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City and county are home to a wide range of activities from canal boating and kayaking to fresh water diving
Leicester and Leicestershire may be landlocked but they have plenty of water to offer – eight rivers, 70 miles of waterways, and a 36 metre deep freshwater cove where you’ll discover the largest inland wreck in the UK.
Visit Leicester has compiled a list of some of the highlights of the many water-based destinations and activities that can help visitors to relax, explore or get energized.
As if we weren’t already excited enough about the reopening of Cheshire’s wildest family day out, BeWILDerwood Cheshire have announced an amazing offer for February half term.
To celebrate the adventure park reopening, BeWILDerwood Cheshire are offering Buy One Get One Freeee (cheapest ticket freeee)* when visiting the magical woodland attraction between the 18th and 26th February.
Creator and author of the BeWILDerwood book series Tom Blofeld commented,
Warner’s Gin launches first-of-its-kind accreditation for pubs that have taken steps to make their outdoor spaces welcoming for nature
Warner’s Gin has announced its new ‘Nature Marque’ accreditation scheme for pubs as part of its mission to educate and enable people to do their bit for nature, through the transformation of spaces. This is linked to its broader business vision, which is to become the most nature positive drinks business in the world.
A fantastic line-up of folk music is set to banish the Coronavirus blues at a one-off festival special, organised by South Kesteven District Council, thanks to funding secured from the Government's Welcome Back Fund.
National and local acts will play throughout the day, at venues across Grantham.
The Welcome Back Folk Festival will take place on Saturday 19 March with the opening act, Malt Whiskers, taking to the stage in Grantham Market Place at 11am.
The annual COSMIC Rubber Duck Race will return to the Regent’s London Canal this summer to raise much needed funds for St Mary’s hospital.
Starting at 12:30pm on Thursday 29th July, 500 rubber ducks will launch onto the water from St. Mary’s Bridge and bob for 100 metres to the finish line at Paddington Basin.
This is the sixth year the annual Duck Race will be held and spectators can sponsor a duck for £3 by visiting the Just Giving page here.