[ March 26, 2010 to March 28, 2010. ] http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/chocolate-festival-at-southbank-centre-article-8105.html
Southbank in London
Free
As much as you would want to know about chocolate

[ April 3, 2010 to April 5, 2010. ] http://www.gardenshow.info/details.php?showNumber=0
Herts County showground, Redbourne, nr St Albans
Adults £5
Seniors £4
Children free
Parking free

[ May 22, 2010 to May 31, 2010. ] http://www.derbyshirefoodfestival.co.uk/starts off with the Derbyshire Food & Drink Fair at Kedleston Hall (£3 adults; free for children) and then there are events throughout the county during the week

[ May 3, 2010; ] www.sloenefyn.com
Butachowyn, Nefyn, Gwynedd
Adults £6
Children £3
Family Ticket £15

[ May 3, 2010; ] www.promday.org.uk
promenade, Colwyn bay
Free

Today begins the second British airways cabin crew strike. Talking seems to have got nowhere. The only difference is that more passengers should get away over this four day strike than last time according to BA. As ever, see for the latest on whether your flight is still scheduled to go. http://www.britishairways.com/travel/strike-ballot/public/en_gb?refevent=HOME_URGENT_CENTRE
The unions have also announced the days of the national rail strike. It lasts 4 (seems a very popular number) days starting from the first working day back after Easter, April 6th. The strike will be over two 4 hour periods from 6-10am and again from 6-10pm. It will make life difficult for commuters into the major cities. At the moment it is expected only about 25% of services will run and for those coming back after an Easter break it could be a long journey. The good news is there will be talks next week so maybe this strike won’t take place.
See http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/2010/dispute.html for details

[ April 3, 2010 10:00 am to April 5, 2010 4:00 pm. April 3, 2010 10:00 am to April 5, 2010 5:00 pm. April 3, 2010 10:00 am to April 5, 2010 5:00 pm. ] www.chesterfoodanddrink.com
celebrity chef demonstartions; 120 stalls; children’s rides
Chester Racecourse
Adults £6
Seniors £4
Children under 12 free

[ May 1, 2010 to May 3, 2010. ] www.llantransfest.co.ukBodafon Fields, Llandudno
Adults £5
Seniors £4.50
Children £1

The short answer is that there was none.
Despite the thoughts of some organisations, the Chancellor didn’t announce that there would be any climbdown on APT (Air Passenger Duty). Despite the attacks that were made this month by the UN World Tourism Organisation, he took no notice of them. Despite the lobbying by Caribbean nations in particular but also places like South Africa which claim that this tax unfairly impacts on poorer and developing nations, the Chancellor took no notice. Unless a new government after the election has a change of heart, then we will be paying APT some 300% higher then just a few years ago when the November increases occur.

[ March 27, 2010 9:00 am to March 28, 2010 6:00 pm. ] 27-28 March

Olympia, London

www.cruisingshow.co.uk

£6 in advance, £10 on the door

[ March 26, 2010 9:00 am to March 28, 2010 6:00 pm. ] 26-28 March

NEC, Birmingham

www.TheOutdoorsShow.co.uk 

£12 in advance, £16 on the door. If you book before 10 January you can get 2 tickets for the price of 1. When you go to book quote “Bestprice”