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Spotlight
Top 10 Car Boot Sales In Birmingham And The Midlands
Everyone loves a bargain and there's no better place to find one than at a car boot sale in and around Birmingham. ... [
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Car Boot Sales
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Shopping
Maypole
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Near Birmingham
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Northfield
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South Birmingham
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Sutton Coldfield
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West Midlands
Top 10 Most Romantic Dates Around Birmingham
Love is in the air, you've finally plucked up the courage to ask that special person out and you want to make your d... [
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Afternoon Tea
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Boating
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Cocktail Bars
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Romantic
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Singles and Dating
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Lists
Birmingham City Centre
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Central Birmingham
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Edgbaston
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Moseley
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North Birmingham
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Sutton Coldfield
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West Midlands
Top 10 Restaurants in The Mailbox
At the heart of Birmingham is one of the most popular and chic venues to hang out - The Mailbox. The frontage is a st... [
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Supper
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Restaurants
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Lunch
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Fine Dining
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Dinner
Central Birmingham
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Birmingham City Centre
Schemers - Film Review
Refreshing new Scottish film Schemers is released on DVD and Download this month. Along with a blistering soundtrack and... [
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Film Reviews
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Movie Reviews
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Music
Best Indulgent Foods to Start Becoming Vegan
With more and more people becoming vegan, we take a look at some of the easiest ways to start dabbling with a meat-free ... [
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Chocolate
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Food and Wine
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Vegan
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Vegetarian
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Lists
Census 2021 in Birmingham
Census 2021 takes place this year and will provide a snapshot of modern society. Here is everything you need to know. ... [
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15/01/2021 - 31/05/2021
Community Centres
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Community Events
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Free
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Gay & Lesbian
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How To
Bartley Green
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Birmingham City Centre
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Bournville
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Central Birmingham
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East Birmingham
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Handsworth
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Near Birmingham
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North Birmingham
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Northfield
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South Birmingham
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Weoley Castle
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West Birmingham
Online Christmas Escape Hunt Puzzle Games
With a Christmas like no other amid lockdown restrictions, games you can play at home provide even more light relief thi... [
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Christmas
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Fun Things To Do
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Indoor
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Rainy Day
Drive Lap Land at Silverstone Race Track
Social distancing is inspiring inventive new ways to celebrate the festive season and one of the most exciting is at the... [
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10/12/2020 - 03/01/2021
Christmas
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Motorsports
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Sport
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Unusual Things to do
New Film Releases to Watch in December 2020
If you're running out of movies to watch, here are some of the new film releases to look out for during December 2020. F... [
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Christmas
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Film Reviews
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Movie Reviews
Finding Steve McQueen - Film Review
Finding Steve McQueen is a new heist comedy with a cast led by Vikings and Raised by Wolves star Travis Fimmel. Here's w... [
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Film Reviews
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Movie Reviews
Top New Books Out For Christmas 2020
Books have become one of the saviours of lockdown in 2020 and there is a range of exciting new releases ahead of Christm... [
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Book Reviews
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Books and Writing
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Christmas
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Lists
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Literary
Women in Lockdown Short Film
The award-winning Birmingham theatre group led by the comedian behind Mrs Barbara Nice, is releasing its new short film ... [
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14/11/2020 - 14/01/2021
Theatre
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Movie Reviews
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Free
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Film Reviews
West Midlands
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Near Birmingham
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Central Birmingham
Top Unique and Ethical Gifts For Christmas 2020
Finding a unique gift for Christmas can be difficult, especially if you want it to also be ethical or artisan. Here'... [
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Christmas
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Fair Trade
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Lists
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Shopping
The Sunlit Night - Film Review
Following a young artist's coming of age, The Sunlit Night is a quirky adventure into the tortured mind of a creative fe... [
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Movie Reviews
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Film Reviews
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Art
Autumn & Halloween Specials at The Ivy Birmingham
Toffee Apple flavoured Martini and a gooey double-baked cheese soufflé are among the Autumnal highlights at the decadent... [
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26/10/2020 - 27/11/2020
Halloween
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Cocktail Bars
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Cocktail Bars
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Halloween
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Lunch
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Lunch
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Restaurants
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Restaurants
Central Birmingham
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Central Birmingham
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Birmingham City Centre
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Birmingham City Centre
