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What
The Barcelona Supper Club by Codorníu
When
Wednesday 20th June 2012, 6pm – 10pm
Wonga
£50 pp
Where
Waitrose Cookery School, Goldhurst Terrace entrance, (in the Waitrose building), 199 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6NN
The Fanfare
On 20th June, Spain’s leading cava brand, Codorníu, is hosting its second Barcelona Supper Club at Waitrose Cookery School in London.
What
60 Ways to Celebrate Diamond Jubilee
When
Throughout 2012
Wonga
Various
Where
Various
The Fanfare | 60 Ways to Celebrate Diamond Jubilee
60 fantastic ways to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee marking 60 years on the throne.
What
Summer Nights Film Festival in Derbyshire
When
May to September 2012
Wonga
Tickets for Summer Nights Film Festival 2012 cost £12.
Earlybird tickets bought up to six weeks before each screening cost £10.50
Where
Country houses and National Trust properties in Derbyshire
The Fanfare | Summer Nights Film Festival in Derbyshire
The Summer Nights Film Festival in Derbyshire will screen classic and modern movies at country houses and National Trust properties in Derbyshire this summer.
What
Altitude London Skyline View from Millbank Tower
When
The Viewing Gallery is available from 10am until 10pm every weekend from Easter until September 2012
Wonga
Viewing Gallery ticket prices:
Adults (12 years & above) £10.00
Senior citizens & students £7.00
Children (5 to 12 years) £5.00
Children under 5 FREE
Group (10 adults) £80.00
Where
Altitude London, 6th floor office, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London SW1P 4QP
The Fanfare | Altitude London Skyline View from Millbank Tower
For a limited time visitors can experience the ultimate view over London’s most iconic landmarks – with a gospel brunch to lift the spirits every Sunday.
What
London Honey Show
When
8 October 2012
Wonga
£2 entrance fee
Where
Lancaster London, Lancaster Terrace, London W2 2TY
The Fanfare | London Honey Show 2012
The Lancaster London is to organise and host the second London Honey Show on 8 October 2012.
What
Prêt-à-Portea at Berkeley Hotel
When
29 May to 9 June 2012
Wonga
£36.50 per person, or £46.50 with a glass of Laurent Perrier champagne and £53 with a glass of couture champagne
Where
The Berkeley, Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RL
The Fanfare | Prêt-à-Portea at Berkeley Hotel
The 5-star luxury Berkeley hotel in Knightsbridge is celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee by offering visitors a Prêt-à-Portea – The Royal Collection afternoon tea.
What
WOMAD in Wiltshire
When
27–29 July 2012
Wonga
Weekend tickets (which include camping and parking) for this year’s WOMAD cost £135, teenagers 14–17 £70, under-14s free.
Where
WOMAD, Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 9DG
The Fanfare | WOMAD in Wiltshire
This year marks the 30th anniversary of WOMAD, the international arts festival that celebrates the world’s many forms of music, arts and dance.
What
Family Easter Fun at Trentham Estate
When
Friday April 6th to Monday April 9th 2012
Wonga
Check website for details
Where
The Trentham Estate, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs
The Fanfare | Family Easter Fun at Trentham Estate
Now one of the most visited gardens in the whole of the UK, there will be almost half a million more reasons for passing through the gates of Trentham Estate this Easter, thanks to past and ongoing planting of hundreds of thousands of daffodil bulbs.
What
Concourse d’Elegance three-day luxury shopping event
When
4 to 6 July 2012
Wonga
Admission costs £78, with VIP tickets at £198 Wednesday, £210 Thursday and £222 Friday including a summer barbecue, afternoon tea, champagne and wines.
Where
The Hurlingham Club, Ranelagh Gardens, London SW6 3PR
The Fanfare | Concourse d’Elegance at Hurlingham Club London
A three-day event, Concourse d’Elegance, for connoisseurs of luxury shopping will be held at the Hurlingham Club this summer.
What
British Airways Luxury Holidays
When
Bookings must be made by 31 March 2012
Wonga
Low prices with limited time bookings
Where
Destinations in Europe
The Fanfare | British Airways Luxury Holidays
British Airways is offering a selection of luxury holidays to Europe flying in Club Europe (business class) at amazingly low prices for a limited time only. Book by March 31.
