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World record broken for 'Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Vampires'

Whitby Abbey world record broken for most vampires gathered

Yorkshire Life

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On May 26 2022, hundreds and hundreds of people dressed in ghoulish vampire costumes descended upon Whitby Abbey and broke the world record for largest gathering of people dressed as vampires!

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Chantelle Heskey on her life in Cheshire

Armand Beasley

Traditional British village in English Lake District of Hawkshead Cumbria UK in summer with blue sky

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5 things you should know about Hawkshead

Paul Mackenzie

Boats in the harbour at dusk in Dartmouth.

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12 fab things to do in Dartmouth

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Gloucester Tall Ships

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A look ahead to the return of Gloucester Tall Ships

Tracy Spiers

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7 of the best places to see Jubilee beacons in Yorkshire

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Jimmy Tarbuck is performing at The Spa Pavilion, Felixstowe.

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Interview with Jimmy Tarbuck ahead of his Felixstowe show

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The Isle of Wight Festival is back this June

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The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

A timeline of the life of Queen Elizabeth II

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5 wild swimming spots in Cheshire

Jenny Schippers

Red brick walls and archway of the ruins of St Johns Church in Chester, UK.

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A walk through Cheshire history at St John’s Church in Chester

James Balme

Luca, 'head of pet-friendly experiences' at Speech House Hotel

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Dog-friendly escapes in Herefordshire and the Forest of Dean

Rachel Jones

Ainsley and Grace on Ventnor Beach with seafood platter

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Isle of Wight to star in new Ainsley Harriott series on Channel 4

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Regal railways - NYMR Platinum Jubilee Locomotive

Yorkshire Life

Exciting Jubilee events at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway

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Bettrys Evan as Ellen Wilkinson addressing a Labour Party rally in a scene from Red Ellen

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REVIEW: Red Ellen York Theatre Royal

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National Afternoon Tea Week will take place from 12 to 18 August! Photo Credit: EmmaIsabelle, Getty

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13 of the best afternoon teas and cream teas in Dorset

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Devon and Cornwall folk star in new TV series

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An energetic performance by touring theatre group Changeling Theatre

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20 unmissable outdoor theatre productions in Kent this summer

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Jubilee flypasts for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Where and when to watch The Queen's Jubilee Flypast

Samuel Mathewson

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Boats in the harbour at dusk in Dartmouth.

Devon Life

12 fab things to do in Dartmouth

Andy Cooper

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Whitby Abbey world record broken for most vampires gathered

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World record broken for 'Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Vampires'

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Episode 5 of Channel 4's Best of Britain by the Sea will take celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott and restaurant critic and MasterChef UK regular Grace Dent on a culinary odyssey to the Isle of Wight.

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World record broken for 'Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Vampires'

Whitby Abbey world record broken for most vampires gathered

Yorkshire Life

Samuel Mathewson

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On May 26 2022, hundreds and hundreds of people dressed in ghoulish vampire costumes descended upon Whitby Abbey and broke the world record for largest gathering of people dressed as vampires!

Chantelle Heskey

Cheshire Life

Chantelle Heskey on her life in Cheshire

Armand Beasley

Jimmy Tarbuck is performing at The Spa Pavilion, Felixstowe.

Let's Talk

Interview with Jimmy Tarbuck ahead of his Felixstowe show

Rachel Banham

The Queen is all smiles after West Newton Church on a snowy Sunday Morning. Picture Matthew Usher.

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

A timeline of the life of Queen Elizabeth II

Eve Smallman

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A man in braces on a farm with his arm round the shoulder of his wife.

Devon Life

Devon and Cornwall folk star in new TV series

Andy Cooper

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Things To Do

A look ahead to the return of Gloucester Tall Ships

Gloucester Tall Ships

Cotswold Life

Tracy Spiers

Gloucester Tall Ships is back for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend along with the Gloucester Shanty Festival and Pirate Walk

Burning torch beacon made from paraffin wax

Yorkshire Life

7 of the best places to see Jubilee beacons in Yorkshire

Beth Windsor

Tony Christie before he heads to Glastonbury Festival

Somerset Life

WIN tickets to see Tony Christie before Glastonbury Festival

Charlotte Skidmore

The Isle of Wight Festival is back this June

Hampshire Life

Everything you need to know about the Isle of Wight Festival 2022

Cate Crafter

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Cheshire Life

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5 things you should know about Hawkshead

Traditional British village in English Lake District of Hawkshead Cumbria UK in summer with blue sky

Lancashire Life

Paul Mackenzie

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The Isle of Wight Festival is back this June

Hampshire Life

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Cate Crafter

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Boats in the harbour at dusk in Dartmouth.

Devon Life

12 fab things to do in Dartmouth

Andy Cooper

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Luca, 'head of pet-friendly experiences' at Speech House Hotel

Cotswold Life

Dog-friendly escapes in Herefordshire and the Forest of Dean

Rachel Jones

Ainsley and Grace on Ventnor Beach with seafood platter

Hampshire Life

Isle of Wight to star in new Ainsley Harriott series on Channel 4

Cate Crafter

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7 of the best places to see Jubilee beacons in Yorkshire

Burning torch beacon made from paraffin wax

Yorkshire Life

Beth Windsor

We list seven of the must-see beacons being lit in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee on June 2.

Tony Christie before he heads to Glastonbury Festival

Somerset Life

WIN tickets to see Tony Christie before Glastonbury Festival

Charlotte Skidmore

The Isle of Wight Festival is back this June

Hampshire Life

Everything you need to know about the Isle of Wight Festival 2022

Cate Crafter

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Regal railways - NYMR Platinum Jubilee Locomotive

Yorkshire Life

Exciting Jubilee events at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Kathryn Armstrong

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Bettrys Evan as Ellen Wilkinson addressing a Labour Party rally in a scene from Red Ellen

Yorkshire Life

REVIEW: Red Ellen York Theatre Royal

Kathryn Armstrong

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