Egremont Crab Fair is the biggest event in the town. It isn’t a stretch to call it iconic. It’s infamous, the Gurning is international and it’s a highlight of the calendar for many in the town. The fair has been running since 1267. That’s a lot of history and a lot of meaning for aContinue reading “Supporting a local institution”
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Staycation selections
Lots of people have been unwilling or unable to take foreign summer holidays this year. If you’re wondering where everyone has gone instead, you need to look very far to find out. A quick scan of accommodation booking sites shows that people have headed to the honeypots of the Lake District, Devon and Cornwall, asContinue reading “Staycation selections”
Review: The Yan at Broadrayne
The clink of glasses. The clatter of cutlery. The hum of the kitchen. And the murmer of content diners. These are all good noises to hear when you enter a restaurant. But this is especially true when you enter the warmth of a bustling bistro on a Monday evening. Mondays are the dead zone. SoContinue reading “Review: The Yan at Broadrayne”
The only man in the room 