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Family Shows Under the Stars at England's Stately Homes

24.07.2008 05:00
The manicured lawns and grounds of many of the UK's stately homes and castles make perfect natural amphitheaters for outdoor performances and events. If you are touring the UK, especially...

Back to School - August Vacation Rentals With a Twist

22.07.2008 10:00
The charm of tiny, country schoolhouses may not readily come to mind when you think of a vacation in England. Think again. The Little House on the Prairie did...

And Now For Something Completely Cheesy

20.07.2008 18:00
Remember Blur, the BritPop band turned English alternative rockers in the 1990s? If you do, you may also remember Alex James, the band's bass guitarist. The band hasn't recorded or...

Emperor Hadrian in a Major British Museum Exhibition

19.07.2008 03:00
Hadrian's Wall, is one of the UK's most popular visitor attractions, stretching across the North of England from Newcastle to Bowness on Solway. But most of us don't know...

Somethings Never Change - And Isn't That Nice?

12.07.2008 14:00
Once upon a time - a very long time ago - I stumbled upon the little North Yorkshire town of Helmsley, quite by accident. I was so ignorant of...

Cardiff Festival in Full Swing Throughout the Summer

08.07.2008 23:00
The Cardiff Festival brings together all kinds of events - many free - throughout July and August. Among the highlights are: The Lloyds TSB Welsh Proms Top Welsh and British musical...

On the Road Reviews - A New Feature You Can Help Create

07.07.2008 09:00
We've all had those moments when traveling: Hunger pangs along the way with nothing in sight but hamburger chains and fried chicken joints - or worse, nothing in sight from the...

Taking the Mystery Out of Finding Vacation Rentals

05.07.2008 18:00
I know I go on a lot about how a vacation home rental - aka self-catering in the UK and Europe - is a great way to save money, live...

The Big Bang is Coming! See it Now in Liverpool

02.07.2008 14:00
Somewhere deep underground on the Franco-Swiss border, at CERN - The European Particle Physics Laboratory - the chambers of a gigantic machine called the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) are being...

30.06.2008 22:00
The Hoxton Hotel Online Sale is on again, on Thursday, July 3. There are 1000 specially priced rooms - 500 at

Have a Dirty Weekend in the Scottish Borders

28.06.2008 20:00
We're talking mud, of course. Billing itself as the UK's first ever multi-sport adventure festival, Dirty Weekend in the Borders hits the Scottish Borders on Saturday July 5 and Sunday...

Camping Overnight for Wimbledon Tickets Just Got Easier and Safer

27.06.2008 01:00
Planning to queue for Wimbledon's middle Saturday this week? Overnight queuing for last minute Wimbledon tickets has been made easier and safer this year. Instead of two lines snaking along...

The 41st Annual Snape Maltings Antiques & Fine Art Fair

25.06.2008 09:00
People call the Snape Maltings Annual Antiques and Fine Art Fair the London Fair in the Country. Held in a tented pavilion on the grounds of Snape Maltings, in Suffolk,...

The Eco-Friendly House of Straw

23.06.2008 11:00
If the idea of a straw house fills your head with images of the Three Little Pigs, think again. I've just heard about a house of straw that is not...

How to Survive the UK Music Festival Season - Top Tips

21.06.2008 18:00
Glastonbury may be the biggie but there are at least 300 music festivals in the UK and Ireland this summer. Loads of them involve camping; most of them involve round...

Heads Up for Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot

17.06.2008 19:00
The hats have it at Royal Ascot. The social event of the British racing calendar begins June 17th this year. Royals, socialites and ladies (and gents) who like having a...

Nadal Chases Federer for 2008 Record Wimbledon Prize Money

17.06.2008 19:00
Tennis pundits are saying that this year's Wimbledon championships might just be a toss up. So is your money on Roger Federer successfully defending his Wimbledon championship title this year...

Glastonbury Festival Still Not Sold Out

16.06.2008 02:00
For the first time ever, the Glastonbury Festival, scheduled for June 27-29 has still not sold out. There have been all kinds of theories about why this is so, ranging...

Heads Up for Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot

14.06.2008 06:00
The hats have it at Royal Ascot. The social event of the British racing calendar begins June 17th this year. Royals, socialites and ladies (and gents) who like having a...

New Run of RSC's Hamlet Set for London

10.06.2008 15:00
I've got some good news, some bad news and some good news. The good news is, if you missed your chance at getting tickets for the Royal Shakespeare Company's (RSC) sold...