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Gosport is 'busiest' sailing haven

With four marinas and a perfect position on The Solent with its 'double high water' each day, Gosport claims it is the busiest sailing destination on England's South Coast. The town, which also boasts Explosion! The Royal Navy Submarine Museum, but is often overshadowed by its bigger nautical neighbour Portsmouth, has improved its website for prospective visitors. As well as introductions in French and Spanish for the growing number of visitors from those countries, it is possible to download detailed information on what to see, walking tours and waterfront events.

Welsh cycle route improved in Snowdonia

One of the most popular and scenic cycle routes in North Wales is being improved and reopened in time for spring. Called Lôn Eifion, it stretches from Caernarfon, with its 13th century castle, for 20 kilometres (12 miles), following an old railway line to the village of Bryncir. Gwynedd Council is removing the old dust surface along a section of the path, upgrading it to a smooth Tarmac finish. Known for its pleasant views of the Llyn Peninsula to the south west, Caernarfon Bay and the Isle of Anglesey to the west and north, and the mountains of Snowdonia to the east, it forms part of a trans-Wales route from Holyhead to the capital, Cardiff on the National Cycle Network.Wednesday, April 4th, 2007

First 'virtual dive cage' opens in Bournemouth

Visitors are being invited to come face to face with great white sharks, dolphins, manta rays and a blue whale when the world's first interactive dive cage opens (March 27) at the Oceanarium in Bournemouth. Wednesday, April 4th, 2007

Public spa for London's Bethnal Green

York Hall in London's Bethnal Green, site of some of the country's most famous boxing bouts, is set to become home to a new state-of-the-art spa facility. The £1.2 million Spa London, a joint project between the local council and Greenwich Leisure, will enable visitors to benefit from a whole host of treatments and therapies as they relax and unwind at the country's finest public sector spa, which is scheduled to open in the spring.Wednesday, April 4th, 2007

Newmarket's July racecourse is a sure fire bet

One of the two flat racecourses at Newmarket, the home of British horseracing, reopens in June following a £9 million redevelopment. The July racecourse takes on a garden party atmosphere in summer with its flowers and thatched buildings, attracting those looking for an entertaining and social occasion. The course, second only to Newmarket's Rowley Mile with the Millennium Grandstand as its focal point, hosts the annual Ladies' Day on the first day of the July Festival Meeting (July 11-13).Wednesday, April 4th, 2007

Unique Picasso collection in Leicester

Film director and actor Lord Attenborough's collection of Picasso ceramics will be on display this summer in a new exhibition at the New Walk Museum and Art Gallery in the East Midland city of Leicester. Wednesday, April 4th, 2007

Third Agatha Christie Week on 'English Riviera'

The seaside town of Torquay in South-West England is planning its third annual Agatha Christie week this September (10-16) to celebrate its best known daughter with a series of events. Coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the publication of Death on the Nile, this will be part of a nationwide festival of the life and works of the most published novelist of all time.Wednesday, April 4th, 2007

Tutankhamun exhibition in London

A major show of ancient Egyptian artefacts, 'Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs', will open in London this autumn (November 15 – August 30, 2008). The first exhibition at the new O2centre, formerly the Millennium Dome, in Greenwich, it will feature 130 treasures from the Valley of the Kings tombs and a gallery dedicated to Howard Carter, the British archaeologist who discovered the boy king's tomb in 1922.Wednesday, April 4th, 2007

Newly Designed ABSOLUT ICEBAR LONDON Opens

ABSOLUT ICEBAR LONDON has been completely redesigned this Spring with an original new look and interior. The designers and ice sculptors have remodelled the bar, including the ice walls, stools and artwork. A launch reception, in association with CLASS Magazine will be held at the venue on 27th March. The venue will officially reopen on 28th March 2007.Saturday, March 31st, 2007

New attractions for open-air art lovers in England

From a house furnished with water to a giant copper bird which dances in the breeze, this is the year to see some wonderful open-air art in England. Open-air sculpture has taken off in big way throughout the country, as visitors to any major city, or those riding the National Cycle Network will testify. These are some of the new attractions for lovers of art, gardens and parkland.Saturday, March 31st, 2007