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Pontefract’s Liquorice Festival Suits All Sorts

Pontefract Cakes, Liquorice Food and Drink, Clowns, Magicians and Crafts Every year the English town of Pontefract in West Yorkshire celebrates its long-standing relationship with liquorice by holding an annual festival dedicated to this versatile plant. The Pontefract Liquorice

Getting to Know the Queen on Her Diamond Jubilee

Interesting Facts About Queen Elizabeth II – Getting to Know the Queen: 2012 marks the 60th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II and this Diamond Jubilee year is an opportune time to get to know The Queen. Interesting Facts About the Queen Queen Elizabeth II was born on

Queen Elizabeth II – Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Celebrations 2012: On 6 February 2012, Queen Elizabeth II will have been on the throne for 60 years. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is a historical occasion as Queen Elizabeth II is only the second British monarch to achieve 60 years on the throne.

Sandringham House – The Queen’s Favourite Winter Retreat

Sandringham House on Sandringham Estate is the winter residence of the Queen: Just as Balmoral Castle is the summer retreat of the Queen, Sandringham House is the favourite winter residence of the Queen and members of the British Royal Family. Set amongst the stunning gardens of

National Football Museum in Manchester

See The Greatest Collection of Football Memorabilia at The National Football Museum: Mention Manchester and its famous football team Manchester United comes to mind. Manchester is where Football League was founded, so it seems appropriate that this city with a long football tradi

Diamond Jubilee – Celebrating 60 Years as Queen

Diamond Jubilee 2012 – 60th Anniversary of The Reign of Queen Elizabeth II: Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne took place on 6 February 1952 and 2012 marks the 60th anniversary of her reign as Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Diamond Ju

Bond Cars from 50 Years of James Bond Movies

Bond in Motion is an Exhibition of 50 James Bond Cars from the James Bond Movies: For fans of James Bond movies, the sleek and lethal James Bond cars with Gatling guns and missile launchers are very much a part of the thrill of 007 movies. And here’s some exciting news for those

The Lumiere Festival Returns to Light Up Durham

The Lumiere Festival Returns to Light Up Durham, the Cathedral City: The cathedral city of Durham, in the north-east of England, is to hold its second Lumiere Festival, a spectacular free festival of light and art in November. Durham Lumiere Festival Using artworks made from ligh

The Big Tree Switch-On at Wakehurst Place

Christmas Tree Lighting at Wakehurst Place – Sussex: England’s largest live Christmas tree will be lit up for the festive season on November 25th at Wakehurst Place, the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens’ country estate in Sussex. This amazing 36-metre (118-ft) giant redwood tree will b

Wakehurst Place – A Botanical Delight

Wakehurst Place Gardens is One of the Most Visited National Trust Properties: Wakehurst Place is a National Trust property in Ardingly in West Sussex. Managed and funded by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Wakehurst Place Gardens is one of the most visited National Trust properti

The Mayor’s Thames Festival 2011

Mayor’s Thames Festival 2011 – A Celebration of London and Its Iconic River: London’s largest free festival, the annual Mayor’s Thames Festival, takes place on September 10-11 all along the Thames - the riverside walkways, roads, bridges, docks and public open spaces from Westmi

Music Festivals in England – August 2011

Music Festivals – August 2011 Festivals and Festival Tickets: Rock music fans in England can look forward to three huge annual music festivals in August, the V Festival, the Reading Festival and the Leeds Festival. V Festival V Festival 2011 takes place on the weekend of August 2

The Enchanted Landscapes of Claude Lorrain at The Ashmolean

A Collection of Enchanted landscapes by Claude Lorrain at The Ashmolean : Coming soon to the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology in Oxford is an exhibition of paintings, drawings and prints by Claude Lorrain. Titled, Claude Lorrain: The Enchanted Landscape, the exhibition wil

Airport Transfers: Humberside Airport (HUY)

Humberside Airport Has Good Airport Transfer Options by Road and Rail: Humberside Airport (HUY) is the smallest of the three international airports serving the Yorkshire region and is situated at Kirmington in the Borough of North Lincolnshire. Humberside Airport is about 19 km (

Airport Transfers: Robin Hood Airport (DSA)

Airport Transfers at Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA): Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (DSA) is the second largest of the three international Yorkshire airports and is situated in the heart of the Yorkshire and Humber region. The Airport is 7 miles from

Airport Transfers: Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)