What
Durham Deals for English Tourism Week
When
Saturday 10 March 10 – Sunday 18 March 2012
Wonga
Downloadable vouchers
Where
Durham
The Fanfare | Durham Deals for English Tourism Week
Visit County Durham is launching its latest ‘Durham Deals’ as part of English Tourism Week (Sat March 10 – Sunday March 18 2012).
What
Bishop Auckland Food Festival
When
Saturday 21 April 2012 – 9.30am – 4.30pm
Wonga
Free (£3 Fabulous Baker Brothers event)
Where
Bishop Auckland, Durham
The Fanfare: Fabulous Baker Brothers at Bishop Auckland Food Festival
TV’s The Fabulous Baker Brothers will be joining members of the TasteDurham Award Scheme and other producers and food champions from across the UK at the 2012 Bishop Auckland Food Festival which is returning to the region on the 21st April 2012.
What
Celebrating the 250 Year Old Sandwich
When
Sandwich Celebration 12–13 May
Wonga
See the link provided below for details
Where
Sandwich, Kent
The Fanfare: Celebrating the 250 Year Old Sandwich
Sandwich in Kent will be Celebrating the 250 Year Old Sandwich in 2012.
What
Port Eliot Festival
When
19 to 22 July 2012
Wonga
A weekend ticket including camping costs £150 adults, £75 children 8–15, under-8s free
Where
Port Eliot Estate, St Germans, Saltash, Cornwall PL12 5ND
The Fanfare: Port Eliot Festival 2012
The Port Eliot Festival is a relaxed celebration of books, music, films, fashion, food, flowers, nature, comedy, photography and wild swimming.
What
The London Coffee Festival
When
27–29 April 2012
Wonga
Admission is for a three-hour session and costs £9.50 online, £12.50 on the door
Where
The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL
The Fanfare: The London Coffee Festival
The London Coffee Festival will celebrate London’s coffee culture during UK Coffee Week at the end of April.
What
Visiting David Hockney’s Yorkshire
When
Year round
Wonga
Various prices – see links to sites listed in the article
Where
York and Yorkshire
The Fanfare: Visiting David Hockney’s Yorkshire
Vivid paintings of the Yorkshire countryside are at the heart of the blockbuster “David Hockney RA: A Bigger Picture” exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, until 9 April 2012.
What
Socialite Events of an English Summer
When
Throughout the summer each year
Wonga
Varies from event to event. See the links below.
Where
Locations throughout the UK
The Fanfare
There is nothing quite so English as the sight of a chap in top hat and tails at the racing; unless perhaps it’s a woman in a summer dress and hat by the River Thames for the rowing, or dozens of elegantly attired polo fans chatting as they tread in grass divots kicked up by the ponies.
What
Mother’s Day at The Trentham Estate
When
Sunday 18 March 2012
Wonga
Free
Where
Trentham Estate, near Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
The Fanfare
Treat Mum to a day to remember this Mother’s Day – from free entry to the glorious Trentham Gardens to a spot of slapstick fun with Laurel and Hardy while shopping!
What
Rock Oyster Festival
When
22 to 24 June 2012
Wonga
Weekend tickets cost £50, £10 for under-17s, under-4s free.
Where
Dinham House, Nr Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 6RH
The Fanfare
The boutique food and music festival – the Rock Oyster Festival - returns to the Camel Estuary near Rock in north Cornwall this June.
What
Spitbank Fort becomes a 5-star luxury amazing retreat.
When
Opens March 2012
Where
2km (1 mile) from Portsmouth Harbour on the south coast of England
The Fanfare
The man-made island of Spitbank Fort, 2km (1 mile) from Portsmouth Harbour on the south coast of England, opens in March as a 5-star luxury amazing retreat.
What
Derby Real Ale Trail – Brewery Tours
When
Throughout 2012
Where
Derby
The Fanfare
What do Lonely Planet and the Good Beer Guide have to say about the Derby Real Ale Trail?
What
Mainoaks Cottages – refurbished 15th century farmstead with six holiday cottages in the Wye Valley
When
Throughout 2012
Where
Near Symonds Yat, between Monmouth and Ross-on-Wye in the Wye Valley
The Fanfare
Fully refurbished in time for the 2012 season, Mainoaks 15th century farmstead in the glorious Wye Valley is now offering its visitors the chance to stay in the choice of six four-star self-catering cottages.
What
New season at Burghley House
When
March-October 2012
Where
Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire
The Fanfare
One of England’s greatest Elizabethan houses – Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire – will be offering visitors a unique take on Britain’s Olympic year including perhaps the most scenic place to watch the London 2012 Games – and the picturesque venue for a blockbuster summer feast of movie outdoor screenings.
