Bringing a little colour to your life each day - with six things that delight, inform and entertain.
May Day, the first day of May, is traditionally a British celebration (or festival) of spring and the resurrection of nature after the winter months. It is normally associated with flowers, decorative headdresses and clothing, dancing and Maypoles, with celebrations sometimes including the crowning of a 'May King', or 'Queen', or the parading of a Jack made up of the new season's greenery, who is eventually slayed.
The limestone slopes and plateau of the Mendip Hills in Somerset provide a distinctive local landscape. They overlook the beautiful lakes of the Chew Valley and the tiny city of Wells, and are dotted with caves and subterranean passageways, which are attractive to potholers. Within the Mendips lies the impressive Cheddar Gorge.
The Ffestiniog Railway is a narrow-gauge heritage railway in north Wales. It runs from Porthmadog on the coast to the slate mining town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, travelling through forested and mountainous scenery.
This striking bird is widespread across the UK and likely to be seen by urban and country dwellers alike - usually in its characteristic statue-like pose at the edge of ponds, canals and rivers.
The Ring of Brodgar Stone Circle and Henge is an enormous ceremonial site dating back to the 3rd millennium BC. It can be found on Mainland, the largest island of the Orkneys, off the Scottish coast.
Wastwater is perhaps the most awe-inspiring of all the lakes in the Lake District. It is England's deepest lake and is surrounded by mountains, Red Pike, Kirk Fell, Great Gable and Scafell Pike – England’s highest mountain.
Six things to delight and entertain you every day.