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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!

Celebrate World Vegan Day in the UK

Tuesday 03 September 2019

From its origins in 1994, World Vegan Day on 1 November is now a worldwide day of awareness...

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Experience Britain’s finest literary festivals

Friday 12 July 2019

Cheltenham Literature Festival celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2019, with an extensive line-...

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Discover the UK’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site

Tuesday 09 July 2019

Britain has a new UNESCO World Heritage Site after Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire was...

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Scottish Festivals

Wednesday 03 July 2019

Celebrating traditions and championing ground-breaking arts, Scotland’s eclectic festival scene...

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Discover Britain’s musical legends on the trail of Rocketman

Wednesday 05 June 2019

Telling the story of multi-Grammy award-winning superstar Sir Elton John, Rocketman dives head-...

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Edinburgh in film - discover Edinburgh as seen on the silver screen

Tuesday 21 May 2019

The 73rd instalment of the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) arrives in the Scottish...

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The Best Fringe Festivals in 2019

Wednesday 27 March 2019

Whether it’s a celebration of live theatre, dance, arts or comedy, fringe festivals can be found...

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Celebrate World Art Day with the UK's top literature and art festivals

Thursday 07 March 2019

Celebrated on 15 April each year, marking the birthday of influential artist Leonardo da Vinci,...

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Top ways to celebrate St Patrick’s Day

Wednesday 27 February 2019

Britain will be awash with green in mid-March as St Patrick’s Day celebrations sweep across the...

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New exhibitions and galleries you have to see in 2019

Thursday 03 January 2019

Britain has hosted hundreds of famed artists throughout its rich history and you’ll find their...

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