Royal Crown Derby – A Titanic Exhibition

Titanic Dining - Courtesy VisitBritain

A Royal Crown Derby Titanic Exhibition -100th Anniversary of the Titanic Launch: When the Titanic was being built, Royal Crown Derby was commissioned by the White Star Line to produce china for the Titanic's First Class à la carte restaurant. The Titanic was the largest passenger steamship when it was launched in May 1911 and the exclusive order was for 600 dinner plates, 150 soup bowls, 150 breakfast plates, 100 salad plates, 150 breakfast cups and saucers and 100 teacups and … [Read more...]

Tickets for the 2012 Olympics – When and How to Buy?

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When do the Tickets for the 2012 Olympics Go on Sale? The full sports competition schedule for the London Olympics has been published by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG), IOC has rubber-stamped it, the venues have been decided, so when do the tickets for the 2012 Olympics go on sale? The 2012 Olympic Games tickets go on sale from 15 March to to 26 April, 2011. Don't bother trying to be the first applicant as LOCOG says that there is no … [Read more...]

Dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum – London

Age of Dinosaurs © Natural History Museum

Age of Dinosaurs - Monsters from the Jurassic Age at the Natural History Museum: London it seems is full of dinosaurs this summer. First, Dinosaurs have been Unleashed at the O2 Arena, and now the London Natural History Museum is to hold a major exhibition about dinosaurs this summer. The 'Age of the Dinosaur' shows visitors what life on earth was like more than 65 million years ago in swamp-like Jurassic lagoons and Cretaceous forests. Plants and animals that are now extinct and … [Read more...]

Spain Classical Concerts and Operas – 10% Discount

Palau de la Musica, Barcelona

Discount Spain Classical Concerts and Opera Events: Whether you're looking for a Barcelona classical concert, an opera in Madrid,  flamenco performances or a classical guitar recital, you can enjoy 10% discount on all opera and classical music performances in Spain when you make your bookings before the end of March 2011. Many of the event venues, like the Palau de la Musica Barcelona, Teatro Real in Madrid and Gran Teatre del Liceu are themselves sightseeing attractions so imagine … [Read more...]

Frühlingsdom 2013 – The Hamburger Dom Spring Festival

Frühlingsdom - Hamburger Dom Spring Festival

Frühlingsdom or Hamburger Dom Spring Festival is the Largest Fair in North Germany: Hamburg Frühlingsdom, the largest fun fair in the north of Germany, is back on 22nd March 2013. Hamburger DOM takes place three times a year (spring, summer and winter) and Frühlingsdom is the Spring fair. Frühlingsdom 2013 Frühlingsdom fair boasts a 55 metre Ferris wheel, thundering roller coasters and all the fun of the Spring fair on a 160,000 m2 site. Visitors can have a wonderful time strolling … [Read more...]

Afternoon Tea Royale to Celebrate A Royal Wedding

Tea in the Palm Court / VisitBritain

An Afternoon Tea at The Langham London to Commemorate the Royal Wedding: Haven't received your invitation to the Royal Wedding yet?  Not to worry, all is not lost, you can still join in the celebrations of HRH Prince William to Kate Middleton in a special afternoon tea at The Langham, London. Throughout the month of April, The Langham is offering Tea Royale, a special celebratory afternoon tea to commemorate the Royal Wedding .   The Langham's famous Afternoon Tea at the Palm Court … [Read more...]

Ancient Macedonia Treasures at the Ashmolean Museum

Medusa Brooch © Museum of the Royal Tombs Aegae

See Treasures from Ancient Macedonia at The Ashmolean Museum: Visitors to Oxford will have the rare opportunity to see the latest discoveries from Aegae at the "Heracles To Alexander The Great: Treasures from the Royal Capital of Macedon" Exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum.  At this magnificent Ashmolean exhibition this summer, more than 500 gold, silver and bronze treasures will be on display - the first time that these treasures are being exhibited outside of Greece. The Ancient … [Read more...]

Joan Miró Comes to the Tate Modern

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The Tate Modern Holds its First Major Retrospective of Joan Miró in 50 Years: Tate Modern is to hold London’s first major retrospective of Joan Miró for almost 50 years. The exhibition titled "Joan Miró: The Ladder of Escape" will draw on collections from around the world to represent the breadth of Miró’s artwork. The exhibition will also explore the wider context of Miró’s work, bringing to light his political engagement and examining the influence of his Catalan identity, … [Read more...]

Dinosaurs Unleashed at The O2 in London

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Dinosaurs Unleashed - The UK's Largest Animatronic Dinosaur Adventure at the O2: Dinosaurs last roamed Earth 65 million years ago. Now they’re back! Unleashed at The O2 from 18th February 2011. Dinosaurs Unleashed is the UK’s largest animatronic dinosaur adventure.  Featuring more than 22 life-size dinosaurs, a prehistoric aquarium, real and replica fossils and interactives galore. Visitors to the Dinosaurs Unleashed exhibition can walk with the dinosaurs - the giants of the … [Read more...]