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    Spooky places to visit this Halloween season

    Britain is an old country and has a lot of history, which makes ghost hunting and finding spooky places to spend the days leading up to Halloween very easy! Here are some of our top suggestions of places to visit in the UK this Halloween for a spooky day out!

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    Bringing the zoo to you!

    You might find yourself unable to visit anywhere new or exciting during this period of isolation and you might find that all the events you were looking forward to have been cancelled or postponed, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a trip to the zoo from your own home – all you need is the internet!

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    The show must go on!

    Theatres might be shut but if you like to take in dinner and a show you can do so from your own home. Rustle yourself up something tasty and then head online to one of the below websites where you can find a host of theatre productions to enjoy.

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    Is Friday 13th really unlucky?

    This week has the first Friday, 13th of the year, so we thought we’d take a look at why the date evokes fear in those that hear it and try to answer that age old question: is it an unlucky date?

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    Visit the locations of your favourite festive films!

    There are few things better than settling down in front of the TV with a warm drink, some blankets, the Christmas lights twinkling and putting on a festive film. Whether your favourite is Home Alone or the Holiday, there is no denying the cheer and nostalgia that comes from enjoying a great Christmas film. If you’re in agreement, then why not visit the locations of some of the best Christmas films in the run up to the big day? You’d be surprised how many you can find right here in the UK!

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    This year’s top pick of Christmas Markets

    I know, it’s not quite Christmas yet, but no doubt you will have noticed that the shops have started sneaking the old Christmas song into their playlists and that decorations and Christmas themed treats have started appearing in shop windows. If you need a little bit of encouragement to get into the Christmas spirit, take a look at our selection of the best Christmas events to really get you in a festive mood.

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    10 great places to visit this autumn

    Halloween is over, we’ve just had bonfire night, Autumn is coming to an end and before we know it, it’ll be winter and you’ll start noticing tinsel up all over the place. Before the season finishes though, we thought we’d give you the lowdown of the best places to visit in the UK.