Heritage
Enjoy St. George’s Day in the Capital
Join Londoners to celebrate St.George’s Day in Trafalgar Square on 23 April and see the sights with the London Sightseeing Pass.
St George's Day at Blists Hill
Blists Hill Victorian Town, in Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge will be celebrating our patron saint with two open-air performances of St George and the Dragon each day from St George’s Day, Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th April, and a Music Hall evening.
Discover an exciting cultural heritage in the Maldives
The Maldives is synonymous with luxury resorts offering world-class cuisine and accommodation, pristine palm-fringed beaches, sensational diving and snorkelling and sumptuous spa facilities. For those who are happy to ditch the deckchair, the Maldives also has an exciting cultural heritage, rarely seen by many visitors and waiting to be explored.
New tourism service aims to promote Stratford-upon-Avon
Following the sudden demise of “Shakespeare Country”, the organisation responsible for promoting Stratford-upon-Avon and the surrounding area, one local company has stepped into the breach and launched a vital new tourism service for visitors and local residents.
May festivals in 1066 Country
With a growing reputation for celebrating in style, 1066 Country kicks off its programme of annual festivals with a bang in May.
Ironbridge Gorge Brass Band Festival
Now in its sixth year, the Ironbridge Gorge Brass Band Festival will once again be held on the Green at the Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron and Enginuity.
Heritage Motor Centre to showcase special Jaguar Mark X
The Heritage Motor Centre, home to the world's largest historic collection of British cars, is to showcase a special 1963 Jaguar Mark X as part of an exhibition by leading Portuguese artist Miguel Palma.
Culture comes cheap in Copenhagen
Culture vultures have the best chance of finding entertainment on the cheap in Lisbon or Copenhagen, according to Post Office Travel Money.
A journey of discovery through China
Save £165 per person, when you book the “Three Gorges Discovery” journey with Travel Indochina, for a departure date of 24th May 2010.
Meccano mania comes to Ironbridge
An amazing Meccano show created by Telford and Ironbridge Meccano Society, Shropshire will be an extra bonus for anyone visiting Enginuity, the Ironbridge Gorge hands-on design and technology museum, during the early May Bank Holiday weekend.
Discover India's World Heritage Sites
From the Red Fort in Delhi to the Jungle Book-style forests of Kaziranga National Park and the timeless beauty of the Taj Mahal, India is home to an unparalleled wealth of natural and man-made treasures of such importance that nearly 30 have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Re-live the Battle of Waterloo
Make an appointment with history - re-live the Battle of Waterloo in Belgium this June – when more than 3,000 troops, over 50 pieces of artillery and 150 cavalrymen will be re-enacting one of the biggest battles in European history – courtesy of coach tour operator, Phoenix Holidays.
Visit Salisbury Cathedral this summer
Exploring Salisbury Cathedral has been made easier for Sunday visitors this summer. Between the May Bank Holiday weekend and August Bank holiday weekend, Sunday 30 May to Sunday 29 August inclusive, visitors will be able to enjoy a longer time in this beautiful and historic building, see its treasures and soak up its special atmosphere before Evensong takes place at the later time of 4.30pm.
WWII bomb crater discovered in the New Forest
New Forest Tourism Association member Phil Howe, who runs Hidden Britain Tours, discovered a huge World War II bomb crater earlier this week following a controlled burning of gorse and heather close to the Tumulus (a Neolithic burial ground) half a mile south of Beaulieu Road Station.
Top 10 places to visit in Adelaide
The international gateway city of Adelaide is not only South Australia’s capital, it is also renowned for its relaxed alfresco Mediterranean lifestyle boasting year round events and performances of international renown, not to mention access to over 200 cellar doors within an hour’s drive.