Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
History steps out of the past: Newry European Heritage Open Days launched | Latest Newry News, Newry Sport and Newry Business for Newry City
History steps out of the past: Newry European Heritage Open Days launched Communities Minister Paul Givan MLA has invited the Newry public to enjoy European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September. History and culture will be brought to life with over 300 property openings and events. A host of historic … Continue reading
Tynemouth Priory and Castle to host frightfully fun tours for Halloween – Chronicle Live
For those of you who love ghosts and ghouls you will be pleased to know that Tynemouth Priory and Castle’s spooky tours are returning for Halloween. Visitors can expect new spooks and chills for 2016 as the ever-popular theatrical ghost tours return for another series of tall Halloween tales. Scary Tales will see chill-seekers spend … Continue reading
Darver Castle set for 38 bedroom expansion | Talk of the Town
Popular local wedding venue Darver Castle is set for an expansion. The 12th century castle in Readypenny will be expanded over a three year period with 38 additional bedrooms to be built in the existing courtyard. The bar and civil ceremony room will also be refurbished as part of work announced today Owners Aidan and … Continue reading
Julia Morgan House is Sac State’s pride and joy
The jewel of Sacramento’s T Street is a 1920s-era Mediterranean Revival mansion designed by Julia Morgan, California’s most celebrated female architect. She was the first – and, to date, only – woman to receive the American Institute of Architects’ highest honor, the Gold Medal. The 14-room, fully restored beauty known today as the Julia Morgan … Continue reading
Live Like Royalty In This London Castle, On The Market For £2.75m – Yahoo Finance UK
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This cliff diver just jumped head-first off Chepstow Castle’s 26m walls – Wales Online
A visit to Chepstow Castle isn’t complete without a 26-foot dive head first into the moat – if you’re a professional cliff diver that is. Blake Aldridge, Tom Daley’s diving partner from the 2008 Beijing Olympics, conquered the 11th century castle in Monouthshire as he made his way towards Pembrokeshire for this weekend’s Red Bull … Continue reading
Screen Australia to back Spierig Brothers’ ‘Winchester’ with Helen Mirren – The Reel Bits
Peter and Michael Spierig (Undead, Predestination) have announced that they will begin production on WINCHESTER in early 2017, following the confirmation of Screen Australia funding investment. In even bigger news, Helen Mirren has been confirmed to play Sarah Winchester, the millionaire heiress to the Winchester Arms fortune who designed and built the renowned Winchester Mystery House. With 160 … Continue reading
Cuneo Mansion to offer tours, talk on Columbia Exposition
Cuneo Mansion to offer tours, talk on Columbia Exposition Submitted by Loyola University Chicago Loyola University Chicago invites the public to Cuneo Mansion and Gardens for a sneak peek of ongoing restoration projects and self-guided tours from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays Sept. 10 and 24, Oct. 8 and 22 and Nov. 5 and 19. … Continue reading
COLUMN: Journeying to the past in Avignon | Indiana Daily Student
As another weekend in Aix-en-Provence, rolled around, another opportunity to travel this beautiful country came my way. Last weekend, I enjoyed what the Mediterranean had to offer on the sun-soaked French Riviera. This weekend, I went to the other end of the spectrum and headed to Avignon to dive into French history. During the 14th century, … Continue reading
Cooke Castle’s future considered – The Blade
Share Tweet Share Email Print GIBRALTAR ISLAND, Ohio — To thousands of tourists who visit western Lake Erie’s South Bass Island each summer, the sight of a four-story Gothic tower that rises above treetops on nearby Gibraltar Island is as inviting of an architectural gem as the Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial in downtown Put-in-Bay … Continue reading