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London 2012 Media Fact Pack

27 Jan 2012 6:23 AM
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2012 Games

LOCOG today released a media fact pack with facts and figures on everything relating to the olympic and paralympic games.

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Visiting London’s garden squares

26 Jan 2012 12:14 PM
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London

Londoners and visitors will be able to explore more than 200 green spaces across 25 London boroughs during a weekend in June.

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1000 Places To See Before You Die – Why Britain’s best made the book

26 Jan 2012 8:34 AM
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East of England

The international travel bestseller is back nearly a decade after it first hit the bookshelves, 1000 Places To See Before You Die is being re released with over 200 entries for Britain.

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12 winning ways to enjoy the Olympic Games on a budget

25 Jan 2012 5:47 AM
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England

There are just six months to go to the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games. The excitement is building and the athletes are training hard. So if you’re making your own preparations to visit Britain this summer, here are some top tips about how to enjoy the spectacular events and soak up the atmosphere without spending a fortune

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Explore the spirit of Scotland

24 Jan 2012 12:50 PM
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Scotland

Scotland’s national drink will be celebrated this May at the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival.

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- 30 Jan 2012
- Open Garden Squares Weekend joins forces with the National Trust to celebrate London’s Green Spaces
- DATES have been announced for the annual and extremely popular Open Garden Squares Weekend, which is held throughout London every June. Organised by the London Parks and Gardens Trust, the weekend will take place immediately after the extended Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday on Saturday and Sunday, June 9 & 10, 2012. For the first time, the event will be in association with the National Trust.
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- 20 Jan 2012
- Olympic themed exhibition opeining at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
- Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum is thrilled to announce the Spring opening of a new Olympic themed exhibition; with the 30th Olympiad tennis tournament being held at Wimbledon this summer, visitors can experience this exceptional exhibition in anticipation of the Games.
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- 17 Jan 2012
- Samsung and VisitBritain appeal to UK visitors with the ‘best of Britain’ app
- Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, a market leader in consumer electronics and Worldwide Olympic Partner in the wireless communications equipment category, has announced the launch of ‘The Best of Britain’ mobile application in partnership with VisitBritain, the national tourism agency.
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- 22 Dec 2011
- 30.7 Million overseas visitors expected in 2012 spending £17.6 billion across the uk
- As Britain turns its attention to hosting a number of major events next year, national tourism agency VisitBritain has today released its 2012 visitor forecast¹, revealing that the UK should attract 30.7 million visitors in 2012, spending £17.6 billion in the process.
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- 14 Dec 2011
- Twelve Reasons to Tick Britain off Your Bucket List in 2012
- New York, December 14, 2011 - If you have been looking for a reason to tick Britain off your travel bucket list, 2012 will have you spoiled for choice. As London prepares to pull out all of the stops as host of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the rest of Britain has followed suit for what is set to be a blockbuster year of experiences only to be had in 2012. Whether you are a sports lover, a history buff, a Royal watcher or music lover, it’s Britain, it’s 2012 and you’re invited.
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