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England celebrates The Queen's Coronation Anniversary

16 May 2013 16:14
England
Heritage

On 2 June 1953, Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey. Six decades on, England will be celebrating her 60-year reign with a range of events right across the country, from river pageants and Big Lunches to concerts and a royal appearance by a miniature (10 cm!) monarch. VisitEngland has put together a list of the celebration highlights.

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Amy Winehouse: A Family Portrait, new exhibition at London's Jewish Museum

16 May 2013 16:05
London
England

Amy Winehouse: A Family Portrait is an original exhibition about Amy Winehouse, curated by the Jewish Museum with help from her brother Alex and sister-in-law Riva. Opening in July, it is a personal and intimate exhibition about a much-loved sister.

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Kids Week announces new line-up of 34 top London shows offering free tickets and activities for children and families this August

16 May 2013 14:11
London
England

The annual London theatre initiative Kids Week announces the exciting line-up of 34 shows offering free tickets and activities for children and families from 1 until 31 August 2013.

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Take tea at the Houses of Parliament - new add-on available on guided tours

15 May 2013 14:07
Global
London

This summer sees the introduction of afternoon tea as an optional add-on to the popular ‘Blue Badge’ guided tours of the Houses of Parliament. Tea can be taken in the elegant surroundings of the Pugin Room in the House of Commons; an historic room which provides fine views over the River Thames.

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Nipa launches first Thai afternoon tea in London

15 May 2013 13:03
Global
London

On 1June 2013, Nipa restaurant overlooking leafy Hyde Park will launch the first Thai Afternoon Tea in London. Created by the award-winning all-lady kitchen brigade at Nipa, the menu includes Thai style sandwiches, savouries, scones and pastries.

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- 13 May 2013
- DESTINATION BRITAIN COMES AT PIVOTAL TIME FOR GROWTH
- - Record £5.3b spent by APMEA countries in 2012 representing 28% of UK's inbound tourism revenue -
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- 30 Apr 2013
- TOURISM PARTNERSHIP AIMS TO ATTRACT AN EXTRA 9 MILLION VISITORS A YEAR
- - Cross-sector partnership to grow tourism visits 29% by 2020- - £2m new partnership announced with Emirates airline
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- 22 Apr 2013
- COUNTRY LEAGUE TABLE REVEALS NEW RECORDS FROM 2012 VISITORS
- - France our number one inbound market with record numbers also seen from China -
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- 11 Apr 2013
- OVERSEAS VISITOR NUMBERS ON THE RISE
- - Over £1 billion spent by nearly 2 million visitors -
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- 18 Mar 2013
- WEMBLEY STADIUM THE HOST FOR KEY TOURISM BUSINESS EVENT
- VisitBritain has once again joined forces with the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) to deliver what is now the largest ever business-to-business tourism event promoting Britain internationally.
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- 21 May 2013 - 25 May 2013
- 100th Anniversary of the Chelsea Flower Show, LONDON
- 2013 marks the centenary of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show, which has become one of the most celebrated annual events in the world showcasing horticultural excellence.
- 22 May 2013 - 01 Sep 2013
- Birth of a Collection, National Gallery, London
- Thanks to a partnership between the National Gallery and the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, ‘Birth of a Collection’ explores 12 Old Master and 19th-century paintings Professor Thomas Bodkin acquired for the Henry Barber Trust while in post as the first director (1935–52).
- 23 May 2013 - 08 Jun 2013
- Lohengrin, The Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, Wales
- A new production of Wagner’s grand-scale, romantic opera Lohengrin by the Welsh National Opera comes to the Welsh capital during May and June.