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 * England** shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; and adjoins the Irish Sea to the northwest, the Celtic Sea to the southwest and the North Sea to the east. The English Channel separates it from continental Europe.

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Events

 * February 13-19 ** Responsible Travel Week 2017 [|#rtweek17]

Wiki
England Slang UK Who's Who

Places
Europe London

NGOs
Forum for the Future Tourism Concern gtbs

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Recommended listening
[|BBC London] - [|Listen live] [|The Bugle] - [|itunes] - [|Wiki] - [|@hellobuglers] [] [|The Wild Places] - Robert Macfarlane sets out to discover if there remain any genuinely wild places in Britain and Ireland. [|Ramblings with Clare Balding]

Recommended Viewing
[|Rajan Datar/Fast Track - BBC World News] [|BBC News Player - fast:track: Green Wash. Part 1] [|BBC News Player - fast:track: Green Wash. Part 2]

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flickr
[|ron's england gallery] [|English Heritage Days Out] [|British Countryside] [|British Staycation]

Celebrations

 * April 23** [|St.George's Day]. Some history. St. George is the patron saint of England. His emblem, a red cross on a white background, is the flag of England, and part of the British flag. [|Wikipedia]

Tourism Portals
[|www.enjoyengland.com]

Social Web
[|Escape London Ning] [|Staycation flickr group]: British photo sharing for the summer

Parks
The [|New Forest National Park] lies in southwest Hampshire – from east of the Avon Valley to Southampton Water and from the Solent Coast to the edge Wiltshire.

Headlines
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-38462686 [|Learning the art of dry stone walling in the Cotswolds - Green Traveller] [] - [|@ArchTrav] [|Landscape in Particular: The Uffington White Horse and Wayland's Smithy] [] [] []

Elsewhere on the Web
http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/out_and_about/1028276/the_eco_travel_guide_to_england.html [|Eco breaks in England] [|A punt on the Cam] [|Number 10]

twitter
[|@LeoHickman] [|@stevebridger] [|@guardianeco] [|@greentraveller] [|@HiddenBritain] [|@uknationalparks] [|@the_GTBS] [|@lynnerosie] [|@RSAEvents] [|@catherinemack] [|@NorwhichCity] [|@EnvAgency] [|@HumberheadLevel] [|@NEYorksNLincs] [|@YorksWildlife] https://twitter.com/yorkshirebloom https://twitter.com/wildernesshq

Editing
[|Bath] [|Bristol] [|London] [|England]

Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_England http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Bush https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1066_and_All_That https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fried_bread [|Offa's Dyke]



[|Bath]
[|World Heritage Site Audio Tour] [|Bath - Wikipedia] [|Rail Trail: Bristol and Bath] [|King Bladud’s Pigs in Bath] [|Visit Bath] [|Green Park Station] [|Rail Trail: Bristol and Bath] [|King Bladud’s Pigs in Bath] [|Visit Bath] [|Bath, England] - http://thebathbrewhouse.com - [|@BathBrewHouse] http://soundcloud.com/abcspeakingout/justin-braithwaite http://www.artattheedge.org

Berkhamsted
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-28783990 https://canalrivertrust.org.uk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkhamsted

Birmingham
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/england/west-midlands/articles/Birmingham-Why-send-tourists-there http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destination/147282/A-weekend-break-in...-Birmingham.html http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-shuns-key-travel-showon-11057266 http://visitbirmingham.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham

Bristol
bristol

National Parks

 * [|Dartmoor]
 * [|Exmoor]
 * [|Lake District]
 * [|Northumberland]
 * [|North York Moors]
 * [|Peak District]
 * [|Yorkshire Dales]
 * [|The New Forest]

Dartmoor National Park
http://www.dartmoor.gov.uk http://www.dartmoor.gov.uk/visiting [|@dartmoornpa] [|@dartmoorrichard]

Dartmoor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dartmoor http://www.visitdartmoor.co.uk http://www.legendarydartmoor.co.uk

See also:

 * [|The Broads]
 * [|National Parks - Britain's breathing spaces]

The South Downs National Park is the first to be created in England since the New Forest in 2005. A new South Downs National Park Authority is expected to be established by April 2010 and become fully operational a year later. Conservation groups heralded the decision to protect the area sandwiched between [|London] and the towns of the south coast. The decision is not without its critics. Despite widespread public support, the park was opposed by six of the 15 local authorities within its boundaries. [|According to the BBC], Eastbourne MP Nigel Waterson said the views of local people and local authorities had been ignored.

