Who can forget Obi-Wan Kenobi tumbling to his death, struck by the light sabre of the King of heavy breathing, Darth Vadar; R2-D2 and C-3PO plodding through the desert, Chewbacca and Yoda, Storm Troopers and Star-fighters? (more…)

Founded by disaffected PhD Students from Oxford University 800 years ago, the University of Cambridge was a school for post-graduate students.  The first college, Peterhouse, was founded in 1284 and since then 30 further colleges have opened their doors. (more…)

The Cheltenham Spring Festival Meeting at Cheltenham Race Course is one of the most popular racing events of the year. With 26 races to look forward to, featuring some of the best hurdlers in the country, this year’s Spring Festival promises to be one of the best. (more…)

Manchester will celebrate its fourteenth Irish festival with a two week extravaganza featuring two hundred events, staged at thirty two different venues throughout Greater Manchester. (more…)

Best known for his abstract take on life, Pablo Picasso was hugely influenced by classic painters such as El Greco, Velázquez and Rembrandt. (more…)

If golf is your game, head for the Golf Coast to find five championship courses within a 15 minute drive of Southport. (more…)

This is one for all you football fans out there.  The World Museum in Liverpool is hosting a spectacular UEFA football exhibition.  Stuffed to the gills with memorabilia from world-class players such as George Best, (more…)

Kew’s 250th celebrations begin on the 7th February with a Tropical Extravaganza in the Princess of Wales Conservatory. Thousands of exotic plants including rare and beautiful orchids will be on display  until the 8th March. (more…)

The National Railway Museum is pulling out all the stops to put on some great entertainment for half-term.  There will be train rides aplenty, a whacky funfair, face painting and lots of craft activities. (more…)