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Celebrate the arts with car hire at Edinburgh Airport

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:14:01 +0000

People using car hire at Edinburgh Airport might like to drive to the town of Linlithglow, where an arts festival will be taking place from October 9th to 31st.

Celebrate Linlithgow offers a programme of events for both adults and children based on music, literature, theatre, film and the visual arts.

Visitors can take part in dramatic productions, guided walks and a French film night, as well as listen to live music.

Now in its fifth year, the annual event is organised by local people and could provide an ideal opportunity to experience Scottish culture.

Car hire users may find Linlithgow easy to locate as it is less than half an hour away from Edinburgh Airport.

Individuals need to take the A8 road before selecting the fourth exit at the Newbridge Roundabout, which will then merge onto the M9.

From there, drivers should exit at junction three onto the A803 until they reach Linlithgow.

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Join in outdoor festival with car hire at Manchester Airport

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:14:01 +0000

Those planning to use car hire at Manchester Airport might like to enjoy some British scenery by heading to the Lake District.

People arriving between September 25th and October 3rd will be just in time to catch the Ullswater Outdoor Festival, where they can join in guided walks, activities and talks.

Visitors can enjoy evening entertainment headlined by BBC Radio 2's Stuart Maconie and try out wild swimming, rock climbing, canoeing and kayaking.

The event's organisers will be found next to the Tourist Information Centre in Glenridding, Ullswater, in the Lake District National Park.

Ullswater is less than a two-hour drive from Manchester Airport and can be accessed by taking the M56 out of the city.

After continuing onto the A5103, car hire users should exit onto the M60 at junction five, before taking the M61 and merging onto the M6.

Drivers should then take the A590 and head towards Windermere.

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A380 could lead to car hire at Manchester Airport

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:21:05 +0000

The range of aircraft those using car hire at Manchester Airport may arrive on has expanded this week as the world's largest commercial airliner arrived for the first time this week.

Emirates Airlines flew its 500-seat Airbus 380 into Manchester this week before it then jetted off to Dubai, launching a new service between the two hubs.

Manchester has spent over £10 million on new facilities to ensure it can host the plane and is one of only 17 airports in the world with the capacity to take flights in and out from the super jumbo.

And those visiting the north-west of England after landing at Manchester may pass near the airport where the wings are made.

It is located in Broughton, just outside the historic city of Chester.

The arrival of the A380 is one of the latest feathers in Manchester's cap.

Earlier this summer, it was listed among Europe's top airports by Airports Council International, joining an exclusive list that also included Lyon, Barcelona and Malta at a ceremony in Milan.

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Go further with car hire at Manchester Airport

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:50:03 +0000

Car hire at Manchester Airport is a great way to get around the north of England as a whole and the city in particular, but one trip into the city will offer an encounter with a rather different Manchester.

Manchester, Bolivia is the subject of an exhibition at the Manchester Museum, which is based on the university campus on Oxford Road, just south of the city centre.

It traces the expedition by British explorers Chris Smith and Liz Peel to find the village after seeing it marked on a Russian map in the 1950s.

The displays show various artefacts and photographs of the village, which was established by Mancunian Webster-James when he set up a rubber-smelting plant there in the 1800s.

Visitors to the museum can enjoy a range of permanent artefacts as well, from fossils to Egyptian mummies.

To get to the museum from the airport, take the M56 northwards until it joins the A5103, continuing along this road towards the heart of the city as far as the A6010 (Wilbraham Road).

From here, turn left and continue to the junction with Wilmslow Road (A6010), turning right and continuing up here until it joins Oxford Road (B5117), with the museum located on the left.

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Enjoy Bute-iful food with car hire at Glasgow Airport

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:42:19 +0000

Users of car hire at Glasgow Airport may occasionally want to take the ferry across to one of Scotland's islands and one good occasion on which to do this may be the Eat Bute Festival between September 10th and 12th.

Running in Port Stewart since 2008, this event features produce from round the island and the neighbouring mainland region of Argyll, with a strong emphasis on the slow food movement.

Individual events include a craft market, cookery demonstrations run by professional chefs, a ceilidh and children's activities, such as games, face painting and a walking theatre adventure.

Those visiting the island may also enjoy its coastal scenery and tranquility.

Getting to Bute form Glasgow Airport is a simple task, starting with a drive up the M8 motorway until the A8 turn for Greenock comes up.

Take this road and continue towards the town before bypassing it on the B788, joining the A78 on the other side of the town and continuing on to Wemyss Bay, where the ferry will take you across to the island.

