3 d. ago From DJing and folk to songwriting and salsa: 10 of the best music and singing holidays

Combine beautiful locations with musical creativity on these perfectly pitched learning breaks from Somerset to MarrakechThe Kora Workshop is a small UK company that makes beautiful, high quality koras (a type of West African harp) and teaches people how to play them. UK festivalgoers may have bumped into its staff at Womad or Tribal Earth, but it also offers week-long immersion workshops in the Aveyron in southern France. They include seven days of tuition (both individual and group sessions), as well as shared accommodation and the loan of a kora. The first week got booked up quickly, so move fast if you’re interested. 14-21 Sept, £510, thekoraworkshop.co.uk Continue reading...

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5 d. ago ‘Beautiful locations to learn in’: readers’ favourite creative breaks

Photography, writing, painting and music learning holidays have all ignited our readers’ creative spark, at retreats from Snowdonia to Sicily• Tell us about your favourite mountain trip – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucherWider Horizons is an outdoor gathering in Berkshire dedicated to reigniting young attendees’ (18 to 30 years old) creative spark through workshops, music, ceremony and movement. On the glorious July afternoon I arrived, oak trees cast elongated shadows on the soft earth, a gentle breeze stirred the tall grass, and I found myself surrounded by a group of eccentric, vivacious young adults. A key element of the weekend is transformation: Wild Woman circles channelled sacred rage into empowerment, Forest Play turned ennui into childlike wonder, and poetry workshops used the surrounding woodlands as inspiration. My phone lay untouched, my mind grew quiet, and from that place of silence, the words poured out of me like rainfall. This year’s event is from 22-28 July...

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7 d. ago 'I visited a beautiful town 90 minutes from Manchester with mountain views and lake tours'

I visited a beautiful town in the Lake District on a whim, and it's a beautiful location that I encourage others to visit — here's why.

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2 w. ago Dalmellington Inn for Sale – A unique lifestyle opportunity in the heart of Ayrshire

Bruce & Co is delighted to bring to market the Dalmellington Inn, a beautifully presented and well-established public house located in the picturesque village of Dalmellington, Ayrshire. With an asking price of £349,950, this sale presents a rare opportunity to acquire a thriving business alongside stunning residential accommodation, perfect for a family or couple seeking a rewarding lifestyle change.

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2 w. ago Balearics hit back at ‘selfie tourism’ as sites become overwhelmed

Tourist authority backtracks on use of influencers after one tiny cove is swamped by 4,000 visitors a dayThe authorities in Spain’s Balearic Islands have said they will stop using social media influencers to promote popular destinations, saying “selfie tourism” is damaging some of its most beautiful locations.In an attempt to quell the effects of overtourism, the Balearics had hoped that influencers, many of whom have hundreds of thousands of followers, might relieve the strain on some better-known sites by directing visitors elsewhere. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'I visited the Greater Manchester café with the best ice cream located on the edge of a beautiful country park'

The ice cream shop has been running for four years and sells over 90 varieties, as well as paninis, sweet bakes, teas and coffees

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