There are few better times of the year than the winter to explore the Lake District, recently crowned the UK’s best staycation destination according to research conducted by Sykes Holiday Cottages - and you can get around all from the comfort of a Stagecoach bus.

It is just one of four circuses in the world where the ring can be lowered into a pool holding 42,000 gallons of water and, had it not been for a public outcry in 1990, plans to close Blackpool Tower Circus might have found the popular entertainment replaced by an animatronic attraction!

Three rare copies of the Magna Carta, the keystone document that made everyone, including the Monarch, equal under the eyes of the law, go on display at Durham Cathedral next month. Starting on 11th July the rare manuscripts from the cathedral’s collection will be made available for public viewing to mark the 800th anniversary of the 1225 issue.

Leeds Bradford Airport has sent its new ‘terminal seating’ on an unprecedented tour of Yorkshire in celebration of its forthcoming expansion this summer. A new terminal is set to open imminently, providing 83% more seating for passengers along with uninterrupted views of the runway, bringing a new scenic perspective to the travel experience.

The story goes that Scotland’s Young Pretender, Bonnie Prince Charlie, visited what is now the 5-star manor house hotel SCHLOSS Roxburghe, on the outskirts of Kelso, in 1745, planted a white rose bush and left Lady Chatto’s household swooning in his Royal aura!

Golf lovers can now experience a new collaboration between two of the UK’s premier golfing destinations – Marine Hotel Ballycastle in Northern Ireland and Another Place, The Machrie on Islay, Scotland.

British skiers will have easier and more affordable access to Sweden’s premier Alpine Region of Sälen this December. EasyJet is launching weekly direct flights to Scandinavian Mountains Airport from both Manchester and London Gatwick. Prices start at £27.99. The launch marks the first time that Scandinavian Mountains Airport will be connected directly to the UK by a low-cost carrier.

Eden Camp, the only remaining prisoner of war camp in Britain, is holding another of its Living History Weekends over Easter on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th April. The immersive event, staged among the original POW huts at the 1942 complex near Malton, North Yorkshire, promises to transport visitors back to the 1940s, offering an unforgettable opportunity to experience life in WWII Britain.

A large-scale Titanic exhibition has opened at the Royal Armouries in Leeds ahead of its onward sailing to Manchester this July. And the first Briton ever to dive to the wreck, ex-Army man, Dik Barton from West Yorkshire, has given the stunning event his personal seal of approval, attending the formal opening this week.

Chia Laguna Resort, on the picturesque south coast of Sardinia, reaffirms itself as a favoured holiday destination this year, with the launch of a series of Campioni Soccer Academies hosted by former Premier League stars. 2025 also sees the return of the Juventus Resort Experience and GZ19 Football Academy.

English Tourism Week, the annual week dedicated to celebrating England’s tourism industry, is fast approaching with businesses, destinations and visitor attractions encouraged to get involved.