Registration Opens for Brighton Festival Fringe
Have you got an act the public Must see? A dance company, stand-up routine, musical ensemble, play or performance art event that's time has come? The Brighton Festival Fringe, England's biggest fringe festival, may be just the place for your debut. Registration for 2010, for performers and companies opened this week. You ca

Thanksgiving in the UK-Where to Have a Trad Turkey Feast
Just because you're away from home, that's no reason not to carb load at a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner - and eat some turkey too, of course. Americans abroad, for vacation, school or work, can tuck into turkey with all the trimmings at a remarkable number of restaurants and informal gatherings around Britain. Dinners range from haughty gourmet feasts in expensive hotels to friendly homestyle feasts. Several even throw in live broadcasts of the Macy's Parade

Southern Railways Half Price Deal
Day trips from London and around the south of England just got much cheaper. Southern Railways has launched half price day return tickets (that's round trip, same day) for customers who book online between now and December 15. The fares are for off-peak, weekday journeys and some are pretty remarkable. London Victoria to Brighton, round trip, is just £10.40. Travel to

More News About Ancient UK Gold Finds
Metal detectorists seem to be having a field day in the UK at the moment. As a small selection from the Anglo Saxon gold hoard, unearthed in September, went on show at the British Museum in London today, a new find, in Stirling, Scotland was announced. The Stirling find, a 2,000-year-old hoard consisting of four twisted gold neckbands, or torques, is estimated

An Evening at Windsor Castle - What a Holiday Treat
If you've ever fancied getting closer to some of the treasures of Windsor Castle, or having a virtually private view of them, after hours - you may just be in luck. Four exclusive evening tours of the Castle are planned for December 16-19. A maximum of 30 people on each night will have a chance of spending two and a half hours in the company of an expert guide from 5p.m. onward. The tour costs £50 per person and includes an official guidebook, a 20% disco