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...
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,...
SS Robin returns to its London birthplace
SS Robin, the world's last remaining steam coaster ship, built in 1890, returned to London's Royal Albert Docks. The iconic ship of British maritime heritage will open as an attraction in 2012 in the...
Visit Portsmouth Historic Dockyard this summer
With 800 years of naval history, visit Portsmouth Historic Dockyard this summer and take advantage of the Big Ticket offer. Receive entry to all attractions, including the world's most famous historic ships and The National...
A stunning new addition to Liverpool’s waterfront
The Museum of Liverpool, the first of its kind for more than a century, will open its doors on Tuesday 19 July 2011. Reflecting the city's vibrant culture, visitors can explore how the port, its...
RHS celebrate Herefordshire as Year of The Orchard
Herefordshire's orchards have been a way of life for over two centuries. At the forefront of Britain's orchard horticulture, they are an intrinsic part of the counties treasured past, landscape and community.
Herefordshire's orchards have...
A Fashionable Afternoon Tea at The Lanesborough Hotel
Bring in the summer in styleon the 1st July, when this prestigious hotel teams up with fashion label Harvey Nichols to offer a luxurious Champagne Afternoon Tea and fashion show.
There’s nothing more quintessentially English...
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