Posted by admin on December 3, 2011 – 4:09 pm
You may recall that last month we mentioned an incredible Leonardo da Vinci exhibition being staged at the National Gallery in London on the 9th November bringing together many works never seen together before. Tickets are proving to be difficult to come by but, even if you can’t get your hands on some, don’t forget you can explore more than 2,000 Western European paintings at the Gallery – and admission to see them is free.
Discover inspiring art by some of the world’s greatest ever painters, including van Eyck, Titian, Holbein, Velázquez, Rembrandt, Turner, Monet and Van Gogh.
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Posted by admin on December 2, 2011 – 4:35 pm
The Devon Tourism Awards celebrates the best of Devon and this year’s awards sees a bumper crop of businesses offering outstanding service and unforgettable experiences. Amongst them, having picked up no less than three awards is Gidleigh Park Hotel. Also on Dartmoor and Silver Award Winners are Ilsington Country House Hotel and Woodovis Park, and specialising in creating lasting memories is Aerosaurus Balloons and south Devon’s Pennywell Farm.
To find out more about the Devon Tourism Awards and the best of Devon’s accommodation, attractions and more click here.
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Throughout the winter and Christmas season heritage sites across the UK host special festive events and Osborne House on the Isle of Wight is no exception.
Osborne House is a popular place for visitors all year round, Queen Victoria once wrote ‘It is impossible to imagine a prettier spot’, and countless guests reaffirm this view. Throughout the festive period the once royal abode is decorated to make it the perfect holiday outing.
Osborne House will be allowing visitors to take in the extensive grounds, and many Christmas trees, every Wednesday and Sunday until the 6th January 2012. Guests are invited to take a tour of the house Queen Victoria often spent her Christmas holidays in and the magnificent building is made even better by opulent decorations and trees.
A great day out for adults and children alike, the Swiss Cottage is the perfect activity for kids, a minute chalet where Queen Victoria’s children learnt how to keep a house. Weather permitting there is the opportunity for horse riding and an outdoor children’s play area.
Osborne House is providing an authentic Victorian Christmas experience. Guests will be given a traditional Victorian celebration, with side shows, singing chimney sweeps, fairground stalls and even a Father Christmas and Queen Victoria all on hand to delight the whole family.
For the Victorian Christmas experience, tickets are available online and a family ticket costs £35.40, individual prices vary. The Christmas tour of the ground floor and garden is also available to book online at www.english-heritage.org.uk
Neil Waller is a Co-Founder at My Destination.
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Posted by admin on December 2, 2011 – 4:17 pm
The Woburn Safari Park elves have transformed a part of Junglies Gift Shop into the magical land of Narnia this year for a very special guest… Santa Claus!
Step through the wardrobe and into the winter forest where you will be greeted by Mr Tumnus and the beavers, shiver under the Snow Queen’s icy gaze, before you meet Father Christmas himself.
Santa is spending the next few weekends in his Narnia grotto so you can tell him all your important Christmas wishes! With a last chance to see him on the 23rd December 2011, before he dashes back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve – he said something about some important deliveries he had to make!
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Posted by admin on December 2, 2011 – 2:10 pm
On Saturday 17th December 2011, for one-night only, ZSL London Zoo will open its doors after dark for an evening of Christmas celebrations; with carols performed by a choir, a Christmas market and even a visit from the man-in-red himself.
Carollers are invited to browse the market stalls for some wild Christmas gifts, get their faces painted and enjoy a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie before joining in with one of two festive concerts.
Children can sing along to Christmas classics like Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer and Jingle Bells at the early concert, while the later concert will feature more traditional Christmas hymns for the grown-ups.
Guest of honour, Father Christmas will also be making a special appearance with his herd of reindeer, at what promises to be a night filled with festive fun.
Tickets must be booked in advance – visit www.zsl.org/carols to find out more.
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Posted by admin on December 1, 2011 – 3:08 pm
“Sport like never before.” That’s how London 2012 are billing the Paralympic Games. And, if you’d like to get your hands on some tickets for this amazing sporting spectacle, then tomorrow is when the remaining tickets will go on sale. Unlike the fiasco of its able-bodied counterpart, these tickets will be available via this link on a first come first serve basis, starting at 1pm on Friday 2nd December 2011. Don’t miss out!
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Posted by admin on December 1, 2011 – 10:13 am
One of the world’s biggest New Year street parties promises three days of theatre, music, dance and street party extravaganzas, attracting massive crowds from across the globe. On the opening night of the festival (30th December 2011) revellers can join the Torchlight Procession as it flickers through the city, culminating in a spectacular Son et Lumière and fireworks finalé on Calton Hill. They can then dance beneath the stars at the main event (31st December 2011), the world famous Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party, which combines live music stages, a traditional outdoor ceilidh event, the headlining concert, featuring Primal Scream in the gardens and one of the world’s greatest fireworks displays.
This year’s festival is packed with both free and ticketed entertainment with a serene Candlelit Concert set in St Giles’ Cathedral, plus a full programme of entertainment on New Year’s Day, including guest lectures and debates, street theatre and the rarity which is The Loony Dook; a New Year’s Day dip in the freezing waters of the Firth of Forth.
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Christmas is a great time for holidays in the UK. There are so many places to go and enjoy winter attractions. Some people even choose to go and stay in an hotel or resort over the festive season, thereby avoiding the washing up that invariably accompanies the Christmas holidays.
