March 2015

Ideas for a fun-packed Easter Weekend

Don’t be put off by the gloomy weather forecast for the run up to Easter weekend. There are plenty of things to keep you entertained, rain or shine.

If the spring sunshine does make an appearance there are plenty of outdoorsy activities to tempt you out of the house.

Going Dutch: cycling in the Netherlands

We have a guest post this week from Fietsenexpert in The Netherlands. Here they tell us a little about the unique cycling culture that has developed in The Netherlands.

Cycling is at the heart of Dutch culture and society. Did you know there are even more bicycles than residents in The Netherlands? 

The bike revolution

Celebrate women and girls this week & weekend

Did you know it’s International Women’s Day this Sunday? To mark this important event Southbank Centre is holding its 5th annual Women of the World (WOW) Festival all this week. If you get the chance, it’s worth checking out for some lively debate, wonderful music and theatre, raucous comedy and a dazzling array of inspiring women. Covering topics from feminism, leadership and pay gaps, to rape, FGM and plastic surgery, the debates are sure to be heated and the entertainment gripping.