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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!

Group of people paddle boarding on the river thames, Richmond, London - VisitBritain/Matthew Williamson Ellis

There’s a ‘Spring’ in UK cities’ steps

Tuesday 09 March 2021

Known as a time for new life, sunnier days, and a renewed sense of self, spring is on its way...

V&A Dundee, Scotland

9 cultural exhibitions for 2021

Monday 08 March 2021

Britain’s cultural calendar is packed with world-class exhibitions in 2021, and with 15 April...

Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, a major attraction for visitors to St Ives. the workplace and home of the famous 20th century atrist and sculptor Barbara Hepworth. A couple, man and woman in the gardens, examining the sculptures and bronze i

Experience Britain through women's history

Monday 08 February 2021

Britain’s history is laden with contributions from outstanding women who helped to shape the...

A view of the house above the Dutch Garden at Lyme Park, Cheshire.

Britain’s romantic city spots

Monday 01 February 2021

From boat-lined canals to grand palaces and sweeping countryside, Britain’s cities and their...

Braithwaite village, in the valley with a range of mountain fells including Barrow and the Whinlatter Pass. Low cloud lingering in the valley.

Britain buzzes with LGBTQI+ filming locations

Monday 01 February 2021

Britain is the setting of countless films and TV series loved by audiences around the world,...

New Michelin Guide showcases stars of Britain’s sustainable food scene

Friday 29 January 2021

Twenty British restaurants have been awarded a Michelin Green Star for Sustainability in the...

A riverside cottage in Dentdale, Yorkshire Dales National Park. The river Dee and a historic stone bridge

Yorkshire Dales named Europe’s top National Park

Tuesday 26 January 2021

The Yorkshire Dales has been named Europe’s top National Park in a new category of this year’s...

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...

London landmarks, Big Ben clock tower and the Houses of Parliament, view from above at dusk. Westminster Abbey and the River Thames. The London Eye in the background.

Night-time adventures in Britain

Monday 18 January 2021

From spying nocturnal native wildlife to marvelling at the galaxy from stargazing hotspots,...

British archaeological highlights

Monday 18 January 2021

Britain’s eclectic history means it’s a nation that is incredibly rich in archaeology. From well...