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Everyone needs a rest from the hustle and bustle and while Manchester is undoubtedly the place to have good fun, there is so much beyond the city borders to explore.

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Escape rooms have recently exploded onto the entertainment scene, rapidly becoming a go-to activity for friends, families and colleagues. For those new to the experience, an escape room is an immersive, typically 60 minute, game in which participants are “locked” in a room and must work together to solve mind-bending puzzles in order to get out of the room before the time is up.

Escape rooms have taken the world by storm, and it’s not hard to see why. Combining immersive storytelling with unique themes, teamwork, and critical thinking, they’re the perfect group event for everything from team building sessions and family days out, to stag and hen parties.

First dates can be a nerve-racking experience and wondering where to go can fill you with even more anxiety, so to try and calm your nerves and take the hassle out of that decision we’ve put together some fun, cute and romantic first date ideas.

A mum's first Mother's Day is truly a momentous occasion as it sets the bar for all the other Mother's Days to follow. Whether the new mum is a wife, daughter, sister, or friend, surprise her with a thoughtful gift that marks the occasion and lets her know she’s appreciated for everything she does.

Looking for unique Christmas gifts for your favourite couple?

Do you want to know how to drive a tank or wondered what the experience is like?

Looking for the best spa Christmas gifts? Whether you're after a spa break with spades of luxury, a spa day where they can put the world on hold for a few hours or simply a treatment to offer some R&R, we've got it all.

We love an afternoon tea here at Virgin Experience Days - we dream and drool about the delicious collection of Afternoon Tea experiences we offer - and we talk about them, a lot. But mainly we talk about what we're going to wear next time we are lucky enough to be invited out for Afternoon Tea ourselves. What is a 'smart casual' outfit? Is that new dress afternoon tea enough?

What makes our suppliers so special is that they are passionate about what they do. As part of our ‘A Moment with’ series, we took the chance to have a chat with London Premier Walking Tour's very own Cliff, who, along with his team, bring the history of London's streets to life.

When Poppy and I had the chance to spend an evening drinking, tasting, making, talking about chocolate, we didn't need asking twice!

The date has been set, save the date cards sent out and the venue locked down, all that’s left to do is plan the biggest hen do to kick-start the wedding celebrations. But how do you throw a hen party with a difference?

Ever wondered what skydiving feels like? Perhaps you have an interest in skydiving, but you're a bit nervous about what it would actually entail. Hopefully we can put some of those fears to rest and answer some frequently asked questions - such as how does your body feel when you skydive? Is it scary, and why do people enjoy it?

Simplicity, creativity and longevity: three things that immediately spring to mind when it comes to slow fashion start-up Arkdefo. Disillusioned by the grim realities behind fast fashion, and increasingly driven to make a change, husband and wife Andrew and Elizaveta Bennett harnessed their own skills - 25 years of experience in architecture, and lifelong talent for fashion and art - and joined forces to create Arkdefo, a platform of online sewing and fashion design classes for children and adults alike.

Birthdays are the perfect time to celebrate those nearest and dearest to you, but it can sometimes be a struggle to know what to write in a card or instant message.

When it comes to Christmas, nowhere does it quite like London. From the thousands of twinkling Christmas lights strung across the nation’s capital, caroling concerts, and bustling markets galore, to atmospheric, misty winter walks suffused with the changing colours of the season, there’s plenty to keep you busy this year.

Move over Valentine’s Day. Sometimes your true soulmates are the girls that have been by your side through it all. That’s where Galentine’s Day comes in as the perfect excuse to shower your ladies with a little love.