Top Artisan Food and Drink For Christmas
Supporting small and independent businesses feels as important as ever this year but artisan companies also offer an arr... [
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Christmas
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Food and Wine
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Shopping
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Vegan
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Lists
Day of the Dead and Sanctum - Halloween Escape Hunt Games
Halloween themed games have been launched by Escape Hunt in Birmingham for those looking for a dead good night. ... [
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Family
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Fun Things To Do
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Games
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Halloween
Birmingham City Centre
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Central Birmingham
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East Birmingham
Top 10 Special Advent Calendars For Christmas
The excitement of prising open a window to discover a surprise inside makes advent calendars one of the daily highlights... [
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Christmas
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Craft
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Food and Wine
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Shopping
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Vegan
Van Gogh Alive at Birmingham Hippodrome
You may know Vincent Van Gogh's famous paintings of sunflowers and starry nights but this new immersive art exhibition p... [
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08/10/2020 - 31/12/2020
Art
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Christmas
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Exhibitions
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Theatre
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Theatre Reviews
Birmingham City Centre
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Central Birmingham
Narrowboat Day Adventure with Anglo Welsh
In a COVID-era of lockdowns and self-isolating, the unpredictability involved with foreign travel has led to a soaring p... [
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Adventure
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Boating
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Day Trips
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Escape the City
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Long Weekend
Bromsgrove
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Kings Norton
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Rednal
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South Birmingham
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Stirchley
Apple Drive to Create This Is Birmingham Cider Range
People are being urged to donate unused apples towards creating a special Birmingham brew - 'This Is Birmingham' cider.... [
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24/09/2020 - 31/12/2020
Food and Wine
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Free
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Fun Things To Do
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Gardening
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Unusual Things to do
Birmingham City Centre
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Central Birmingham
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East Birmingham
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Near Birmingham
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North Birmingham
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South Birmingham
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West Birmingham
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West Midlands
Staycation Guide to Chester
With its stylish mix of historic and contemporary, chic Chester offers something for everyone amid its cobbled streets a... [
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Escape the City
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Hotels
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Long Weekend
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Romantic
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Weekend Escapes
Gaydon Gatherings at The British Motor Museum
Motor enthusiasts are being offered the chance to see vintage, classic and retro vehicles at new, free outdoor gathering... [
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13/10/2020 - 30/09/2021
Automotive
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Exhibitions
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Free
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Motorsports
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Museums
Near Birmingham
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West Midlands
5 Top New Films to Watch in September and October
Autumn brings a wide selection of new movie releases across cinemas, digital download and DVD. Here are our picks for Se... [
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01/09/2020 - 31/10/2020
Cinema
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Film Reviews
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Indoor
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Movie Reviews
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Lists
5 Top Tips For Cutting Food Waste in Your Home with ChicP
A pioneer chef who is battling to cut food waste has shared her tips to help people use up leftover veg. UK based... [
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How To
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Free
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Food and Wine
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Raw Food
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Vegan
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Lists
West Midlands
Picnic at the Castle Festival at Warwick Castle
Enjoy everything from yoga to cocktails and live music to comedy at a socially distanced festival in Warwick Castle grou... [
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17/09/2020 - 04/10/2020
Castles
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Comedy
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Concerts
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Festivals
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Music
Near Birmingham
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West Midlands
Lightopia Light Festival at Heaton Park
Lightopia returns to Manchester this Winter as a socially-distanced illuminations festival during the festive season. ... [
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20/11/2020 - 03/01/2021
Christmas
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Family
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Festivals
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Romantic
Blackley
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Near Manchester
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North Manchester
Charlotte - Book Review
It is a truth universally acknowledged that doing a spin-off of a literary classic like Pride and Prejudice doesn't ofte... [
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Book Reviews
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Books and Writing
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Literary
Indico Indian Restaurant at Mailbox Birmingham
Birmingham is blessed with many suburban eateries serving traditional Indian street food from the cafes in Handsworth to... [
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Restaurants
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Street Food
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Vegetarian
Birmingham City Centre
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Central Birmingham
Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes - In Cinemas
Matthew Bourne's acclaimed theatre show of The Red Shoes is to appear in cinemas across the UK and Ireland from Septembe... [
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30/09/2020
Dancing
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Film Reviews
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Movie Reviews
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Romantic
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Theatre Reviews
West Midlands
Lee Child Author Interview For Stratford-Upon-Avon Literary Festival
