http://www.london.gov.uk/stpatricksday
The parade starts at midday from Green Park and goes to Trafalgar Square. Expect about 100,000 people to join you watching the parade.
events continue in the square for the rest of the day. The annual festival continues for a few days afterwards
Ahead of the 2012 Olympic/Paralympic Games, actress Rhona Foulis reveals why she makes for Mildred’s and what she would do if she were Mayor for a day
Dundee is transforming its waterfront, to draw visitors in. Adrian looks at what there is for the short break tripper
From the website:
The Mission of the Department of Foreign Affairs is to advance Ireland’s political and economic interests in the European Union and in the wider world, to promote Ireland’s contribution to international peace, security and development both through the European Union and through active participation in international organisations, in particular the United Nations, to protect our citizens abroad, and to pursue reconciliation and partnership on the island of Ireland.
Redcoats, buffets, bingo, bungee trampolines… it’s fair to say that Butlins has suffered from something of an image problem. But this season, the budget seaside holiday camp has had a huge new lift with the opening of the £20 million Ocean Hotel. CD Traveller reports…
Last week was National Ice Cream Week. Where are most ice creams sold? I haven’t a clue, possibly at beaches, but I do know that the end of the week coincides with the announcements of where we think the best beach in the UK is. The Cadbury Flake Great British Beach Awards (you can guess who the sponsor is) are not decided by water quality, cleanliness of the beaches or some government team. You will have voted for them online so therefore the winners were totally up to you and based on your own criteria.
And Rhossili Bay in the Gower was voted the runaway winner. It received 47% of all the votes with Tresco in the Scilly Isles coming second on 19%. Then came Margate and Blackpool on 10%.
This weekend sees the opening at Glasgow’s SECC of the Cruise Show whilst next weekend, it moves to Birmingham. Congratulations to all you lucky ones who got free tickets. For the unsuccessful ones it is still possible to buy them in advance and claim the discount of £4.
When it comes to fabulous weather and wildlife, there is nowhere like Namibia, says Adrienne. Here she shares her final note from Namibia – arguably Africa at its most authentic – exclusively with CD-Traveller readers
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