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Where to find out more about events

Your local Tourist Information Centre (TIC) can provide you with information and advice on events. Your local council may also have information on attractions and events in your area. Similarly, you can find local events listings, news and reviews on the Where I Live section of the BBC website.

The Visit Britain website is full of information about attractions all over the country.

• Find a Tourist Information Centre Opens new window

• Find your local council

• Visit the local section of the BBC website Opens new window

• Search the Visit Britain website for events Opens new window

Where to find out more about places to visit

You can find a wealth of information on the Visit Britain and Visit Wales websites about local places of interest. These sites have some great suggestions for fun days out. For example, you could:

• visit an area with specific film or TV associations
• follow in King Arthur's footsteps
• travel back in time with a trip to an historic house or palace
• visit one of the many beautiful buildings owned by the National Trust or English Heritage
• take a walk through a forest, woodland or nature reserve

• Find out about local arts events Opens new window

• Search the Visit Britain website for places to visit Opens new window

• Choose an attraction with Enjoy England Opens new window

• Search Visit Wales for things to do Opens new window

• Search the National Trust website for places to visit Opens new window

• Find places to visit and events run by English Heritage Opens new window

• Find out about the Royal Palaces Opens new window

• Find out about the Royal Residences Opens new window

Take a rain and travel check before you go

Will you need an umbrella, or should you pack the sun-cream? To find out what's in store for you weather-wise, visit the Met Office website for up-to-date forecasts.

How will you get there, will the M25 be blocked again, would the train be quicker? For travel information and advice, have a look at our 'Planning your journey' pages. 

• Weather forecasts for the UK Opens new window

More useful links

• Getting about in the UK (travel and transport section)

• Picnic cookbook for children (newsroom section)

• Visiting places of interest if you are disabled (disabled people section)

• Travel and holidays in the UK (disabled people section)

Useful contacts

• Foreign and Commonwealth Office Travel Advice

• Highways Agency Information Line

• Department for Transport - Access for disabled people

• Identity and Passport Service (IPS)