Cowes Week returns to the Isle of Wight
On 6 August, the famous Cowes week will descend upon the Isle of Wight. This key event on the British sailing calendar will have racing at the forefront, but with Sail-In Cinemas, Red Arrow...
Zara Phillips weds Mike Tindall
The 'other' royal wedding of the year took place on 30th July at Edinburgh's Canongate Kirk on the city's Royal Mile. A stylish affair, with 300 guests and a 6,000-strong crowd celebrating the couples...
Diamond Jubilee 2012 events announced
Here at BRITAIN we're very excited about Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, when the UK will be celebrating 60 years of Elizabeth II's reign with pageants, concerts and street parties taking place over...
Best live music this summer
From smooth jazz and elegant classical, to pop and hip-hop, the UK plays host to the very best musical performances this summer. July sees the start of the BBC Proms, and in August the...
HMS Victory undergoes restoration
The first restoration work of the mast and rigging began on HMS Victory on 12 July 2011 ready for an exhibition next year.
The work will see 26 miles of associated rigging and 768 wooden clocks...
Derby Feste: carnival fever returns
On the 23rd September 2011, the annual Derby Festé returns to the Midlands. This two-day festival brings world-class performance, film, live music and more for a weekend of fun for all the family to...
Queen Elizabeth II portraits by Cecil Beaton
In the run up to the Diamond Jubilee, the V&A is holding an exhibition of portraits of Her Majesty by photographer Cecil Beaton, including a number of photographs never seen before
Beaton's royal portraits were among...
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011
Once a year, classic racecars descend upon the West Sussex countryside for the exhilarating Goodwood Festival of Speed. Chloe Collyer visited to find out why people return year after year to this iconic event.
What a way...
Eastbourne dig for hidden history
The first ever archaeological excavation of Grange Gardens in Eastbourne, opened by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, invites visitors to take part and take daily guided tours to dicover the town's history.
The first...
Herefordshire Food Week
Head to Herefordshire’s Food Week between between August 13 and 21 for tempting locally-grown produce. 25 producers around the county will open their doors to the public for demonstrations, sampling and guided tours.
With Herefordshire's Orchards,...
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