Sutton Hoo voted Top Treasure
Sutton Hoo, which opened to the public in March 2002, has been voted Top Treasure by a BBC poll of viewers. Although the bulk of the finds from the archaeological digs at Sutton Hoo will remain in the British Museum, visitors to the site itself, near Woodbridge in Suffolk, will be able to see artefacts on loan from the British Museum, on display in the Treasury Room alongside the main display.

Teddy Bear Centenary in London
The centenary of the teddy bear is being celebrated with a major exhibition at London's Museum of Childhood, Bethnal Green (March 29 - December 31). The exhibition features about 400 bears, from some of the oldest surviving examples to present-day models, plus ‘celebrity’ bears such as Winnie the Pooh, Paddington, and Aloysius from the TV series "Brideshead Revisited".

Hadrians Wall Path to open
For the first time this spring, visitors will be able to walk the full length of what was the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire. Opening May 23, the 81-mile Hadrian’s Wall Path – one of 13 long-distance National Trails – is a signposted route from Wallsend (Newcastle upon Tyne) in the east to Bowness-on-Solway in the west, via the city of Carlisle.

Valentine's Day hotel specials
If you’re looking for inspiration to make the time around Valentine’s Day (February 14) a little different, a number of top British hotels are offering special events and short breaks. Among them is Maes-y-Neuadd – a hotel set in the spectacular scenery of Snowdonia, northern Wales. Maes-y-Neuadd is offering a perfect country retreat for Valentine weekend. £175 per person includes two nights’ stay, four course dinners and a traditional harpist to accompany your meal on Saturday night. For bookings and information tel: 01766 780200. Website: www.neuadd.com

West Dean Garden award and Events
West Dean Gardens in West Sussex has been awarded the Historic Houses Association/Christie's Garden of the Year for 2002. The gardens at West Dean are set in the rolling hills of the South Downs, near Chichester, and surround an historic manor house, built in 1622. The award recognizes the national importance of the gardens at West Dean.

Free Guide to Herefordshire Now Available
Take a bite out of Britain's 'Big Apple' this year! Home of cider-making, bustling market towns and inspiring walks, Herefordshire and the Wye Valley offers a 'delicious' break any time of the year. And the big apple which features on the front page of the brand new Visitor Guide is synonymous with a county famous for its cider, cattle, and warmth of welcome.

Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales
Sustainable tourism has become associated with exotic, fragile locations in far-flung corners of the world. However, a disused slate quarry in Mid Wales has, over the last 27 years, become the unlikely focus for everything to do with a practical ‘green’ lifestyle, affording visitors a fascinating glimpse into environmentally friendly energy and lifestyle alternatives.

Free Shropshire Visitor Guide
Famous for its unspoilt countryside, fine food, and even for being the 'Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution', Shropshire is highlighting the very special quality of accommodation and attractions on offer throughout the county in its latest visitor guide to Shropshire and the Welsh Borders.

Newark Antique Fair 2003
The most prestigious and popular antique fair in Britain is set for another season of antique bargain hunting and exploring. Famed for an inexhaustible source of antiques and collectables, the Newark Antique Fair attracts the world's leading buyers, private collectors and enthusiasts to a series of 6 fairs spread over the next 12 months.

South Coast Tourism Links
The best of south west tourism resources are online in a new website resource. South Online, a leading online directory of business resources in Dorset, Hampshire, and West Sussex, has built a directory of interlinked tourism information.