The South Downs, which covers parts of Sussex and Hampshire, was among 12 areas identified for national parks in the 1940s. The addition of the South Downs means that all 12 of the areas originally identified in the 1947 Hobhouse Report are now designated National Parks. Among the chief promoters: the [|South Downs Campaign], a network of 160 organizations.

[|BBC News Feature] [|Campaign to Protect Rural England] [|Defra]- [|http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/latest/2009/country-0331.htm] [|South Downs National Park] [|The Big Question: What are national parks, and why do we have so many of them?] [|Ten ways to enjoy the South Downs - Guardian]

Lake District http://planeta.com/lake-district http://www.newstatesman.com/culture/nature/2017/07/sheepwrecked-how-lake-district-shows-world-heritages-flaws

Heritage
[|English Heritage] is a public body that exists to protect and promote England's spectacular historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and understood. Officially known as the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England, English Heritage is an Executive Non-departmental Public Body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

Nature
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england - [|@NaturalEngland]

Avebury
http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/National-Trust-fleece-visitors-cheesiest-Avebury/story-27998831-detail/story.html http://www.stonehengeandaveburywhs.org/ http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/avebury http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/373

Bedford
http://www.bedfordtoday.co.uk http://bodaciousbedford.com

Brighton
On the South Coast - an hour by train Brighton is on the far edge of the London commuter belt, but a lively coastal city in its own right surrounded by the South Downs and the countryside of [|Sussex] (a land invaded by [|Celts, Romans and Saxons] over the centuries). [|Brighton Flickr group] [|http://www.visitbrighton.com/][|Parks and Gardens] A rather unexpected building for the English coast: [|Brighton Royal Pavilion] [|photos] [|Cycling in Brighton and Hove] [|Anual London to Brighton bikeride] every year in June. [|Brighton and Hove Food map] [|Harvest Brighton & Hove] [|Brighton & Hove Farmers' markets] Brighton Fringe Festival every year in May with hundreds of events and more affordable than the official [|Brighton Festival] activities. Artists Open Houses more than 200 houses open their doors to the public to showcase Brighton and surrounding art. http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/jul/04/britghton-top-10-craft-beer-pubs

Perth
http://www.perthcity.co.uk

Sussex:
[|The home of British wine] Walking South for walks anywhere south of London. Sussexpast with information on some interesting historical places to visit in Sussex like Lewes Castle. Ashdown Forest Arundel Castle is in the centre of the scenic village Arundel in the South Downs of West Sussex: Arundel on flickr [|@sussex_police] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Sussex

Travel to France by Ferry: [|Newhaven-to-Dieppe] is one of 4 regular ferry routes to France: Newhaven is less than 30 minutes from Brighton by train.

Blackpool
http://www.blackpooltransport.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackpool_tramway http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackpool

Bournemouth
[|Arts University College in Bournemouth]

Cornwall
[|The Minack Theatre] [|The Eden Project] http://www.rawfestcornwall.com http://www.greatgardensofcornwall.co.uk/

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Devon/Exeter
http://www.devonhotels.com http://www.exeter.ac.uk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exeter

Dorset
http://www.flickr.com/groups/thisisdorset http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorset

Essex
[|Essex] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basildon

Faversham
http://www.faversham.org http://www.railwayhotelfaversham.co.uk http://www.thephoenixtavernfaversham.co.uk http://www.shepherdneame.co.uk/pub/faversham/sun-inn.aspx http://www.provenancedining.co.uk http://twitter.com/visitfaversham http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faversham

Fens
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fens http://www.greatfen.org.uk

Findhorn
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/oct/08/country-diary-ice-house-findhorn

Glastonbury
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glastonbury_Thorn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glastonbury http://www.mendip.gov.uk/glastonburyfestival - http://www.mendip.gov.uk/glastonburyfestivaleia http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jul/01/glastonburys-rubbish-green-ethos-ruin-festival-worthy-farm-tents

Gloucester
http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/latestnews/Pub-puts-food-miles-menu/article-420089-detail/article.html http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/parkandride http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/nature http://www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk http://discovergloucester.com http://www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk - [|@VisitGloucester]

Greenwich
[] http://twitter.com/greenwichcouk

Guisborough
[] [] [|@NelsonGeog]

Hadrian's Wall
http://www.visithadrianswall.co.uk http://www.visithadrianswall.co.uk/explore/brochures-guides/download-a-guide https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/hadrians-wall-path - https://twitter.com/nationaltrails

Hereford
http://www.herefordcitycouncil.gov.uk - [|@HfdCityCouncil] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hereford

