Eastlife Summer 2020 (Web)
Dear Reader, I wanted to let you know as a team here at Eastlife, we’ve been working hard during these uncertain times. We are lucky enough to be able to work from home on our laptops and are passionate about being your guide to the East. Therefore, after much discussion we decided to proceed with our summer issue. Though circumstances are uncertain at the time of print as COVID-19 hurls towards its peak, the articles in this magazine are there to offer some light relief and distraction. The articles aim to inspire you for happier times ahead. Just know that we will travel again, we’ll dance at festivals and concerts, we’ll dine out with friends and our glorious coastline will be waiting for us when this is over. As an independent publishing company, we rely on our wonderful advertisers to create a great read and we continue to support them through this difficult time. We’ll continue posting online at www.eastlife.co.uk and you can follow us on our social media platforms for relevant content during this time. Stay home, stay safe and we’ll see you on the other side!
Dear Reader, I wanted to let you know as a team here at Eastlife, we’ve been working hard during these uncertain times. We are lucky enough to be able to work from home on our laptops and are passionate about being your guide to the East. Therefore, after much discussion we decided to proceed with our summer issue. Though circumstances are uncertain at the time of print as COVID-19 hurls towards its peak, the articles in this magazine are there to offer some light relief and distraction. The articles aim to inspire you for happier times ahead. Just know that we will travel again, we’ll dance at festivals and concerts, we’ll dine out with friends and our glorious coastline will be waiting for us when this is over. As an independent publishing company, we rely on our wonderful advertisers to create a great read and we continue to support them through this difficult time. We’ll continue posting online at www.eastlife.co.uk and you can follow us on our social media platforms for relevant content during this time. Stay home, stay safe and we’ll see you on the other side!
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Cambridgeshire
Elton Hall and Gardens
Fancy soaking up some summer sun in beautiful
surroundings? Look no further than this stately home
nestled in the Peterborough countryside. The Hall
and Gardens open from May between 2pm and
5pm on selected days. Visitors can walk around the
house, estate and gardens taking in the beautiful
14th century architecture, a lily pond, flower displays,
orangery garden and shrub and topiary garden which in
themselves attract all sorts of insects, birds and wildlife.
Although there are no café facilities on site, Mulberry
Café at Bosworth Garden Centre offers hot and cold
drinks, snacks and toilet facilities.
www.eltonhall.com
Railworld Wildlife Haven
Home to an impressive and detailed railway model
design with several tracks, derailed carriages and
working examples, it’s somewhere for the whole family
to let off steam. Railworld is also home to The Haven,
a picturesque landscape home to over 200 species of
flora and fauna as well as a tranquil waterfall and local
wildlife. www.railworld.org.uk
Longthorpe Tower
Many would overlook this establishment of English
Heritage, but it really is worth a visit especially if you
are into history and art. Longthorpe Tower displays
one of the most complete and important sets of 14th
century domestic wall paintings in northern Europe. This
varied ‘spiritual encyclopaedia’ of worldly and religious
subjects includes the Wheel of Life, the Nativity and King
David. If you have an English Heritage membership, then
entry is free. Alternatively, prices start from £2 for children
and £3 for adults with the option of a family ticket too.
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/
longthorpe-tower
For more inspiration and with help to plan your trip to
Peterborough visit www.visitpeterborough.com
Dinosaurs in the Cathedral
‘T-Rex - The Killer Question’, the Natural History Museum’s touring exhibition,
will be on show at Peterborough Cathedral from 20 July to 31 August 2020.
Step back to prehistoric times and stand beside intimidating creatures like the
12-metre long Tyrannosaurus Rex and nine animatronic dinosaurs. Was T-Rex a
ferocious hunter or a mere scavenger? That’s the answer you’ll need to find.
On display you’ll find bones and fossils which tell more about the formidable
T-Rex. The animatronic dinosaurs will be housed in the new building at the
far end of the Cathedral. On Wednesdays there will be a special ‘quiet hour’
at 11am for those visitors who prefer to see the dinosaurs without sound and
movement.
Throughout the week families and budding palaeontologists can enjoy craft
stalls, storytelling sessions, guided tours of the exhibition as well as tours of the
Cathedral and the tower. Tickets are priced at £6 person or £20 for a family of
four. All tickets are available at
www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk/trex.aspx
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