Articles related to "Cheltenham"

Cheltenham racecourse hosted a seven-card race meeting on Friday 12th December 2008, with the first race getting underway at 12.10pm.

Rose Despard was the first to see and write about the ghost that some, not all, of the residents saw. Research into the house's history identified the specter.

When this was first investigated by the UK's Society for Psychical Research, SPR, it was called the Morton Case because it was the pseudonym the woman used.

Double Gloucester cheese eating and cheese rolling competitions, chocolate making and nostalgic steam train dining all make Gloucestershire a wonderful county to visit.

One of Britain's best-known boutique hotel chains, Hotel du Vin, is opening new chic and stylish hotels in two of England's top tourist towns: Cambridge and Cheltenham

Kauto Star created history when becoming the first horse to win four consecutive King George VI Steeple Chases with a record-breaking performance.

Kauto Star, one of the finest steeple chasers to have raced in Britain, will earn a place in the history books if he lands a fourth straight King George VI Steeple Chase.

We have all heard the speeches played over and over: "I Have A Dream", "Let Freedom Ring", "Free At Last." Denys Baptiste also heard the music he could make from them.

Shattered features glassblower Gerard Logan at Cheltenham on the eve of the Millenium, and is an unusually contemporary novel for Dick Francis.

Top Ten visitor attractions in England's Cotswolds include Kelmscott Manor, Burford, Bourton, Chipping Norton, Cirencester, Cheltenham, the Tews and Stow-on-the-Wold.

Every May, Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire, UK, hosts the strange cheese-rolling festival, in which participants chase cheese down a hill.

Camp William Penn was the first and largest of 18 federal training camps for black soldiers, who were officially designated United States Colored Troops (USCT).

Standing out from the crowd with their colour, a talented grey horse often proves even more memorable than a bay or chestnut of similar standard.

A look at some of the UK's smaller music festivals, from Guilfest to the Wickerman and Wychwood Festivals to the Bulldog Bash and Rip Curl Boardmasters Unleashed.

A look at some of the UK's smaller music festivals, from Guilfest, the Wickerman and Wychwood Festivals to the Green Man Festival and Relentless Boardmasters event.

Britain's historic hotels have many mysterious guests and here are some of the best ghostly tales of the spirits who haunt the corridors - and never pay their bills!

There was all to play for on the final day of the Football League season, with the second automatic promotion spot to the English Premier League being the main prize.

Find the Cotswolds movie and TV locations for the Harry Potter films, Bridget Jones, and the Cotswold hotel where Johnny Depp stayed, and see where Doctor Who was filmed.

The new season of New Generation Artists features a jazz trumpeter, a harpsichordist, cellist,, string quartet, violinist and more.

Brief biography of Australian author Patrick White, 1973 Nobel Prize winner in literature.

Held in Liverpool every April, this steeplechase is Britain's most gambled-upon equestrian event. Here is some information and statistics on the festival.

"Under Orders" is the latest release from prolific British mystery novelist, Dick Francis, best known for his mysteries that center around the racing world.

Should a homeowner compare mortgage deals with an online mortgage comparison service? Is a mortgage broker more effective at reducing monthly mortgage repayments?

The 2007 edition of Michelin's Eating Out in Pubs guide lists over 550 of the best dining pubs in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland

The 2008 Michelin Restaurant and Hotel Guide for Britain and Ireland is out, with 4500 of the best hotels, gastropubs, guesthouses and top Michelin-starred restaurants.

Rail passengers can now add unlimited bus travel around towns at either end of their journey, for a small extra charge

The housing market is a perilous place for the first-time buyer. Find out how to avoid the common pitfalls of home ownership.

There are more than 47,000 churches in Britain, but less than 10% of the population are attending them. What's happening to all those empty spaces?

Life and works of Gustav Holst, famous for orchestral suite 'The Planets.'

Buying a house can be both a confusing and expensive exercise. Find out how to save money with a series of useful tips and advice aimed at helping first-time buyers.

Former Manchester City manager Sven Goran Eriksson made a triumphant return to English football as his Notts County Side thrashed Bradford City 5-0.

This article briefly examines the life of Rachel Ruysch, the female still life flower painter who produced some of the finest work to emerge from the Dutch Golden Age.

The market for books in the UK continues to grow, suggesting that more people may be reading for pleasure than ever before.

Under Orders is Edgar Award-winner Dick Francis' first new novel for six years and features Sid Halley, hero of Odds Against, Whip Hand and Come to Grief.

Home to many talented designers, Melbourne is considered the shopping capital of Australia. But its biggest draw? The discounted brands in its many factory outlets.

Environmental and economic challenges assail the globe. Finding common ground whereupon biologist's and business's energy can focus may help reverse the crisis' momentum.

Owners decided their pacing stars could handle multiple heats at the Little Brown Jug, which drew all four of the season's top pacers. The purse was up from last season.

Harlequins player banned for 1 year for faking a blood injury, Bath players resign after refusing to take drug test and French centre faces ban for lying to police in NZ.

How our kids make themselves vulnerable on networking sites - and what we can do about it.

Understanding the landforms under one's feet adds greatly to the experience of touring the New Forest.

Researching the bronze cast of a dancer by a London-based Italian artist reveals the sculptor to be quite well known and presently enjoying a mild renaissance.