[ October 29, 2011 9:00 am to October 30, 2011 6:00 pm. ] A wide range of exhibitors including traditional crafts plus gifts, retailers and food producers. With 50 exhibitors and lots of ideas for early Christmas shopping. 10.30am – 5pm. Free entry to the fair. Car entry charge applies. For more information contact Countrywide Events at www.countrywide-events.co.uk or on 01509 217 444.Knutsfordhttp://www.visitchester.com/whats-on/christmas-gift-fair-p41761Knutsford

[ October 15, 2011 9:00 am to October 29, 2011 6:00 pm. ] Canterbury Festival is Kents International Arts Festival, the largest festival of arts and culture in the region, and one of the most important cultural events in the South East.The Festival attracts an audience of over 70,000 people of all ages to 200 free and ticketed events, drawn from across Kent, London and the South East.Every [...]

[ November 10, 2011; 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm. ]
The Mall, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol, BS34 5DG
To be turned on by Ollie Murs.This is a ticket only event and details of when the free tickets will be available is on the website. After the swtch-on, there will be a freee concert by Murs – again ticket only.

When it comes to fabulous weather and wildlife, there is no where like Namibia, says Adrienne. Over the next few weeks, she will be sharing her notes from Namibia – arguably Africa at its most authentic – exclusively with CD-Traveller readers.

Yesterday we reported that Brits were feeling pessimistic about 2012 travel prospects. If you’re one of the 25 percent who plan to spend less on travel next year, may we suggest a skiing holiday?

How would you feel about earning enough points to fly on an airline that you’ve never flown on before? It could happen with Estonian Air.

Aussie chef, Bill Granger, is on a mission to make Asian cooking easy as his new book – Bill’s Everyday Asian – demonstrates. Today Bill lets us in on how to make Lamb cutlets with satay sauce

The 2011 BVA-Gallup International survey showed the French to be the most pessimistic people on earth. However when it comes to travel, it turns out that it’s the Brits who are the sourpusses of the planet.

UPDATE: 30 Oct. Qantas has been ordered to re-start flights asap. At the same time, both the company and the unions have been ordered to neogtiate or face binding arbitration.

Homeless tour guides are showing tourists the grittier side of London life. The idea – the brainchild of Unseen Tours – allows visitors to the capital to see the street s of Shoreditch, Covent Garden, London Bridge, Mayfair and Brick Lane from, well the streets.

Let’s face it; holidays cost money. Most of us accept that and view the positive effects of having a holiday as worth it.

Aussie chef, Bill Granger, is on a mission to make Asian cooking easy as his new book – Bill’s Everyday Asian – demonstrates. This week, Bill will be sharing three of his favourite Asian recipes with CD-Traveller readers. Today: Stir- fried prawns with chilli & tomato

Heathrow airport has been ordered to pay a £500,000 penalty after an investigation revealed passenger queuing times at security checkpoints were longer than the London airport previously reported.

You’ve heard of the G20? Well there is also a T20, a group of twenty tourism ministers and yesterday they met in Paris to discuss you and me. Or eighteen of them did including our minister, John Penrose.
Why?

Yesterday I decided to book a flight. Half way through I decided to alter my flight times. Within seconds, and I mean seconds, I had a phone call on my mobile from a bmi call centre.

The Cadogan – located in London’s Knightsbridge district – has won the ‘Best UK Luxury Boutique Hotel’ award at the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2011 in Zagreb Croatia.

Aussie chef, Bill Granger, is on a mission to make Asian cooking easy as his new book – Bill’s Everyday Asian – demonstrates. Today Bill shares his recipe for Classic stir fried chicken with basil, with CD-Traveller readers

Sick of sleeping on hard chairs in an overcrowded departure lounge when in transit? Transferring passengers at Heathrow, can now take advantage of the UK’s first ever airside bedrooms.

If you’re driving through Warwickshire this morning you might see some road signs with tape across them. The word “Shakespeare” has been cunningly taped over. I say “cunningly” because it is still obvious what the word is underneath. Why?

[ May 26, 2012 to May 27, 2012. ]
Uttoxeter Racecourse, Wood Lane, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8BD
Earlybird tickets: £70 for the weekend; children £15

[ October 31, 2011; 10:30 am to 6:00 pm. ]
Hever Castle, Hever, Nr Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7NG
Adult £14.00 £11.50 (just gardens)
Senior Citizen £12.00, £10.00 (just gardens)
Child (5-15) £8.00, £7.50( just gardens)
Family Ticket £36.00, £30.50 (just gardens)

[ November 2, 2011; 10:30 am to 6:00 pm. ]
Penshurst Place, Penshurst, Tonbridge, Kent TN11 8DG
Adult £9.80; Child (5-16) £6.20; Family day ticket (2+2) £26.00 for house, garden and grounds
Adult £7.80; Child (5-16) £5.80; Family day ticket (2+2) £23.00 excluding house

[ October 31, 2011; 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ]
The Hop Farm, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6PY
in advance £12.50; on the day £15

[ November 6, 2011; 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
The Hop Farm Family Park, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6PY
see website for prices

[ November 2, 2011; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ]
The Hop Farm Family Park, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6PY
see website for prices

[ November 5, 2011; 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ]
Leeds Castle Maidstone Kent ME17 1PL
Adults: £18; Child (under 16 years): £10; Under 4’s free (must be reserved at the time of booking)
Group rates (15 or more) Adult: £15; Child: £9

[ October 31, 2011; 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Leeds Castle Maidstone Kent ME17 1PL
Adults; £18.50; Senior Citizens/Students & Visitors with Disabilities; £16.00; Children (4-15yrs) £11.00

[ November 5, 2011; 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Kent Life, Lock Lane, Sandling, Maidstone, Kent ME14 3AU
Adults: £9.50; Concessions: £8.50; Children (4 to 15yrs): £7.50; members 20% off
In advance:members only 30% off