Great Britain Guide - (Page 4)

Cultural rendezvous E di nb ur g h Mi l i ta r y T a ttoo, S c ot l a nd T he breadth of Great Britain's cultural offerings can leave one, well, breathless. There is so much to see and do, that it can actually become a daunting task to figure out which museum, gallery, festival, and literary site to discover. Because of that, we've done some of the homework for you and pinpointed a few that you'll definitely want to tell your clients about. AN EVENTFUL 2014 Britain offers a collection of fabulous must-do events. One of the biggest happenings this year is, of course, Homecoming Scotland, a year-long series of events that will complement the country's two major sporting events- the Ryder Cup (September) and the multi-sport Commonwealth Games (July/August). The five themes that are incorporated into Homecoming are food, drink, active, creative and natural, and it will bring all of the country's communities together to celebrate all things Scottish. Included in the celebrations are Highland Homecoming, a month-long celebration (September to October) of contemporary Highland culture; clan gatherings, bringing clan and family associations from around the world together in Scotland; and of course, the annual Edinburgh Military Tattoo, which is part of the Edinburgh Festival. Not to be outdone, Dylan Thomas 100 will celebrate the 100th anniversary of this Welsh poet and writer's birth. There will be a year-long program of events with museum exhibits and festivals all over Wales, including in Swansea, his birthplace, and in the seaside village of Laugharne, in southwest Wales. When it comes to literary giants, there's none bigger than the "Bard of Avon," you might know him as Shakespeare. This year, England will celebrate the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth, setting off what will be a major theater affair with the Royal Shakespeare Company embarking on a complete cycle of Shakespeare's plays over the next six years, shown at Stratford-upon-Avon, on tour and via Did you know? F or the sports fan, L ondon will welcom e three gam es as part of the " N F L I nternational S eries" in 2 0 14 . T he J acksonv ille J aguars will host the D allas C owboys; the Atlanta F alcons will host the D etroit L ions; and the O akland R aiders will host the M iam i D olphins at Wem bley S tadium . 4 04-07_Food_GB.indd 4 2/19/14 1:35 PM

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Great Britain Guide

Getting There
Culture
Food & Drink
Heritage
Countryside
Shopping
British Tour Operators
U.S. Tour Operators

Great Britain Guide