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Have a fair time with car hire at Glasgow Airport

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:25:37 +0000

Those using car hire at Glasgow Airport may wish to head northwards and as well as being able to see the mountainous scenery of the Highlands, they can enjoy a taste of the countryside's finest produce in Aberdeen.

Held on the last Saturday of every month in the year, the market attracts as many as 30,000 people each time, featuring a wide range of crafts, foods and drink on stalls on Belmont Street in the city centre.

Those keen to get some Scotch whisky, cheese or seafood from the north-east of Scotland may find it well worth a visit, while also enjoying the famous grey stone architecture of the place known as the Granite City and even a walk on the beach.

To get to Aberdeen from the airport, take the M80 Motorway through Glasgow to Stirling, before taking the A9 from there to Perth and the A90 to Aberdeen, passing through Dundee and Stonehaven along the way.

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Laugh with car hire at Edinburgh Airport

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:42:18 +0000

Those using car hire at Edinburgh Airport this autumn can be sure of some big laughs if they head for the town of Kirkcaldy in Fife between September 24th and October 3rd.

During this period, a range of comedians will be performing at venues in the town, with some shows already sold out.

Stars of the event include Fred MacAulay, Rhona Cameron and Phil Kay.

And for those who fancy learning the art of stand-up themselves can take part in workshops to learn how it is done.

Those visiting Fife can also enjoy seeing the nearby historic town of St Andrews, famous as the home of golf as well as Scotland's oldest university.

To get to Kirkcaldy from the airport, take the A90 northwards across the Forth Bridge and onto the M90 motorway as far as Junction 2.

From here, take the A92, which skirts the northern fringe of the town, offering several routes into the centre, including the A910 and the A921.

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Eat well with car hire at Glasgow Airport

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:20:38 +0000

September could be a great month for food lovers using car hire at Glasgow Airport as Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight takes place, with one event taking place in the town of Renfrew.

The East Renfrewshire Food Festival takes place from September 11th to 18th and includes chances to sample local foods as well as those from around the world.

Visitors can try a Scotch Pie at the Whitelee Wind Farm – the biggest onshore installation of its type in Britain – as well as a Russian evening of food and music at Eastwood Park Theatre, which also offers a whisky-tasting evening.

All this takes place close to both the museums, shops and other city attractions of Glasgow, as well as the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park a short distance to the north.

To get to EastwoodPark Theatre from Glasgow Airport, take Inchinnan Road into the centre of Paisley, joining the A726 fringing the town centre and heading south to Giffnock, with the theatre located by the roundabout that joins the A77(M).

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Eat to the Merseybeat with car hire at Manchester Airport

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:41:18 +0000

Visitors using car hire at Manchester Airport may be keen to sample some English culinary produce and next month offers a big chance to do so at the Liverpool Food and Drink festival.

Held at Sefton Park from September 12th to 18th, the event is in its third year and will offer a wide range of opportunities to taste food, try drinks and watch cookery demonstrations.

Local, national and international exhibitors will be present, meaning visitors can try everything from Liverpool's famous scouse stew to Caribbean dishes.

There will also be plenty of celebrity chefs, music and entertainment to keep everyone cheerful during the event.

Visitors to Liverpool might also take the chance to see its other attractions, such as the Tate Northern art gallery and a ride on the famous Mersey ferry.

Getting to Sefton Park from Manchester Airport is easy, starting with a drive westbound on the M56, joining the M6 northbound at Junction 9.

Head north on the M6 to Junction 21A, joining the M62 westbound towards Liverpool as far as the end of the motorway, going onto the A580.

Take this as far as the A5058 (Queen's Drive) as far as Mossley Hill, where the right turn up Mossley Hill Drive leads to the park.

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Enjoy walking festival with car hire at Glasgow Airport

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:28:40 +0000

Some visitors to Scotland using car hire at Glasgow Airport may wish to see it countryside and next month will provide a reminder that people don't have to head north to the Highlands to do this.

The Borders Walking Festival concentrates on the sparsely populated and hilly areas in the south near the border with England, starting on September 4th and ending on the 12th.

People whose families are fit and keen to get on the high hills might like walks such as the September 10th hike on the Ettrick Ridge, which has four summits over 2,000 ft (610 metres).

And those visiting the Scottish Borders region may also enjoy attractions like Gretna Green, the village where young couples from England used to run away to in order to get married in the past, when the law allowed people to wed at a younger age in Scotland.

The borders region is easily reached from Glasgow Airport, with the M8 motorway taking you through the city and out to the east, where the M73 heading south links with the M74, which takes you down into the Borders region on the way towards England.

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