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Set in the centre of the charming Georgian town of Arundel, the castle's interiors include suits of armour, paintings, tapestries, and glimpses into the family rooms.

Improve your enjoyment of open air rock, pop or classical concerts by preparing and understanding what will go on.

Enjoy Welsh heritage, visit well maintained homes and gardens or explore the stunning coastline of South Wales. The National Trust offers all this and more......

The Pembrokeshire National Park and Carmarthenshire offer stunning scenery and interesting places to visit. Including these that are owned by the National Trust.

Northern England has many old castles but few can surpass the amazing stronghold of Raby. See how it was built as a fortress and how it became a northern treasure house.

In the 18th century, the aristocracy in England was in a supremely powerful position. They controlled the government, owned most of the land and enjoyed colossal wealth.

Visit England's stately homes to see some of the finest historic buildings in Britain. Set in some of the UK's most beautiful scenery, they are mostly easy to access.

History, art, architecture, woodlands, a walled garden (and a few oddities) are all gathered together on the National Trust's largest complete agricultural estate.

In the 18th century, the aristocracy in England was in a supremely powerful position. They controlled the government, owned most of the land and enjoyed colossal wealth.

Built high above the Teign River gorge in the county of Devon, this National Trust property is a reminder of both medieval architecture and Edwardian life.

Wollaton Hall is set in 500 acres of deer park and gardens just outside the city of Nottingham, houses several museums, galleries and hosts many events during the year.

From April 4 to May 17, 2009, the gardens at North Carolina's Biltmore Estate will be in full bloom as the annual Festival of Flowers takes place.

For a truly unique experience, step back in time at The Hatfield Banquet, which takes place in the fifteenth-century Great Hall of Hatfield House's Old Palace.

Visit London's least-known palace and gardens, home to Tudor kings and 1930s millionaires. Art Deco Eltham is a glimpse of lost worlds and an unusual day out in London.

Though P.G. Wodehouse never wrote a crime novel, his works are full of references to them, and he parodied their style.

Sudbury Hall, seat of the Vernon family since the 16th Century, is a perfect example of Jacobean art and architecture. The Children will love the Museum of Childhood.

Antique kitchenware made of wood, metal and ceramics has historical and monetary value. However, some items have endured as practical cookware in modern times

While no one vacations in England to get a suntan, the nation is a garden spot for tourists seeking fodder for the mind, the stomach, and the eyes.

Though only a small town, Maynooth has been enormously influential in an Irish history populated by a rich mixture comprising Lords Bishops Rebels and Halley's Comet.

The film locations for Pride and Prejudice are faithful to the original novel, set mainly in England's Peak District, in the Counties of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

Sir Francis Drake sailed around the globe, defeated the Spanish Armada, and brought the potato from South America to England. Nonetheless, he died miserably at age 56.

The Musée Carnavalet deserves far more attention, as it is a delightful 17th Century mansion housing art works and artifacts that illustrate the development of Paris.

Go bird watching, explore a19th century cemetery, visit one of the few houses to survive the great 17th century fire of London and enjoy free entry to a fab stately home.

An account of a modern-day walk from York to Hastings, in the footsteps of the exhausted soldiers of King Harold's army who raced south to meet the enemy in 1066.

Tom Stoppard's play "Arcadia" juxtaposes two stories in two different centuries in an intellectual game of surprising emotional power.

A brief guide to the best in hard rock and metal festivals in Britain this summer, from Download and Bloodstock Open Air to the Damnation Festival, Ghostfest and more.

Green Places to Stay, published by Alastair Sawday Publishing in the UK and Globe Pequot in the USA, includes a selection of eco-chic UK and Ireland accommodation

Legends of haunted houses are popular all over the world, but nowhere more so than the UK. from royalty in The Tower of London to monks in former priories.

The history of The Bull and Bush reaches back to 1721, it is one of London's oldest pubs. It also has a resident ghost who does a bit of haunting from time to time.

LA is the American melting pot carried to its logical extreme. No-one is left out and there are plenty of tourist attractions to satisfy.

The Renaissance saw an explosion of finely crafted manor homes, from Italian Villas to French Chateaus. Medieval Castles gave way to beautiful manors and town homes.

Scotland's Moffat House Hotel in the village of Moffat, a short drive from Glasgow and Edinburgh, has a quarter-million pound refit to upgrade from 3-star to 4-star

The National Trust charity is among the largest landowners in the United Kingdom, with almost 1,000 square miles of estates, property and countryside under its management

Britain and Ireland offer some top drives for visitors, and here are ten of the best in places like the Lake District, the Scottish Highlands, and the Cornish coast.

Taste some of the great food Chicago has to offer through Chicago Food Planet Tours offering neighbourhood walks and tastings that are fun for the whole family.

Christchurch Park in Ipswich offers 70 acres of rolling parkland with many veteran trees and enough room places for fun for kids as well as peace and quiet for adults.

Ports along the New England coastline afforded these Atlantic colonies with booming commerce, imaginative tales and folklore.

A new innovation by English Heritage offers self-catering in an English castle, a stately home or a palace. Here we look at Dover Castle in Kent and what it offers.

At a recent press conference in Los Angeles, actress Jessica Biel recalled her experiences filming the romantic comedy Easy Virtue.

Filoli House and Gardens sit on over 600 acres of land, with formal gardens, trails and regular events. A National Trust property, this estate is reminiscent of England.

Greywalls Hotel is known in the golfing world as the best place to stay if you want to play on the Muirfield Golf Course - a venue for several British Open championships.

No team captured the imagination during the 1970s quite like the Hesketh F1 operation, where James Hunt made a name for himself in GP racing.

James Hunt was Britain's last F1 World Champion before Nigel Mansell repeated the feat 16 years later. After retiring he commentated for the BBC along with Murray Walker.

The biggest charity devoted to preserving Britain's historic buildings and natural landscapes is gearing up to face the challenges of the twenty-first century.

Nunnington Hall, owned by the National Trust, is an unlikely but popular international concert and exhibition venue.

London has so many attractions that it is easy to stay in the centre. However there are dozens of unusual places less than an hour from downtown for both kids and adults.

Pond, fountain, stream or waterfall, water features can enhance most gardens. Many can be bought ready to install; creating your own is easy, and often more attractive.

Plan a business meeting, corporate retreat or dinner in Southeastern Ohio. Unusual venues include a castle, luxury inns and rustic cabins with many outdoor activities.

Mumbai has become a cosmopolitan city that's taken on many western characteristics, including a vibrant café culture. Here's how to best experience it.

Senior bicycle rider Herb Schon has covered another thousand miles and his cross-country bicycle group enters New York state today in final phase of cycling adventure