Evenley Wood Garden

At Community Update, we are pleased to announce that we have selected Evenley Wood Garden as the recipient of our Commitment to Excellence Award. Situated in the southwest corner of Northamptonshire between Brackley and Buckingham, Evenley Wood Garden is open to the public every day, a side from the few days when it hosts private […]

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Aberystwyth Arts Centre

In this issue of Community Update, we are delighted to award Aberystwyth Arts Centre as the recipient of our Commitment to Excellence Award.  Multi-award-winning Aberystwyth Arts Centre is located on the Aberystwyth University campus, with spectacular, panoramic views of Cardigan Bay and the Cambrian Mountains. With a wide-reaching artistic programme, encompassing all artforms from theatre, […]

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Aberystwyth Cliff Railway: perfect family day out

In this issue of Community Update, we are delighted to select Aberystwyth Cliff Railway with our Commitment to Excellence Award. The Aberystwyth Cliff Railway (in Welsh: Rheilffordd y Graig) at Constitution Hill opened during the late Victorian era in 1896, using a water balance system and later electrified in 1921. It is a spectacular feat […]

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Outdoor family fun on the farm

In this issue of Community Update, we are delighted to select Briarlands Farm as the recipient of our Commitment to Excellence Award. Briarlands Farm is in Blair Drummond, near Stirling in central Scotland and is open to the public, every day from 10 – 5.30pm, from mid-February until after the Christmas and New year period. […]

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Summer fun at the Farm

At Community Update, we take pride in showcasing the very best services provided by people, companies and charities that provide a wealth of benefits for their community. As such, in this issue we are proud to announce that we have selected Rutland Farm Park as the recipient of our Commitment to Excellence Award. Rutland Farm […]

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Jolly Giraffe turns 6 years old

Community Update is proud to present Jolly Giraffes with our Commitment to Excellence Award. Jolly Giraffes is a family run business that took over from the original ‘Mischief Makers’ play centre in 2017. Based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, Jolly Giraffes is well-known for its personable touch that comes as a direct result of the great […]

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Rumble Live Action Gaming Experiences: fun for all

In this issue of Community Update, we are delighted to select Rumble Live as the recipient of our Commitment to Excellence Award. Rumble Live is an award-winning business that offers live outdoor action gaming experiences for everyone: young or old from- corporate team-building, to children’s birthday parties. The family-run company prides itself on exceptional customer […]

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Summer of fun on York farm: scarecrows to camping festival

In this issue of Community Update, we are delighted to announce Beetle Bank Open Farm with our Commitment to Excellence Award.  Beetle Bank Open Farm is situated in the beautiful green belt village of Murton, near York and offers the perfect family day out. The family-run farm opened in 2017 and will be celebrating its […]

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Visit Roman history in County Durham

In 2015 Binchester Roman Fort was voted “The best Roman fort to visit in Britain,” by a readers’ poll on Heritage Daily: a reputable, independent UK online publisher of archaeology, anthropology, palaeoanthropology, and palaeontology discoveries.  Many other Roman forts such as Hardknott and Housesteads were abandoned during the sudden collapse of the Roman Empire in […]

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May Half-term superhero fun on the farm

If you’re looking for some fun, local activities for the children or grandchildren during May half-term week (Sat 27th May-Sunday 4th June): look no further than Rutland Farm Park in Oakham, Rutland.  Visitors are being encouraged to dress as their favourite superheroes (with or without wellies!) and will receive a complimentary bag of animal feed. […]

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