š§¢Ā Derbyās well on-track for Railway200
In 2025, Railway200 will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. Key locations within the city centre linked to the railway include the Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill, on the UNESCO World Heritage Site, where visitors get to see the much-loved Midland Model Railway, along with a vast array of railway memorabilia; The Brunswick Inn, a former railway menās retreat has been lovingly restored to its Victorian glory, and boasting the cityās oldest micro-brewery; The Alexandra Hotel on Railway Terrace, with a rich railway heritage theme and the bar adorned with memorabilia; and an historic Railway Quarter which came to life on 30 May 1839, when the first railway train steamed into Derby stopping at a temporary wooden platform a little to the south of the present station.
š§¢Ā This weekās āTop Pickā @WeightmanPR: College Street, Winchester
Next year marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen, with celebrations, parties and events planned across the UK, and the world. But amongst all of that, and tucked away in the heart of her beloved Hampshire, one the best ways of ācoming into contactā with Jane next summer is to take a stroll down College Street in Winchester. Winchester College plans to open the property where she died, No.8 College Street, for a limited time slot next summer. The street is āhomeā to P&G Wells - a claimant for the title of Britainās oldest bookshop, at No.11. And itās also arguably the nicest approach to the Cathedral, where the memorials to Janeās life and work can be found.
š§¢Ā Local culinary talent will create a Feast
The team at FEASTED, Stoke-on-Trentās groundbreaking restaurant in the former Spode building, will launch The Feast at Stokeās Market Square on 2 November. Billed as a groundbreaking food festival in the heart of Stoke-on-Trent it promises to āignite taste buds, challenge food curiosity, and inspire a new way of thinking about what we eatā. The event is designed for food lovers, families, and anyone with a curious palate, and will bring together local culinary talent, innovative workshops, and engaging educational talks.
š§¢Ā This isnāt just any market. This is Sadler Gateās āChristmas Night Marketā.
The popular Sadler Gate Christmas Night Market returns to the centre of Derby on Thursday 28 November with over 80 artisan stalls adding to the large number of independent retail and hospitality businesses in this part of the cityās Cathedral Quarter. The combination of shops, stalls, pubs and restaurants alongside some lively street-theatre and carol singing will help to set the mood and atmosphere for the festive season.