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Wednesday, March 4th, 2009
York Minster is the largest medieval cathedral in England and the seat of the Archbishop of York.
The first church on the site was a wooden structure built in a hurry in 627 to provide a place to baptise Edwin, King of Northumbria. It wasn’t until 1220 that the construction of the Minster that we know today began.
York Minster is particularly of interest to art-lovers, especially those of stained glass, the Great East Window being the biggest medieval example of its kind in the world (the size of a tennis court). The cathedral also boasts the widest nave in England, a 10.8-tonne bell called Great Peter, several regimental chapels and the incomparable Chapter House.
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Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
An old event gaining new International prominence of late, Occurs at Coopers Hill in the Cotswold’s NR Cheltenham around late May!! Crazy Participants roll cheeses down the hill, A few seconds later they in turn hurl themselves down the hill in tumbling bumpy pursuit!!
This “Cheesy” event has been a tradition in this part of England, these past two hundred years !!
It’s all in good fun!! Except for a few bruises and the odd broken bone or two!!
You maybe wondering if the cheese is mellow aged!! There is no evidence of that!!
And certainly no “Mould” on the participants!! ”Has Anyone Seen Miss Muffet”
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Saturday, February 14th, 2009
Britain is made up of the United Kingdom of Great Britain (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales) together with the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Britain is a diverse nation full of contrasts; whichever direction you travel you will find a wide variety of landscapes and diverse cultures to explore. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are all unique countries with their own customs, cultures and traditions. There’s something for everyone in Britain – from the wealth of natural and historical heritage to the vibrant and cosmopolitan towns and cities.
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Saturday, February 14th, 2009
Summer in England has many traditions - For example, the peculiar event of chasing oranges down the hilly high street of Totnes, In Devonshire.
This tradition dates back to the day When England’s noble seaman, Sir Francis Drake accidentally bumped into a local delivery boy, causing him to spill his basket of fruit, So now in August down the hill they go !! ”Oranges and people” In A Fruity Mix of fun loving Humanity!! ”Any Lemons in the Crowd” “No, Just Limies”
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Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
London is a work hard and play hard kind of city, so it should come as no surprise that London nightlife activities are abundant. As a global centre of nightlife and entertainment, this city really does know how to let its hair down. There is a scene for everyone on any given night of the week — somewhere in the city of London. 
For high culture, there is a plethora of options from the Royal Opera House and the Royal Albert Hall to hundreds of west-end (and fringe) theatres showing big name shows, packed with celebrities. Cinemas are plentiful, with star-studded premieres happening most weeks. For listings of shows, as well as club nights, concerts, and other events check out the weekly London listings magazine, Time Out.
And of course there are literally thousands of casual London bars and pubs, London restaurant bars/lounges, and clubs all across the city. There is a concentration of these across the West End and Soho, the latter being home to a thriving gay scene. Don’t be surprised if you run into a few famous faces around Soho either. The obvious draw for tourists is around the bright lights of Leicester Square, but if you know where to look, there are equally good, if not better bars outside the centre, around areas such as Shoreditch in the East, Islington in the North, Notting Hill in the West or Clapham in the South.
Traditional old London taverns can be found allover the city, the seventeenth-century George Inn at Borough High Street or The Crown at New Oxford Street are among the most noticeable, but in the bar section there are a lot of alternatives.
Music fans are also very well catered for in London, with most major artists including the city in their tours, as well as hundreds of resident bands, musicians and DJs packing out venues across the city every night. Some of the more famous venues include the Brixton Academy, the Jazz Cafe, and the cavernous Wembley Arena.
And now with new licensing laws, more and more bars and other venues are opening way beyond the traditional 11:00 p.m. curfew. Whatever you are into, you are sure to find it in London’s nightlife scene.
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