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Presenting VisitBritain's look at the biggest topics and trends across Britain right now! You can also discover new hotel openings and refurbishments in the Accommodation Update, and the latest restaurant launches in the Taste Update – all designed to whet the media’s appetite!

Rooftop terrace restaurant with expansive city views

2023 Oscar Nominations – British Talent Background and Film Locations

Friday 10 February 2023

This year marks the 95th anniversary of the Academy Awards - the Oscars. On 12 March 2023,...

Drag performer Baby Lane posing at Bristo Square, Edinburgh during the Fringe Festival 2022.

See Britain through a Queer Eye in 2023 - Shows and Events not to be missed

Thursday 09 February 2023

This year’s calendar is jam-packed with events, exhibitions, shows and quirky activities....

 Bath, Somerset, England. A couple, man and woman, walking past buildings of the Georgian Royal Crescent, pink flowers in the foreground - VisitBritain/Simon Winnall

Curtains Up for Bridgerton Season 2

Friday 11 March 2022

2022 is an exciting year for film releases produced in Britain - set in both gritty urban...

The best places for action adventure sports in Britain

Tuesday 01 June 2021

From white-water rafting in Snowdonia to sea kayaking in the Highlands or gliding above a vast...

Aerial view of the Paradise Garden at RHS Bridgewater

Bursting into bloom: Britain’s brilliant RHS Gardens

Monday 01 March 2021

The Royal Horticultural Society are the experts behind some of Britain’s most impressive gardens...

View from a hot air balloon of the Royal Crescent, Bath, England.

Back to Bridgerton – 10 filming locations from the hit show

Tuesday 26 January 2021

Bridgerton has been the TV series on everyone’s lips since it launched on Netflix on Christmas...

Traditional Cotswold stone houses in the village of Castle Combe on the village high street.

Britain's beautiful villages

Monday 30 November 2020

Britain’s many charming villages offer a chance to retrace hundreds of years of history and...

Credit to Helmsley Walled Garden,York. Bright flowers on hot border in Summer. Secret Garden film location.

A Secret Garden tour of England

Monday 03 August 2020

Embark on a blossom-filled adventure in England to mark the 2020 reboot of the classic 1990s...

1917 showcases Britain at the 2020 Oscars

Tuesday 14 January 2020

It has been another remarkable year for film in Britain, a buzz reflected in the wave of...

Discover English wine at some of the UK's best vineyards

Monday 15 April 2019

Britain is home to an incredible selection of thriving vineyards that produce deliciously...