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The History of Cardiff

By Susan Ashby · 18 years ago

Many factors influenced Cardiff's culture throughout the centuries, transforming it into an international city. The Romans built the city, the Normans constructed over it, the Vikings brought prosperity and the industrial revolution transformed it. Wales ...

The National Gallery in Cardiff

By Susan Ashby · 18 years ago

If you are wondering what you can do in Cardiff on a rainy day, there are plenty of indoor activities. You could go to an art museum, the best choice being the National Gallery of ...

Shopping in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

By Susan Ashby · 18 years ago

City shopping in Newcastle is now centred on Grey’s monument. Northumberland Street that leads to Grey’s monument has always been considered the heart of the city’s shopping, but now all the main stores are to ...

The Sheffield Live Music Scene

By Susan Ashby · 18 years ago

You would expect a city with a large university student population to have some dance clubs and other live music venues that cater to a young crowd. To say that about Sheffield is an extreme ...

Manchester – Popchester!

By Susan Ashby · 18 years ago

Manchester’s long and distinguished roster of world-famous pop music stars and superstars has been a great source of pride among local Mancunians, especially since it gives some indication of the prominent role that the city’s ...

Shopping in Nottingham

By Susan Ashby · 18 years ago

There are many fantastic places for both residents and visitors to go shopping in Great Britain, and Nottingham holds its own with the best of them. The city not only has a huge variety of ...

Sport in Nottingham

By Susan Ashby · 18 years ago

The residents of the city of Nottingham are passionate about sport, in all of its many varieties. There are numerous sport venues and facilities hosting professional and amateur competitions for local spectators. Also, opportunities abound ...

Sheffield – City of Sport

By Susan Ashby · 18 years ago

Sports in Sheffield hold a special place in the hearts of the citizens of the Steel City, and football reigns supreme. Many other sports are popular in Sheffield of course, but not like football. Sheffield ...

Cultural Leeds

By Susan Ashby · 18 years ago

If you want to have a look at the culture and heritage of Leeds and its glorious history then the museums of Leeds are the best places to start. In addition there are a host ...

Leeds Art Gallery

By Susan Ashby · 18 years ago

When a visitor enters the Leeds Art Gallery their artistic instincts are at once awakened. The wide varieties of artworks on display in the gallery are a visitor’s heaven. The Art Gallery itself is representative ...

Dining out in Manchester

By Susan Ashby · 18 years ago

The recent wave of urban regeneration in Manchester has led to an influx of new residents to the city centre. This has, in turn, revitalized the city’s dining, shopping and entertainment landscape. There have never ...