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Cliveden in Buckinghamshire is one those famed “stately homes of England” and has a rich history of glory and grandeur. It is also the scene of one of the most infamous scandals in British political history. Set 40 meters above the banks of the Thames, Cliveden is a beautiful estate. The present house was designed by Sir Charles … [Read more...]
The Weinstein Company is offering up a chance to win a trip to London to visit the set of Vampire Academy. If the movie set visit doesn't interest you - then skip it and take the free trip to London! Here are the prize details: Grand Prize Winner will receive a 5 day/4 night trip to London, England for himself/herself and a friend (the … [Read more...]
Londonist Out Loud a podcast about London news, views, and oddities from London, UK. Presented by N Quentin Woolf. (free on iTunes/www.londonist.com) Welcome to the latest episode of Londonist Out Loud, a podcast about London. Londonist Out Loud is presented and produced by N Quentin Woolf. This week’s podcast comes to you from The … [Read more...]
Castrol Oil and the NFL are offering up a chance to win a trip to London this fall to watch the NFL International Series game to be held at Wembley Arena in September. Here are the prize details: One (1) seven day, six night trip for 2 to London to see the NFL International Series game on September 29, 2013 between the Minnesota Vikings and … [Read more...]
Londonist Out Loud a podcast about London news, views, and oddities from London, UK. Presented by N Quentin Woolf. (free on iTunes/www.londonist.com) Welcome to the latest episode of Londonist Out Loud, a podcast about London. Londonist Out Loud is presented and produced by N Quentin Woolf. This week’s guest is Rosie Spinks. Rosie … [Read more...]
It’s that time of year again when families from all across America ready themselves to watch their son or daughter graduate from varying tiers of the education system. Anyone who has attended such an event will no doubt be familiar with the standard graduation checklist: a procession of students in mortarboards and gowns; commencement addresses; … [Read more...]
One of the best travel experiences you can have as you explore Great Britain is to stay in a Bed & Breakfast. B&B's are usually small, family run affairs where you can get a nice room for the night and a hearty breakfast in the morning. It's a great way to get to know locals as you travel and make new friends. That being said, many … [Read more...]
After the success of "The Secrets of Highclere Castle" which aired last year, PBS has ordered a series of documentaries on three of Britain's most famous Stately Homes. They are: SECRETS OF HENRY VIII’S PALACE - revisits the often dark and twisted tales of the ever-fascinating King Henry VIII and his six wives, secrets that permeate Hampton … [Read more...]
Sirius XM Radio is offering up the chance to win a trip to London see the Rolling Stones perform live. Here are the prize details: One (1) GRAND PRIZE consisting of: (a) round-trip coach air transportation for two (2) to London, UK (the "Destination"), from a major commercial airport in the continental United States, nearest to winner’s … [Read more...]
There was a special service today at Westminster Abbey to mark the 60th Anniversary of the Queen's Coronation. The BBC provided full coverage but it happened in the middle of the night for most Americans. The Queen was in attendance along with most of the Royal Family. Helpfully someone has uploaded the whole thing onto YouTube so you can watch … [Read more...]
Londonist Out Loud a podcast about London news, views, and oddities from London, UK. Presented by N Quentin Woolf. (free on iTunes/www.londonist.com) Welcome to the latest episode of Londonist Out Loud, a podcast about London. Londonist Out Loud is presented and produced by N Quentin Woolf. This week’s guest is the 685th Lord Mayor … [Read more...]
Today mark's the 60th anniversary of the Queen's Coronation in 1953. We've found a video on YouTube which features some of the highlights as well as some rare color footage. Check it out below. If you're interested in some historical perspective around the Coronation, the documentary below talks all about it. This documentary is about the … [Read more...]
The Mary Rose is the world's only surviving sixteenth century warship. This £35 million project reunites the hull of the Mary Rose with many of the 19,000 Tudor artefacts recovered from the seabed providing an unrivalled perspective of life on board the sixteenth century ship. The Mary Rose Museum opens to the public on 31 May 2013. I went for a … [Read more...]
Visit Britain is offering up the chance to win a trip to Northern Ireland to play a round of golf with Darren Clarke. Here are the prize details: Return economy class flights to Belfast for 2 4 x nights’ accommodation at a four star hotel in Belfast 18 holes of golf on Dunluce Links with at least 1 hole with Darren Clarke An evening in … [Read more...]
Londonist Out Loud a podcast about London news, views, and oddities from London, UK. Presented by N Quentin Woolf. (free on iTunes/www.londonist.com) *Note: This week’s show was arranged and recorded before the events in Woolwich on 23 May.* Welcome to the latest episode of Londonist Out Loud, a podcast about London. Londonist Out … [Read more...]
