Britain on the Cheap

Now’s the chance to snap up 2-for-1 tickets to “Dickens and London” at the Museum of London. Opening Dec. 9, this will be the largest exhibition marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens. Regular adult tickets are £8/$13, or £7/$11 advance purchase. The exhibition will examine the central relationship between Dickens and [...]

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 [...]

What Harry Potter fan can wait for the final film? To get stoked, enter the The Great Harry Potter Adventure Quest from VisitBritain.  The game is on: Harry vs. Voldemort in their final battle. Use your quick wits and film knowledge to solve the puzzles. The grand prize is a trip to the UK for [...]

Who isn’t excited about the 12 Oscar nominations for “The King’s Speech”! And of course, rooting for our boy Colin Firth to win Best Actor. So you’ll want to know where to find all those luscious locations next time you’re in the UK. The Duke and Duchess’s 145 Piccadilly House, which was destroyed in a [...]

On July 14, St. Paul’s Cathedral will reveal its new exhibition, Oculus: an eye into St. Paul’s. The first project of its kind in a cathedral, Oculus is a 270° film experience that brings 1400 years of history to life. Located in the former Treasury in the crypt, Oculus takes visitors to Saxon London amidst [...]

Dukes, St James’s in Mayfair is offering an elegant package centered around the “Grace Kelly: Style Icon” exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington. The £299/$432 package, for two people sharing, includes: one night in a classic Duchess Room, afternoon tea for two served with a glass of pink Champagne, handmade chocolates [...]

Ready to follow in the men-in-tights footsteps of Russell Crowe in Ridley Scott’s new film, “Robin Hood”? Win a trip to Nottingham, take an archery lesson, tour Sherwood Forest and dine at a medieval banquet with the real Sheriff of Nottingham. The VisitBritain contest is open until June 4.