Today is day 43 of 70 for the London 2012 Olympic torch relay and will see the torch travel from Derby at 6:41am to Birmingham at 6:52pm, passing through Burton upon Trent, Streethay, Lichfield, Hopwas, Tamworth, Great Wyrley, Newtown, Bloxwich, Leamore, Birchills, Walsall, Willenhall, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Oldbury, West Bromwich and Smethwick along the way. After [...]
Follow in the footsteps of TV historian Neil Oliver and enjoy the surprising side of Scotland. Hop aboard the SS Sir Walter Scott – the UK’s last passenger-carrying, propeller-driven steamship – for a stunning loch cruise. Stop at Monachyle MHOR by Loch Voil and taste the best of Scotland’s larder while feasting your eyes on [...]
Today is day 42 of 70 for the London 2012 Olympic torch relay and will see the torch travel from Nottingham at 8:19am to Derby at 6:30pm, passing through Glapwell, Bolsover, Calow, Chesterfield, Matlock, Darley Dale, Bakewell, Buxton, Ashbourne and Derby along the way. After leaving Nottingham Castle, the torch will call at a number [...]
Today is the opening day of Edvard Munch: The Modern Eye at the Tate Modern. Few other modern artists are better known and yet less understood than this Norwegian master. This extensive exhibition examines the artist’s work from the 20th century with sixty paintings, many from the Munch Museum in Oslo, and a rare showing [...]
Today is day 41 of 70 for the London 2012 Olympic torch relay and will see the torch travel from Lincoln at 7:52am to Nottingham at 5:50pm, passing through Saxilby, Darlton, East Markham, Tuxford, Kirton, Boughton, Edwinstowe, Mansfield, Kelham, Newark-on-Trent, Balderton, Grantham, Radcliffe-on-Trent and West Bridgford along the way. On its way to Robin Hood [...]
Today is day 40 (only 30 to go!) of 70 for the London 2012 Olympic torch relay and will see the torch travel from Grimsby at 6:19am to Lincoln at 5:08pm, passing through Louth, Legbourne, Withern, Maltby Le Marsh, Mablethorpe, Trusthorpe, Sutton-on-Sea, Mumby, Hogsthorpe, Ingoldmells, Winthorpe, Skegness, Wainfleet All Saints, Wrangle, Boston, Sleaford and Bracebridge [...]
What’s the name of that big tower at the Palace of Westminster? You know, the one you see pictured here. Many of you will be no doubt be thinking “that’s easy… it’s Big Ben” but any pub quiz aficianado will already know that ‘Big Ben’ in fact refers to the bell, and neither the tower [...]
Today is day 39 of 70 for the London 2012 Olympic torch relay and will see the torch travel from Sheffield at 7:40am to Cleethorpes at 6:12pm, passing through Rotherham, Dalton, Thrybergh, Conisbrough, Warmsworth, Doncaster, Armthorpe, Dunsville, Hatfield, Scunthorpe, Brigg, Wrawby, Immingham and Grimsby along the way. The day will start from Sheffield’s Don Valley [...]
With England suffering penalty shoot-out heartache in the football once more, and the Olympics still a month away, the country’s sporting attentions are now turning to this year’s Wimbledon Championships. Today is the first day of the tournament, and there’s been one upset already with five-times champion Venus Williams being beaten in straight sets (6-1 [...]
Cheshire has unveiled a great range of fantastic and unique events to suit all tastes and ages this summer. Here’s a selection of what you can look forward to: Chestival (runs until 15th July 2012) – an action-packed series of festivals when Chester comes alive with its own celebration of heritage, culture, parades, music and [...]
