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HELLO BRIGG - IS ANYONE THERE? Not sure what the pop of #lincolnshire is, but surely the county can give a few of its citizens the evening off? Sh!tty Breaks is a celebration of unsung places, launching The Rabbit Hole Brigg May 13. Come along BBC Lincolnshire Lincolnshire County Council Lincolnshire Live

Join us for an evening with award-winning travel writer Ben Aitken as he shares stories from his latest journey. All ticket holders will receive a complimentary drink, and Ben will be signing copies of his book. mklitfest.org/ben-aitken Ben Aitken waterstonesMK Icon Books

Find Ben Aitken (Ben Aitken) at one of his recent holiday spots in Waterstones, Sunderland (Waterstones Sunderland) in one week. Get your copy of Sh*tty Breaks signed and some top-notch travel advice thrown in. Tickets here: waterstones.com/events/ben-ait…

Make sure you join Ben Aitken (Ben Aitken) at Waterstones in Leeds tomorrow to back the underdog and prove that there's no such thing as a Sh*tty Break. Tickets here: waterstones.com/bookshops/leed…

Join Ben Aitken (Ben Aitken) at Waterstones in Milton Keynes (Waterstones Milton Keynes) tomorrow talking about his unconventional taste in holidays and why there's no such thing as a Sh*tty Break. waterstones.com/events/an-even…

Don't judge a book by its title - this is not an evening to pooh-pooh lightly. Join us as Ben Aitken shares his admiration for MK and tells us about more of the UK's unsung gems. 7pm, 21/5 at Waterstones Milton Keynes Tickets/info: mklitfest.org/ben-aitken #shittybreaks Icon Books

From skiing in Sunderland, to more craic in Limerick than was wise, Ben Aitken (Ben Aitken) promotes a more sustainable brand of travel as there is no such thing as a Sh*tty Break. Sh*tty Breaks: A Celebration of Unsung Cities is out now: bit.ly/41X69Sw

Looking g forward to this on Wednesday evening Waterstones #preston Author Ben Aitken spent two days in the city last November Find out about his visit on 28th May Dr David Jarratt Preston City Centre BID Blog Preston 🅿🆁🅴🆂🆃🅾🅽 🅿🅷🅾🅽🅴🅱🅾🆇 ☎ Visit Preston Marketing Lancashire spudbros

It's almost your last chance to grab your ticket to see Ben Aitken in conversation at Derby Book Festival on May 31st. Join for a lovely evening exploring how Sh*tty Breaks is a hymn to the wrong direction as we spread our travel beyond the usual suspects. bit.ly/3GFe9Rg

Ben Aitken spent a year travelling the UK's worst rated places for a city break in his unconventional adventure – Sh*tty Breaks. Find out why he loved each of them and what you should do while you're there in The Times and The Sunday Times! thetimes.com/article/9b8caf…

I've heard that Yer Da would like this travelogue/social history book about chippies, down to the price of battered sausage and chips on Amazon, and with you by Father's Day: amzn.eu/d/iGm48M2

The best of times with Richard Coles and Ben Aitken last night, talking all things Canon Clement to celebrate the new book ‘A Death on Location’. Bridgnorth was ‘aflutter’ with excitement. Thanks for popping into the bookshop this morning too, Richard

'Mid-thirties is late for your first funeral, beyond those of dogs and goldfish, that is. And today, even first looks odd, feels odder each time it slips under my lip.' New poetry on the site, courtesy of Northwest-based writer Jonny Rodgers 🌺 bit.ly/4lfSCh6

Author Ben Aitken is officially hilarious. And his new book is funny too. Check out my review - omotgtravel.com/book-reviews/s… Icon Books BGTW Our Man On The Ground Travel and Lifestyle

According to Ben Aitken's latest travel memoir, Sh*tty Breaks, Limerick should be ranked alongside London and Paris for a holiday. Find out why here: independent.ie/life/travel/ir…

Forget expensive & overtouristed Mykonos & Santorini. Instead follow the Athenians to less-heralded Andros. Brilliant island awash with mountains, beaches, art, seafood & cool waters. A real 🇬🇷 tonic. Read all about it soon in Daily Mail. BGTW

As England continue their march in the Euros, we've been reflecting on the original Lionesses from Preston who were pioneers of the women's game. The often overlooked story of the Dick, Kerr Ladies⚽⚽⚽ blogpreston.co.uk/2025/07/listen…

According to Ben Aitken, profitable and fulfilling travel can be sought in the places none of us would think twice about. Based on his travel in Sh*tty Breaks, read Ben's feature in the Big Issue about the joy he found in the unsung cities in the UK. bigissue.com/life/britain-h…

Can't wait to launch #Pembrokeshire's litfest on 8 August with Sarah Waters, Ryan Spence, Angela John, Miranda Seymour, John Roach, Colin Thubron, Jack Meggitt-Phillips, Ben Aitken and Boo Hewerdine and Yvonne Lyon! Tickets here: llangwmlitfest.co.uk/programme2