Archive for the ‘England’ Category
Accessible Britain: Top 12 Attractions for All
21 May marks 100 days until the start of the Paralympic Games, which celebrate the sporting achievements of those with disabilities. Britain has a wide array of tourist destinations that support and welcome visitors with access needs and disabilities: here are 12 of the best.
May 16, 2012
Posted in: England
Beat the Bank in Britain: Top 12 Tips for Saving in 2012
Feeling the crunch after tax time? Was your return not what you expected? You can still afford to travel! In fact, when travellers combine the strong Canadian dollar with industry deals and discounts, it’s the best time in years to cross the pond! Here are a few tips that will help make your next visit [...]
May 14, 2012
Posted in: England
Manchester Enjoying Tourist Boom Thanks to Football
LONDON, England – Manchester is enjoying a tourist boom thanks partly to the neck-and-neck struggle for the Premier League title involving the city’s two football clubs. With last week’s Manchester City-Manchester United match lifting the city’s profile, there has been a huge 168% increase in internet searches for Manchester hotels.
May 7, 2012
Posted in: England
London 2012 Festival Programme is Launched – Thousands of Unmissable Events all over Britain
The London 2012 Festival “will be the largest cultural celebration in our lifetime.” The London 2012 Festival Director Ruth Mackenzie launched the festival at the Tower of London today, saying the festival’s challenge was always “to match up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.” The packed programme that came out today shows how the festival [...]
April 26, 2012
Posted in: England
Mirò – A Queen’s Jubilee Event at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, England
YSP (The Yorkshire Sculpture Park) is an extraordinary place that sets out to challenge, inspire, inform and delight. With four indoor galleries and 500 acres of 18th century parkland, it is an international centre for modern and contemporary art, experienced and enjoyed by thousands of visitors each year.
April 24, 2012
Posted in: England
Just 100 Days to Go Until the London Olympics
With the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games just 100 days away, the national tourism agency, VisitBritain says businesses and communities across the country are warming up their welcome for the arrival of the greatest show on earth.
April 18, 2012
Posted in: England
Queen with Adam Lambert UK Concerts to Go Ahead
LONDON, England – Just two weeks after the shock cancellation of Sonisphere 2012 where they were due to headline with singer Adam Lambert, rock band Queen has announced they are to go ahead with a UK concert appearance this summer after all.
April 13, 2012
Posted in: England
London to Shut Down Iconic Trafalgar Square Fountains
London’s iconic Trafalgar Square fountains will be switched off over the summer to comply with the strict hosepipe ban. Thames Water has ordered the supply be cut last night as part of a blanket restriction, which includes ornamental fountains, designed to conserve drought-hit reservoirs.
April 6, 2012
Posted in: England
100 Reasons to Visit Britain Right Now Include that Canadians Can Win a Trip
Toronto, March 19, 2012 – To commemorate one of Britain’s biggest years, national tourism board, VisitBritain has teamed up with British Airways to give away 100 round-trip World Traveller (economy) tickets from any U.S. or Canadian Gateway to London, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow or Aberdeen.
March 19, 2012
Posted in: England
007 – Catch the Inside Story – New exhibition opens in England this July to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise
Designing 007 – Fifty Years of Bond Style will be held at the Barbican Arts Centre in London and tell the inside story of how design and style combined to create the world’s most influential and iconic movie brand.
March 14, 2012
Posted in: England