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		<title>Royal Tattoo at Windsor Castle 12-15 May 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:07:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In honour of all our servicemen and women, The 2010 Royal Tattoo at Windsor Castle will take place on the evenings of 12-15th May, held in the magnificent private grounds of Windsor Castle by kind permission of Her Majesty The Queen.
There are three big anniversaries to celebrate in 2010; 70 years since The Battle of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In honour of all our servicemen and women, The 2010 Royal Tattoo at Windsor Castle will take place on the evenings of 12-15<sup>th</sup> May, held in the magnificent private grounds of Windsor Castle by kind permission of Her Majesty The Queen.<span id="more-804"></span></p>
<p>There are three big anniversaries to celebrate in 2010; 70 years since The Battle of Britain, 150 years of Cadets and 350 since the birth of The Household Cavalry Regiment.</p>
<p>The event will showcase hundreds of military musicians as well as staging some exciting demonstrations of real-life combat situations in Afghanistan. The Royal Navy Field Gun Race is back by popular demand. In 2009, a tribute to this iconic race was staged at the Tattoo, thrilling the audience for the first time since its last outing at The Royal Tournament ten years previously.</p>
<p>With plenty of stirring military bands, the gleam of polished boots and the splendour of the uniforms, how could anyone not enjoy this marvellous Tattoo.</p>
<p><strong><a title="Royal Tattoo Windsor Hotels + Tickets package" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.superbreak.com/go/IN626/events/event-781.htm?source_id=blog&amp;campaign_id=blog">Book a Hotel + Tickets package</a></strong> or browse <strong><a title="Windsor Hotels" href="http://www.openroads.com/windsor-hotels.html">Windsor Hotels</a></strong></p>
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		<title>Ideal Home Show, Earls Court London</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:58:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Britain&#8217;s favourite exhibition featuring everything you could possibly want for the home opens at Earls Court in London on the 20th March 2010 and runs for two weeks.
Famous for its eclectic collection of new kitchen gadgets that you never knew you wanted, this year there will be everything from computerised cook books to new ways [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Britain&#8217;s favourite exhibition featuring everything you could possibly want for the home opens at Earls Court in London on the 20th March 2010 and runs for two weeks.<span id="more-801"></span></p>
<p>Famous for its eclectic collection of new kitchen gadgets that you never knew you wanted, this year there will be everything from computerised cook books to new ways to peel a potato.</p>
<p>For new ideas head for the Interiors Section where contemporary furniture and zingy new colour schemes bring a breath of fresh air to the world of interior design.  A DIY area will bring you up to date on all the skills required to renovate, reconstruct and redecorate your home whilst the Home Improvements area is featuring a range of innovative ideas to help the environment.</p>
<p>To explore everything from gardens to gadgets, food to front doors, <strong><a title="Earls Court Hotels" href="http://www.openroads.com/earls-court-hotels.html">book a hotel in Earls Court</a></strong> and enjoy!</p>
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		<title>Celebrate St. Patrick&#8217;s Day in Dublin</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:38:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Where better to be than Dublin to celebrate St. Patrick&#8217;s Day.
The St Patrick&#8217;s Festival in Dublin is the country&#8217;s largest annual event, lasting for five days from the 12-17 March 2010, with activities including street theatre, fireworks, music, dance, comedy, film, a treasure hunt, visual art exhibitions, family fun and, of course, the St Patrick&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Where better to be than Dublin to celebrate St. Patrick&#8217;s Day.<span id="more-815"></span></p>
<p>The St Patrick&#8217;s Festival in Dublin is the country&#8217;s largest annual event, lasting for five days from the 12-17 March 2010, with activities including street theatre, fireworks, music, dance, comedy, film, a treasure hunt, visual art exhibitions, family fun and, of course, the St Patrick&#8217;s Parade.</p>
<p>The main event, on 17 March, is the Festival Parade, which snakes its way down O&#8217;Connell Street and through the city centre for three hours.</p>
<p>Other regular annual events include the Célí Mór (ceilidh) in Earlsfort Terrace, a city centre treasure hunt and the Big Day Out, a free family event in the heart of Dublin with clowns, street performers and madcap music. Also look out for art exhibitions and installations in surprising places around the city, from shop windows to shopping centres.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t miss out on the fun, <a title="Dublin Hotels for St. Patrick's Day" href="http://www.openroads.com/dublin-hotels.html">book your hotel in Dublin</a> now and enjoy St. Patrick&#8217;s Day in Ireland.</p>
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		<title>Serial Killers at the Edinburgh Dungeon</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:34:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Find out more about Scotland&#8217;s most infamous serial killers, Burke and Hare, at the Edinburgh Dungeon.
