Pauline Leighton

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A whole lot going on at The Crown

THERE’S a new team at The Crown in Broad Hinton... and they’ve dreamed up a mouth-watering summer menu and a whole host of activities for the next few weekends.

The makings of Malta

Seeking more from your summer holiday? Then why not visit this historic med island?

The whole world is at hand

Looking for somewhere different to spend the weekend? How about down the road at Charlton Park, near Malmesbury, where the WOMAD festival kicks off next week

Somewhere for the weekend... Hotel Du Vin, Birmingham

WHERE: Hotel du Vin, 25 Church Street, Birmingham, West Midlands B3 2NR Tel: 0121 200 0600 Email: info@birmingham.hotelduvin.com Website: www.hotelduvin.com/hotels/birmingham WHEN: Whenever you like, really. Britain’s second city, Birmingham, is a 90-minute to two-hour drive from Swindon along the A419 and then straight down the M5. It is a fantastic city, where there’s plenty to do and see. If you’re going to a gig or an event at the NEC (we went to Crufts on the night we stayed), a football match at maybe Aston Villa, Walsall or West Brom, or a trip to Cadbury World – why not make a short break or weekend of it by staying for a night or two?