Stratford-Upon-Avon Literary Festival is hosting an exclusive one-off interview with bestselling Birmingham author Lee C... [
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28/09/2020
Books and Writing
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Celebrity
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Cultural Events
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Literary
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Theatre
Handsworth Wood
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West Midlands
Staycation Guide to Broadway and The Lygon Arms in The Cotswolds
It's an area renowned for its beautiful scenery, lavender fields and as a haven for the rich and famous. Here is a guide... [
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Travel
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Restaurants
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Long Weekend
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Escape the City
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Afternoon Tea
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Lists
West Midlands
Doctor Who The Hollow Planet - Escape Hunt Game Review
Daleks on the loose, a hologram penguin and an abandoned planet that may need rescuing - these are all exciting elements... [
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Family
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Game Reviews
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Rainy Day
Birmingham City Centre
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Central Birmingham
New Movie Releases For August - September 2020
Need inspiration for what to watch on movie night or a weekend inside avoiding the crowds? Latest films available... [
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Film Reviews
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Lists
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Movie Reviews
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Romantic
Gaucho Argentinian Steak Restaurant - Birmingham
If you have been missing a big juicy steak cooked to perfection during lockdown restrictions, then the re-opening of Arg... [
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Brunch
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Cocktail Bars
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Fine Dining
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Food and Wine
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Restaurants
Birmingham City Centre
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Central Birmingham
Staycation Guide to Stratford-upon-Avon
Drift off into another world of riverside jaunts, one of the best pubs in England and Tudor buildings where Shakespeare ... [
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Day Trips
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Escape the City
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Food and Wine
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Hotels
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Travel
3 New Summer Gin Scottish Cocktails And Cupcakes To Try At Home
Bored of the usual cocktails or plain G&Ts? We have new recipes to help you unwind in the summer sun with carefully craf... [
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Recipes
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Food and Wine
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Cocktail Bars
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Baking
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Lists
Fitzrovia
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City of London
Fix It: Time to Breathe - Free Online Discussion Events
A series of free online community discussions are taking place in response to the Black Lives Matter movement and arts o... [
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14/07/2020 - 28/07/2020
Theatre
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Performing Arts
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Indoor
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Free
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Cultural Events
Central Birmingham
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Birmingham City Centre
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West Midlands
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West Midlands
5 Exciting New Iced Tea & Cold Brew Cocktails - Bird & Blend Tea Co.
When the temperatures soar, there's supposed to be nothing more refreshing than a cup of tea. And for those put off by t... [
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Food and Wine
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Lists
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Recipes
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Shopping
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Tea
5 Top New Films To Watch in July and August 2020
Need ideas for a film night over the summer? Here's a round-up of new movies released on digital download or DVD during ... [
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Classical Music
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Film Reviews
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Movie Reviews
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Romantic
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Lists
Disappearance at Clifton Hill - Film Review
With a mix of whodunnit and Hitchcock-style suspense, new Canadian movie Disappearance at Clifton Hill, starring David C... [
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Film Reviews
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Movie Reviews
Level Up - Escape Hunt Retro Game Review
If you grew up on Pac-Man and fighting over turns on the joystick, Escape Hunt's new play at home game will be up your s... [
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Fun Things To Do
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Game Reviews
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Games
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Indoor
West Midlands
Top 5 New Alternative Films to Watch
After months in lockdown restrictions, you may be running out of new films to watch. So why not try something new and fo... [
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Books and Writing
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Cinema
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Film Reviews
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Indoor
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Movie Reviews
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Lists
Top Ways to Revive Your Body Out of Lockdown
As lockdown restrictions ease, it will feel like coming out of hibernation for many. What better time to revive your bod... [
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Health and Beauty
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Indoor
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Lists
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Self Help
West Midlands
Free Midsummer Festival - West Midlands
A free one-day Midsummer Festival to celebrate arts and culture in the West Midlands is to mark the Summer Solstice by s... [
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20/06/2020
Cultural Events
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Dancing
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Festivals
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Opera
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Theatre
Birmingham City Centre
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Bromsgrove
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Central Birmingham
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Near Birmingham
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West Midlands
The School of Magic - Escape Hunt Adventure Game Review
Conjuring spells, solving riddles and completing magic trials are all part of the latest Escape Hunt play at home game t... [
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Family
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Fun for Children
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Halloween
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Rainy Day
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Unusual Things to do
West Midlands
Top Tips For Pregnant Women During a Pandemic
Being pregnant during the Coronavirus outbreak can be daunting, especially if you are limited to how often you can see f... [
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Health and Beauty
