April 2012 archive

Cutty Sark tea clipper reopens after fire

The Cutty Sark, the last surviving tea clipper that first set sail about 140 years ago, was today reopened by the Queen after a fire in 2007 devastated most of the vessel. At a cost of £50m, the Cutty Sark has been restored to former glory with visitors now able to venture aboard. You can now trace the footsteps of merchant seamen

• Henry Wright
• 391 days ago
• 0 comments

3 things to do on St George’s Day

St George’s Day is doesn’t seem to be celebrated in the same style as St Patrick’s Day. I think it is time to unleash some of the English spirit and celebrate the occasion in style. I have put together my 3 top things to do on St George’s Day, each of them is a must so get cracking. Embark on a dragon

• Henry Wright
• 394 days ago
• 0 comments

Preview: Halloween Beer Festival 2012

I just had word from Le Gothique, the Wandsworth Common Beer Festival organisers, that they are planning another festival scheduled for the end of October. The annual Halloween Beer Festival is set to showcase some of the best dark and winter ales from around the UK. The festival is to take place at the Royal Victoria Patriotic Building, an old Gothic Victorian

• Henry Wright
• 411 days ago
• 0 comments