Infotel Magazine | Edition 16 | May 2017

A POSTCARD FROM...
The Botanical Gardens in the
Royal Victoria Park were formed in 1887.
A replica of a Roman Temple, which was the
City’s exhibit at the British Empire Exhibition
held in Wembley in 1924, is just one of the
fabulous features set within the nine
and a half acres of limestone planting.
Take to the skies with a hot air balloon ride
offering impressive views of the city and
countryside, and experience iconic sights
such as the Royal Crescent, or head to the
Falconry Experience, just south of the City,
to see some of the world’s most majestic
birds in flight. After an initial familiarisation,
you could be calling your own Hawk from
one of three flying locations in this exciting
experience lasting 90 minutes.
The Herschel Museum of Astronomy was home to William and Caroline Herschel and is
where William discovered the planet Uranus in March 1781. A remarkable feat as he was a
self-taught amateur astronomer who built his own telescopes. The Grade II listing building has
been restored in the authentic period style and has Dr Brian May as the museum’s patron, like
William before him, a musician and an astronomer.
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