Airport Transfers at Leeds Bradford International Airport – Yorkshire: Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) is the air transport gateway for the Yorkshire region and services the cities of Leeds and Bradford and the wider Yorkshire region. LBA Airport is the largest of the

Yorkshire Airports: Travel to Yorkshire by Air

Yorkshire is Served by LBA Airport, Doncaster Airport and Humberside Airport: Yorkshire, in the north of England, is the country’s largest county and a most historic one. With its reputation as a cultural region and with its wild dales and moors and pretty villages, it is also on

A Plymouth Cruise Around Its Historic Harbour

Appreciate Some of Britain’s Maritime History on a Plymouth Cruise: Plymouth Harbour is an important part of Britain’s maritime history and on any visit to Plymouth, one of the things to do is to go on a Plymouth cruise of this historical harbour. Once an old trading port, Plymou

A Royal Citadel on Plymouth Hoe

The Royal Citadel Was A Most Important English Defence For Over 100 Years: On our Plymouth Harbour cruise we caught sight of the impenetrable walls of the Royal Citadel. Even from the water, the 70-ft high walls of the Royal Citadel look dramatic and dominate the eastern side of

Plymouth Gin – Once a Preferred Drink of the Royal Navy

For Nearly Two Centuries, No Navy Ship Left Port Without Plymouth Gin  : Black Friars Distillery is one of the oldest buildings in Plymouth and one of the city’s heritage buildings. Its Refectory Room – a medieval hall with a hull-shaped timber roof was built in 1431.  Since 1793

Mayflower Steps – A Memorial For A Brave Voyage

Mayflower Steps – One of the Most Historical Landmarks in Plymouth: Plymouth Harbour is famous as the starting point for many pioneering and historic voyages and the voyage of the Pilgrim Fathers in the Mayflower was one of these epic journeys. The Mayflower sailed from Plymouth

Visiting the Historic Plymouth Barbican

The Plymouth Barbican is Home to Britain’s Maritime Heritage: The Barbican, Plymouth’s old harbour area, is home to Britain’s maritime heritage. It was from Plymouth that many of the early pioneering voyages set sail. Sir Francis Drake, Sir John Hawkins, Sir Walter Raleigh and Ca

Tintagel – Inextricably Linked to King Arthur

Tintagel – Where King Arthur Legends Loom Larger Than Life: Mention Tintagel, and the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table come to mind immediately. Since Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote his History of the Kings of Britain in 1150, visitors have been coming to Tin

Tintagel Castle – Birthplace of the Legendary King Arthur

Tintagel Castle – Home of King Arthur of Camelot and Merlin the Magician? Since Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote his fictitious “Historia Regum Britanniae” (History of the Kings of Britain) in 1150, Tintagel Castle has been associated with the birthplace of the great King Arthur. Accor

A Medieval Old Post Office in the Heart of Tintagel

The Tintagel Old Post Office With a Curious Wavy Roof: There is more to Tintagel than the legend of King Arthur and Tintagel Castle.   On the main street of the village is the medieval Tintagel Old Post Office. This very well-preserved 14th century yeoman’s farmhouse on Tintagel’

Egyptian House – An Unusual Sight in Penzance

The Egyptian House – A Rare Piece of Architecture in Penzance: A rather bizarre sight near the top of Chapel Street in Penzance is the Egyptian House, a bright-looking building with a pseudo-Egyptian facade. The Egyptian House is probably one of Cornwall’s most flamboyantly desig

How to Get to Cambridge from London

How to Travel From London to Cambridge by Train, Bus, Road or Air: The City of Cambridge is located in the East of England, about 50 miles north of London. From central London, it is easy to get to Cambridge by train, bus, road and air. By Train: There are regular train services

Why William and Kate Can’t Honeymoon on Scilly

Scilly Could Have Been William and Kate’s Honeymoon Destination if Not for its Rowing Gig: The Isles of Scilly are located just 28 miles off the Cornish coast in the Atlantic Ocean. Comprising five inhabited and numerous uninhabited islands, Scilly has been rumoured by the Britis

The Return of the Cliveden Maze

Built in 1894, The Cliveden Maze Virtually Disappeared by the Late 1930′s: Over 100 years since it was first created, the ‘lost’ Cliveden maze in the grounds of Cliveden House has been re-created using more than 1,100 two-metre-high yew trees. The Original Cliveden Maze The Clive