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Celebrate the best of British motoring at Normous Newark Autojumble on September 14

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Alex Bestwick

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12 August 2025

The team behind the Normous Newark Autojumble is proud to unveil a new themed event: Classic British Day, taking place on Sunday, September 14 at Newark Showground.
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Heritage Seed Library sealed in time capsule as part of horticultural legacy

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Alex Bestwick

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11 August 2025

A collection of vegetable seeds and their stories will be buried in a time capsule for 100 years as part of The King’s Foundation’s 35th anniversary.
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Celebration of 1950s and 60s returns to Crich Tramway Village

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Alex Bestwick

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4 August 2025

Crich Tramway Village will host its annual Sounds of the 1950s and 60s event next weekend.
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Bayeux Tapestry to return to England for first time in over 900 years

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Alex Bestwick

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9 July 2025

The Bayeux Tapestry will return to England for the first time in more than 900 years.
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2 Great British Days Out for this Summer

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Alex Bestwick

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18 June 2025

Summer is here and there’s plenty of fun to be had with exciting days out. Here are a couple we recommend.
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Here’s what to expect at the 2025 Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic!

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Andy

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20 December 2024

Gear up for an unforgettable experience as the Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic returns on January 11-12, 2025. From stunning motorcycles and scooters to exciting special guests, the event promises something for every enthusiast.
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Editor talks 30 years of Best of British with BBC Radio Cambridgeshire – listen here!

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Alex Bestwick

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1 November 2024

Simon Stabler, the editor of Best of British, had a talk with BBC Radio Cambridgeshire’s Chris Mann about 30 years of the UK’s top nostalgia magazine.
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Kate Bush shares update on new music and launches short film

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Alex Bestwick

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30 October 2024

The singer is “very keen” to begin working on a new album, over 10 years after her most recent studio release.
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Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89

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Alex Bestwick

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27 September 2024

Dame Maggie Smith has died in hospital, her sons Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens have announced. In a statement issued […]
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The Rural Life Living Museum Faces Closure

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Alex Bestwick

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23 September 2024

The Rural Life Living Museum is unique collection of the discarded buildings, implements and objects of everyday life, collected by […]
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