It’s been reported that more than a hoard of more than 30,000 Roman coins has been unearthed near the Roman Baths. Found by archaeologists just 150 metres from the attraction, the silver coins are thought to date from around 270 AD. Many of the coins have been fused together and so have been sent to [...]
Whilst the Lake District is very much a year-round destination these days, one of the best months to visit is May, as temperatures start to warm up a little and sunnier days become more frequent, yet the peak summer influx of visitors is not yet underway. Historically, May is one of the driest months of [...]
The Olympic Flame is coming. Possibly sooner than you think: it’s less than nine weeks until the Olympic Torch arrives on UK soil. So yesterday London 2012 announced the streets it will travel along, and the 7,300 Torchbearers who will carry it. See how people up and down the UK are already planning their celebrations [...]
Force 10 storm, zero visibility, 40ft waves… someone needs rescuing. It’s time to go to work. Don’t miss the new blockbuster Search & Rescue exhibition opening at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, in Falmouth, today. Enter the world of the rescue services where ordinary people lead extraordinary lives, risking their lives to save yours. Experience the drama [...]
If you only need one reason to come and explore the New Forest – why not come for the Spring flowers – from snowdrops and daffodils to bluebell woods, the New Forest is a delightful place to visit. Mothers Day is the perfect day to give flowers to show you care, but why not give [...]
There a lot of big treats and pleasures awaiting visitors to Lyme Regis, but it is perhaps the little moments that are the most memorable. Sitting by the harbour at dusk, watching the fishing boats drift back in with their day’s catch, listening to the gentle sounds of the water and the seabirds overhead, you [...]
Packed with unmissable events and unique spectacles, Britain’s got heaps of holiday ideas to help you make the most of this very special year. Here VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board, selects some of the unique, quintessentially British things you can only do in Britain in celebration of how GREAT holidays at home can be. Why [...]
Three UK cities – Chelmsford, Perth and St Asaph - will be given city status this year, as part of celebrations to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. There was to be just one selected from the 23 hopefuls, but it appears a diplomatic approach has been taken and one from England, Scotland Wales has been selected [...]
To celebrate Year of Creative Scotland 2012, Visit Scotland has teamed up with the Ardanaiseig Hotel near Oban to offer you the chance to win a four night luxury break for two to experience the beautiful scenery of Scotland’s west coast. For further details, click here. To be notified of other great travel competitions, sign [...]
Two arts graduates from the UK have recently launched a new company aimed at giving a unique and authentic experience to visitors to the UK. Most Curious offers guided tours of England and Scotland with a focus on the arts that have shaped Great Britain. Most Curious guests will travel along comfortable, scenic railways routes, [...]
