Posted by admin on October 16, 2011 – 4:35 pm
Attention won’t only be on the UK next year because of the London 2012 Olympics, but also because of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee which celebrates the Queen’s 60 years at the throne. And this week the official Diamond Jubilee china was launched. It is handmade and features a border decoration of gilded oak leaves, acorns and the national symbols of daffodil, rose and thistle, entwined over a blue base. Prices vary from £25 for a coffee mug to £175 for a Diamond Jubilee limited edition loving cup, and you can buy these and other items online at the Royal Collection Shop.
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Hotels in London
B&Bs in London
Self-catering in London
Tourist attractions in London
Posted by admin on October 16, 2011 – 1:57 pm
Thousands of people have lined the streets of Wootton Bassett today as the town takes on a new title: Royal Wootton Bassett. Its the first time in over a century (since Royal Tunbridge Wells in 1909) that a place has been granted such an honour. In Wootton Bassett’s case, it’s to honour its role in repatriating British military personnel killed in war. Signs have already been erected to mark the change.
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Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council
The Best Western hotel The Wiltshire near Royal Wootton Bassett
Posted by admin on October 16, 2011 – 1:17 pm
Our A to Z of the UK is an opportunity for us all to share our knowledge of the UK and hopefully discover one or two gems along the way. Today we’d like to hear what your favourite place in the UK is, that begins with the letter ‘E’. It can be a city, a town or a tiny village. Or it can be something more specific such as a particular tourist attraction. Whatever or wherever it is, please post a comment and tell us what makes it special…
Posted by admin on October 15, 2011 – 1:06 pm
Our A to Z of the UK is an opportunity for us all to share our knowledge of the UK and hopefully discover one or two gems along the way. Today we’d like to hear what your favourite place in the UK is, that begins with the letter ‘D’. It can be a city, a town or a tiny village. Or it can be something more specific such as a particular tourist attraction. Whatever or wherever it is, please post a comment and tell us what makes it special…
Posted by admin on October 14, 2011 – 1:03 pm
Our A to Z of the UK is an opportunity for us all to share our knowledge of the UK and hopefully discover one or two gems along the way. Today we’d like to hear what your favourite place in the UK is, that begins with the letter ‘C’. It can be a city, a town or a tiny village. Or it can be something more specific such as a particular tourist attraction. Whatever or wherever it is, please post a comment and tell us what makes it special…
Posted by admin on October 13, 2011 – 4:46 pm
Today is World Sight Day and to mark the occasion the Australian Times (a publication for Aussies in the UK) has teamed up with sight charity The Fred Hollows Foundation (UK) and Bed & Bars to offer its readers the chance to win a trip to England’s surf-capital Newquay. The winner will receive a 2 night stay at St Christopher’s Inn in the town, as well as a free meal and surf lesson.
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Hotels in Newquay
Self-catering in Newquay
Camping in Newquay
Attractions in Newquay
Posted by admin on October 13, 2011 – 12:56 pm
Our A to Z of the UK is an opportunity for us all to share our knowledge of the UK and hopefully discover one or two gems along the way. Today we’d like to hear what your favourite place in the UK is, that begins with the letter ‘B’. It can be a city, a town or a tiny village. Or it can be something more specific such as a particular tourist attraction. Whatever or wherever it is, please post a comment and tell us what makes it special…
Posted by admin on October 13, 2011 – 10:44 am
Do you happen to hail from Sweden and yet long to visit the UK? Are you inspired by classic British films and shows? Has the likes of Fawlty Towers made you curious as to whether all British hotels are like that? Or perhaps you’re just a big fan of a particular show, whether it be Little Britain, Blackadder or The Young Ones? Whatever your fascination, read on… as VisitBritain are currently running a promotion in conjunction with Classic World and giving you the opportunity to win a voucher for two worth 10,000 Swedish kronor. Now’s your chance to put those dreams into reality!
Posted by admin on October 12, 2011 – 12:56 pm
Over the next 26 days, we are going to ask you, our readers, to tell us your favourite places in the UK… letter by letter. It’s an opportunity for us to share our knowledge and hopefully discover one or two gems along the way. So, to kick things off, we’d like to hear what your favourite place in the UK is, that begins with the letter ‘A’. It can be a city, a town or a tiny village. Or it can be something more specific such as a particular tourist attraction. Whatever or wherever it is, please post a comment and tell us what makes it special…
Posted by admin on September 14, 2011 – 4:36 pm
A new book is hitting the shelves and, perhaps surprisingly, one of Britain’s most popular attractions, Madame Tussaud’s, is on the authors’ hit list too. Crap Days Out has been penned by freelance journalists Gareth Rubin and Jon Parker. You can buy the book from Amazon for just £5.89 including postage and packing, and see for yourself which attractions have been brutally ridiculed.
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