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Shakespeare Houses gear up for an exciting spring season

Shakespeare Houses gear up for an exciting spring season

The Shakespeare Houses and Gardens are gearing up for an exciting season of family friendly activities this spring including the re-opening of Mary Arden’s Farm, a new singing tree at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, a fascinating new “Treasures” exhibition at the Birthplace, a family activities marquee at Nash’s House and New Place, and a Herb Festival at Hall’s Croft!

Romance and half term fun in Shakespeare Country

Romance and half term fun in Shakespeare Country

Celebrate Valentine’s Day in the beautiful and romantic setting of Shakespeare Country and combine with a short break during the half term from 16 - 24 February.

Ragley Hall to star in new BBC2 Period Drama “Dancing on the Edge”

Ragley Hall to star in new BBC2 Period Drama “Dancing on the Edge”

Ragley Hall, Warwickshire’s most stunning stately home, is set to star in the new BBC2 period drama ‘Dancing on the Edge’.

Ironbridge Gorge ranked first in the UK by TripAdvisor

Ironbridge Gorge ranked first in the UK by TripAdvisor

Telford & Wrekin's Ironbridge Gorge has beaten off stiff competition to be the 2012 most highly recommended UNESCO World Heritage Site in the UK according to the TripAdvisor traveller community.

England's engineering feats

England's engineering feats

On 9th January the London Underground, the world's first subterranean rail network, celebrates its 150th birthday.

Ragley to star in special Christmas BBC 1 Countryfile episode

Ragley to star in special Christmas BBC 1 Countryfile episode

Ragley, Warwickshire’s most stunning stately home, is set to star in the BBC1 Countryfile Christmas special which will air on Sunday 23 December to over 8 million viewers.

Experience the magic of Shakespeare Country in 2013

Experience the magic of Shakespeare Country in 2013

With a wealth of heritage, theatre, arts, festivals and glorious gardens, there is so much to experience in Shakespeare Country in 2013.

Cobblers Cove insider's tours of heritage sites of Barbados

In recognition of Barbados's newly awarded UNESCO heritage status, classic Bajan hotel, Cobblers Cove, has launched a series of tailor-made heritage tours, to take visitors beyond the beach.

Hell Bay, Bryher - Archaeology, food foraging and wildlife spotting

Hell Bay, Bryher - Archaeology, food foraging and wildlife spotting

The handsome Hell Bay hotel on Bryher in The Scillies has announced the 2013 dates for three very unique packages.

The Chilean summer kicks off with Concha y Toro's vineyards

The Chilean summer kicks off with Concha y Toro's vineyards

Concha y Toro's vineyards, renowned for being a top travel destination for wine connoisseurs and the biggest Latin American winery, are now luring tourists from its number one World importer market: The United Kingdom.

St John’s in Newfoundland & Labrador

St John’s in Newfoundland & Labrador

St. John's, the capital of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, is the perfect combination of big-city luxury and small-town charm. As the oldest and most easterly city in North America, this is where heritage lives.

Now you can tour around Malaysia on a bicycle

Now you can tour around Malaysia on a bicycle

Tourism Malaysia has developed 87 cycling packages throughout the country, affording visitors the opportunity to explore the country at their leisure and a "live like locals" experience.

Guatemala launches the Bak'tun route

Guatemala launches the Bak'tun route

Guatemala, Heart of the Maya World, is the country where the Maya civilisation reached its maximum splendour, and the ideal place to understand the Maya Cosmology and their concept of time.

Aalborg - Denmark's gateway to North Jutland's Viking history

Aalborg - Denmark's gateway to North Jutland's Viking history

With Viking celebrations scheduled for 2013 and 2014 in both the UK and Denmark to mark the invasion of England by the King of Denmark and subsequent crowning of his son Cnut as the King of England, why not delve deeper into this fascinating history with a short direct flight under two hours to North Jutland's capital Aalborg to discover this delightful region.

Escape to a hidden Grade I Victorian Fort on the Isle Of Wight

Escape to a hidden Grade I Victorian Fort on the Isle Of Wight

Built in 1863 Golden Hill Fort's imposing fortified structure rises sixty meters above the North West coast of the Isle of Wight Hidden by a moat that rises to its outer walls, this secret fort can now be booked for breaks with Blue Chip Holidays.