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Beating the Summer Blues - Five great post summer activities

It may be the end of summer and dangerouslyideal short break opportunity may well be
close to the slippery slope that leads toattending the Oz Clarke Wine Experience at
dark nights and cold weather but that doesn'tVinopolis in London. Widely regarded as one
mean you can't have any fun between now andof the world's leading wine experts, Mr.
Christmas! This Autumn sees a tremendousClarke is renowned for his quick wit and
range of events and shows across the UK thatunorthodox approach to wine tasting. Having
will keep even the most depressed of summerwritten extensively on the subject and
sun  lovers  happily  occupied.winning countless awards across the world
Oz's wine tasting experience is being held at
1. Little  Britain  Live  in  BrightonVinopolis, the wine tasting visitor
attraction in London's vibrant Bankside. The
Little Britain is the BBC comedy show thatexcellent package includes tasting and
has taken the nation by storm. Starring Mattdiscussion on 5 wines and then a ticket to
Lucas and David Walliams this TV hit can nowthe classic Vinopolis Tour and a further 5
be enjoyed live with team coming together inwine  tastings.
this tremendously entertaining stage show.
Characters such as incomprehensible renegadeFor further details on this event and others
teenager Vicky Pollard and the repulsivelyat  Vinopolis  visit
spoilt "Bubbles" are just two of the many
famous characters developed by the4. Murder  Mystery  Weekend  -  Glasgow
wonderfully talented duo. Although showing
across the UK throughout 2005, short breakWhile many fans of the popular 90's
specialists have some excellent deals ontelevision series "Taggart" may be slightly
ticket + hotel packages for the showsput off by the title of this paragraph the
Brighton  dates.author can assure you that the chances of
ironically dieing on one of these trips is
2. The  London  International  Horse  Showminimal. Murder Mystery weekends are great
fun and provide a great opportunity to test
Providing a contrast to the comedy of Littleyour sleuthing skills as one of the
Britain, the London International Horse Showcharacters in the whodunit mystery. has some
- Olympia - is known throughout the world forgreat accommodation plus ticket packages for
its unique combination of exciting sportingthese intriguing nights - just make sure you
action and festival atmosphere. Olympia runssleep  with  the  light  on.
from 13th - 19th December and from a sporting
perspective has several world class show5. Alton  Towers  2  for  1  tickets
jumping and dressage events to chose from.
The week will also see a number ofGone are the days when British theme park
spectacular shows, each culminating in whatenthusiasts had to cast a jealous eye across
is known as the "Grande Finale". Oftenthe pond to America's giant parks. At the
described as the "Greatest Christmas show onforefront of theme park technology for the
Earth" this years Grand Finale is "A Clown'spast 10 years Alton Towers has continually
Christmas". This wonderful show sees theset the standards for new thrilling rides.
audience enjoy the riders and horses clashingFrom the first-ever vertical drop roller
with the shows resident group of clowns in acoaster, Oblivion to the world's first
procession  based  around  a Christmas theme."flying roller coaster" with Air, Alton
Towers has created a park that compares to
For further details on this exceptional eventany across the world. The good news for
visitthrill seekers is that throughout September
there are some amazing deals that allow you
3. The  Oz  Clarke  Wine  Experience  2005to pay for one day and receive a two day pass
for the park.
For the connoisseurs of wine out there an



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