Hull
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/360/stories/2010/3008338.htm http://www2.hull.ac.uk http://www.hullfc.com http://www.visithullandeastyorkshire.com/hey/culture.aspx http://hull2017.co.uk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_upon_Hull

Jurassic Coast
http://www.jurassiccoast.com - [|Jurassic Coast App] - https://twitter.com/jurassic_coast http://www.jurassiccoastline.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic_Coast

Kent Downs
[|Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty]

The Lake District
http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_District http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/sep/02/lake-district-wildlife-desert-blame-wordsworth [|Lake District] http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/06/books/james-rebanks-man-of-sheep-man-of-letters.html https://twitter.com/herdyshepherd1

Lancashire
[|Lancashire] [|Forest of Bowland] [|http://quirkytraveller.wordpress.com/2014/06/24/21-things-i-love-about-lancashire]

Lancaster
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Leeds
[|Leeds Farmers market] is held at Leeds Kirkgate open market, George Street (next to the bus station) on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month, from 09:00 to 14:00. Free off street parking is available next to the market. My Life in Leeds (local fave!) http://www.flickr.com/groups/leeds http://www.leedsinitiative.org http://www.leeds.gov.uk http://www.leedsliveitloveit.com http://www.leodis.net http://www.leedsrugby.com [|@HydeParkPH]

Leicester
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leicester http://www.le.ac.uk [|@CivicLeicester] http://www.leicestertigers.com

Liverpool
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1150 http://www.campandfurnace.com - [|@CampandFurnace]

http://liverpoolpreservationtrust.blogspot.co.uk http://liverpoolpreservationtrust.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/liverpool-back-before-unesco-world.html

https://twitter.com/LpoolPresTrust

Ludlow
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludlow http://www.ludlow.org

Manchester
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Manchester http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgeley_Park http://www.metrolink.co.uk

Newcastle
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Norfolk Broads
http://www.norfolkbroads.com http://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/index.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Broads [|@NorfolkBroadsNP]

Northhamptonshire
http://www.bbc.co.uk/northamptonshire/local_radio/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/northamptonshire/local_radio/green_welly_show - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p001d7q3

Northumbria
http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/scd/success/1257141/ http://www.northumbria.ac.uk

Northumberland
http://www.visitnorthumberland.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Visit-Northumberland/144355432840 http://www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk [|@NorthumberlndNP] [|@NNPGuidedwalks] [|@HadriansWall] [|Sixty years of the Northumberland National Park - ITV]

Nottingham
http://www.science-city.co.uk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nottingham

Olney
http://www.olney.co.uk http://www.olneyonline.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olney,_Buckinghamshire

Plymouth
Plymouth Named As UK's Most Bike-Friendly Location http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/05/27/plymouth-bike-friendly-winner_n_1548629.html

Shrewsbury
http://www.shrewsburyguide.info

Stonehenge
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm110426/text/110426w0002.htm#11042719000214 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonehenge

Suffolk
[|Walking festival] http://www.southandheartofsuffolk.org.uk

SW England
http://www.swtourism.org.uk http://www.sidmouthherald.co.uk/sidmouthherald/news/story.aspx?brand=SMHOnline&category=news&tBrand=devon24&tCategory=newssmh&itemid=DEED11%20Dec%202008%2015%3A52%3A35%3A757 http://www.flickr.com/photos/southwestengland [|www.press.southwestrda.org.uk] [|South West RDA]

http://www.infohub.com/travel_packages/eco_tourism_england_2260.html Ecotours/activities in Britain

[|http://www.footprint-adventures.co.uk] Adventure travel – trekking, birding, wildlife, cultural, camping, overland safaris and adventure

http://www.tq.com.au/fms/tq_corporate/research/fact_sheets/the_united_kingdom_ecotourism_market.pdf Information on the UK Ecotourism Market (Compiled by Tourism Queensland)

Cambridge
[|Cambridge Cycling Campaign] was formed in 1995 to provide a voice for cyclists in our area. We aren't a cycling club, but an organisation of volunteers campaigning for the rights of cyclists and promoting cycling in and around Cambridge. We [|lobby] for better and more convenient conditions for cycling, safer roads, and more people on bikes.

Preston
http://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston http://www.preston.gov.uk

Peak District
The Peak District National Park encompasses areas of Staffordshire to the south, Derbyshire, reaching into Yorkshire at its northern boundary and with slices of Cheshire to the west.

