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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!

Urban Greening

Wednesday 09 March 2022

The appreciation of local green and natural spaces has increased significantly particularly...

Birmingham Festival Motionhouse event part of Birmingham 2022 festival

How to discover another side of Birmingham

Tuesday 08 March 2022

All eyes will be on Birmingham this summer, as the region hosts the 2022 Commonwealth Games –...

Friends at London in the Sky dining experience

How to discover another side of London

Tuesday 08 March 2022

London’s icons now take visitors higher, further and faster than ever before – so they can get...

People enjoying food at Mackie Mayor food court, Manchester - VisitBritain/Jacob Niblett

How to discover another side of Manchester

Tuesday 08 March 2022

Manchester never stops moving. Over the last 300 years, it has grown from sleepy town to...

Friends kayaking on the Thames in front of Tower Bridge

Experience outdoor adventure in Britain’s cities

Tuesday 08 March 2022

In Britain’s cities, the great outdoors is closer than visitors might think. Our urban spaces...

Man standing behind the counter of BABA G's food stall, Brixton, London

Tucking into another side of Britain's cities

Tuesday 08 March 2022

“What’s for dinner?” In Britain’s cities, those three little words could take visitors anywhere...

Group of people walking along Up at the O2, London

Uncovering another side to Britain’s iconic locations

Tuesday 08 March 2022

Why simply sightsee, when visitors can experience Britain's icons up-close? From climbing the...

Brindley Place, Birmingham, West Midlands, England

22 Reasons to love Britain this year

Thursday 27 January 2022

There are a whole host of reasons that Britain should be at the top of your 2022 travel list...

The Eden Project is a huge park open to the public. It has two huge biomes, which create a tropical and temperate zone under which millions of plants now grow. Opened in 2001, it is a major visitor attraction in England.

‘See Things Differently’ shines spotlight on UK creatives in a new podcast series

Thursday 02 December 2021

The series is part of the UK/Australia Season, a major new cultural exchange.

Woman at the top of St Paul's dome at sunrise with city view

Annual events in Britain in 2022

Monday 08 November 2021

From literary festivals to royal celebrations, visitors can discover what's on in Britain this...