Tredegar House (Welsh: Tŷ Tredegar) is a 17th-century Charles II-era mansion on the southwestern edge of Newport, Wales. For over five hundred years it was home to the Morgan family, later Lords Tredegar; one of the most powerful and influential families in the area. Described as, “the grandest and most exuberant country house in Monmouthshire” […]
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Jousting is a medieval and renaissance martial game or hastilude between two combatants on horse or foot. The joust became an iconic characteristic of the knight in Romantic medievalism. The term is derived from the Old French poster, ultimately from the Latin mixture, “to approach, to meet”. The word was loaned into Middle English around […]
Buses have been used as a mode of public transport in London since 1829 when George Shillibeer started operating a horse-drawn omnibus service from Paddington to the City of London. The red London bus has become a city symbol in the decades since its introduction. As of 2023, London has 675 bus routes served by […]
Probably The Best Car Boot Sale In Wales! The Sully Sports and Social Club boot sales have been running for almost 20 years. We believe they are Wales’s largest, busiest, and best-organised boot sales! Whether you’re a buyer or seller, we aim to make your experience safe, pleasurable and fruitful. To ensure this, we […]
Town meets Country at a traditional one-day Agricultural show. The Mid-Somerset Show is a traditional one-day agricultural show with new breed-specific livestock classes, including cattle, pigs and sheep. Our equestrian classes include heavy horses, driving, hunter classes and showjumping. In other parts of the show, you can see poultry, arts and crafts, flower shows, floral […]
Town meets Country at a traditional one-day Agricultural show. The Mid-Somerset Show is a traditional one-day agricultural show with new breed-specific livestock classes, including cattle, pigs and sheep. Our equestrian classes include heavy horses, driving, hunter classes and showjumping. In other parts of the show, you can see poultry, arts and crafts, flower shows, floral […]