| London D-Day Anniversary Exhibitions
Two London museums are marking the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy. The Imperial War Museum in Lambeth, and the Royal Air Force Museum in Hendon are staging special exhibitions to mark the anniversary.
Modern Gardens Open Day 2004
One of the events marking this year's 200th anniversary of the Royal Horticultural Society is the first Modern Gardens Open Day. On June 26 more than 200 gardens, most of them created in the last 20 years, will open to the public.
Golf at St Andrews, Scotland
Where better to brush up on your golfing skills than St. Andrews, hallowed Scottish home of the game? The Golf Academy at St. Andrews, Scotland, offers personalized and small group instruction and the chance to play one of the most prestigious courses in the world.
Joust 2004 Medieval Festival at Berkeley Castle
Joust – the UK’s largest and most spectacular mediaeval festival once again returns to the stunning setting of Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire for two family fun-packed weekends in 2004 - Saturday 24th July and Sunday 25th July & Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August.
Tyntesfield - National Trust manor opens
The splendid Victorian estate of Tyntesfield, located near Bristol, is now open for visitors. Entry to this extraordinary mansion and grounds is by pre-booked guided tour only, with a park and ride service operating from nearby Nailsea.
UK Gardens Guide - England, Scotland, Wales gardens information
Britain's gardens have long been a major attraction for visitors from many parts of the world, and for 2004 - the 200th anniversary of the Royal Horticultural Society - the official UK tourist agency, VisitBritain, has published a new free guide.
National Trust gardens open
The mild climate in Cornwall and Devon allows a number of National Trust gardens to open to the public earlier than their more northerly counterparts. Many of these gardens are famed for their fantastic collections of magnolias, camellias and rhododendrons.
Classic Car Rental made easy
For anyone who has dreamed of driving along Britain’s winding country lanes in a classic car, things have been made much easier with the formation of a new guild of car rental agencies. The new Historic and Classic Car Hirers’ Guild links a nationwide network of outlets. offering a wonderful variety of motor touring experiences.
Hadrian's Wall Walking Tour
An eight-day walking tour taking in the ancient Roman frontier of Hadrian’s Wall – Britain’s newest National Trail – is the highlight of an expanded range of itineraries from inn-to-inn walking holiday company Sherpa.
Wordsworth Lake District House to Open
The Cumbrian home where poet William Wordsworth was born and spent his childhood re-opens in June (date not set), when visitors will be able to experience his everyday life, and that of his sister Dorothy, during the 1770s.
Flambards Victorian Village Anniversary
The Flambards Experience, one of Cornwall’s most popular attractions, is celebrating the Silver Jubilee of its award-winning Victorian Village. Visitors to Flambards, near Helston, can "step back in time" to a lovingly recreated Victorian experience.
Jorvik Viking Festival 2004
The JORVIK Viking Festival 2004 is underway. From Friday 13th February until Sunday 22nd February, the historic city of York recreates its Viking past in a spectacular celebration.
Blenheim Palace Anniversary
Blenheim Palace, one of England's grandest stately homes, this year celebrates the 300th anniversary of the battle from which it takes its name. A series of special events are planned, including living history exhibitions, and the opening of a romantic Secret Garden
Edinburgh Ghost Tours
Night-time walking tours of Edinburgh to discover its ghosts and infamous citizens of old have been a feature of the city’s tourist trail for years. Now parties of 15 or more need do no more than jump aboard a bus for a taste of the gruesome and spooky.
Edge of Wales Walk
A new long-distance path takes adventurers in the footsteps of medieval pilgrims along the ‘edge of Wales’ to an island where 20,000 saints are said to be buried.
Air Museum London
One hundred years after the birth of aviation, Britain’s first aircraft factory has a new lease of life as a focal point of London’s Royal Air Force museum. The historic Grahame-White factory of 1917, sited on the old Hendon airfield, has been dismantled, moved to the museum and restored.
Wind in the Willows at the National Rowing Museum
Mr. Toad and his friends from The Wind in the Willows are coming to live beside the Thames. In May, a permanent exhibition devoted to the characters and events from Kenneth Grahame's much-loved tale opens at the River and Rowing Museum, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
Tower of London Exhibition - Prisoners of the Tower
Prisoners of the Tower, a new exhibition at the Tower of London will explore the incarceration of many of the Tower's most interesting and intriguing prisoners through unique personal possessions, rare documents and artefacts, furniture, clothing, 3d models, film footage, and works of art.
2004 - RHS Year of Gardening
Costumed garden tours, the world’s largest flower show and the building of a great tree house are among the horticultural highlights of 2004, the Year of Gardening in Britain. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is 200 years old and marking its bicentenary with more than 3,000 gardening events. These range from the famous RHS flower shows such as Chelsea (May 25-28) to willow-weaving workshops and local plant fairs.
Viking Cruise in York
Discover how the Viking invasion shaped York’s history on an enjoyable one hour cruise along the River Ouse. Cruises leave from King's Staith at 11am and 2pm from Feb 11-22.
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