Malta is still one of the most popular destinations for British tourists. Just two weeks ago wandering around the capital, Valetta, you could almost hear more English accents than Maltese ones although this is the quiet season.
Now it is about to launch a new campaign to persuade us to book our holidays there this year. But instead of the glitzy advertising campaigns that are used to seeing this is a more thoughtful promotion and one that trades on the history of Malta. Called “Creating the Malta Story…

As Beijing’s Olympic glow shows no sign of fading, CD Traveller spoke to Sarah Keenlyside –a long term resident in the Chinese capital – about one of the 21st century’s most exciting destinations

[ April 1, 2010 to April 5, 2010. ] Pedestrianised area in the city centre, Carlisle, Cumbria

[ April 4, 2010 to April 5, 2010. April 4, 2010 to April 5, 2010. ] www.thedockyard.co.uk
Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent
Adult £12.50; Both days £16
Seniors £10; both days £14
Children £8; both days £12
This the fundraising event for the Trust

[ April 2, 2010 to April 18, 2010. April 2, 2010 to April 18, 2010. ] www.wildlifefestival.org.uk
most events are free. locations throughout the area

[ April 2, 2010 10:00 am to April 5, 2010 5:00 pm. April 2, 2010 10:00 am to April 5, 2010 5:00 pm. ] http://www.hdfairs.co.uk/food_easter_festival.html
Adults £4.80 (in advance save £1)
Seniors £4.30 (in advance save £1)
Children £1 (in advance save 50p)
Memorial Hall Park, Great Missenden, Bucks.

[ 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

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

[ April 3, 2010 to April 25, 2010. ] over 50 different events take place over the 3 weeks at almost as many locations

[ April 2, 2010 9:30 am to April 5, 2010 5:00 pm. ] http://www.aztecevents.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=sspgs10
Suffolk Showground, (Trinity Park) Ipswich, Suffolk
In advance £4 and children free
On the day £5.50 and children £1