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One of the surest (and funnest) ways to provoke debate/start a fight in camping circles is what designates ‘proper camping’. A tent in a forest in the middle of nowhere with nothing but a sleeping bag, matches and a torch – or a lodge (possibly also in a forest) with …
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Off-grid versus tech-packed - what is 'proper' camping?
door Laura Canning | about camping -
Horses for courses: the best of this year's horse shows
door Laura Canning | family | festivals and events | sports and outdoors
No long faces here, neigh – Pitchup.com has gone all horsey. We’ve been glued to the Badminton Horse Trials in Gloucestershire and the Royal Windsor Horse Show at Her Maj’s gaff last week and this – and are very proud indeed to announce we are sponsoring a class at this … -
Celebrity bust-ups? Pitchup.com sorts it
door Laura Canning | offbeat
Prince Harry is single again! (Don’t all stampede forth at once, ladies.)
The ginger one has parted ways from girlfriend of two years Cressida Bonas
, with the announcement made the same day brother William celebrated his wedding anniversary Down Under by glamping with Kate.
If Harry had followed William’s … -
Mickey Mouse-ing about - our top French theme parks
door Laura Canning | destinations | family | guides
It’s not a Mickey Mouse statement to say that France has some of the best theme parks in the world. Goofing around Disneyland Paris, geeking out at the Roman circus shows of Puy du Fou in Vendée or launching rockets at La Cité de l'espace – we say oui, oui, … -
To the ferry! Le grand Pitchup.com guide to travelling to France
door Laura Canning | destinations
Who ici est having a holiday in France this year? Felicitations, what a très bien choice. With events of all flavours to get stuck into, France 2014 is, in travelspeak, the place to be.If you haven’t yet been camping, caravanning, motorhoming or glamping in France, our handy guide …
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A birthday bard! Shakespeare at 450
door Laura Canning | culture | festivals and events | guides
Gadzooks, William Shakespeare is 450 today! Well, obviously he’s not actually 450, unless he was Nicolas Flamel and had a hidden stash of elixir, but you know what we mean. It’s the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth on 23 April, and the country – and we – are celebrating all … -
Bring out the kids - top children's events this summer
door Laura Canning | family | festivals and events | seasonal
My. We are certainly being down with/kind to the kids this month, what with last week’s blog on
festivals for creative children
and now a slew of more ideas on things to do with kids this summer.
Unfortunately it’s no longer the done thing to encourage your sproglets to contribute … -
For mini bookworms – best summer book festivals for creative kids
door Laura Canning | culture | family | festivals and events | seasonal
Now that the excitement of April Fool’s Day has calmed down somewhat (teehee), we thought we’d turn our attention to another landmark event of this week – say a huge huzzah for International Children's Book Day and another excuse to stockpile (kids’) books for the summer.
If you don’t yet … -
Summer holiday ideas – the Pitchup.com pick
door Laura Canning | destinations | family | festivals and events | seasonal | sports and outdoors
There are certain signs that tell us summer is on the doorstep. Looking for shorts on eBay – check. Prodding one’s podge and subsequently removing the pies from the fridge so one can fit into said shorts – check. And spending happy happy hours browsing through all the activities, events … -
Seasonal savings – spring and summer deals from £3.60 a night
door Laura Canning | budget | seasonal
The sun, he came out this week and he had his hat on. We would normally say that
very quietly
in mid-March in case he goeth away again, but British Summer Time starts on 30March, we get an extra hour of sunny evening light, and we are feeling a decided …
No long faces here, neigh – Pitchup.com has gone all horsey. We’ve been glued to the Badminton Horse Trials in 
It’s not a Mickey Mouse statement to say that France has some of the best theme parks in the world. Goofing around Disneyland Paris, geeking out at the Roman circus shows of Puy du Fou in Vendée or launching rockets at La Cité de l'espace – we say oui, oui, …
Who ici est having a holiday in 
