The ultimate guide to Britain’s biggest and best Christmas markets for 2017. Starting in Scotland and heading south, you will find dates, locations and a few festive treats to tempt you into the Christmas spirit! Edinburgh – 18th Nov to 6th Jan Edinburgh’s European Christmas Market has been bringing festive cheer to the city centre […]
In honour of World Book Night we have put together the ultimate guide to Britain’s literary landmarks. Pack your paperback, hit the road and immerse yourself in the best of British literature. Chesil Beach, Dorset Ian McEwan has a real gift for making us feel the most profound misery through his tragic characters and […]
The United Kingdom is arguably the cultural and sporting capital of the world – after all, it is the birthplace of William Shakespeare, the Glastonbury Festival, and tennis! Every year, thousands of festivals and sporting events all across the country celebrate this rich history, but 2017 offers a host of one-of-a-kind celebrations too. So rediscover […]
World’s Biggest Bonfire, Lewes, Sussex. 5 November. The UK’s biggest celebration of the 5th November features processions, bonfires and displays from 6 different Bonfire Societies. Remember the earplugs! http://www.lewesbonfirecelebrations.com/ St Andrew’s Day, various locations, Scotland. 30 November. Scotland’s patron saint is proudly celebrated all over the country, including big ...
Once upon a time, the typical wedding involved a religious service, some confetti, and a carvery dinner at a nearby hotel. Not anymore. As the average cost of a British wedding reaches £21,000, brides (and grooms) are starting to think outside the box to make their day as unique and memorable as possible: think fairy-tale […]
Britain has a long and enduring fascination with the weird and wonderful. We will celebrate just about anything – from scarecrows and nettles, to Vikings and Earls. If there’s even the most remote suggestion of a tradition, we will be there with music and booze, ready to make a festival out of it. If you’re […]
Forget Glastonbury. Britain’s festival circuit is buzzing with a slew of young pretenders, all vying for the business of the festival-going public. There has never been so much choice, with festivals ranging from the very small (Boomtown Fair) to the absolutely massive (V Festival); from the serene (Womad), to the challenging (Wilderness); and from the […]