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and 8U leet wide and the gigan­ tic kitchen with its 260 bur­ nished copper cooking utensils, are both part of the old build­ ing


veritable “Aladdins Cave” through which the visitor can wander and discover its many treasures, including gorgeous tapastries and more than 700 pictures, part of one of the


The rest of the house is a


missed arc the famous Heaven Room, considered to be the finest painted room in Europe, where the decor creates an illusion of floating in the clouds. Just about an hour’s car ride


from home base is Bramall Hall, Bramhall, in Cheshire.


stick with which she used to rap the knuckles of her ladies in waiting. A tree which she planted still grows in the grounds of Burghley. Other attractions not to be


First’s reign, when an addi­ tional storey completed the manor as it stands today. Charles Neville, who occupied


and maintained by the Hazel Grove and Bramhall Urban District Council and has no National Trust or government connections.


and catering is carried out at a nearby cafe.


Buses pass the park entrance


almost on Blackburn's door­ step, motorists, cyclists and walkers alike can visit the county’s moors, lovely country­ side and historic buildings without spending much in the way of either time or money.


With the Yorkshire border OLD AND NEW


Oar Gardens near Harrogate. Here, tho Northern Horti­ cultural Society has its head­ quarters in 40 acres in lovely gardens abounding with shrubs, many of . them rare, and Alpine plants. There is also a fine


Take, for instance, Harlow


stretch of woodland- A visit to gardens laid out by


finest private collections of Italian art in the world. There is even a priceless


Rubens hanging in the kit­ chen !


beth the First are her thimble, her bed and even the little


Levens Hall, Kendal


TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS & SUNDAYS 2 to 5 n,m.


Open to the Public until Sontember 17th


HOUSE AND CARDENS 5/.


ardens open all day. G every day.


Stoam Collection 2/- extra, C ohildren half price, ARDENS 2/6


Among relics of Queen Eliza­


Originally built as a single­ storey house in the 14th cen­ tury, during the reign of Edward the First, it was occu­ pied between 1350 and 1880 by the Davenport family. Reconstruction work took place during Elizabeth the


GAWSWORTH HALL. Nr Macalosfield. Cheshire


Bcautllul Elizabethan Manor House. Fine contents Pictures, Sculpture and Furniture. Open until 12th October Wednesdays. Saturdays and Sundays (2-6 p.m.) Bank Holidays (11 a.m.- 7 p.m.>.


Admission 3/-. Children 1/6. Free Gar Park. Tea Pavilion.


CITY OF NOTTINGHAM NEWSTEAD ABBEY and its


ATTRACTIVE GARDENS (HOME OF LORD BYRON THE POET) GARDENS: Open throughout the year 10 a.m. to dusk*


ABBEY: Oncn to September 30th. Sundays and Bank Holidays t to 6*30 p.m. Other days: Tours a t 2. 3, 4 and 5 p.m.


ADMISSION: Grounds 2/» (Children I /O : Abtwy 1/ . (Ghlldron Id.)


FREE CAR PARK :: REFRESHMENTS FACILITIES. Illustrated brochure or any further information from:


The Superintendent, Newstead Abbey, Llnby, Notts. (Blldworth 3823) or The Director of Parks, Woodthorno Grange, Sherwood, Nottingham. (Telephone 6*661/3).


SELLA PARK HOTEL


For tlbhermen with wives wo have comfortable lounges, cocktail bar and dance floor, excellent food (special attention given to thera­ peutic diets), and seven acres of grounds.


. A.A. R.A.C. LICENSED Calderbridga, Seasoale. Cumberland


Trains met by arrangement. Main London line.


Mr. and Mrs. BIRTWISTLE RILEY


Tel. Beokermet 262.


Brochure and fishing information on roouest.


CHESTER ZOO One of the World’s foremost Zoos


Where the welfare of the animals is the first consideration.


Delightful Gardens.— Waterbus Trips


Excellent Catering and Parking Facilities Gardens open daily 9 a.m. until dusk


Free brochure on request to Department N.23.) Chester Zoo, Chester.


CRESCENT RESTAURANT and GRILL CRESCENT ROAD, WINDERMERE


LICENSED Tel: 3267


— PARTY CATERING A SPECIALITY - Seating 120 — Open 9 a.ra. - 9 p.m.


