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322 Saturday 14th June 2026 Ilkley Food Festival

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 This  one  was Simon's choice. We drove to Todmorden. For  once , the Platform Gallery was open. We  went in and spoke to Annie Geddes and bought one of her paintings as below We took  the train to Bradford then walked over to Forster Square station for the train to Ilkley. Once we found it we paid our way into the festival  and started looking round. Simon had a go at a shooting gallery. We  had lunch there, choosing things from different stalls. We  listened to a band for a bit. After we'd finished sampling (and buying one or two items) we left, picking up some giveaway noodle bags at the exit. We then caught the trains back to Todmorden and drove home.

321 Saturday 7th June 2026 Langholm

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 This  was part  of  a  weekend away at Green View Lodges, Welton.  On the Saturday we drove up to Langholm in Scotland . We went to a farmer's market in the community centre. Simon tried some whiskey We  went looking for the castle  but went the wrong way and passed the parish church. There was a great view of the town across the river Simon had a go on a zip wire of course. There is a monument on the hill above the town. We finally found the castle. The footage we shot can be found here. We  went in the visitor centre where there was a friendly dog. the lasy there recommended a good cafe for lunch. We  then moved on to Gilnockie Tower. The video we shot can be seen here. We  then drove back to the lodge.