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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!

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...

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The Mall heading towards Buckingham Palace, London. Lined with trees and Union Jack flags.

Annual Events in Britain 2021

Tuesday 12 January 2021

Discover some of the biggest and most exciting events, anniversaries and activities in Britain...

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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...

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Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire. Castle ruins of a Norman fortress and Elizabethan palace.

Historic sites and romantic relics: Britain’s stunning open-air castles

Monday 26 October 2020

From moated medieval fortresses to Elizabethan palaces and historic castles nestled beside...

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Top reasons why Britain’s brilliant in 2021

Wednesday 14 October 2020

Restored castles steeped in legend, the Royal Horticultural Society unveiling the largest...

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Front view of Chatsworth House with hills behind, Peak District, Derbyshire, England.

Outstanding stately homes to visit in autumn

Monday 17 August 2020

Visitors able to travel to Britain this autumn can retrace the steps of British aristocracy as...

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Britain’s 20 most spectacular castles

Friday 31 July 2020

Hundreds of castles dominate the landscape of Britain and are testament to the engineering...

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Six of the best free things to do in Edinburgh this winter

Tuesday 09 October 2018

Planning to visit the Scottish capital for Hogmanay celebrations on 31 December? Why not come...

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9 reasons to visit Scotland’s islands in autumn and winter

Thursday 27 September 2018

With more than 790 offshore islands (around 95 are inhabited), Scotland offers ample opportunity...

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48 Hours in… Dundee

Friday 29 June 2018

Dundee is one of the best destinations in Europe to visit in 2018 according to Lonely Planet and...

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