Guidelines to Britain Blog

The end of a year is a perfect time to reflect and plan for the new year. For some that means, spending quality time with family and friends at home or perhaps a religious place of worship. For others, it’s a time to attend a glitzy party, mingle with friends old and new and watch the celebrations around the world. As a part of the London New Year’s Eve Fireworks event organized by the Mayor of London, locals and visitors can hear Big Ben’s famous “bongs” ring out at midnight followed by the UK’s largest annual fireworks on the Southbank near the Cocoa-Cola London Eye.

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With the festivities leading up to Christmas in full swing, there are now plenty of opportunities to go ice skating in London. With that in mind, here are some of the more popular venues where you can hire skates and have some fun with family and friends! Note that most venues also have carnival rides and games, a Christmas Market with some food and drink stalls.   Of course, be sure to check out the individual websites for the ice skating in London venues to confirm current attractions.

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London is a cosmopolitan urban city which can be quite fast paced, but one of the things it’s quite well-known for is its natural spaces – its royal parks known as the lungs of London. The eight royal parks in London are a great way to spend a relaxing morning or afternoon, and also learn a little bit of history along the way.

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A British cultural icon, there is much mystery surrounding the history of Stonehenge. In fact, while Stonehenge and the surrounding area was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1986, many of the details about the site are still unknown.

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London is a fascinating city and among its numerous attractions are 250+ museums, many of them world-class and free to enter.  There are also museums in London that charge an entrance fee and some of the free museums in London do charge for special exhibitions, but a general rule here is that most museums are free to enter as they are funded by the government through a trustee body. With that, below are twenty of the more popular museums in London to visit.

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