Tag: Durham
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Patisserie Valerie, Durham
Last week my mind started to wander and I discussed the options for selecting delicious cakes as a treat. A quick google brought up Patisserie Valerie and I lost 5 minutes of my working day. Just to clarify the cake discussion was work banter. Would you eat a custard slice in public? Patisserie Valerie, Durham It…
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Robinson Crusoe at The Gala Theatre, Durham
After a lovely wander around Durhams’ shops and cobbled streets on a crisp cold afternoon, we headed to the Gala Theatre for the Press Night of their “Swashbuckling Family Panto” Robinson Crusoe. The girls asked us to tell them the story of Robinson Crusoe and showing our literary lack of knowledge we weren’t 100% certain.…
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Fat Hippo Durham
As part of our Lads escape to Durham day out We quite early on decided to go to Fat Hippo Durham for a burger meal. With Stephen as a self confessed Burger addict I knew it would be a winner. A well deserved meal to follow on from the Escape Rooms next door. Fat Hippo…
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Escape Rooms Durham – A First Timers Experience!
The thought of taking part in a Crystal Maze style puzzle adventure has always appealed to me. I love puzzles and problems. If something needs solving then I’m up for a challenge. However I’d never tried an Escape Room… yet. Escape Rooms Durham After deferring it for over a year the three remaining members of…
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Durham Oriental Museum
On Sunday afternoon we decided to head down the A1 to visit Durham for a few hours. It’s a gorgeous city that we don’t visit often enough. In the past we have enjoyed lovely afternoons strolling along the river with a picnic in hand. Durham is also a great place for a browse in the shops…
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Seussical The Musical
We’ve been to Durham several times and walked past the Gala Theatre. We’d never stepped foot into the building until last night, when we went to see Seussical the Musical. Durham Gala Theatre The Gala Theatre is a new modern building right in the centre of Durham. It’s interior is clean simple and modern and…