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National Trust Saves Britain's Seaton Delaval Hall

Filed under: Estates, Luxury Travel & Hotels

Score one for 2009 and anglophiles everywhere: An English baroque jewel was saved this year thanks to public support raised by the National Trust of Britain and it's American arm, The Royal Oak Foundation. The year-and-a-half-long campaign raised nearly $5 million to save Seaton Delaval Hall in Newcastle.

The 1731 landmark was designed by famed architect Sir John Vanbrugh (who designed Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard), and is said to be one of Britain's most important Baroque country houses. In spring 2010 it will open to the public for tours and events, bringing the north-eastern part of England a much needed tourist attraction.

Gallery: Tour Seaton Delavan Hall

Tags: blenheim palace, english estates, european castles, national trust of britain, newcastle, preservation, royal oak foundation, yorkshire

Newcastle Brown Ale's New DraughtKeg

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Beginning next month one of our favorite beers, Newcastle Brown Ale founded in 1927 in the Northeast of England, will launch its new portable DraughtKeg in select markets initially including Southern California, Minneapolis and Chicago.

Featuring the same technology originally created by Heineken, the Newcastle DraughtKeg is a pressurized recyclable mini-keg that serves up to 10 pints (5 liters) of Newcastle draught beer for the ultimate at-home pub experience. The suggested retail price is $22.99.

The DraughtKeg's pressurized draught system utilizes a patented internal CO2 mechanism with a mini tap which helps keep the beer fresh for up to 30 days. It's also compatible with the Krups BeerTender, which chills the DraughtKeg and maintains its ideal temperature.

Tags: beer, draughtkeg, Krups, Newcastle, Newcastle Brown Ale, NewcastleBrownAle, pub, UK