HANDY CAR PARK — Proprietor A. B. Jones


Every Saturday Sunday and Bank Holiday and on Wednesday Afternoons during Summer


KEIGHLEY & WORTH VALLEY RAILWAY S T E AM T R A I N S


KEIGHLEY—OAKWORTH—HAWORTH— OXENHOPE


DURING THE HOLIDAYS COME TO . . .


STANFORD HALL near RUGBY (off A427)


Tours of Hall, Motor Car and Cycle Museunr 1898 Flying Machine, Old Forge, Walled Bose Garden. Cafeteria open for teas, etc


Home of Lord and Lady Braye (7 miles from RUGBY) Adults 3/-


HALL and CAFETERIA opon every Thurs. Saturday, Sunday, 2-30 p.m- —6 p-m-


Park only 1/6 Children 6d.


Children 1/6


BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY, TUES„ 12 noon —6 p.m. PARK OPEN EVERY DAY DURING HOLIDAYS


BRAMALL HALL, Cheshire


NELSON STADIUM, Carr Road, Nelson LANCASHIRE


SATURDAY, AUGUST 30th 7-30 pm. STOCK CAR RACING


PLUS: THE JAG’S GRAND SLAM for THE GRANVILLE TROPHY


Admission: Adults 6/6; Children and OAFs 3/6 FREE PARKING — LICENSED BARS — . REFRESHMENTS


i Colonel and Lady Margaret


Mvddelton will admit visitors to the State Rooms .Long


Lt 660 Years of History, Open all the year round to September 30th


11 a.m. to 1 p.m. & 2 p-m.to 7 p-jn. Dally (Thun, excepted) Refreshments served in the Cafe


Admission: ADULTS 2A; CHILDREN ?d- School Parties 64. per person.


358ft ,h‘ ,h _ rhi Hall stands in Bramhall Park, adlolnlng th e Stockport to Iramhell ar’


CHIRK CASTLE NORTH WALES


: Gardens 4/-. Bank Holidays 6/. gpeoial arrangements for organ. Ised partle, to see the State Rooms on, apy day except Mondays can be 'made earlier on application to the Honorary


Gallery Old Hall and Gardens from 2 p.ip to 5 p.m Tuesday. Thursday Saturday and Sun- daw until ■ September and August Bank Holiday from 11 A a m to ft D'.m


dmission to castieand


Opening each day 10-30 a.ro. tfli u ’P.m. Weekdays nnd 10-30 a.m, till Midnight Friday and Saturday. Open all day


GOLDEN CHEF RESTAURANT , .


6 AND 7 CHEAPSIDE, PRESTON Telephone; Preston 58518’ , Fully Licensed '


Sunday


• Bookings Taken <or Parti??, (loach parties, eto. • Exosllent Food at the Lowest possible, Prl?e*v • Seating For 150 People


Secretary. Tel: CWrfc. 2410. Reduce AdmiMifn Charge* lot (loach PartlftP booking " beforehand.


Under the personal supervision of the Manager. Mr, &. Corlett. For bookings or inquiries telephone Preston 58518


Wby not have a run out lo Rochdale's most luxurious Restaurant


THE NORDEN CHIMNEY


Open Lunches from 12 to 2-30 Everv Evening 7 p.m. to 12 Sunc Midnight.


FULL A LA CARTE MENU


Telephone Norden 58081 and 58014


Fdcntield Road, Nordcn E ny Lunch 12 to 2-30 p.m,


Business Lunches and Business Accounts


vening . . 7 p.m to 11 p.ra. Special Bank Holiday Lunches 17/6.


Manager: Mr. THOMPSON of Middleton


KEDLESTON HALL GARDENS


Open every Sunday until the last Sunday In September Also Bank Holiday Mondays, 2 p.m to 6 p.m. Gardens 7 p.m. Admission: House nnd Grounds 3/- Children 1/6 Museum 1/-. Children 6d Teas and Refreshments. Free Coach and Car Park


RIPLEY CASTLE, HARROGATE


Opening Time*—All Bank Holidays and Sundays, May to September inclu­ sive— 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Adults 3/«, Children . 1/0. Partly admitted any day during above period by arrangement. Parties of 30 ami ov e r- Adults 3/-, Children 10.