High Peak Borough Council
http://www.highpeak.gov.uk

http://www.mypeakexperience.org.uk

University of Kent http://www.kent.ac.uk

[|English Riviera] covers th**e towns of** [|Torquay]**,** [|Paignton] + [|Brixham] on the south coast of Devon.

http://www.englishriviera.co.uk/site/activities/walking

The walks vary depending on difficulty and we have included grades to help. Grade 1 (easy) through to Grade 6 (for the more adventerous). Examples of these walks are: [|Walks on the English Riviera] http://www.englishriviera.co.uk/site/group-travel/full-day-itineraries/history-and-heritage
 * [|Torquay Harbour to Daddyhole Plain]
 * [|Cockington Estate Country Walk]
 * [|A Stroll along the Prom]
 * [|Paignton Harbour and Roundham Head]
 * [|Churston and Broadsands]
 * [|Berry Head]

Portsmouth
[|PORTSMOUTH Group - Flickr] [|Portsmouth, England - Flickr] [|University of Portsmouth]

Portsmouth
Portsmouth City plays an important part in the sustainability of the natural environment through such schemes as; reducing the carbon footprint of the city, recycling and educating the population on climate change such as its causes and the effects it can have on society. The assist with this, the local council have setup a comprehensive and informative website on how visitors and inhabitants can work together to improve the local environment and ultimately make Portsmouth a nicer place to live and to visit. From the following website link: [], you can find out how to participate in this scheme if you are planning a visit to Portsmouth. The abundance of ideas and information concerning social and ecological factors will provide you a good basis to implement these practices in your own places of residence. Although issues such as recycling and water conservation largely refer to the local residents, responsible tourism is an important part of the society within the Portsmouth community. Portsmouth is Britain's best connected ferry and multi-user port which includes cruise ships and freighters as well as luxury cruise ferries, fast craft and passenger ferries. The port is home to the oldest surviving [|Drydock] in the world, as well as being the base port for 66% of the Royal Navy's [|surface fleet] which under the Ministry of Defence, still plays an active part in the defence of the nation. The port is also the home of the [|HMS //Victory//], which is the oldest commissioned warship in the world, and is situated within the historical dockyards. The historical dockyards are a fascinating exploration and insight into over 800 years of naval history. It includes the preserved ‘Mary Rose’ flagship of King Henry VIII and an interactive museum which is suitable for all the family. This has obviously made Portsmouth a popular tourist attraction with some 7 million visiting the city each year. It’s ideal location, 90 minutes by train from London, and direct ferry links from France and Spain, have helped Portsmouth become a major UK tourist destination and so issues such as eco-tourism have become more of an issue regarding the sustainability of the city.

Interesting links: [] - General Tourist information [] - The Historical Dockyards [] - Article on tourism in Portsmouth

Southwest England
http://feelgood.visitsouthwest.co.uk

Sheffield
http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/out--about http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheffield

Ecclesall Woods are situated in the southwest of Sheffield and cover 140 hectares (about around 350 acres). They are the largest semi-natural woodland in South Yorkshire. The woods are an extremely popular visitor destination and are particularly valued for their wildlife, historic and archaeological features. http://www.flickr.com/groups/ecclesallwoods http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/out--about/parks-woodlands--countryside/trees--woodlands/ecclesall-woods

nh
http://www.pocketparks.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northamptonshire http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk http://www.explorenorthamptonshire.co.uk

Thorpe Thewles
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorpe_Thewles http://www.thevanearms.co.uk

Todmorden
http://www.incredible-edible-todmorden.co.uk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todmorden

York
http://www.bettys.co.uk

North York Moors
http://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk - https://twitter.com/northyorkmoors

Yorkshire Dales National Park
[] [|@yorkshire_dales] https://www.flickr.com/photos/yorkshiredales

https://twitter.com/yorkshirebloom

To and from the rest of Europe
No reason to fly across the Channel when you can go by train or ferry: [|Eurostar trains] connect London with Paris, France or Brussels, Belgium in less than two and a half hours and even onwards to Cologne, Germany in a bit more than double that time. The fast train network in Europe still has same gaps, which makes train travel to for example Spain or Scandinavia still complicated (and expensive).

Introducing the "traincation" LD Lines / Transmanche Ferries and P&O Ferries make the crossing by sea on several routes across the Channel.

Domestic train travel
[|National Rail - timetables and updates for all routes] There are routes all over England and train is usually the easiest way to get around.

Maps
OS OpenData viewer is an alternative to Google Maps which has recently become freely available. OS Explore is a nice little tool to create and explore routes for walking and cycling on a topographical map base.

