where comfortable and soft. It was one of those places you go and it does exactly what it says on the tin – no disappointments.
Once again the en-suite bathroom was clean and fresh – well at least until I got in it:-). Now it is hard for me to say what I liked more in my short stay surroundings, out the window we had lovely vies of the Princess Street and could also see a good proportion of Edinburgh Castle but I have to admit the flat screen TV swung it for me. I do like my telly and with movies and internet access I was never twiddling my thumbs when in my room.
Hotels in Cardiff: The Home of Doctor Who
Posted by: andrewmcd on: September 17, 2009
The Tardis journey contiues with Dr Who
The latest incarnation of Doctor Who has been running on the BBC for over 4 years now, and its phenomenal success and popularity shows no signs of abaiting. First Christopher Ecclestone then David Tennant have taken on the Sonic Screwdriver mantle – and next year a new, younger Doctor will take over, Matt Smith, and a new Assistant.
What many people still may not realise is that Doctor Who (and its spin-offs Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures) are all filmed mostly in the Welsh city of Cardiff.
Seeing the Dr Who sites
You can pick up a map with all the major filming locations from the series, and combine this with a visit to the excellent Dr Who Up Close Exhibition where you can see a great selections of the aliens, monsters, costumes and props from the series – including the Doctors most notorious enemies the Daleks and Cybermen.
After you’ve had a Dr Who fix, you can then enjoy the many sites of Cardiff itself, including Cardiff Bay and The Millenium Stadium. The Village Hotels Cardiff are an excellent option for a stay in the Welsh capital.
Visitors to Brighton
Posted by: boydie on: September 3, 2009
Brighton Attractions
Brighton Beach
Visitors to Hotels in Brighton can stroll along the seafront promenade and pebbly beach, and the quaint bohemian streets of North Lain. Brighton has the greatest concentration of restaurants of anywhere in the southeast, outside London. Visit our last minute hotels if you are planning on staying in hotels in Brighton within the next 28 days.
The Ramada Jarvis Hotel in Brighton
Sweep down the original Regency staircase for a hearty English breakfast in the Arts Restaurant overlooking the sea. Outside, stroll along Brighton Pier, go boutique shopping in The Lanes and marvel at the Indian-inspired Royal Pavilion, all just 1 mile from the Ramada hotels in Brighton. Sweep down the original Regency staircase for a hearty English breakfast in the Arts Restaurant overlooking the sea. Do business in one of our eight conference rooms or celebrate in our ornate Regency ballroom.
Bookings
Bookings to hotels in Brighton are subject to availability and an allocation of rooms. Some hotels in Brighton will have limited availability for Saturday night arrivals. Book online your hotel room in Brighton with us – low prices and high discounts. Our system provides all high-quality, medium-class and cheap B&B’s, hotels in Brighton often with hot deals and special offers. Book an Executive room for more space, contemporary walnut or mahogany furniture, and fabrics in muted brown or blue tones. Refuel on the additional complimentary hot chocolate, bottled water and biscuits.
Visiting Burton on Trent
Posted by: boydie on: August 21, 2009
Burton on Trent Tourist Destinations
Burton on Trent Church
Burton on Trent is the hub of the British brewing industry. It is the biggest town in Britain’s national forests. Running through the town you have the Mersey canal, Trent canal and the River Trent.
Back in the nineteenth century the Lord at the time (Michael Bass) gifted Burton on Trent with quite a few delightful buildings, with the most spectacular of them all being the Town Hall. Other prominent structures of his era are the gorgeous ST. Paul’s and the ST. Margaret’s church. One of the most acknowledged Gothic architect buildings in the UK is the St. Modwen’s parish church. This impressive site dates back to the 7th century when the first Christian settlements where found in Burton on Trent. This is where they built the Gothic church back in the 18th century and dedicated it to the founder of the Christian worshipers of the time.
The Coors visitor center will take you through back in time, show you how the brewing of beer was done back in the day, all ancient techniques are on show here from historic vehicles to horse drawn machines. The Coors visitor center in Burton on Trent is also a great day out for the kids, with there being interactive shows and outdoor play areas to keep them occupied.
Accommodation in the area ranges in price, depending on what you are looking for! Burton on Trent Hotels are mostly bed and breakfasts and country retreats.
Bristol Hotel Reclaims Luxurious Title
Posted by: boydie on: August 11, 2009
Bristol City at Night
In 1766 Lord Bristol became famous for searching for the most luxurious experiences in life. After a few years and a multimillion pound regeneration project the city of Bristol is now looking to reclaim the luxurious legend that it once was. The day has nearly arrived for the Bristol Hotels new opening under a new name. The Hotel which is located on the historical harbor side of Bristol city center is now a stylish sleek establishment offering fine accommodation to residents and visitors of the city of Bristol. The new decor inside the Bristol Hotel is made up of foreign brands mixing in with British tastes and designs.
The newly designed Bristol Hotel has since been bought, and taken over by a new luxury hotel company that have hotels in six major cities around the globe.
Manchester Hotel Boom with Champions League Football
Posted by: boydie on: July 21, 2009
Champions League
It’s nearly that time again. The start of the football season is just around the corner and its not only the fans who are licking there lips at the prospects of the worlds best teams coming to four of Britain’s largest cities. Glasgow, London, Manchester and Liverpool will get a share of the spoils from visiting fans from teams such as AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Lyon and the current holders Barcelona.
With the success of Manchester United over the last two decades – no other area in the UK or possibly Europe and beyond has experienced a steady rise in growth like hotels near Manchester united stadium when the Champions league is in town.
Manchester Hotel entrepreneur’s must now feel like they have won the lottery now that Manchester City has been taken over by the Trillion-air oil tycoon Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It has not happened yet and there is no guarantee that it will happen but I think Manchester City will be in the champion’s league in the next two to three years – tops.
Many don’t like the way Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan is splashing his cash but nobody blinked an eyelid when Real Madrid spent £80 million on one player and I think in a year or two most will have accepted that Manchester City can do to.
Heathrow Airport Benifits from new Hotels and Baggage System
Posted by: andrewmcd on: July 8, 2009
Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport is on the way up; once again they are leading when it comes to innovation. Being built as we speak is a new baggage handling system that runs under the airfield and will allow Heathrow to handle up to 110,000,000 bags per annum by the year 2010. The £260 million pound project will be 1.8kms in length and is being bored by a £3.3m tunnel boring machine as we speak.
On top of other new projects are the openings of numerous Heathrow Airport hotels that have been created to keep up with demand in the area. They are listed below.
- Ramada Jarvis Heathrow
- Sofitel London Heathrow
- Hilton Heathrow (under construction)
These three top hotel chains will add to a wide selction of accommoadtion already in the area.
- EasyHotel
- Arora Hotel
- Yotel
Now Heathrow has a slection of hotels that will offer a wide range of tastes and budgets to suit all needs.
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