Oakham is a pretty, traditional English market town, bustling with activity and current holder of a coveted Britain in Bloom award. Wander through the Market Place on a Wednesday or Saturday to find a market selling the best local produce, meats, cheeses, bread and eggs. You’ll find no modern mall here, just attractive streets & walkways full of independant shops.

Althorpe House, the burial place of Princess Diana, is a stately home located in the rolling Northamptonshire countryside just five miles north of Northampton.

The house is open to the public for the months of July to August and all profits go to Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. There is plenty to do on the estate including a walk to the house down a tree-lined avenue and a newly remodeled open garden.

In the house you can explore 19 rooms including some of the family’s private rooms. The house boasts one of Europe’s finest private collections of furniture, painting and ceramics.

Ascough’s take pride in serving contemporary dishes crafted with care, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to quality. Their menus are built around responsibly sourced ingredients, with a strong focus on local suppliers they know and trust.

Nottingham loves to shop! Having consistently been ranked as one of the UK’s leading retail centres, the city has earned an enviable reputation for excellent shopping facilities. Nottingham is highly regarded in the world of fashion design: after all, this is the dress-to-impress city where local lad Paul Smith opened his first shop. The original store remains in Byard Lane and is now surrounded by other famous designer stores such as Vivienne Westwood, Hugo Boss, Kurt Geiger, and Ted Baker!