Ghostbusting At York Dungeon
Members of the public can book a night-time tour of the city of York on 3rd July, to learn about the reported ‘haunts’ of the city’s ghosts, including 17th and 18th century pubs, the red light districts of Fossgate and Grape Lane, and the York Dungeon.

Scotland's Most Romantic Hotel
An Edinburgh hotel in a 17th century mansion has been named as Scotland’s most romantic in the Hotel of the Year awards. Prestonfield, set in 20 acres of parkland adjacent to a golf course and in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat features ‘dramatic’ rooms and ‘indulgent’ suites.

London's Royal Opera discount tickets
Some of the best seats at London’s Royal Opera House, Covent Garden will cost just £10 for the 2004/5 season. One hundred top price stalls and stalls circle tickets will be made available every Monday, one-and-a-half hours before a performance.

UK Maize Mazes offer summer fun
Visitors who spot what looks like a mysterious ‘crop circle’ on their travels this summer are more likely to be looking at an example from Britain’s growing collection of maize mazes. The fast-growing maize crop is planted in the intricate shape of a maze and, as the plant matures, so the maze takes on the labyrinthine pattern. At the end of the season, the crop is harvested in the usual way.

Churchill Museum to Open in London
The world’s first major museum dedicated to the life of British statesman and wartime Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill will open in London next year. The Churchill Museum’s completion in February, 2005 will coincide with the 40th anniversary of his death and the 60th of the end of World War Two.

New Literary Trail in Shropshire
Eighty years after she wrote her novel “Precious Bane”, author Mary Webb’s poetry and prose is being used to introduce visitors to her home county of Shropshire. A new booklet, “The Magic of Shropshire with Mary Webb” details four motoring/walking trails that take the visitor into the county’s hills to discover hidden valleys, ancient churches and even a Roman city.

National Trust Basecamps for Rent
Families and other groups who don’t mind doing without luxuries such as room service or TV can make their holiday an adventure by staying at a National Trust basecamp. The Trust has 32 basecamps in converted buildings, ideal for groups looking for simple self-catering accommodation while enjoying outdoor pursuits such as walking, birdwatching, climbing or conservation.

Scottish Highlands by Seaplane or Glider
Scotland’s first commercial seaplane service has started. With the launch of Loch Lomond seaplanes, visitors can now take to the air for dramatic views of lochs, mountains and glens before an exhilarating, spray-filled touch-down on the country’s largest inland water.

London Pubs with Historic Interiors
A new guide book helps visitors to London seek out the city’s best time-capsule pubs. Only 133 pubs in the capital make it on to the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) regional inventory for their important historic interiors and these are listed in the 48-page guide, with some delightful photographs.

Castle Howard Exhibition Book
This year Castle Howard, along with six other Yorkshire country houses will be hosting a series of events, activities and interpretative displays which will focus on the role of women, the Maids and the Mistresses, in the country house. A fascinating new book has been published to accommpany the exhibition.

National Parks Week 2004
Be a bat detective, go deer spotting or try dry stonewalling - these are just some of the activities offered to visitors in the first National Parks Week this summer. The week of events and activities (July 1 – 9) seeks to raise awareness of the UK’s 13 National Parks.

Lake District Historic House and Garden Offer
As a special offer, eight of the finest houses in The English Lake District have teamed up to produce a leaflet of money saving vouchers, offering discounted entry of up to four adults per ticket.

Walking in Kent and Sussex
In which area of England can you walk in the footsteps of smugglers, Saxon kings -- and Winnie the Pooh? The answer is the High Weald and Downs areas of Kent and East Sussex.

Pennine trails leaflet now available
There are now four routes for adventure-lovers who want to tackle the Pennines, the dramatic moorland spine which runs through the middle of Northern England up to the Scottish border. A new free leaflet from the Countryside Agency covers walking, cycling, and horse riding paths across, over, and through the Pennines.

Compton Acres Picnic Offer
What could be more English than a picnic in a beautiful country garden? Now visitors to Compton Acres, one of the country’s finest privately owned gardens, can create their own picnic hamper and dine alfresco in style.

Royal Albert Hall Tours
The Royal Albert Hall has introduced guided tours of the vast building, opened in 1871 in memory of Queen Victoria's husband. Included in the tour is a remarkable view of the auditorium, a visit to the Royal Retiring Room, an exclusive look at the Royal Box, the acoustic arrangements, and a DVD presentation on the range of events during the hall's lifetime.