![Kitchener WWII poster propaganda [Source: Wikipedia]](http://www.ukseries.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/propaganda-kitchener-poster-uk-150x150.jpg)
When we think propaganda, we probably mostly think dictatorships such the old Soviet Union through to modern day North Korea, but in many ways the British Library’s new exhibition shows that propaganda has been used by every government sometimes in very subtle ways. Wikipedia defines it quite well as “Propaganda is a form of communication [...]
Are you bored of the same old cinema experience at the multi-plex? Do you long for those good old films before everything became 3D? If so, the Malmaison hotel in Oxford and Cult Screens might have the perfect Summer for you with their exclusive roof garden “under the stars” screenings of old classics! The popup [...]
![Peregrine Falcon in flight [Source: Wikipedia]](http://www.ukseries.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/peregrine-falcon-460-wikipedia-150x150.jpg)
A new webcam on the roof of Sheffield University is following Yorkshire’s first urban Peregrine Falcons after the pair successfully bred at the site in 2012 and by the looks of things have done it again in 2013. The camera is located on top of St George’s Church and was installed by Phil Riley, Energy [...]
![Giant Panda at Edinburgh Zoo (Tian Tian) [Source: Wikipedia]](http://www.ukseries.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/edinburgh-zoo-panda-wikipedia-150x150.jpg)
Just after we’ve done the May bank holiday, its now time to think about the May half term holiday so to help things along a little we’ve compiled a list of some of the biggest attractions in Britain along with family friendly Premier Inn hotels close to them…so now all you need to work out [...]
![Legoland Windsor - Buckingham Palace lego [Source: VisitEngland]](http://www.ukseries.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/legoland-windsor-buck-palace-460-150x150.jpg)
On 2 June 1953, Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Coronation, there are both small local groups and national events taking place with 10 of the most prominent highlighted here. 1) The Coronation Festival – Buckingham Palace on 11th to 14th July A one [...]
![Cleveland Six Model 40 Roadster 1920 [Source: Wikipedia]](http://www.ukseries.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/1920s-car-460-wikipedia-150x150.jpg)
With all the hype surrounding the cinematic release of The Great Gatsby staring Leonardo DiCaprio, it seems the roaring 20′s is back in fashion, so here’s a quick guide to transporting yourself back to the glamour and glitz. Dress the part: Although jeans and t-shirts were invented in the 1920′s, these are far from [...]
![The real Hawkeye or a waxwork? [(c) Madame Tussauds]](http://www.ukseries.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/madame-tussauds-hawkeye-460-madame-tussauds-150x150.jpg)
Marvel Comic’s Hawkeye arrives at Madame Tussauds this May and to celebrate, the popular London attraction if giving free access to the first 20 children to turn up at the attraction dressed as their favourite Marvel Super Hero! Hawkeye will join Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, Wolverine, Iron Man, Nick Fury and The Invisible Woman in [...]
Over 1000 visitors and artists gather each year around the Aberystwyth Arts Centre on the west Wales coast to promote the art and crafts of ceramics and this year the event will take place from 28th to 30th June 2013. There will be guest artists from the USA, Korea, Poland, New Zealand, China, Spain and [...]
![Inside Ripley's Believe it or Not! in Central London [Source: Travmedia]](http://www.ukseries.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ripley-believe-it-or-not-london-460-travmedia-150x150.jpg)
So what are you planning to do this May bank holiday – a little sword swallowing, acrobatics or maybe taking a nap on a bed of very sharp nails? If non of those quite appeal to you, don’t worry you can still watch the experts do these and many more tricks over the May bank [...]
![Cheese Rolling at Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire [Source: Wikipedia]](http://www.ukseries.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cheese-rolling-coopers-hill-460-wikipedia-150x150.jpg)
Cheese has been part of the British way of life for centuries, but just in case you simply can’t get enough cheese in your life or you simply wanted to take your life in your hands, you could always enter the wacky world of cheese rolling. Cheese Rolling on Cooper’s Hill has to be one [...]