Responsible for over 10 murders, this chilling pair sold their deceased victims to the Edinburgh Medical College for research and dissection!
&#8216;Burke and Hare: The Business of Murder&#8217; is set in a recreated graveyard where visitors can learn more about this [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Find out more about Scotland&#8217;s most infamous serial killers, Burke and Hare, at the Edinburgh Dungeon.<span id="more-796"></span></p>
<p>Responsible for over 10 murders, this chilling pair sold their deceased victims to the Edinburgh Medical College for research and dissection!</p>
<p>&#8216;Burke and Hare: The Business of Murder&#8217; is set in a recreated graveyard where visitors can learn more about this grizzly duo.</p>
<p><a title="Edinburgh Dungeon Hotel and Entrance Tickets package" href="http://www.superbreak.com/go/IN626/themeparks-attractions/attraction-44.htm?source_id=blog&amp;campaign_id=blog"><strong>Book this great value Hotel + Edinburgh Dungeon Entrance Tickets Package</strong></a> or <a title="Edinburgh Dungeons Package and Edinburgh Hotels" href="http://www.openroads.com/edinburgh-hotels.html"><strong>browse more Edinburgh Hotels</strong></a></p>
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		<title>Blue Reef Aquarium &#38; IMAX Cinema, Bristol</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:22:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Explore the spectacular underwater gardens of the Mediterranean and the stunning colour and beauty of tropical waters at the new Blue Reef Aquarium on Bristol&#8217;s Harbourside.
Featuring marine life from around the globe, find out what puffer fish really look like, get a close up view of sharks and don&#8217;t miss the delightful little sea horses.
See [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Explore the spectacular underwater gardens of the Mediterranean and the stunning colour and beauty of tropical waters at the new Blue Reef Aquarium on Bristol&#8217;s Harbourside.<span id="more-793"></span></p>
<p>Featuring marine life from around the globe, find out what puffer fish really look like, get a close up view of sharks and don&#8217;t miss the delightful little sea horses.</p>
<p>See fish in their natural habitat in a fantastic fast moving river habitat and find out what goes on among the roots of a Mangrove Swamp.</p>
<p>To get a real feel for what it is like to live beneath the waves, enjoy an incredible marine journey from the safety of your seat in the IMAX Cinema.</p>
<p>With a walk-through tunnel, massive viewing windows and a gigantic coral reef, Blue Reef Aquarium adds to Bristol&#8217;s many and varied attractions.</p>
<p><a title="Bristol Hotels" href="http://www.openroads.com/bristol-hotels.html">Book a hotel in Bristol to enjoy this marvellous new attraction.</a></p>
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		<title>Brighton Sea Life Centre - Glass Bottomed Boat</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:14:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first glass bottomed boat in a UK Aquarium will be opening soon at the Brighton Sea Life Centre.
The boat will float atop a huge ocean tank above Lulu and Jersey, the Centre&#8217;s popular sea turtles.  Living alongside Lulu and Jersey will be shoals of wonderfully coloured reef fish and several tropical sharks.
A fantastic new [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The first glass bottomed boat in a UK Aquarium will be opening soon at the Brighton Sea Life Centre.<span id="more-789"></span></p>
<p>The boat will float atop a huge ocean tank above Lulu and Jersey, the Centre&#8217;s popular sea turtles.  Living alongside Lulu and Jersey will be shoals of wonderfully coloured reef fish and several tropical sharks.</p>
<p>A fantastic new display, &#8216;Serpents of the Sea&#8217; showcases venomous sea snakes and several difference species of eels adding to the 150 species already on display at the fantastic aquarium.  Favourite amongst the small children is the Kingdom of the Seahorses and feeding the rays is always popular.</p>
<p>Brighton Sea Life Centre is the oldest operating aquarium in the world and situated right on the seafront next to the pier.</p>
<p><a title="Brighton Hotels" href="http://www.openroads.com/brighton-hotels.html">Book your Brighton Hotels to enjoy all the fun of the seaside and more.</a></p>
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		<title>Multi-Million Pound Refurbishment for the Ashmolean</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:06:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The world famous Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology in Oxford has re-opened after a multi-million pound refurbishment.
