British holiday information

A series of superheroes and toys descended on Brands Hatch on Wednesday (16 March) for a race with a difference to raise money for Comic Relief. Captain America, Buzz Lightyear, Spiderman, Bananaman, Morph, Barbie & Ken, the Honey Monster, a Green Army Man from Toy Story and Katsuma all took part in a race on [...]

In an amazing line up in aid of Comic Relief, the question that has beat at the heart of generations will finally be answered. Who would win in a race – Sonic the Hedgehog or Mario? At 2pm on 16 March, all eyes will turn to the renowned racetrack at Brands Hatch, Kent, as some [...]

If you fancy showing off your superhuman strength, how about trying to pull a Boeing 737 50 metres at Bournemouth Airport this August? After the success of the inaugural event in 2009, which raised more than £7000 for charity, the organisers have announced that the 2010 Dorset Plane Pull will be held at Bournemouth Airport [...]

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 [...]