Britain on the Cheap

St. Paul’s Cathedral is a must-see in London, and now you can save 16% off normal web prices—and even more off tickets you’d buy at the door. Buy your ticket online before Oct. 31, and you can visit through Dec. 31. This is an exciting time to see the rewly refurbished exterior, the culmination of [...]

Hoping to escape the winter doldrums? Sun & Snow Travel Show, Oct. 15 at the QEII Centre in Westminster, is London’s only free winter travel show. Just register for free admission. Some deals are up to 50% off. Wild In Scotland is offering a 50% discount on selected tours to the Highlands and Islands of [...]

Yes, summer 2012 means Olympics in London, but for loyal royalists, it’s all about the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend June 2-4, 2012, marking Elizabeth II’s 60 years on the throne. VisitLondon has a new contest to win a five-night trip to help the sovereign celebrate. The winner will spend a night under the stars at [...]

The Great British Heritage Pass offers entrée into 480 properties around the UK, and now you can download a free iPhone app–to use with or without the pass. Check the castles, stately homes and historic sites out on a map, search by castle or garden or try sample itineraries around the UK.    

Visitors to Buckingham Palace are drinking in the lacy vision of the Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding gown. This podcast reviews every inch of the gown, created by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. The exhibit also includes the Halo Tiara made by Cartier and loaned by the Queen, Catherine’s veil and the diamond earrings her parents [...]

Would you love to train in a British Airways flight simulator with a real BA pilot? Put on your thinking cap—you might just win this fabulous prize, including a trip to London. For those of us outside the capital, the prize offers flights to London and four nights at The Park Plaza, Victoria, London.   [...]

Not sure if you’ll be springing for tickets to the London Olympics next summer? You can still plan a trip to the games and see a lot of action at free, non-ticketed events. In London: The Olympic and Paralympic Cycling Road Races will run July 28 – Aug. 1, and you can see then at [...]

Thinking about a place to bunk down during the London Olympics next summer? Wicked Campers suggests one of the campsites near Olympic Park, and is offering up to 50% off long-term rentals. Prices start at £80/$131 per day for a two-seater rental van between July 1 and Aug. 15, 2012, minimum 21 days. One-way fees [...]

Yes, it’s posh and pricey, but the The Rubens at the Palace in London is offering a free children’s cinema, kid-favourite foods, and special children-only activities during August. The movies, such as “Shrek,” “The Lion King,” “The Little Mermaid,” “The Princess Diaries,” “School of Rock” and the first five Harry Potters, will be shown daily [...]

Love Britain the magazine? Now you can save half on the yearly subscription for North American readers: $19.95 for six issues in the U.S.; $26.95 for six issues in Canada. Britain is published bimonthly by The Chelsea Magazine Co.