COMMENT: The return of the summer festivals
To judge by reports from around the country, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, summer festivals seem to be making a comeback. Maybe not quite the heady days...
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To judge by reports from around the country, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, summer festivals seem to be making a comeback. Maybe not quite the heady days...
SAINT Brigid’s Round Tower in Kildare town has re-opened for the public, and now is the highest accessible round tower in the country at 32.9m (108ft).
Daniela relph, bbc news, the round tower, windsor. stargazers were treated to a supermoon last night. seen across the world, the event occurs when the moon is closest to the earth, meaning it can look significantly bigger and brighter than it usually does. a second supermoon will rise later this month — on august 30th. so if you missed it last night — you can try again then, weather permitting of course. time for a look at the weather, here's darren bett. as we have been reflecting it has been a very wetjuly and august does not look much better. quite a difference from june which was flami...
To windsor castle will get the chance of a rare birds—eye view of the famous royal residence. the castle's iconic round tower is opening to the public for the first time since the covid lockdown — and our royal correspondent daniela relph has climbed the 200 steps up to the very top of it. within the grounds of windsor castle, the round tower looms large. dating back to 1170, it's had some upgrades over the years, but had to close during the covid lockdown. now the doors are open again for those of us who can face the 200 steps to the very top. much of what you see inside hasn't been touch...
To take in the view. within the grounds of windsor castle, the round tower looms large. dating back to 1170, it's had some upgrades over the years, but had to close during the covid lockdown. now the doors are open again for those of us who can face the 200 steps to the very top. much of what you see inside hasn't been touched in centuries. the wooden roof has been here since the 1400s, and you'll get up close to the sebastopol bell. installed during the reign of queen victoria, it's only ever rung following the death of the monarch. as you emerge on to the lower parapet, you're around halfway...