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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!

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Discover The Best UK Music Festivals in 2023

Tuesday 21 February 2023

Festivals have become much more than music and drinks, with Britain championing exciting events...

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Annual events in Britain in 2023

Tuesday 11 October 2022

From literary festivals to royal celebrations, discover what's on in Britain this year with our...

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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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Reasons why Britain’s brilliant in 2022

Friday 05 November 2021

From landmark royal anniversaries and ground-breaking sustainable events to a celebration of...

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Discover Britain’s quirkiest festivals

Tuesday 01 June 2021

From gravy wrestling to bog snorkelling, Britain is home to an array of weird and wacky...

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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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Manchester International Festival 2019

Wednesday 29 May 2019

Manchester will be filled with world premieres, exclusive art performances, theatre, music and...

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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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How to celebrate Scottish Whisky month in May

Monday 18 March 2019

Produced in Scotland for centuries, whisky is widely celebrated as the country’s national drink...

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Annual events in Britain - 2019

Wednesday 10 October 2018

From traditional and tasty to cultured and quirky, there are thousands of events of all...

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