Shane loves the outdoors and travels around the UK visiting and reviewing all the top attractions.
It’s official, we’ve settled back into the office after the struggle of the first day back. We’re here, we’re happy – it’s 2018! We hope all our readers had a lovely festive period and a fantastic New Year. With the New Year comes some great new events from up and down the country. We’re here to fill you with some 2018 inspiration, with a list of fun things to do this year.
Here’s our top 5 events, happening in January across the UK!
Although Halloween is 10 months away, some of you just need a little bit of paranormal spookiness in your lives. Hampton Court Palace has the solution for all your needs. This exclusive out of hours tour of the grounds will uncover the mysterious haunting of the palace, with the keen eyed able to spot some ghouls. With over 500 years of history, the palace is teeming with ghosts and stories, like the Tudor royal nurse, whose spirit stalks the old apartments and the mysterious ‘Skeletor’ figure - captured on CCTV in the dead of night.
There’s a family event available too, for the little ones (7/1) Tours are available on selected dates 7th, 14th and 21st, and tickets are priced as follows: Adult Ghost Tours: £27.50, Family Ghost Tours: Adults £14 / Children £7.
If you love learning about the world of crime and spending time with your dog, then boy do we have a day out for you! As it is National #DressUpYourDogDay on January 14th, bring them along to The True Crime Museum and enter them in a fancy-dress competition. Plus, bringing your dog gets you free entry! 1 dog = 1 owner’s free entry. You can even put up your pooch’s pic on the Dog Mug Shot Wall. Admission is between 10am – 5pm.
Every January there is a surge in gym memberships, workout gear and healthy food. But then the novelty wears off, and you’re left wondering why you paid for a gym. If you’re tired of staring at a blank wall on a treadmill, we’ve got just the thing! Run around the beautiful RSPB nature reserve in a fun and active session for all ability levels. With distances from 5km to 12km, there’s enough running to fill your lungs with fresh air and achievement. Running on January 21st, this session only costs £1 – and runs between 9.30 and 10.30.
On January 16th, visitors to the Royal Observatory will be able to attend an exclusive lecture on the latest developments and research in astrophysics. You don’t need to be a pro, just have a taste for space, and come along ready to learn. Renowned astrophysicist at University College London, Professor Raman Prinja, talks the evolution of stars. Stars; from dusty birth to explosive death’ costs £10 for adults and £7 for children (ages 11+).
Marking the anniversary of Guy Fawkes’ infamous ‘confession’, head down to the Tower of London, on January 31st to hear some of the innermost secrets of poets and storytellers alike. This exclusive performance explores the themes of coercion and free will, inspired by Guy Fawkes’ interrogation following the ‘Gun Powder Plot’ failure. Tickets are £25, and this is an over 18s event. Taking place at 7pm in the atmospheric St Peter’s ad Vincula chapel.
For more information on upcoming events in January and beyond, click HERE for our events page. Keep your eyes peeled for some exciting events coming in 2018. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