GARDENb ONL) tfeuturdaysl— June to September (tncl.) 2 P.m. to G p.pi. Adult* I/O. Children I/-.


OWNER: Major filr .losian ingilby Bart, TELEPHONIC Ktpley 2W As 252. Now on view—Secret Hiding Place—recently discovered.


: Catering- When in Wliarledale don'l miss seeing


STUMP CROSS CAVERNS by the main B6265 Grassington-l'ntely Bridge Road


A CRUISE ON ULLSWATER FOR AN IDEAL OUTING


Whilst you aro in the Lake District take the opportunity of visiting Ullswater, the finest of the English Lakes,


A CRUISE ON M.Y, RAVEN. FULLY LICENSED


piers at Glonridding, Howtown and Poolcy Bridgo Regular services throughout tho soason,


SAILINGS FROM GLENRIDDING DAILY COMMENCING 11-30 a.m. For full details apply—


ULLSWATER NAVIGATION AND TRANSIT CO. LTD.


• 13 MAUDE ST„ KENDAL — Tel: Kendal 1628 PIER HOUSE, GLENRIDDlNG,— Tel: Glcnrlddlng 229


burton c o n s t a b l e h a l l SPROATLEY, Near HULL


August Bank Holiday Sunday, 3i?t August, 1869. DOIS’KE Y der by


PITTA, afternoon PROGRAMME COMMENCING 3 p.m. FULL! nr 4* QTJARD DOG DEMONSTRATION


• • donkey and sulky, races Licensed Bar and Bottlng


- Admission to Ground? and Donkey Derby:— Adults 4s„ Children 2s. House additional 1s.


Qn, m suoerb and varied scenery, ENJOY THE PANORAMA OF THE BEST THE LAKE DISTRICT CAN OFFER AND THE COMFORT AND AMENITIES OF OUR MOTOR YACHT BY TAKING


Craven Cottage L I C E N S E D '■ R E S T A U R A N T


. Open Daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. TOWN HALL SQUARE


44/46, Well Head, Grassington ■ ■ TELEPHONE GRASSINGTON 205


Flshins rBoaWng.-.bwmifntnE. Speed Boat tcaclm?. Amusement Arcade.-■.Children’s-;. Playground v.Children's :T V ■ Room. . H , v ... Licensed Club Shprrt.and■ Cafe.rt ■;


LAKESIDE LIDO


:/ ’, Grand'Gala,Day/Sunday, $ebtcmber;7th . . . * ■ LDAY' VISITORS AVEtOOME ANYTIME. ' ‘ '


. - Spc<:dboat*Races'Simcla'y August';31sL


V / NORTH ,S( IMEIiCOTES On Matn Orlmsbv in.Moblethorpe Rond


Near Louth, Lincolnshire. Phone North Somercotcs 315 VISIT PICKMERE LAKE -


‘ Ljconscd Restaurant. Snack Bar. Boatin£.aiul,Amusopient Park, ' ,


LARGE'FREEfCAR PARK Party Catarina e'Spoeialltv, for Menu-Write-


■- THE PICKMERE BOATING CO. LTD.


LAKE HOUSE, PICKMERE, Nr. KNUTSFORD, : CHESHIRE,


Telephone: Pickmcrc 233


CARAVANS. FOR HIHF CAM PING SITES; AVAILABLE. V . sitesforTourhig.Carayans';,'— ■


IDEAL HOLIDAY . FOR ALL THE FAMILY


OME OP EAST- COASTYMOTOR BOAT RACING CLUB . : VISIT


This beautiful example ot English country Mansion dating from w ly Tudor times, containing fino examples ol panellings furniture, tapestries. Pictures, china, armour and family a rt treasures of Historic and national importance.


★ BR0WSH0LME HALL ★


Six miles from GliUierou on the Mltton-Whrtcwcll road on the way to the Trough ot SowlantJ. Ot>en—Thursdays. Saturdays and Sundays, all Bank Holiday Mondays and Tuesdays until mid October from ? p.m, to fl*30 p.m. Organised parties on other days by arrangement with Secretary, Browshotme Hall, near ClUheroo.


Telephone Stonyhurst 330 — ADMISSION 3/«.


