See the Northern Lights in Northumberland
Did you know that the skies above Northumberland are much clearer and darker than those over in
Iceland and Norway in the winter months? Keep an eye out for expected sightings and head for the
nearest beach to marvel in the Aurora Borealis above the Northumberland sea.
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Visit the Mental Health Museum
Speaking of unique museums, here’s another. The Mental Health Museum in Wakefield, Yorkshire,
houses a collection of mental health objects relating to the West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum that
date as far back as the 19th century. Along with a padded cell, artefacts also include restraining
equipment and surgical equipment.
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Check out the Vimto statue in Manchester
Yep, Manchester really does have a statue dedicated to Vimto. The oversized, wooden Vimto bottle
celebrates its invention in the city on the very spot it was created, with its oversized ingredients at its
base.
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