From burning tar barrels to Ferris wheels and fireworks, the UK typically brings in the new year with a big dollop of fun. So to get in the spirit of things, we’ve rounded up our favourite family-friendly events for New Year’s Eve.
Most events are free but, more importantly, all are jolly exciting…
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Want to find the entrance to the Ministry of Magic, walk the Knight Bus route or discover the different doorways into the Leaky Caldron?
Either these questions are total gobbledegook to you (where have you been, exactly?) or you’re a Harry Potter nut who’s head-nodding enthusiastically right now. With the final film in the series approaching, take a trip down memory lane and check out the London movie locations that make up Harry’s world…
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Everyone likes being let in on a secret. These hidden bars in London offer good times, quirky settings and drinks that taste all the better for having finally been tracked down…
It’s carnival time in Notting Hill! Floats, soundsystems and dancers dressed as giant winged creatures take over London’s most affluent neighbourhood again this August bank holiday (this year Sunday 28th and Monday 29th) – with crowds of 2.5 million set to tag along too.
Want to know more? Read our 2011 Notting Hill carnival guide below to get the lowdown on Europe’s biggest street party. It may be finishing early this year, but that won’t stop the good times rolling…
House elves are getting the red carpet ready as we speak: the world premiere for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II hits London on July 7th… are you going to make the trip? Check below for more info and cheap hotels still available on the 7th…
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Racquets at the ready! From Monday 20th June to Sunday 3rd July, Wimbledon season is in full swing. Find out how to get tickets, where to watch it on the big screen and where to stay, plus a few fun Wimbledon facts for your next pub quiz…
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By guest blogger David Gregory
Looking for a cheap day out in London this summer? Classical concerts, heaving street markets, royal parks and historic taverns compete for your attention on this list of five free places to visit in London…
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The 2011 London Marathon is this weekend – and there are still cheap hotels in London with rooms available on the 16th and 17th. The marathon route takes in landmarks like Pall Mall and Tower Bridge, and celebrity runners include Aygness Deyn, Katie Price and Will Young.
Check out the marathon route map then see our cheap hotels below to find the best place to stay if you want to catch the action (and the celebs breaking a sweat!)…
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Royal wedding hotels: from single rooms to five-bed apartments, we’ve still got cheap, private rooms for the royal wedding in London on the 29th April. All are under £50 per person per night, with prices starting at just £21pppn. Check out the full list below to find a right royal room on a budget…
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Springtime has well and truly sprung: today marks the spring equinox, when day and night are both approximately 12 hours long. To celebrate, here are our ten favourite parks and gardens in or near major cities, so even the most hardened urbanites can catch spring in bloom…
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