LYME PARK — DISLEY Main A6 Road, Nr Stockport


House dating from Elizabothan Timas, lnmro?sivc Palladian Exterior (1720) by Giaoomo Leom.


iHome ol Legh family .for 680 years, Guided ijart'os leave at


ntervals. Gardons. Park 1,320 acres. Herriof ncri Door. Car Park 9/- nor days 1/- after 6-30 n.m. Mon. to rri.


BUXTON'S VISIT THE NEW LOOK


FAMOUS MODEL VILLAGE SOUTHPORT


OPEN EVERY DAY from 9 a.m. MID-MARCH TO NOV.


Extensively re-designed, including many new leaturcs, SPECIAL PARTY BOOKINGS BY ARRANGEMENT. Phone Southport 4033


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BIG DAY OUT PAVILION GARDENS


' IS A DAY SPENT AT THE FAMOUS


* LIVE ENTERTAINMENT * GAMES * AMUSEMENTS ■fc QUICK SERVICE CAFETERIA * CHILDREN'S C0RNER| AND


I It HE FABULOUS NEW “GARDEN LOUNGE” *


the famous "Capability Brown" is always an event. Ripley Castle Gardens, set out in the first half of the 19th century, are no exception. Ripley has belonged to the


the hall from 1882 to 1925, made various additions, but apart' from these the hall remains in its original but beautifully preserved state, complete with furniture, tapes­ tries and fittings of the period and appropriate to its history. Bramhall Hall is now owned


life from a wild boar during a hunt in Knaresboro’ Forest, thereby receiving “free warren” to hunt in the forest and sub­ sequently a charter to hold an annual market and horse fair in Ripley. Grounds originally laid out


Countess of Harewood, it com­ bines the talents of 18th cen­ tury architects Robert Adam and John Carr in producing a fine building set in picturesque grounds where deer often roam. Rudding Park another York­


by “Capability Brown" can also be seen at Harewood House, on the way to Leeds. Tire home of the Earl and


through a fine collection of. tapestries, china, pictures and books in a new exhibition hall. This includes the exquisite col­ lection of more than 200 figures


shire "stately home,” overlooks the Plain of York. Here the visitor can browse


roams a herd of deer, there is a studio where a resident potter may be seen working. On the borders ol Derbyshire


and Cheshire, five miles south of Stockport, is Lyme Park, with its 1,320 acres of moor­ land and parks 800 feet above


the Stockport Corporation for 99 years. Its history goes back more than 600 years to the time when Sir Piers Lcgh was awarded a grant of land by the monarch of the time for bravery at Caen and Crecy in


given to the National Trust in 1947- by Lord Newton and let to


1364.Lyme Hall, in Lyme Park, Is mainly the work of the Italian architect Giacomo Looni, com­ missioned in 1720 to alter the existing structure by Sir Piers Legh v n in 1541 on the site of a former building.


sea level The Park and Hall were


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WHY NOT VISIT LQWTHER


WILDLIFE PICNIC PARK? The first Drive-Through Park of its kind in the Country; planned for the Family. 4 MILES SOUTH OF PENRITH ON THE A6


OPEN FROM JO a.in. DAILY UNTIL OCT. 5lb. ADMISSION: Adults 4/-, Children 2/-.


ENJOY A FAMILY OUTING TO TRENTHAM GARDENS


THE PLAYGROUND OF THE MIDLANDS (Stoke-on-Tront three miles, M6 Motorway one mile)


steries. Newstead estate was sold by


Lord Byron for £94,500 to Col. Wildman, an old school fellow at Harrow and it is now in the possession of the City of Not­ tingham, who maintain its col­ lection of relics, pictures and furniture and provide con­ ducted tours of the abbey. The 333 acres of park con­


Park, Manchester, along with them families, wrho are equally great show-offs. Just across the way trorn


SIX GOOD REASONS WHY!


