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The Queen has made a rare address to both houses of Parliament today with her Diamond Jubilee Speech. It was a day of pomp and circumstance that only the British can master. We've grabbed the BBC's coverage of the event and put it on YouTube for you to watch. It's a very enjoyable watch! Check … [Read more...]
Londonist Out Loud a podcast for 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. News and Views Londonist Out Loud is presented and produced … [Read more...]
I thought this was worth sharing: ‘Love Our Land’ campaign launches to discover what the UK loves about our countryside Launching at the start of English Tourism Week, (10-17 March) ‘Love Our Land’ is a new campaign to inspire both residents and visitors to share what they love about … [Read more...]
The British car manufacturing industry is relatively insignificant in world terms nowadays, with a handful of highly acclaimed specialist brands dotted around the country and the occasional major plant making vehicles for foreign-owned companies. The most popular cars for UK buyers are generally … [Read more...]
A short documentary about the life of the Tower of London's Chief Beefeater recently aired in the UK and I thought it was an interesting look at the people behind Britain's pomp and ceremony. Since it's not available anywhere else and likely won't be, we threw it up on YouTube for you to … [Read more...]
You can't go afar these days - even in the USA - without seeing a Keep Calm and Carry On poster or one of it's parodies. The story behind the poster is very fascinating and goes all the way back to World War II. This video summarizes it and makes me really want to visit Barter … [Read more...]
We'd like to welcome our latest advertiser to the site - Fascinators NYC - who specialize in making very English fascinators. I'll let them tell their fascinating story: In 2007, while shopping for a fascinator to wear to a family wedding in Ireland, Jo came to the conclusion that they were … [Read more...]
A lot has been said in the media lately on the funding cuts being forced through parliament by the government, which is described by many as an “illegal” process. Whilst the drops in funding are indeed much earlier than previously arranged, plans were always in place to reduce the money … [Read more...]
Londonist Out Loud a podcast for 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. News and Views Londonist Out Loud is presented and produced by N … [Read more...]
We recently conducted a survey where 70% of respondents indicated that the cost of airfare to Britain was the main reason they were not planning on making a trip to Britain any time soon. One of the reasons it costs so much are the taxes added to a plane ticket for anyone traveling to or from the … [Read more...]
Londonist Out Loud a podcast for 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. This week’s episode is the last one in the special … [Read more...]
The Brits are known for dry sense of humour and a love of a having laugh. So what better to make you laugh during the Oscar season than creating parodies of each of the 9 Academy Nominated films. The Toscars are sure to keep you jolly, but what exactly are the Toscars??? BAFTA and Emmy … [Read more...]
Norfolk is to snail racing what Newmarket is to horse racing. It's damp and low lying and so a very good area for breeding fast snails. These world championships have been taking place in Congham for 30 years and the village prides itself on being able to breed fast snails...something to do with the … [Read more...]
Londonist Out Loud a podcast for 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. News and Views Londonist Out Loud is presented and produced … [Read more...]
This video is hilarious. What happens when a Scot tries to talk to Siri on his iPhone? The language is very NSFW. You've been warned! … [Read more...]
The porcelain company Royal Crown Derby, known for its high-quality bone china, will be marking the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a special exhibition this year, as well as producing special commemorative items to mark the occasion. Royal Derby Exhibition – A history of the Queen and Derby … [Read more...]
Predatoe nailed this year's World Toe Wrestling Championship Toe wrestling began in 1976 when regulars at the Ye Olde Royal Oak Inn, in Wetton, Derbyshire set about searching for a game that the British could win. With a lack of any talent in existing sports, a decision was made to invent a new … [Read more...]
Londonist Out Loud a podcast for 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. News and Views Londonist Out Loud is presented and produced … [Read more...]
Londonist Out Loud a podcast for 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. News and Views Londonist Out Loud is presented and produced … [Read more...]
Ever wanted to explore the rainforest or travel back in time and try your fists at a joust? Well, now you can do both thanks to London’s themed restaurants designed to fill your family’s stomachs and your dreams! The Rainforest Café is a tropical hideaway in London’s West End and the … [Read more...]
For those visiting from abroad, the British obsession with pets and all things furry can come as a bit of a surprise. Most countries, particularly those in the Western part of the world, keep pets. Dogs have been domesticated since early times. We know that the Egyptians saw cats as important … [Read more...]
A British man has built his own rocket back in his back yard. Awesome. … [Read more...]
The met office records some of the UK's most extreme weather patterns. Here are a few that hold the current weather records. Brought to you by Confused.com - Find cheap car insurance in minutes. … [Read more...]
Scotland’s National Museum of Costume’s exhibition for 2012 will be Off the Peg: Fashion from the ’40s and ’50s. The exhibition will centre around designs produced by Horrockses Fashions Ltd, one of the most well-respected off-the-peg labels of the 1940s and 1950s. Horrockses gained a … [Read more...]
There's a fun website called How it Should Have Ended that takes gaping plot holes from popular movies and re-imagines their endings based on fixing them. In this video they present how Harry Potter should have ended and it really makes a lot of sense! Source. … [Read more...]
Liam Fisher has produced this article on behalf of vroomvroomvroom.co.uk, a car hire service operating in the UK. Whether it’s the chance to gawp at supercars, marvel at automobiles from days gone by, or just enjoy a fun auto festival for the whole family, there is sure to be something that … [Read more...]
The UK’s largest exhibition of contemporary stone sculpture will be held this summer in the Jacobean house and landscaped gardens of Asthall Manor in the Cotswolds. On Form is a celebration of stone sculpture and will present the work of 28 of the most accomplished sculptors working today. … [Read more...]
Five important Monet paintings of water lilies will be brought together for a major exhibition at Tate Liverpool this June. Two of the pictures have never before been shown in Britain. Tate Liverpool’s new exhibition, Turner Monet Twombly: Later Paintings, brings together more than 60 later … [Read more...]
From the beginning, the unexpected has pervaded the 60-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II. As a child, “Lilibet” and her younger sister Margaret were groomed for a life considered ordinary by royal standards. However, at the age of 10, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor’s future as Defender of … [Read more...]
Buying a home for the first time is one of the biggest financial commitments you’ll make in your life. However, when once it was easy for first time buyers to get their foot on the ladder, with the current economic slump for many of us that first buy seems a long way off. But this isn’t time to … [Read more...]
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Anglotopia was founded by Jonathan and Jackie Thomas for people who love Britain - whether it's British TV, Culture, History or Travel - we cover it all. Anglotopia was started to get us back to the UK for a trip and it did that in 2009. Now, the goal is for Anglotopia to make our dreams of traveling to the UK whenever we want a reality.
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