Market Drayton & Whitchurch
Market Drayton is an attractive market town that sits on the banks of the Shropshire Union Canal. Historic buildings are all around the town, and an informative trail tells you all about the life and times of Clive of India, who was born here in 1725. Whitchurch claims to be the oldest continually inhabited settlement in the whole country, and makes a great base for starting the lovely Shropshire Way walk.
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Suburbs and towns covered by this travel guide to Market Drayton & Whitchurch (Shropshire) include Market Drayton, Near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Whitchurch, and more.
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June 21st - July 4th 2009 |
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2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
The Ashes
Another two years has passed and it's time for England to go head to head with Australia for another series of test cricket. To date, a total of 64 series have been played with Australia winning 31 and England 28 with 5 draws. Will the Australian's retain the Ashes yet again this year?