Tina and Terry’s home lives big-brown-eyed Lulu, the baby giraffs born at Bello Vue last December. Now almost 9 months old,


tain lakes, waterfalls and ponds, many of them surviving from the Middle Ages. Special features of these arc the Japa­ nese Gardens, the Eagle pond, and Devil’s Wood. Particularly lovely at this time of year are the rhododendrons. In North Wales, always a


Ingilby'family since about 1350, although the gatehouse leading into the courtyard was built around 1450. The tower, the oldest part of


link the generations and fac­ ing the window is a portait, on an oak panel, of Edward III, surmounted by a boar’s head, the crest of the Ingilby family. Tradition has it that a member of the family saved the king's


the building, was rebuilt in 1780, when the old banqueting hall and chapel were also demolished, leaving parts of the old house incorporated into the re-building. In the dining room, portraits


made by Mrs. Lilian Lunn. Weston Park, the historic


home ol the Earl and Countess of Bradford, lies at the west end of the village of Weston- tinder-Lizard, on the A5, Lich­ field to Wellington road, six miles west of the Galley Junc­ tion. The fine gardens surrounding


the house itself are open for the public to wander at will around three lovely lakes. Also in the grounds, in which


passages and the Ionic Portico on the south iront, relating most of the stone. He also replaced the stone mullioned windows with those which exist


Leoni built (he - colonnade,


hand in hand at Newstead Abbey, home of famous poet Lord Byron, the last of the ten Byrons to live there after it was given to the family in 1540 on the dissolution of the.mona­


to this day. History and culture went


Lulu loftily looks out over her Belle Vue world. But even she’s an old timer compared with the Zoo Park’s many new arrivals including young cassowaries, multi-coloured fish and Maca­ que monkeys.


favourite with Lancashire holi­ daymakers, is Chirk Castle, six miles north of Oswestry and commanding a view reputed to extend over 16 counties. History—often violent—was


made here at Chirk, one of a series of castles built along the Welsh border to keep out the marauding Celts. Belle Vue-bom baby chimpan­


Ian Mauger, leads the famous Belle Vue Aces against Oxford in an exciting British League clash which blasts off the holi­ day sports scene at Belle Vue on Saturday. There’s specta­ cular stock car racing on Mon­ day with a line-up which includes world tile holder Tony Neal. And there’s wrestling


World speedway champion,


zees, Tina and Terry, are grent chums and like all young folk they’re wild about holidays. Come the late summer bank holiday and Tina and Terry will be entertaining thousands of visitors to Belle Vue Zoo


1— Suporb Italian Gardens, broad, velvety lawns. 2— Mile-long natural lake. Boating ana Angling. 3— Miniature Railway through forests and glen. 4— Heated swimming Pool in delightful woodland sotting. 5— Restaurants, Licensed Bars, Snack Chalets, Gift Shops. 6— Fairground, Chairlift, Yeteran Car Museum.


Admission 4/- — Children 2/-


Rcduccd rates ter parties booking a meal in advance. May wo have the pleasure of your company?


YOU arc important at Treutham HUGE FREE CAR PARKS


and ten pin bowling. Belle Vue's big funfair, ball­


room and restaurants combine to make the Bank Holiday a


subject to master—can be taken in easy doses, laced liberally with fine weather and good food, on a bank holiday.


great day out. And history—never an easy


OLD HALL, GAINSBOROUGH


15th Century halMImbered Manor House, medieval kitchen, period rooms and furniture.


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OPEN DAILY' 2-5 p.m, (Including Sunduvs) to OCTOBER. AOMIS6IOH 1/6 • CHILDREN 1/6


enquiries: Secretary, Old Hall, Parnell Street, Galnsboroush.


• »......... Reductions for organlaed parties • • Catering for parties by prior arrangement,


■W H l%8ifflSg8g;; 5$


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ENJOY YOUR OUTING


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To the utmost by using MAPS— COMPASSES


ROMERS— MEASURERS MAGNIFIERS, etc.


Stockists of "R O A D C R A F T "


Official Stockist of Ordnance and


Survey Maps in all scales.


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P.5. DON’T FORGET TO TAKE YOUR ARTISTS MATERIALS WITH YOU.


CharlesKnowles/P^) Ltd 64, DARWEN STREET (Tel. 51827) BLACKBURN


A DAY OUT FOR THE FAMILY Come to


HAREWOOD HOUSE OPEN EVERY DAY II a.m. — 6 p.m.


Free Car Park and Playground Picnicking Allowed Exhibitions Yia A58 and A6I 7 miles north oE Leeds


B5Kn.i«..,i« OPEN FROM 10 a.m. (Sundays 2 p.m,). UNTIL SUNSET


Sktpton


Conducted tours on the hour Admission 2/-


Children 1/- Closed only Good Friday & Christmas Day-_^;_ SB *


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