Daily Archives: 2012-07-16

Thinktank Brings the Fun of Science to Birmingham, England (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-07-16 by tikichris

The newly opened Thinktank Science Garden in Birmingham offers visitors of all ages the chance to get ‘bodies on’ with science through exciting and inventive features such as a 26 foot high clanging “Terminus” machine and a human-sized hamster wheel. Read my … Continue reading →

Posted in England, OneTravel, Travel | Tagged birmingham, england, Millennium Point, museum, OneTravel, science museum, thinktank, thinktank science garden | Leave a comment

British Airways Home Advantage

Posted on 2012-07-16 by tikichris

British Airways invited me out to its Waterside international head office at Heathrow last week. The invite was a teaser of what’s to come with their Home Advantage Influencer Programme (apparently, somebody at BA reckons I’m influential – neato!). It … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, England, London, London 2012, Travel, Video | Tagged BA, british airways, british airways heritage centre, british airways heritage collection, don't fly support team gb, heathrow, home advantage, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, london calling, london heathrow airport, olympics, speedbird centre, the clash, Video, waterside | 4 Comments

English Wine Tasting at the Wine & Spirit Education Trust

Posted on 2012-07-16 by tikichris

Getting the hint after record sales of English wine during the Diamond Jubilee weekend, the Wine & Spirit Education Trust recently launched its first English Wine tasting class aimed at consumers. Hosted by Julia Trustram Eve (Marketing Director at English … Continue reading →

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Great Little Scandi Cafe – Cooper & Wolf – Opens on Chatsworth Road E5

Posted on 2012-07-16 by tikichris

The vibe is eclectic and homespun, Scandi with a touch of Clapton edge. And the people behind the counter came across as incredibly appreciative of our patronage, very accommodating and especially cool managing a full house after only being open a short time. Continue reading →