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New Venue to Bring Traditional Baking to the Heart of Burton

TRADITIONAL baking is set to return to the heart of Burton with Helen’s Bake House and Tearoom set to open the doors of its new market place venue in February. The new business venture is the life-long dream of local business woman Helen Wheat, who has been baking commercially for over a decade and successfully selling her produce at Burton...

New Guides Encourage Visitors to 'Seize the Day'

The new 2012 National Forest & Beyond Visitor Guides urge visitors to stop putting off the things they have always wanted to do and tick off a few from their wish list in The National Forest. Ideas include walking through a carpet of bluebells, going off-road cycling with the kids, waking up in a woodland to the sound of birdsong, taking part in a...

Cinderella & A Christmas Carol – Christmas Pantos at CONKERS

Tuesday 27th December until Tuesday 3rd January – Eight Days of Christmas Pantos Save 10% if you book online – it’s included within you daily admission ticket! Come and experience the wonderful Katch 22, a travelling production company who will be performing not one but two pantos daily in the warmth of the Gallery Restaurant at...

LANDOWNERS SIGN UP TO HELP CREATE THE NATIONAL FOREST

Landowners from across the three counties of The National Forest picked up awards from the National Forest Company last week, for their commitment in helping to create The National Forest. 

NEW HOTEL TO HOST NATIONAL FOREST TOURISM EVENT

Tourism businesses from across the area will get together at the new Radisson Blu Hotel, East Midlands Airport, on Tuesday 10 January 2012 to hear the latest news including plans to drive more visitors to the destination and to England during 2012. 

Pupils’ Paintings and Christmas Craft at Festive Brewhouse Exhibitions

Seasonal shoppers can pick up some unique gift ideas at Burton’s Brewhouse Arts Centre over the next few days as it hosts two festive exhibitions.  Over 30 artists are now exhibiting a range of art work from, paintings, drawings, textile, pottery, jewellery and much more as part of Burton’s Brewhouse’s annual Christmas...

Free, Family Festive Fun at Stapenhill

Families can take part in some free, pre-Christmas, Olympic inspired fun this month as the Council holds a Festival of Family Fun day at Waterside Community Centre on Thursday, December 22nd from 11.00am to 3.00pm.

Olympic Torch Relay - A moment for East Staffordshire to shine

East Staffordshire Borough Council is proud to announce that the Olympic Torch will be coming through Burton upon Trent next summer as part of its tour of the country, and everyone is invited to come see the Flame being taken through the town. The Torchbearers will be coming through Burton on Saturday, June 30th between 7.10am and 8.10am.

An Enchanting Christmas in The National Forest

Set deep in the heart of The National Forest lies an enchanting woodland grotto - Conkers Winter Wonderland.  All good girls and boys will be led by Santa’s chief elf through the trees to reach the cosy century-old log cabin to receive a present from Santa.  His reindeers will be close at hand in the afternoon for children to meet and...

The Octagon's Christmas Tree Festival

Following on from last year’s huge success, The Octagon Shopping Centre is once again holding their Christmas Tree Festival; where organisations such as local schools, churches, ethnic groups, charities and cub and brownie clubs will be decorating Christmas trees and putting the sparkle back into this festive time of year for those people who are...