Just because you’re not in the U.K. this weekend doesn’t mean you can’t join in the celebrations for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Britophiles and British ex-pats all over the ...
With all the festivities occurring in Britain over the next two months, you’re going to see an awful lot of flag waving. The Union flag is, not surprisingly, my favourite national flag. I think...
*The following is a guest post by Andrea Kirkby Previously on Smitten by Britain I listed my favourite free alternatives to the big London sites. Continuing my mission to show that a trip to London n...
*The following is a guest post from Maddie Grigg. As the Union Jack bunting goes up in The Enchanted Village, we pause for breath as we think of all the events happening here over the four-day bank h...
Congratulations to Karen F., commenter #15, the winner of the Treasure Houses of Britain on DVD contest. (As usual, the winner was chosen using random.org.) Thanks to everyone who entered! &nb...
This week in Great Britain is going to be spectacular as people gear up to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at the weekend. Street parties are being planned across the nation and villages ...
Matt Smith, the 11th Doctor Who, kicked off Day 8 of the Olympic Torch Relay bright and early this morning from the Welsh capital of Cardiff. Smith is no stranger to these streets as Cardiff is the f...
It’s another Friday and another great giveaway from one of my favourite British online retailers: We Love British. WeLoveBritish is an online boutique selling unique and contemporary British de...
*The following is a guest post by Andrea Kirkby London can be a horrendously expensive place. Some of its biggest attractions sport hefty price tags – the admission fee to Westminster Abbey is a chun...
I thought it would be fun to take you on a little tour around my home and show you some of my British treasures. This isn’t everything, just some of my favourites. I have a ton of books and mag...
An afternoon spent indulging in afternoon tea with friends is one of Britain’s most marvelous traditions and certainly something to partake in during a trip to Blighty. We asked the kind folk at This...
As England prepares for four-day long Diamond Jubilee festivities from 2 – 5 June to mark the impressive 60 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, Visit England highlights some of the spectacular event...
On Saturday a military salute to Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee took place at Windsor Castle. As part of the celebrations the RAF did a flypast and gave a wonderful performance, including th...
Congratulations to Alina, commenter #17 who has won a copy of the novel Three Questions by Meagan Adele Lopez. Many thanks to all of you who entered. Meagan and I were very happy with the response to...
*A guest post by Andrea Kirkby Here are some of the best London green spaces to enjoy the sunshine– when it eventually arrives! The weather has been awful in London in recent weeks…we experienced one...
Just a quick post to show you images and video from the Olympic torch’s arrival in Britain. It was delivered by Princess Ann, David Beckham and Lord Coe, and later lit by David Beckham. (Image ...
Tomorrow is “T” day in Britain when the Olympic torch relay begins! The torch was lit in Greece earlier this month and has now arrived in Cornwall where the relay will launch from Land...
May has been a month of giveaways on Smitten and the fun continues. This week’s new giveaway is a DVD of an interesting and gorgeous program about some of Britain’s most beautiful homes. ...
Just a quick news roundup from the world of British telly in the U.S. The most exciting news of the week has come from PBS which announced that they will be airing Call the Midwife in the fall. A lot...
*The following is a guest post from Lesley Beaton From Shackleford to South Africa, and back again I was a little apprehensive about returning to South Africa after eight years, living as I do in Sur...
Just a quick post to invite you to join me on social media. This is going to be a very busy summer in England with the Diamond Jubilee celebrations and the Summer Olympics, which are just 2 1/2 month...
*The following is a guest post from Hidden Britain. We’re Hidden Britain, we want Britain to stay green and pleasant so we work with destinations to reveal Britain’s little known treasures and create...
*A guest post by Andrea Kirkby Most people associate Liverpool with its famous football team or The Beatles. But did you know that it has a rich and fascinating maritime history too? Liverpool is now...
*The following is a guest post. Kingston Lacy is one of those hidden away stately homes of England. Located a couple of miles from Wimborne Minster, it is probably one of Dorset’s less obvious attrac...
I’m honoured to announce that I have joined the Super Blogger team at Visit Britain. My first post was published this morning and it includes ideas on how to save on accommodation when planning...
Still going strong and looking like he hasn’t aged a day, Mr. Punch turned 350 years old this past weekend. He’s never really been politically correct but his ever patient, ever faithful ...
Congratulations to Devin, commenter #11 and winner of the notonthehighstreet.com £50 gift voucher! Thank you to everyone who entered. This ended up being one of the most popular giveaways in the hist...
Three Questions: Because a Quarter Life Crisis Needs Answers is Meagan Adele Lopez’s first novel and she’s done a fine job of fashioning a story that’s a real page turner, in fact I...
People in Scotland must have done a double take when they switched on the weather this afternoon; it was a Prince of a forecast! Watch Charles Windsor: Weatherman in action: Enjo...
What recipe calls for over 50kg of Regal-Ice, 50kg of Royal Icing, 20kg of Marzipan and over 40 tubes of Gel Food Colours? …A Dr. Oetker celebration cake fit for a Queen. To toast HRH’s 60-year reign...
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