Take your pick of a host of events on offer, from high culture to splendid street food
Late summer turns to early autumn
22 Sept - 5 Nov 2023
Gaia at Lichfield Cathedral, Staffordshire
See the Earth floating and rotating in three dimensions with this spectacular touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram. Measuring 7m in diameter, the illuminated globe will hang in the nave of the mighty Lichfield Cathedral. Adult tickets £5. lichfield-cathedral.org/what-s-on/gaia Stay at Drayton Manor C&CC Sitewww.campingand caravanningclub.co.uk
29 Sept - 8 Oct 2023
Goose Fair, Nottingham
With more than 250 rides and attractions, the Goose Fair is one of the largest travelling funfairs in Europe, and is Nottingham’s biggest annual event. Entry is free and rides are individually priced.
visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk/whats-on/goose-fair-p358771 Stay at Shelford Nurseries Caravan Parkshelfordnurseries caravanpark.co.uk
7-8 October 2023
East Midlands Food Festival
Artisan producers will rub shoulders with street food vendors at this hugely popular foodie event. There’s a Kids Zone to entertain younger visitors, a choir and a veritable smorgasbord of cheese, pies, charcuterie and chocolate, all washed down with a splendid selection of ciders, beers, gins and whiskies. Adult tickets £6.
meltonfestivals.co.uk/east-midlands-food-festival Stay at Eye Kettleby Lakeseyekettlebylakes.com
To 14 October 2023
Macbeth at the RSC, Stratford-upon-Avon
‘Fair is foul and foul is fair…’ but who can say quite what Shakespeare would have made of this production of his great tragedy? It includes a modern makeover of the Drunken Porter scene by comedian and screenwriter Stewart Lee.
rsc.org.uk/macbeth Stay at Riverside Caravan Parkriversideparkstratford.co.uk
In other news…
One walking guidebook Lake District & Cumbria: Accessible Walks for All
OS Pathfinder Guide, £12.99
This new guidebook from Ordnance Survey aims to empower wheelchair users to explore the beauty of the British countryside.
It includes 38 short routes in the Lake District National Park and Cumbria’s Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and along sections of Hadrian’s Wall.
Walks are categorised into four accessibility ratings: easy, moderate, challenging and very challenging, allowing you to choose routes that you are comfortable with. All trails in the guide are pushchair friendly and suitable for families with young children.
shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk
Two secret gardens
Bodnant Garden, Conwy, North Wales
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