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The coast team looks forward to some of the best events around our shores in 2026

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each of them

Although the dreary northern hemisphere winter weather is well and truly upon us, it’s not all doom and gloom because this is the time of year for dreaming about the great escape and signing up for th

Whether you want to pick up a new skill, hit reset on your health or finally write that novel, these opportunities will help to make 2026 your best year yet…