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Through two new City Walking Tours visitors and locals alike are invited to investigate art, architecture and design from Mackintosh's Glasgow and the legacy of his contemporaries on the 'Glasgow Style' tour, to the 'Glasgow Miracle' tour, revealing the contemporary arts scene and remarkable creative regeneration of the post industrial city.

The Many Faces of Bowie’ will be launching at Opera Gallery London 21st June – 31st August 2013.

Got what it takes to survive for 24 hours until rescue? New course launches for the adventurous traveller, in Surrey, south east England.

The West End production of SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN will have its final performance at the Palace Theatre on Saturday 8 June 2013 ahead of an extensive UK tour. The production will open at Manchester’s Opera House on Wednesday 13 November and move to Cardiff’s Wales Millennium Centre for a Christmas and New Year season.

Britain has always drawn inspiration from its friends across the pond but lately our American cousins have placed London firmly on their radar as the hot location for their new restaurants, while The Great Gatsby has seen the capital go all Jazz Age. Hunt down the Big Apple in the Big Smoke.

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.

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.

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.

Regent's Park will be the site of drama, intrigue, speeches and song with the annual open air theatre season which goes from May to September.

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.