Britain on the Cheap

I’ve been on the library waiting list for months to read Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall, and the wait’s definitely worth it. When was the last time you read about Henry VIII and the vicious Tudor era from Thomas Cromwell’s point of view? This fabulous book won both the 2009 Man Booker Prize and the 2009 [...]

Feeling handy? Head to the Lowry Outlet Mall near Manchester for free demonstrations by Black & Decker® experts April 24-25. Black & Decker® will be offering a 10% discount voucher to be used in the Lowry Outlet Mall store until May 3. A prize draw will also run in store across the weekend with the [...]

Cool, man, cool! London’s famous hip Carnaby Street turns 50 this year, without a wrinkle showing. During the Swinging ‘60s, you could find the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Kinks and Jimi Hendrix shopping its boutiques. Click for a free Carnaby Essential Guide for all fashionistas. The street-by-street guide pinpoints the flagship stores, as well [...]

For Mother’s Day at Lowry Outlet Mall, Manchester, manicures at J Crystal start at just $18/£12. A wash house treatment with Paul Mitchell products starts at $21/£13.50 at Fibre Hairdressing.

After its successful launch of London MobDeals, Wahanda, an online health, beauty and wellness resource, has brought MobDeals to Manchester and Birmingham. Through collective buying, shoppers can save up to 80% on massages, facials, spa days, haircuts, manicures, yoga and Pilates classes. If enough buyers sign up for the daily deal, everyone shares in the [...]

It’s two-for-one haircut time at Lowry Outlet Mall, The Quays, Manchester. Feel the love at Fibre, when you pay for the first haircut and set up the second, for that special someone or a pal, for free.  Through Feb. 28.

Revving up for London’s winter sales? The Metropolitan London Hotel is offering a Tote-to-Toe at the Sales package for a reduced rate of $430/£259 per room, per night including VAT, plus $80/£50 worth of vouchers for Selfridges, a London shopping guide, a COMO Shambhala aromatherapy gift set and a bottle of chilled pink champagne. The [...]

Want to check out the designers in Edinburgh and, of course, Scotland’s only Harvey Nichols? Superbreak offers a two-night B&B package—with a free dinner on the first night—for $200/£119.50 per person, per night at the Barcelo Edinburgh Carlton Hotel. Good weekends now till Christmas, based on two sharing.

Windsmoor clothing at the Lowry Outlet Mall outside Manchester is having an early Christmas celebration Dec. 5, with an extra 20% off stock and a chance to win a $330/£200 voucher. Plus refreshments throughout the day.

Headed to London for the shopping and the Christmas lights and tree at Trafalgar Square? Superbreak has a two-night break at the Grosvenor Hotel in Victoria from $182/£114 per person, including two nights’ bed-and-breakfast at weekends before Christmas, based on two sharing.