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Hands holding two glasses of red wine with the words I asked, and I said yes engraved on them

Leap Year Day traditions of love

Break out the red petticoats, gloves and silk gowns and prepare for offers you can’t refuse! Leap year day traditions about birthdays, marriage proposals and more

Exterior of The Shoebox Experience shop in Castle Meadow, Norwich, Norfolk UK

Discover the Hidden Street of Norwich

Take a guided tour down below Castle Meadow to see the hidden street of Norwich – hundreds of years earlier and a whole street lower

Road sign 'Welcome to haunted Sussex'

Famous Haunted Hotels in Sussex

Dare to stay in one of these haunted hotels in Sussex and you might find an unexpected guest in your room. These are some of Britain’s most haunted hostelries

Exterior view of Gainsborough Old Hall, Lincolnshire, UK

Gainsborough Old Hall – 500 years of history

A little known gem, Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire is one of the best-preserved medieval manor houses in England with an amazing 15th century kitchen

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