The Welsh actor Richard Burton would have marked his 100th birthday this year. On the eve of the release of the film Mr Burton about his early life in Wales, I joined a new tour in south Wales to learn more about the screen legend. It visits the village where he born and sites associated …
Cheshire Day marks the coming of spring. The annual celebration of food, culture and heritage from my home region of Britain is still relatively low key. But, as a Cheshire resident, I find plenty to celebrate on my home patch. So, this year, I prepared for the Cheshire Day cheese fest with a trip to …
Were you one of the 12 million last night? That’s the number of people who watched the final ever episode of Gavin and Stacey, the TV comedy series set in South Wales. I made my own pilgrimage to Barry Island back in November to visit the sites now associated with the popular TV sitcom. Here’s …
The Brewery Tap, Chester. Image: David Atkinson. We did a special tourist-guide collab for Halloween this year. My Dark Chester tour joined forced with Chester on a Plate tour to offer a unique Halloween experience — spooky stories and fiendish food. We visited three of Chester’s great, independent places to eat and drink, namely Greenhouse …