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Hollywood A-lister Stanley Tucci (The Devil Wears Prada) was in front of the cameras this afternoon after the Jolly Roger sailed into Swanage Bay yesterday. The tall ship, now moored at the end of the pier, continues to cause a stir with record numbers of the public paying their strolling fee to watch as filming gets under way. A crew member revealed it's for an ITV production of Peter Pan, set to air on Boxing Day. IAG star Natifa Mai and singer Paloma Faith will also star. For more details click here.
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Great excitement today as a tall 'pirate' ship named the Jolly Roger arrived in Swanage Bay and moored at the end of the pier. Apparently an ITV film is being made here until Thursday, so many eyes are on the lookout for celebrities wandering around town. Meanwhile, a nearby car park has been filled with all the production vehicles including portable offices, dressing rooms, generators and luxury loos.
What a fabulous few days we've had in Swanage - and wouldn't it be great if it could last a little longer. Sadly the weekend forecast doesn't look too wonderful, though with luck it'll stay pretty dry. A bit of sun makes all the difference to how we all feel, and Glenlee guests this week have certainly enjoyed relaxing on the patio at the front, sipping coffee, admiring the flowers and watching tennis in the park. The fine weather has also provided a chance to catch up with some more outside maintenance jobs - fence painting is coming on apace.
Visit our website at www.glenleeswanage.co.uk To sign up for our newsletter click here Another cloudless sky again here in Swanage. Glorious, just like the golden gorse to be found over on Ballard Down and, as we discovered the other day, on the coast near Mupe Bay, just east of Lulworth Cove. Whenever the sun comes out we are reminded what a lovely part of the country this is. Little wonder our diary is filling up fast for the summer. We're also running a tempting Autumn Offer in September and October - but you need to call for details (01929 425794).
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A glorious day in Swanage today, as this shot from about Prince Albert Gardens shows. And the front garden at Glenlee is also looking and smelling lovely - just as guests start to use the patio seats. In other news, we've started promoting our Autumn Offer: £8 off per room per night if you stay two nights or more in September and October and book by phone. So if you fancy a late-season visit to Swanage, call us on 01929 425794.
Visit our website at www.glenleeswanage.co.uk The sun came up, as predicted, this morning before a thick sea mist rolled in. And stayed. All morning. Glenlee guests hoping for a beautiful day like yesterday will have been a little disappointed. However, that didn't mean the beach was empty. The seafront was as crowded as ever this lunch time, with the normal queues at the kiosks for ice cream. Families make the best of a half-term break, whatever the weather throws at us.
3pm UPDATE: The sun has burst though the mist on the west side of town. It could yet be a nice afternoon. Visit our website at www.glenleeswanage.co.uk The great weather has continued today and looks set to carry on for the rest of the week. At Glenlee, the parasols were put out next to the loveseats on the front patio for the first time this year. It really feels like the start of the new season. Today's arrivals even sat out there drinking their complimentary welcome drinks before heading off to the seafront. Another first for this year. On the beach, scores of families whiled away the afternoon - building sandcastles, playing cricket, dozing behind windbreaks, eating ice creams, while a hardy few braved the water. The recipe for a British seaside outing has stayed almost unchanged for decades. A Punch & Judy stall would have completed the picture, but who knows - maybe one day...
Visit our website at www.glenleeswanage.co.uk The children staying at Glenlee thoroughly enjoyed this morning's Easter egg hunt, scouring the building at speed to find all the 15 clues that eventually led to a cupboard crammed with chocolate goodies for themselves as well as their parents.
Later, the sun did actually come out this afternoon, providing a lovely walk up to Durlston Castle to see the work of artist Peter Rush. For 25 years he drew the paintings used to illustrate stories on BBC's Jackanory. His exhibition of paintings, TV captions, puppets and wire frame and paper sculptures, 50 Years, Man And Boy: The Artwork Of Peter Rush, is on until 20th April and is well worth a visit. Visit our website at www.glenleeswanage.co.uk The town was packed this afternoon, the beach less so. A few hardy souls made the best of it on the sand - families with young children, mainly, but also a few older folk, determined to confront the chill breeze and stay rooted in their fold-up chairs - but the shops and cafes of Swanage were teeming with Easter visitors. Station Road was awash with visitors. That's the great thing about the British - when we make up our minds to have a good time, we don't let a mere grey sky deter us.
At Glenlee, an Easter egg hunt has been set for tomorrow morning, which should keep the younger guests quiet for a while following the clues around the building in the search for chocolate goodies. In the front garden, colour is returning as nature does its stuff. All we need now this bank holiday weekend is a bit more sunshine. Tomorrow afternoon is looking a little more hopeful... and Monday could be positively, well, better still. Fingers and everything else crossed. Visit our website at www.glenleeswanage.co.uk It's been a busy few days at Glenlee getting ready for a full house over the Easter weekend. The place has had a thorough spring clean, from top to bottom, and copious amounts of food and drink - not to mention flowers to brighten the rooms and chocolate eggs to spoil our guests - are arriving. We'll be cooking and serving upwards of 40 breakfasts this weekend, plus no doubt some evening meals for those who'd rather not venture out every night.
Regular visitors may notice one or two minor changes in the rooms - including some new high-quality beds that we hope will arrive in time - but the essence of Glenlee remains the same: relaxation and comfort in a friendly, peaceful setting by the sea. In the front garden the spring flowers are a sight to behold - thanks very largely to Jenny Jones, who popped in again today to give the flowerbeds another tidy-up - and if the wind gets up then guests can admire the daffs and tulips from the warmth of the sun porch while reading the papers, enjoying a drink or perhaps a doze. For the children staying this weekend there'll be a little Easter egg hunt to keep them busy while the parents unwind. Fingers crossed the bank holiday weather will brighten up - it's looking hopeful that there won't be too much rain! Well, this is England, after all... But whatever the skies throw at us, Swanage is always a great place for a break. Whether it's walking, exploring, taking tea in the town or riding on the steam railway, there are dozens of ways to spend your time here. Visit our website at www.glenleeswanage.co.uk |
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