What
Falstaff Experience in Stratford upon Avon – Valentine events
When
February 2012
Where
Stratford upon Avon
The Fanfare
The Falstaff Experience in Stratford upon Avon, one England’s most romantic towns has several ways for you to create a special memory that will leave you with enough change for a romantic meal this Valentine’s Day.
What
Romance in Shakespeare Country
When
February 2012
Where
Shakespeare Country / Stratford-upon-Avon / Warwickshire
The Fanfare
Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Shakespeare Country and combine with a short break during half term (11 – 19 February).
What
Speyside Whisky Festival
When
3–7 May 2012
Where
At various venues, Speyside, Scotland
The Fanfare
Scotland’s national drink will be celebrated this May at the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival (…)
What
Dunmow Flitch Trials
When
Saturday 14 July 2012
Where
Great Dunmow, Essex
The Fanfare
Couples from anywhere in the world who can prove that they are happily married may apply to be awarded half a pig in a ‘court’ held at the Dunmow Flitch Trials every four years (…)
Menzies Welcombe Hotel Spa & Golf Club has now completed the second phase of its £2.2 million major refurbishment programme.
Polo teams from New York, Buenos Aires, Moscow, Abu Dhabi and Sydney will be in London in June to compete in a three-day event: Polo in the Park at Hurlingham Park, London.
Bon Vivant, a concierge and lifestyle management service based in London, looks at Food and Travel Trends for 2012.
London is to host a Fabergé Easter egg hunt which the organisers hope will become a Guinness World Record for the biggest ever, and raise £2 million for charity.
Trentham Estate is set to be transformed into a seasonal shopping destination.
On 16th November, Codorníu is hosting a Barcelona Supper Club at L’atelier des Chefs – an interactive supper club evening.
A flavour of the birthplace of the modern Olympic Games can now be tasted across the globe with Wenlock Hampers.
Foodie fans are in for a sizzling treat this month with a chance to celebrate Lincolnshire’s most famous export.
The Autumn isn’t one we always a favourite, but there’s lots of fun times ahead with Halloween and Bonfire Night
September sees the return of the highly popular Royal Leamington Spa Food & Drink Festival which takes place on Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th in the Royal Pump Room Gardens.
Bath Tourism Plus (BTP) is organising Bath’s first ‘TwiTrip’ (Twitter Trip) on 25 August 2011.
The Austrian-American chef and restaurateur Wolfgang Puck will make his restaurant debut in Europe in September when he opens CUT at 45 Park Lane, London.
English Heritage has chosen its top five English Heritage summer picnic spots. But what is your favourite picnic spot in the UK? Let us know using the comment form at the end of this article.
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is to open a new restaurant in the City of London in September.
The Halkin Hotel in London is celebrating its 20th birthday with special anniversary events this September.
Twenty British artisan cheesemakers will be taking part in a Fine Cheese Festival in Bath on Saturday 29 October.
The London Mayor’s Thames Festival is the largest free festival in London, and it brings together people from all communities to celebrate the city and the river, with events taking place all along the Thames, the riverside walkways, roads, bridges, docks and public open spaces from Westminster Bridge to Tower Bridge.
Some of the finest British fashion and lifestyle brands will be taking part in The Art of Being British: St James’s At Your Service, on Saturday 10 September 2011 in Jermyn Street, London.
Michelin star chef Nigel Mendham is moving to London to be Executive Head Chef at the 5-star boutique Dukes Hotel in St James’s.
John Lewis has unveiled the first image of what will be the largest London 2012 shop to date, when it opens on 13 September at its Stratford City department store.
Tuck into a tasty day out at this year’s Stratford Upon Avon Food Festival. The biggest and best ever festival line-up offers a great day for all the family.
Plans to stage a week-long food, drink and lifestyle festival at Trentham Estate, in Staffordshire, have been unveiled. Set to run from August 20th to 28th, “A Taste of Trentham” will differ considerably from other annual food festivals.
Cameron House on Loch Lomond has partnered with nearby Glengoyne Distillery to offer a new Whisky Afternoon Tea.
Created by new Head Chef Ryan Neill, the afternoon tea is designed to appeal to a new audience with a selection of savoury, carnivorous Scottish favourites served with Glengoyne whisky and a mug of tea on a [...]
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