Racing at York Racecourse in May
Saturday April 26, 2008
The thoroughbred racing season is warming up in England and one of the best places to see the best of English flat racing is at the York Racecourse. Racing meets ... Read More
Everyone Falls In Love With The Lake District
Wednesday April 23, 2008
Now what can love in the Lake District possibly have to do with Hillary Clinton, I hear you ask. Well, if you can leave politics aside for just a moment ... Read More
Book Early for Royal Ascot Discount
Tuesday April 22, 2008
Heading for England in June? Why not book some tickets for Royal Ascot. It may be one of the biggest racing events of the British social season but you don't ... Read More
Get Your Boots on For the North Devon and Exmoor Walking Festival
Sunday April 20, 2008
Explore the gardens, parks and wild landscapes of England's Southwest with expert wallking guides during the North Devon and Exmoor Walking Festival, from May 1 to 9. The ten-day event, ... Read More
It's Not Too Early to Book Tickets for Chelsea - The World's Top Flower Show
Friday April 18, 2008
This year the Chelsea Flower Show in London is scheduled for May 20-24 and it's not too early to book your tickets. The 2008 Chelsea Flower Show promises to be ... Read More
"Art in the Age of Steam" Opens at Liverpool's Walker Art Gallery
Wednesday April 16, 2008
One hundred paintings inspired by the age of the steam locomotive have been gathered together at Liverpool's Walker Art Gallery for a major new exhibition that opens on Friday and ... Read More
Register for Glastonbury - It's Not Too Late!
Saturday April 12, 2008
It is still possible to register for the right to buy tickets for this year's Glastonbury festival, England's Woodstock - a huge folk-rock-blues-pop-new age mudfest, held at Worthy Farm, Pilton ... Read More
Maasai Warriors Join The London Marathon This Weekend
Friday April 11, 2008
Six Maasai warriors from Northern Tanzania are planning to run in this Sunday's Flora London Marathon to raise money to bring water to their dry village. The tribesmen will run ... Read More
What Could Be More English Than a Devon Cream Tea?
Wednesday April 9, 2008
How about the Queen's Birthday? Morris Dancers, Morris Minors, Morrises of all kinds. And then there's St. George's Day, Shakespeare's Birthday, Fish and Chips.
Over in the part of Devon they ... Read More
Eat and Sleep Well in Northeast England
Monday April 7, 2008
The historic town of Barnard Castle in County Durham, Northeast England, actually does have a castle - a bit of a ruin overlooking the town. But, even better, it has ... Read More
April Showers? - London and England's South East Wake Up to Snow
Sunday April 6, 2008
I just couldn't resist sharing this view from my window at 8 a.m. this morning. What a surprise to wake up to snow - quite heavy, swirling snow - falling ... Read More
Bond Villains Feature at Bard's Birthday - RSC Celebrations
Saturday April 5, 2008
Not to be outdone by all the other Shakespeare celebrations going on, the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has planned a day of special events in Stratford upon Avon to ... Read More
Stratford-upon-Avon, London Wish Shakespeare a Happy 444th
Friday April 4, 2008
Big Shakespeare celebrations are planned for Shakespeare's Birthday, traditionally April 23. Both Stratford-upon-Avon, his birthplace, and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London, are planning full schedules of events - many free ... Read More
But is it Art? - International Cartoonists Head for Shrewsbury to Decide
Tuesday April 1, 2008
The exquisite Tudor town of Shrewsbury, on the England-Wales border, becomes a center for the world's wittiest artists during its
International Cartoon Festival later this month (April 18-20).
Get an early start ... Read More