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2018 – The Best UK Events, Anniversaries & Things to Do

We’re looking forward towards an amazing 2018 with loads of things to brighten your holidays and weekends away. Royal weddings, huge sporting events, cultural events and anniversaries and so much more – it’s going to be a great year! Here’s the ultimate guide to 2018’s events and activities in Britain, with added suggestions for places […]

UK Christmas Market Dates 2017 (& what to enjoy!)

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 […]

The UK’s Happiest Places – as chosen by you!

Thanks for all your entries to our Hamper of Happiness competition – we had hundreds of suggestions for feelgood songs (listen to our playlist on Spotify) and the UK places that put a smile on your face! As you can see, the South West features very highly with Cornwall the most popular suggestion, closely followed […]

Dates for your Diary: The Best 2017 Events, Anniversaries & Activities in the UK

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 […]

The Best December Events in the UK, 2016

Burning the Clocks Festival, Brighton. 21 December. The shortest day and the end of the year are celebrated with a huge lantern parade through Brighton’s streets, culminating in a huge bonfire on the beach! http://www.samesky.co.uk/events/burning-the-clocks Grassington Dickensian Festival, Yorkshire Dales. 3-11 December. One of our favourite ways to get in the Christmas spirit, this ...

Britain’s Most Beautiful Wedding Destinations

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 […]

Game of Thrones – Real Life Inspiration for the Locations of Westeros

Although the drama is based on George R.R. Martin’s novels and set in the fantasy realm of Westeros, the books’ epic power struggles are inspired by English history’s true battle for the crown… The War of the Roses. We’ve picked the places where you can feel closest to the action. Luckily, these days they’re more […]

Alternative Ways to Welcome 2015

However you choose to celebrate the end of the year and the arrival of 2015, one thing we all have in common is the desire to celebrate with gusto and have a good ol’ knees’ up. Everyone knows about THE party in Edinburgh to celebrate Hogmanay, and they know about it for a reason: it’s […]

8 Unique Christmas Shopping Experiences

Christmas shopping – those who love it will tell you nothing could spoil the feeling of finding the perfect gift for someone you love. Hate it and you’ll no doubt be put off by the bustling crowds and stress. Whatever your feelings towards it, we’ve come up with some shopping destination alternatives to the multitude […]

The UK's Best Christmas Events

A selection of the Britain’s finest festive attractions to get you in the Christmas spirit. Enjoy Edinburgh’s mix of stunning seasonal events, take a walk on the wild side in Chester, marvel at gorgeous garlands in Cornwall and get fit and raise money for charity… A pre-Christmas treat If you’d like a break to get yourself […]

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