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Lists
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Self Help
Free Classes to Help Upskill Worcestershire Jobseekers
Free classes have been launched in Worcestershire to help jobseekers keep their skills updated and ready for work during... [
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29/05/2020 - 14/08/2020
Courses
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Free
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Indoor
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Self Help
Bromsgrove
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West Midlands
Malvern Theatres Fundraising Appeal
It's one of the most unique historic theatres in the country that became synonymous with George Bernard Shaw but the Cor... [
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Charity
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Community Theatre
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Performing Arts
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Theatre
West Midlands
Dance Insights - Facebook Live Johnny Autin And Orit Azaz
Tune into Facebook Live to catch an interview with famed artistic director Orit Azaz. As part of Birmingham-based... [
more
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02/06/2020 - 03/06/2020
Theatre
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Indoor
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Free
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Dancing
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Celebrity
Central Birmingham
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Birmingham City Centre
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West Midlands
The Treasure of the Aztecs - Escape Hunt Game Review
Steeped in Mayan mythology and a hunt for lost gold, this latest adventure game from Escape Hunt could be its best so fa... [
more
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Fun for Children
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Indoor
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Unusual Things to do
Central Birmingham
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West Midlands
Escape Hunt - Murder at the Mansion Game Review
Bringing murder mystery to the classic escape room scenario, Escape Hunt has come up with a new play at home game. Here'... [
more
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Family
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Fun for Children
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Fun Things To Do
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Indoor
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Unusual Things to do
West Midlands
A Hunt Across The Capital - Questventure Puzzle Game Review
Play detective as you go on a virtual scavenger hunt across London in new adventure puzzle game for the home. Here's a r... [
more
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Family
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Games
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Indoor
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Unusual Things to do
West Midlands
Snoop Dogg I Wanna Thank Me - Rescheduled UK Tour
He's one of the most famous names in rap but Snoop Dogg is not letting the Coronavirus outbreak get in the way of celebr... [
more
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11/02/2021 - 20/02/2021
Music
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Music Venues
Birmingham City Centre
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Central Birmingham
5 Unique Ways to Keep Calm and Happy During Lockdown
From sleepless nights to feeling anxious over the future, the Coronavirus crisis and lockdown can take its toll on your ... [
more
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Baking
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Books and Writing
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Health and Fitness
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Indoor
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Lists
Cosmic Panic - Questventure Virtual Puzzle Game Review
With escape rooms closed for some time, Questventure has developed new play-at-home challenges to suit both families and... [
more
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Family
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Family
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Fun for Children
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Fun for Children
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Fun Things To Do
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Fun Things To Do
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Indoor
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Indoor
West Midlands
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West Midlands
Free Child and Family Online Dance Classes
Birmingham-based DanceXchange is offering a new programme of free online dance classes for young people and their famili... [
more
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23/04/2020 - 21/05/2020
Dancing
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Free
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Fun for Children
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Fun Things To Do
Central Birmingham
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West Midlands
Co-parenting Tips During Self Isolation For Divorced And Separated Parents
Self-isolating during a Coronavirus lockdown can be difficult enough with children but if you are separated or divorced,... [
more
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Family
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Lists
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Self Help
Can You Keep a Secret? Film Review
This new romantic comedy is the latest film adaptation of a novel by Sophie Kinsella - the author behind the popular Sho... [
more
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Film Reviews
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Film Reviews
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Movie Reviews
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Movie Reviews
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Romantic
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Romantic
Photo Archive at Birmingham Shakespeare Memorial Library
With the Coronavirus lockdown preventing people from exploring historic sites, a new project is opening up historic phot... [
more
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Exhibitions
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Libraries
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Literary
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Photography
Birmingham City Centre
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Central Birmingham
Top Online Sites To Help Homeschooling During Lockdown
Suddenly thrust into the task of homeschooling children during the Coronavirus lockdown can send many parents into panic... [
more
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Family
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Fun for Children
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Lists
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School Holidays
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Self Help
West Midlands
Escape Hunt Stolen - Play at Home Adventure Game Review
Adapting to the Coronavirus lockdown, Escape Hunt has transformed its escape room adventure games to suit people self-is... [
more
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Indoor
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Games
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Fun Things To Do
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Family
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Unusual Things to do
West Midlands
7 Ways To Celebrate Your Birthday With Friends While in Self Isolation
The Coronavirus has been playing havoc with people's birthday celebrations as restaurants and bars close and friends are... [
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Lists
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Fun Things To Do
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High Tea
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Party Ideas
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Theatre
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Unusual Things to do
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