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116 SEPTEMBER TURN YOUR EVERYDAY INTO FLIGHTS AND REWARDS
“Sunny Afternoon is an irresistible musical that tells the captivating tale of how one of Britain’s greatest
bands, The Kinks, rose to stardom. It’s on at the Sunderland Empire in Newcastle from 4th-8th October…”
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PARIS
Verjus has made a name for itself after expanding
on its supper club beginnings with an excellent
tasting menu and legendary buttermilk-fried chicken.
Mama Shelter is a hip hotel in Paris’ 20th
arrondissement on the eastern side of the city.
See Icons of ModernArt –The Shchukin Collection at
Fondation LouisVuitton from 22nd October to 20th
February.
PALMA MALLORCA
Feast on freshly-caught fish at new eaterie
Restaurante Peix Vermell in Palma’s Old Town,
which serves dishes from grilled Dover sole to sea bass.
Can Cera Hotel is one of Palma’s most romantic
boutique boltholes, with a wrought-iron staircase
leading to thoughtfully-decorated guest rooms.
Mallorca Hiking organises guided walking
holidays, day walks and excursions, some of
which include cultural, food and wine themes and
other activities. All hikes can be tailor-made to suit
private groups, corporate clients and other visitors to
the island.
NORWICH
Roger Hickman’s is all about understated elegance
and imaginative food with flair. Dishes might
include venison and cherries or blow-torched mackerel.
The Oaklands Hotel is set in grounds on the
outskirts of Norwich, overlooking the Yare River
Valley.
Norwich Does Vintage is a fair at OPEN Norwich
on 8th October selling vintage fashion, homeware,
jewellery, accessories and with a vintage tearoom, too.
NEWQUAY
Enjoy the freshest seafood at the new-look Old
Custom House in Padstow, where you can make
the most of The Cally Oyster Bar and Grill.
The Fistral Beach Hotel and Spa overlooks Fistral
Beach.
The British Stand Up Paddle Surfing National
Championships take place in Watergate Bay on
1st-2nd October. Stand up paddle surfers from all over
the country will compete for the winner-takes-all title
across four divisions.
NEWCASTLE
Crab takes centre stage at the Jolly Fisherman, a
superb gastropub in Craster, while wonderful real
ales, a roaring fire and sea views complete the picture.
Hotel Indigo in Newcastle is a quirky, boutique
four-star property only about two minutes’ walk
from the station.
Sunny Afternoon is an irresistible musical that tells
the captivating tale of how one of Britain’s
greatest bands,The Kinks, rose to stardom. It’s on at the
Sunderland Empire from 4th-8th October.
NANTES
Cocotte is a charming restaurant housed within a
former butcher's shop that serves (unsurprisingly)
meat-heavy traditional French cooking.
Okko Hotels Nantes Château has modern,
air-conditioned rooms with satellite TVs, safes, iPod
docking stations, coffee machines and private bathrooms.
The Museum d’Histoire Naturelle in Nantes has a
range of exhibitions, including the current one:A
Thousand Billion Ants, on until 27th February 2017.This
exhibition examines the complexity of this familiar insect
with its highly-developed social system and
communication.