Stroud & Gloucester
Stroud is an attractive Cotswolds town, where the local economy was traditionally centred on cloth manufacture. The town is situated on a steep sided hill, at the head of five valleys, making it a great base to explore the surrounding countryside. The cathedral city of Gloucester lies on the River Severn, near the Welsh border, which has made it an important strategic site since Roman times. With a multitude of historic buildings and museums, and one of the country’s loveliest cathedrals, it is well worth a visit.
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Suburbs and towns covered by this travel guide to Stroud & Gloucester (The South Midlands) include Berkeley, Brockworth, Chalford, Coaley Dursley, Dursley, Gloucester, Gloucestershie, Gloucestershire, Lowerwick, Nailsworth, Slimbridge, St Leonards, Stonehouse, Stroud, Tetbury, Tewkesbury, Wooton Under Edge, Wootton under Edge, Wotton under Edge, Wotton-Under-Edge, 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?