Elsewhere
[|Sustainable Urban Fringes (SURF)] t brings together partners and experts from across the North Sea Region to exchange information and develop a common approach towards the sustainability of urban fringe areas.

http://www.independent.co.uk/author/jamie-merrill - https://twitter.com/jamie_merril

Green Flag
http://greenflag.keepbritaintidy.org http://greenflag.keepbritaintidy.org/awards [|#GreenFlagAward] september 2010 - The first [|British Street Food Awards] will recognise the best of the 10,000 mobilers who sell their wares on our streets. A panel of the biggest figures in British food will compile a shortlist as we get ready for the big cook off at Ludlow

Recent

 * July 21-29** [|Love Parks Week] organized by [|@GreenSpaceUK] [|@LoveParksWeek]

July 2009 / Oxford - Art in action!

2011 [|Tourism - Seizing the Moment in Adversity: A Focus on Destination UK]

Welcome **Cynthia Barbor, K&L Gates** [|audio] [|Paper on City Centre Management and Destination Marketing]
 * Programme** pdf
 * ABTA and VisitEngland Press Release 11 January 2011** [|pdf]
 * Harold Goodwin ICRT** Introduction to the Day: Tourism and Livelihoods [|audio] [|pdf]
 * Ken Robinson Tourism Alliance** 2011: Challenges and Opportunities [|audio][| pdf]
 * James Berrresford VisitEngland** Realising the Opportunity: A Strategy for English Tourism [|audio] pdf
 * Martin Christian-Kent People 1st** Training for Livelihoods through Tourism [|audio] pdf
 * Stephen D'Alfonso & Luke Pollard ABTA** Destination UK: Opportunities in a Growing Domestic Tourism Sector [|audio] [|pdf]
 * Nikki White ABTA** Destinations UK: A Thriving Destination Taking Responsibility?[| audio] [|pdf]
 * Brian Human Historic Towns Forum** Working Together: Heritage Tourism and Planning [|audio] [|pdf]
 * Martin Blackwell Association for Town Centre Management** Tourism and Thriving Town Centres [|audio] [|pdf]
 * Denis Wormwell Shearing Group** How can the private sector deliver a thriving destination UK? [|audio] [|pdf]
 * June Donnery Perran Sands, Bourne Leisure** Diverse Livelihood Opportunities [|audio] pdf
 * Jason Freezer VisitEngland** Wise Growth [|audio] pdf
 * James Turner Hidden Britain** Tourism in Rural Areas - the community approach [|audio] [|pdf]
 * Manda Brookman CoaST** The Ambassador Effect [|pdf]
 * Suzie Newham Coast Ambassador** [|audio]
 * John de Vial ABTA** Closing Remarks [|audio]

http://www.green-business.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/Greentourismweek https://twitter.com/#!/the_GTBS
 * May 21-27** The Green Tourism Business Scheme is to recognise its highest achievers of the last 12 months with new categories of awards as part of its Green Tourism Week awareness campaign

FLICKR
[|Clapham Common] is a roughly triangular area of grassland of about 200 acres in size, situated between Clapham, Battersea and Balham in south London. Although most of it lies in Wandsworth it is managed by Lambeth. It has 3 ponds and a paddling pool. The Anglican Holy Trinity Church (1776) is at the northern end of the common. Also on the common is the Clapham bandstand, the oldest bandstand in Europe. As London expanded in the 19th century Clapham was eventually absorbed into the capital. Today the common is as diverse as it is vast. Two hundred and twenty acres of greenery teem with dog walkers, kite flyers, joggers, cyclists, skateboarders and children. It is one of the most popular spaces in South London, famed for its music festivals and outdoor events in the summer. Every winter, the common hosts one of Lambeth’s premier firework displays on Guy Fawkes night.

[|Natural England]

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[|Heritage Open Days] celebrates England’s fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission. Every year on four days in September, buildings of every age, style and function throw open their doors, ranging from castles to factories, town halls to tithe barns, parish churches to Buddhist temples. It is a once-a-year chance to discover hidden architectural treasures and enjoy a wide range of tours, events and activities which bring to life local history and culture.

Spotlight: Bletchley Park
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bletchley_Park http://www.bletchleypark.org.uk http://www.savingbletchleypark.org - [|@Dr_Black] [|BBC News - Why is Google in love with Bletchley Park?] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C-EOCK1Z3g

slideshare: [|Who's who in the UK] (4,000+ views)

Recent Events

 * November 8** GTBS Conference (Bristol)

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