British holiday information

If home improvements, interiors, home gadgets, gardens, and all things remotely connected with homes are your thing then get yourself along to the Ideal Home Show in London this month.
This great annual event has been running for more than 100 years - the first Ideal Home Show opened in 1908 - and in that time [...]

In January I reported that the London Eye was offering free flights to celebrate its 10th birthday. Now, to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the day it opened, the famous London landmark is offering a free glass of champagne to anyone taking a flight from 7pm onwards on Tuesday 9 March.
Also taking place on the [...]

If you’ve got the legs, and the stamina, to run up the 920 stairs of Tower 42, the tallest building in the city of London, then Shelter needs you to help raise money for the charity.
In its second year, Vertical Rush 2010 is a charity event organised by Shelter and is the biggest tower running [...]

Fancy a free ride on the London Eye? Well, now’s your chance as the famous London attraction celebrates its 10th birthday.
I must admit it is hard to believe that it was 10 years ago in March that it first opened – seems like only yesterday.
The London Eye is well worth a visit as it offers [...]

The ice skating extravaganza, ICExperience, that promised ice skating around the hallowed turf at Wembley Stadium has been cancelled.
In a statement on its website, wembleyice.com, the company states:
After careful consideration, we have taken the decision to cancel the ICExperience event that had been planned for Wembley Stadium over the Christmas period.
Wembley apologises to all those [...]

To get you in the festive spirit and to raise some money for charity, why not take part in the Great Christmas Pudding Race in London’s Covent Garden on Saturday 5 December 2009 at 11am.
The race is in the style of it’s a knockout and sees the teams negotiate a course of inflatables and obstacles [...]

Thomas Cook, the largest leisure group in the UK, has been unveiled as the 23rd domestic sponsor of the 2012 London Olympics.
The leisure group signed a Tier 2 sponsorship deal which will see Thomas Cook provide UK short breaks and trips to the 2012 Games. The company will offer accommodation, transport and event tickets [...]

An amazing experience is on offer at Wembley Stadium this Christmas when the stadium plays host to Britain’s longest ever ice rink.
The ice rink will circle the hallowed turf offering a 350-metre-long track able to accommodate up to 700 skaters per hour. They will also be a nursery rink for younger skaters.
The ice rink, run [...]

If air shows are your thing, how about a trip to London City Airport on 4 July 2009?
This year marks the airport’s 13th annual Fun Day and Air Show and is themed on the airport’s close association with the London 2012 Olympics – Royal Docks is just two miles from the site of the 2012 [...]

It’s just a week until the start of the great British tradition of Wimbledon.
This year’s tournament begins on Monday 22 June with the Ladies’ singles final being held on Saturday 4 July and the Men’s on Sunday 5 July 2009.
The qualifying rounds begin today, Monday 15 June ending on Thursday prior to the draw taking [...]