A fun new iPhone app released by The Royal Collection Trust allows users to see what they would look like if they lived during the Tudor Era. What fun! This is similar to the pictures we shared a couple weeks ago wondering what British historical figures would look like if they were alive today. Here are the app details: Fancy seeing what … [Read more...]
We found out about this contest a little late, so we're posting this very close to the end of the contest. Women's World Magazine is offering up the chance to win a Downton Abbey themed trip to England. Here are the prize details: Enter here to win a trip for two to England and score tickets to visit Highclere Castle, the home featured as … [Read more...]
Groucho Marx once said, “I don’t want to belong to any club that will accept people like me as a member.” There are some odd clubs out in the world. Maybe it’s their members' common interest, membership requirements, or the activities they do. Britain gets some fairly odd sorts who gather together to celebrate their odd habit with others … [Read more...]
Visit Scotland has partnered with United Airlines to offer up a chance to win a dream trip to Scotland. Here are the prize details: The prize is for four people (1) winner will receive the prize and the winner will be able to choose three travel companions to accompany them on the trip. The prize comprises: Car hire for the duration of the … [Read more...]
My last post was about my trip to the Isle of Wight and on the way back I took the opportunity to make my first visit to our smallest National Park - New Forest. Although the best time of year to visit is late Summer when the heather colour is at its peak on the heathland or Autumn when the deciduous woods are ablaze with green, yellow and orange … [Read more...]
In our new ongoing desktop wallpaper series, this week we visit the skies above our favorite place to visit: Dorset and let the words of William Blake's Jerusalem inspire us. Click the image to download the full resolution version. Click Here to Download the Full Sized Version. After the interest expressed last week, we will put … [Read more...]
Londonist Out Loud a podcast about London news, views, and oddities from London, UK. Presented by N Quentin Woolf. (free on iTunes/www.londonist.com) Welcome to the latest episode of Londonist Out Loud, a podcast about London. Londonist Out Loud is presented and produced by N Quentin Woolf. This week’s guests are Francis Marshall, … [Read more...]
The pub, or public house as it is officially known, is an everyday institution in the UK It’s a place go and unwind after a long day of work, to watch a football match, and for a night with the lads or girls. When someone says, “You want to go down to the pub?” they already have one in mind, a local place where, as the saying goes “everyone … [Read more...]
Warner Brothers is offering up the chance to win a trip to London to visit the Harry Potter Studio Tour experience. Here are the prize details: Sponsor will be awarding one (1) “Prize” to one (1) Grand Prize winner consisting of: (i) four (4) roundtrip economy/coach airline tickets for the winner and three (3) travel companions … [Read more...]
The last desktop wallpaper we did of the Oxfordshire Countryside was very popular, so we thought that we'd make another one, this time of London, featuring that famous quote by Samuel Johnson. Click the image to download the full sized version. Click this link to download full sized version. We're considering making one of these a … [Read more...]
Londonist Out Loud a podcast about London news, views, and oddities from London, UK. Presented by N Quentin Woolf. (free on iTunes/www.londonist.com) Welcome to the latest episode of Londonist Out Loud, a podcast about London. Londonist Out Loud is presented and produced by N Quentin Woolf. This week’s guest is Robert Opie, founder … [Read more...]
I came across this cushion and had to share - must have this for the Anglotopia office! Bring a little bit of Britain to your pad with the Aireshire cushions. Featuring a range of prints – from a map of the British Isles to a Union Jack - and backed with the Jack Wills navy and pink stripe – these really are the best of British. Cost is … [Read more...]
It's been about month since I went public with my plans train for and then walk the length of Hadrian's Wall in September 2014. I was immediately overwhelmed by all the messages of support and encouragement. Much has happened since I initially made the announcement so I thought it would be fun to put together an update for everyone who is following … [Read more...]
The Guardian has asked the question of what famous British historical figures would like if they were alive today. A series of digital artists have brought Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Shakespeare and Admiral Nelson into the modern era. Check them out in a gallery below. William Shakespeare would totally be a hipster if he were alive … [Read more...]
Our friends at British Airways are offering up a chance for you to win up to 60,000 Avios Miles that you can use for a free flight to the UK or any of the other destinations that British Airways flies. Please note, this contest requires the use of Facebook. Here are the prize details: The two winning combinations and prizes are as follows: … [Read more...]
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Anglotopia was founded by Jonathan and Jackie Thomas in 2007 in a closet in Chicago. Anglotopia is for people who love Britain - whether it's British TV, Culture, History or Travel - we cover it all. Anglotopia is now our full time jobs and we spend our time working on the site and planning our yearly trips to Britain. Join us as we explore Britain and everything it has to offer!
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