Great West Way® Travel Magazine | Issue 01
The first edition of a brand-new magazine showcasing the Great West Way, Britain's newest touring route, has been launched. The Great West Way Travel Magazine features 84 pages of informative articles and stunning photography brimming with inspiration to explore further, delve deeper and uncover the essence of this unique part of England. It presents a series of inspirational themed features, articles and ideas suitable for visitors travelling along the route by road, rail, water, on bike or on foot. The magazine highlights the extraordinary variety of amazing tourism destinations and experiences along the route, each with something unique to offer. From idyllic countryside, beautifully quaint villages to elegant towns and buzzing cities, a route where creativity and culture rub shoulders with world-famous heritage.
The first edition of a brand-new magazine showcasing the Great West Way, Britain's newest touring route, has been launched. The Great West Way Travel Magazine features 84 pages of informative articles and stunning photography brimming with inspiration to explore further, delve deeper and uncover the essence of this unique part of England. It presents a series of inspirational themed features, articles and ideas suitable for visitors travelling along the route by road, rail, water, on bike or on foot. The magazine highlights the extraordinary variety of amazing tourism destinations and experiences along the route, each with something unique to offer. From idyllic countryside, beautifully quaint villages to elegant towns and buzzing cities, a route where creativity and culture rub shoulders with world-famous heritage.
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
Pictured leftright:<br />
Henley<br />
Royal Regatta;<br />
an artist at<br />
Upfest<br />
festival; Bristol<br />
International<br />
Balloon Fiesta;<br />
Jane and circus<br />
fun at Devizes<br />
Festival<br />
Festival of British Eventing, Gatcombe Park<br />
2-4 AUGUST<br />
Held at the spectacular home of the Princess Royal<br />
and her family, incorporating the British Open,<br />
Intermediate and Novice Championships, as well<br />
as the Amateur Championship, The Corinthian Cup.<br />
îfestivalofbritisheventing.com<br />
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta<br />
8-11 AUGUST<br />
Europe’s largest annual meeting of hot air balloons brings<br />
colour to the sky above Bristol with twice-daily mass balloon<br />
launches and the chance to take a ride yourself.<br />
îbristolballoonfiesta.co.uk<br />
Reading Festival<br />
23-25 AUGUST<br />
One of England’s biggest and best-loved music festivals,<br />
featuring big-name acts from around the world – think<br />
Kings of Leon and Foo Fighters. îreadingfestival.com<br />
The Colour Rush and Confetti Battle, Devizes,<br />
31 AUGUST<br />
Nobody knows why it started but Devizes’ Confetti Battle<br />
is surely the most fun you can have with torn up bits of<br />
coloured paper. Get stuck into the battle in the marketplace<br />
and stay for the fireworks!<br />
îdocadevizes.org.uk<br />
Jane Austen Festival, Bath<br />
13-22 SEPTEMBER<br />
Get your top hats, bonnets and lace out for this 10-day<br />
celebration of all things Austen. Highlights include a<br />
costumed Promenade through the city, and the Regency<br />
Costumed Masked Ball, with dancing in the Pump Room of<br />
the Roman Baths. îjaneaustenfestivalbath.co.uk<br />
Heritage Open Days<br />
13-22 SEPTEMBER<br />
This national event sees normally hidden and closed<br />
places throw their doors open to the public. Highlights<br />
along the <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> Way include Reading Synagogue,<br />
Sevington Victorian School in Wiltshire and the Rolls-<br />
Royce Heritage Trust in Bristol - with many more besides!<br />
îheritageopendays.org.uk<br />
Mini Action Day, Castle Combe Circuit<br />
28 SEPTEMBER<br />
Things go pocket-sized for Mini Action Day on Saturday<br />
28th September – the UK’s oldest, best and ONLY trackbased<br />
Mini event. Prepare to marvel at the hundreds of<br />
both old and new examples of this iconic car that make<br />
the venue their home for the day.<br />
îminiactionday.co.uk<br />
Henley Literary Festival<br />
28 SEPTEMBER – 6 OCTOBER<br />
Bringing together punters and pundits from far and wide,<br />
last year’s speakers included Irvine Welsh, Judith Kerr,<br />
Sebastian Faulks and Michael Morpurgo, so expect an<br />
equally diverse and stellar line up for 2<strong>01</strong>9.<br />
îhenleyliteraryfestival.co.uk<br />
Cliveden Literary Festival<br />
28-29 SEPTEMBER<br />
Famous for its literary salon which has inspired writers<br />
including Alexander Pope, Jonathan Swift, George Bernard<br />
Shaw and Lord Tennyson, Cliveden’s annual literary<br />
festival has attracted writers from the world of TV and film<br />
including Stephen Frears, Armando Iannucci, Sarah Waters<br />
and Kier Kreishi.<br />
clivedenliteraryfestival.org →<br />
<strong>Great</strong><strong>West</strong>Way.co.uk 75
Change language