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Anni Albers Tate Modern

Anni Albers Tate Modern

An exhibition devoted to the works of Anni Albers runs at the Tate Modern, London from 11 October 2018 to 27 January 2019. This exhibition, co-organised by Tate Modern and…

The Old Stones, Megalithic Sites

The Old Stones, Megalithic Sites

The Old Stones is a comprehensive guide to all the megalithic sites in the British Isles, containing details of each site interspersed with historical context, written and edited by experts…

Ride an Isle of Man Steam Train

Ride an Isle of Man Steam Train

For connoisseurs of steam travel and vintage transport, the Isle of Man is one of the UK’s hidden gems. Indulge your passion for times past on the Isle of Man Driving Experience, a week-long holiday …

Spa Break in the New Forest

Spa Break in the New Forest

Once the summer is over and the schools have gone back, peace descends, and prices drop making it the perfect time for an escape to the New Forest. The iconic, four-star, Balmer Lawn Hotel, on the edge…

National Spa Week 2018

National Spa Week 2018

National Spa Week 2018 (September 10- 17) kicks off in September with Spabreaks.com taking the reigns as the official booking partner of the UK Spa Association’s annual celebration of the spa industry and the…

Interested in UK?

The UK has so much to offer with its rich history, galleries, theatres and concert halls, its commercial and scientific enterprise and its varied and undeniably scenic countryside.

UK National Parks

There are 15 National Parks in the UK, ranging from coastal areas to mountainous regions in England, Wales and Scotland. There are currently none in Northern Ireland. Unlike National Parks in other countries, in the UK parts of the designated, protected areas can be owned by private landlords. Such areas as the Lake District, Yorkshire Moors, Pembrokeshire Coastal Path, Snowdonia and the Cairngorms draw hikers and naturalists to them like a magnet.

UK Weather

The British never tire of the weather as a talking point. Broadly speaking it is a temperate climate, although winters are becoming wetter and summers warmer, probably from climate change. Warmer in the South, wetter in the West and colder in Scotland and Northern Ireland, the UK climate can be subject to diurnal change on a sudden basis, although, with the advent of satellites, the weather forecasts are more accurate. It is wise to take a waterproof with you on an extended trip.

Northern Ireland

Since the Good Friday Agreement brought greater stability to this previously troubled land, visitors are on an increase. The Titanic Museum displaying memorabilia regarding that renowned disaster and Ulster Museum looking at 3,000 years of Irish culture and history, are well worth a visit. Outside of Belfast, the Mountains of Mourne in County Down and the Giant Causeway, 60 miles outside Belfast, are not to be missed.