British holiday information

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 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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

London has a wealth of tourist attractions, however, probably the most famous and the biggest crowd pullers are the ones with Royal connections. Listed below are some of the most famous London tourist attractions with connections to the Royal family. Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of Her Majesty The Queen and [...]