Tag Archives: summer

Best of the Fests | Port Eliot Festival, Cornwall

Posted on 2018-07-22 by Judith Schrut

Summertime Britain is a food lovers’ paradise, with dozens of festivals, fairs and other tasty offerings where food and cooking take centre stage. That’s certainly true at the Port Eliot Festival in Cornwall. Continue reading →

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Midsummer Music | Elvis Costello plays Nocturne Live

Posted on 2018-06-19 by Judith Schrut

What an incredible evening we had, lucky audience members at Elvis Costello and the Imposters playing Nocturne Live at Blenheim Palace! Continue reading →

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BBQ Hacks Video Series

Posted on 2016-08-05 by tikichris

Here we are at the height of summer. So far so good, right? As much as we might love to complain about the weather here in Britain, we must admit there have be some pretty decent stretches of absolutely wonderful … Continue reading →

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Top Places to See in July (Going Places)

Posted on 2016-06-30 by tikichris

Just to help you plan before you pack your bags and book your flight, we’ve put together a few select cities and countries that are going to be absolutely beautiful to visit during the month of July. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: While it Lasts

Posted on 2013-08-11 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Fun Fair

Posted on 2013-08-03 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: South Bank Showers

Posted on 2013-08-02 by tikichris

Jeppen Hein’s interactive fountain, Appearing Rooms, outside Queen Elizabeth Hall

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London Daily Photo: Summer Glances

Posted on 2013-06-21 by tikichris
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Top 5 Summer Sweets

Posted on 2013-06-05 by tikichris

Summer’s here (kind of) with its long daylight hours bringing with it all kinds of new opportunities to enjoy tasty treats. BBQs, picnics, sporting events … you name it! Here’s a list of my five favourite sweets for cooling down, chilling out and making the most of the season … Continue reading →

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Coronation Celebrations This Summer in London and Windsor (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-06-02 by tikichris

On the 2nd of June 1953, Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey. 60 years later, she’s still queen and celebrating her reign with a range of events across England, including river pageants, concerts and more. Continue reading →

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Best of Italy’s Summer Music Festivals (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-05-19 by tikichris

Summer vacation in Italy? That’s music to everbody’s ears – no matter what type of tunes you like to listen to. From sacred music to jive, from Puccini to Diana Krall, There’s a wonderful range of summer music festivals scheduled across Italy catering to all tastes and budgets. Here’s a look at just a few of the many. Continue reading →

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Taste of London Celebrates 10th Anniversary (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-05-13 by tikichris

The perennially popular Taste of London restaurant festival marks its tenth anniversary this summer with its biggest and best line up to date. Read my complete post at the OneTravel blog.

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Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2012 – Herzog & de Meuron with Ai Weiwei at Hyde Park (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-09-04 by tikichris

Compared to past commissions, the 2012 pavilion is more subtle and has received considerable criticism for delivering less “wow” (and for its pool of water unintentionally drawing insects). Still, it’s a contemplative and restful place (and the bugs weren’t bad … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Hyde Park

Posted on 2012-07-21 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Cups

Posted on 2012-06-02 by tikichris
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England’s Long Running Cambridge Folk Festival Returns This July (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-05-15 by tikichris

One of England’s longest running and most successful music festivals, the Cambridge Folk Festival, returns this summer with a stellar line-up for just about anybody interested in back-to-basics, rootsy music England’s Long Running Cambridge Folk Festival Returns This July CheapOair, … Continue reading →

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The Heathrow In and Out (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-04-12 by tikichris

With this summer promising (or should I say threatening?) to be the busiest in the history London Heathrow Airport, I thought it might be useful to share a few tips on how best to get in and out of the … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-02-23 by tikichris

Celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee OneTravel, Feb 23, 2012 Doing the same thing (whatever that may be) for 60 years is a pretty big deal, and with respect to being a British monarch, it’s something that’s only been achieved once … Continue reading →

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Xbox Meet and Greet with Snoop Dogg in Liverpool

Posted on 2011-09-07 by tikichris

Xbox is running a competition to win a meet-and-greet gig experience with Snoop Dogg on his autumn tour in the UK (Echo Arena, Liverpool). The prize includes travel, accommodation along with food and drink. The winner will receive the following: … Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Geezer’s Paradise

Posted on 2011-07-12 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: Summer’s Streams

Posted on 2010-08-22 by tikichris
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London Daily Photo: AC

Posted on 2010-08-01 by tikichris
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Preview: Taste of London 2010 (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-05-22 by tikichris

Preview: Taste of London 2010 Londonist, May 22, 2010 5:21 PM Summer’s in the air. People are filling the parks. The tourists are coming. And London is hankering for some al fresco nibbles. Yep, it’s time for Taste of London. … Continue reading →

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