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Trooping the Colour
Jun 2012 (annual) in Horse Guards Parade
Festivals & Heritage
Trooping the Colour is a quintessentially English experience of pomp and ceremony. A parade of the Massed Bands and Troops of the Foot Guards and Household Cavalry takes over Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's birthday.
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Royal Observatory Greenwich
All year round in Greenwich
Science & Knowledge
Home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian Line, the Royal Observatory is part of the Greenwich UNESCO site. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1675, its striking domed building can be admired from across the park.
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A Day at York Races
16 May - 12 Oct 2012 (annual) in York Racecourse
Sport & Outdoors
York Racecourse (aka The Knavesmire) hosts regular flat and National Hunt races from May to October. A day out here is a great excuse to dress up, have a flutter and generally enjoy yourself.
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Harewood House
All year round in Harewood House
Festivals & Heritage
Just beyond Alwoodley, on the edge of Leeds, Harewood House is a vast estate with a beautifully furnished 18th-century stately home, a superb art collection and fascinating exhibition on servant life. It's set in landscaped grounds perfect for country walks.
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Dove Cottage & Wordsworth Museum
All year round in Grasmere
Arts
Although Wordsworth ended his life at Rydal Mount just up the road, it was at Dove Cottage that he spent the early part of his creative life. Restored to how it was in the early-19th century, the house stands as a memorial to the great poet, while the nearby museum is dedicated to Wordsworth, the Romantics and the Lake District.
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The Grand National
12 - 14 Apr 2012 (annual) in Aintree Racecourse
Sport & Outdoors
The Grand National at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, the highlight of a three-day meeting, first took place in 1839. It is widely regarded as the greatest steeplechase in the world.
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Rydal Mount
All year round in Ambleside and Rydal
Arts
William Wordsworth's family home from 1813 until his death in 1850, Rydal Mount stands amidst the spectacular Lake District landscape which inspired the great poet. The period building and its stunning landscaped gardens now serve as a museum of Wordsworth's life.
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Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
3 - 25 Aug 2012; not Sun (annual) in Edinburgh Castle
Festivals & Heritage
Against the spectacular backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Edinburgh Tattoo has been a must since its first outing in 1950. Its blend of military bands and displays, including an eclectic mix of international visitors, never fails to please.
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The Festival
Mar 2013 (annual) in Cheltenham Racecourse
Lifestyle
The Festival at Cheltenham is the biggest event of the season. The 26 races offer one of the racing world's most generous prize funds and attract the finest horses from all over Britain, Ireland and France.
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Museum of Lakeland Life
All year round in Kendal
Kids & Family
Winner - back in 1973 - of the first ever Museum of the Year award, Kendal's Museum of Lakeland Life depicts how local people have lived over the last 300 years.
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Blackpool Illuminations
Sep - Nov 2012 (annual) in Promenade
Festivals & Heritage
England's favourite light show takes place every year along Blackpool's six-mile promenade. From humble beginnings featuring just eight arc lamps, the show now stages and presents colour, light and movement, even breathtaking displays using real fire and water.
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Kew Gardens
All year round in Kew Gardens
Science & Knowledge
The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew are a venerated institution, UNESCO World Heritage Site and internationally renowned as a pioneering centre of botanical research, study and conservation. They are open throughout the year for all to enjoy.
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