Opened in 1683 with a collection donated by Elias Ashmole, this superb museum features a marvellous collection of miscellany from around the world. As more and more curiosities were donated, so the collection grew to one of the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The world famous Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology in Oxford has re-opened after a multi-million pound refurbishment.<span id="more-784"></span></p>
<p>Opened in 1683 with a collection donated by Elias Ashmole, this superb museum features a marvellous collection of miscellany from around the world. As more and more curiosities were donated, so the collection grew to one of the most astonishing collection of ancient artefacts in the world.</p>
<p>It is impossible to pick out important pieces as they all play their part in providing the public with a kaleidoscopic view of the world since pre-history.  Not to be missed however are the gorgeous little Egyptian, coarse red pottery hippopotamus dating back to 3000BC or the tiny little terracotta figure of an Ethiopian boy curled up asleep.</p>
<p>Amongst the many splendid Eastern pieces, the fabulous gold and silver Japanese Hawk on a Perch is breathtaking as is a wonderful carved lacquer Ming dish.</p>
<p>From wonderful Michelangelo drawings to an original Stradivarius Violin, Western Art is well represented and the Ashmolean coin collection is second to none.</p>
<p><a title="Ashmolean Museum Oxford Hotels" href="http://www.openroads.com/oxford-hotels.html"><strong>To enjoy this marvellous museum and all the other fabulous sights to see in Oxford, book your hotel now.</strong></a></p>
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		<title>Award-Winning Attraction in Kent</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:42:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Historic Dockyard Chatham has added to a prestigious collection of accolades after being awarded joint winner status in the KOS Media Business Challenge.
This most complete dockyard documenting the Age of Sail is housed in authentic 18th and 19th century buildings facing the River Medway.  Stars of the collection are a Second World War Destroyer [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Historic Dockyard Chatham has added to a prestigious collection of accolades after being awarded joint winner status in the KOS Media Business Challenge.<span id="more-781"></span></p>
<p>This most complete dockyard documenting the Age of Sail is housed in authentic 18th and 19th century buildings facing the River Medway.  Stars of the collection are a Second World War Destroyer HMS Cavalier, HMS Ocelot built in 1962 as part of Britain&#8217;s participation in the Cold War and the fabulous Victorian naval sloop, HMS Gannet.</p>
<p>Among the many fascinating museums are a wonderful reconstruction of a dockyard as it would have looked in the days of sail, an intriguing ropery and a marvellous journey of discovery through Britain&#8217;s days as a nation that ruled the waves.</p>
<p><strong><a title="Award-winning attraction in Kent, Historic Dockhards Chatham" href="http://www.openroads.com/chatham-hotels.html">To explore the Historic Dockyard Chatham, book your hotel now</a></strong></p>
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		<title>White House Easter Egg Roll - 5th April 2010 Washington DC</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:39:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Celebrate Easter with thousands of others on the South Lawn of the White House. This annual Easter egg-hunting tradition dates back to 1878 and is the largest public celebration at the White House - you might even spot President Obama there.
Started by President Rutherford B Hayes, since then Presidents and their families have enjoyed the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Celebrate Easter with thousands of others on the South Lawn of the White House. This annual Easter egg-hunting tradition dates back to 1878 and is the largest public celebration at the White House - you might even spot President Obama there.<span id="more-777"></span></p>
<p>Started by President Rutherford B Hayes, since then Presidents and their families have enjoyed the White House&#8217;s largest public celebration, and it has been customary for Presidents, First Ladies, their children, grandchildren and pets to attend the festivities. Among the most eagerly anticipated guests each year, of course, is the Easter Bunny.</p>
<p>The White House Easter Bunny, usually a White House staffer dressed in a special rabbit suit, was introduced by Pat Nixon, wife of President Richard Nixon, in 1969. Strict guidelines prohibit the bunny from being seen without his costume head, but the identity of the staffer inside is revealed every once in a while.</p>
<p>For a great week away in one of the world&#8217;s iconic capital cities, <a href="http://www.openroads.com/washington-hotels.html"><strong>book your Washington Hotel now</strong></a>.</p>
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		<title>Birth of Rome - 10-21 April 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:33:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Proud Romans celebrate the birth of the Eternal City (21 April), founded by Romulus in 753BC. Parades, gladiator shows, traditional Roman banquets and public speeches galore are held at venues throughout Rome, including Fori Imperiali and Circo Massimo.
With so much to see including the marvellous Colosseum, the Roman Forman, all the artwork in the Vatican, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Proud Romans celebrate the birth of the Eternal City (21 April), founded by Romulus in 753BC. Parades, gladiator shows, traditional Roman banquets and public speeches galore are held at venues throughout Rome, including Fori Imperiali and Circo Massimo.<span id="more-772"></span></p>
<p>With so much to see including the marvellous Colosseum, the Roman Forman, all the artwork in the Vatican, St Peter&#8217;s Square, the Trevi Fountain &#8230;. the list is endless. Then there is the shopping, the restaurants, the cafes, the bars and the never-to-be-forgotten atmosphere.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.openroads.com/rome-hotels.html"><strong>Find somewhere to stay in Rome</strong></a> and you will see just what all the fuss is about!</p>
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