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With only 400 days until the Opening Ceremony, Glasgow 2014 can today (Tuesday 18 June) reveal that Clyde, the official Games Mascot has hit the milestone of meeting 250,000 people from Royalty to fun-runners.

This August over 70 museums and galleries across Britain will be offering a unique opportunity to see the collections not usually on public display, and find out how our nation’s heritage is cared for.

A new generation of the Royal Family is soon to be born, as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s child is welcomed into the world. Visitors to London – mums-to-be included – can celebrate the Royal baby’s arrival in a style fit for a prince or princess enjoying high teas, spicy delicacies and special exhibitions dedicated in honour of Baby Cambridge.

Ah, the romance of rail travel! Nothing beats actually seeing the land whizz past you under the wheels of a train as you gain miles between one destination and the next, the journey as much a part of the experience as the getting there.

Who doesn’t like shopping for baby clothes? Mini things are so much harder to resist than proper adult outfits. With a royal baby due very soon, we bring expectant parents and excited gift givers the lowdown on unique independent shops where they can get their mitts on the best of British babywear.

The Roof Gardens in Kensington marks the its 75 anniversary with a great calendar of events to help celebrate summer 2013.

The Producers of the eight time Tony award-winning musical Once announced that booking for the West End production extends to 31 May 2014, releasing over 200,000 new tickets for sale at the Phoenix Theatre.

For the first time in its 307-year history, Fortnum & Mason is opening a new store in Britain, it is announced today. The world-famous Piccadilly establishment is to be joined by a prestige outlet in the former ticket hall of London’s St Pancras International Station.

Celebrate some of Britain’s best cultural events this summer with Pride of Britain hotels.

With only one year to go until Glasgow hosts the 2014 Commonwealth Games and welcomes competitors and spectators from 71 nations and territories from across the globe, we have put together a list of 14 great things to see, do and uncover in the city.