Packed with more than 250 events Pembrokeshire Fish Week, 25th June – 3rd July 2011, will be a celebration of the county’s fantastic seafood, spectacular coastline, wonderful beaches and maritime heritage. This year’s seriously fishy festival has many exciting new events including ‘Cook your Catch’, a seafood cookery masterclass with five top British chefs. Mark Hix, Valentine [...]
It may not offer sun, sea and sand. But one out of the three is always a possibility – and in Chesterfield, you’re always going to find the best ice cream in Britain…! The latest tourism trend is apparently all about “Middle Britons” forgoing their holiday abroad, based on research that revealed more than a quarter of [...]
It seems the double bank holiday idea for William and Kate’s wedding was so successful that we’ll get another one in 2012. The plan is for a four day break using two bank holidays to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012. This will be created by moving the Whitsun Bank Holiday to Monday June [...]
Located just a stone’s throw from the centre of Salisbury is a stunning new B&B which has become the city’s first to achieve five star status. Quidhampton Mill opened its doors recently offering three stunningly decorated rooms for bed and breakfast, with prices starting at an affordable £85 per night including breakfast. The style of [...]
Likely coal mines, that fantastic accent and Heaven 17…but would you think world class wines and wineries tours? It turns out that the laws of wine making are all wrong especially as they claim you can’t make decent wine north of northern France. A few years ago, some very hardy or some might say slightly [...]
Glasgow Jazz Festival will celebrate its 25th year as one of the UK’s finest jazz festivals next month. More than 250 top artists and performers will descend on the city from Wednesday, 29th June until Sunday, 3rd July to play more than 70 gigs across 16 venues. Established in 1987 by Glasgow City Council in [...]
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard will be joining in with the sentiment of National Family Week this May Half-Term to encourage families to spend more time together and to provide opportunities, events, ideas and money saving offers! A special microsite at www.historicdockyard.co.uk/maggots will guide families to an unforgettable day out at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard this half-term and will [...]
A brand new Classic Car Break has been launched by Headlam Hall, the award-winning country house hotel and spa in Teesdale, County Durham. The package combines a luxurious stay at the hotel with the hire of a classic E-type Jaguar, and is designed to appeal to car lovers throughout Britain. The E-type really is the [...]
It’s not everyday that the world of Harry Potter meets ancient Olympic tradition, but that’s exactly what happened in the picturesque Shropshire market town of Much Wenlock. Renowned British actress Miriam Margolyes – who again reprises her role as Professor Sprout in the final Harry Potter blockbuster movie premiering this July – has helped launch [...]
Campers from across Britain will be out in force on the night of The Camping and Caravanning Club’s Big Pitch camp out on Saturday 4th June 2011 as they celebrate the ‘Real Richness’ that camping can provide. And tent campers continue to lead the surge with a 17% increase in advanced bookings for the night of [...]
