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Welcome to the Grand Central blog. Unlike the News section, here we'll be posting less formal, more informational pieces about the places we go and ideas for things to do there, as well as features and upcoming event information.
You may be one of those people who don’t like to hear the ‘C’ word until the beginning of December, but believe it or not, for others the festive planning is already in full swing!
Even…
Today is World Mental Health Day – a day which casts light on the many mental health issues that the population is suffering with on an everyday basis. According to recent studies,…
A famous Lancashire seaside town – Blackpool needs no introduction. But, how many of us have actually spent a day there for solely leisure purposes? Well, if you haven’t, then now’s the time to…
As the night’s get colder and darker, the real winter fun starts to begin around the UK.
To give you a taster of what’s in store this November, here is a selection of events taking place…
For those of us who are forever hopping on and off the train to London to meet with clients, colleagues or suppliers, it’s often hard to always find the perfect place to come together.
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If you live in Yorkshire, then chances are you will be aware that this weekend, the spa town of Harrogate will open its welcoming arms as the host of the UCI Road World Championships 2019.…
Are you going on a train journey soon and want to get your kids excited about the experience?
Well, here we have listed ten fascinating train trivia facts that should hopefully capture…
Everybody loves autumn, the season when the leaves turn yellow, the conkers start to fall, and we can all cosy up on a Saturday night to watch our favourite shows.
With half term looming…
This article has been amended to reflect the situation in 2021.
Sitting just 10 miles southeast of Newcastle, at the mouth or the River Wear, Sunderland is a city offering much…