Making life a holiday with interesting vacation and adventure ideas.

I know that it's hard to believe, with the wintry weather that has been plaguing much of the UK and Europe, but many gardeners are hard at work on their exhibits for the 2009 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Regarded by many as the pinnacle of the gardening year, visitors are always spoilt with a wealth of colour and creativity that has been described as gardening at its most gorgeous.

Join the RHS before purchasing tickets, in order to save up to £22 on a pair of public day tickets or more importantly, gain access to the members' only days, which occur at the start of the show, Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 May, 2009, when the flowers are at their best.

The Flower Show takes place in the grounds of The Royal Hospital, Chelsea (put London SW3 into Google maps), which is just across the road from Sloane Square Underground Station (on the District and Circle Line). The nearest mainline rail station is Victoria and a shuttle service runs between Victoria train station and the show.

Incredibly, the RHS Flower Show year begins a month earlier than Chelsea, with the RHS Flower Show at Cardiff, 17-19 April, 2009. This show is notable for inspirational show gardens, nature trails and family fun, and since it falls in spring, I guess the famous Welsh daffodils. Driving along the M4 towards Cardiff, the display of daffodils along the banks of the motorway as the road sign says 'Welcome to Wales' are worth a visit in their own right.

The RHS Flower Show, Cardiff, is situated at Bute Park, Cardiff Castle and is only a 15 minute walk from Cardiff Central Rail Station.

Labels: 2009, Cardiff, Chelsea Flower Show, flowers, RHS, show, Tickets

As things hot up at Wimbledon, I have just noticed that Ticketmaster are selling Wimbledon tickets and in particular Centre Court ticket returns. Hard to believe but I guess that people's circumstances change unexpectedly and they cannot take-up their seat, so their precious Wimbledon ticket becomes available for some other lucky person to buy.

Just click here and you can join the rush for Centre Court Returns!

Labels: 2008, Tickets, Wimbledon

Get tickets for the hottest new musicals, plays and family entertainment in London's West End theatres.

Don't miss Hairspray, Starring Michael Ball and Mel Smith, The Sound of Music, playing at the famous London Palladium or Queen's mega-musical which features all-time number ones such as Radio Ga Ga, Bohemian Rhapsody, Somebody To Love and of course, We Will Rock You.
Have the time of your life with with Dirty Dancing, sample All That Jazz in Chicago and laugh yourself silly in Spamalot.

There's still more comedy in the 39 Steps and fun for all the family in the ever popular Lion King.


Of course London's West End is not the only place that you can enjoy exciting stage shows. Here is a great list of shows that are currently touring venues throughout the UK.

Labels: London Theatres, Tickets, West End

As the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games approaches, it seems that there is an unprecedented interest in tickets for the event. The Beijing games look likely to break all previous visitor records and despite the allocation of tickets for overseas visitors being increased, it seems that there are likely to be many disappointed fans. Read more.

Labels: 2008, Beijing, China, Olympic Games, Tickets

Although many of the Liverpool 08 public art events will be free, tickets to big concerts, are being sold through a public ballot.

Major concerts include Paul McCartney's return to his native city, headlining a huge event at Anfield Stadium, home of Liverpool United football club; a terrific opening show, headlined by fellow ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and Eurythmic's Dave Stewart, at the brand new Liverpool Arena, and the long-overdue return to Liverpool of one of its favourite sons, Simon Rattle, who returns to conduct a concert in the hall where he began his stellar music career.

Due to the national strike of Royal Mail postal workers, the Liverpool Culture Company has extended the deadline to register for the Liverpool 08 ticket ballot to Sunday, October 14, 2007. Registration forms can be collected at a number of locations in the city and online.

Labels: 2008, European Capital of Culture, Liverpool 2008, music, Tickets

British quartet Jenson Button, David Coulthard, Anthony Davidson, and Lewis Hamilton, line up against the rest of the world on their home ground at Silverstone Race Track, Northampton, in the 2007 Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix on Sunday 8 July.

Make sure that you are there to experience the electric atmosphere as the boys go all out for a home win. Event tickets bought here, give access to all three days of this major sporting event, which is the highlight of the British motorsport calendar and a fantastic experience for any motorsport fan.

Labels: 2007, British Grand Prix, Tickets

It seems early to be thinking about Christmas but some opportunities are so fantastic, you have to grab them as soon as they are presented to you. Deep within a forest, at the summit of a volcano, exists an extraordinary world, a world of possibilities, a world called Varekai.

In the Romany language, the word 'Varekai' means 'wherever' and is the title of Cirque Du Soleil's new production at the Royal Albert Hall, London, UK, paying tribute to the nomadic soul, to the spirit, the art of the circus tradition, and to the infinite passion of those whose quest takes them along the path that leads to Varekai.

The story of Varekai begins with a solitary young man falling from the sky, parachuted into the shadows of a magical forest, a kaleidoscopic world populated by fantastical creatures, the scene is set for an extraordinary adventure on an inspired incantation to life rediscovered. And the Cirque Du Soleil performers are technically brilliant, I really cannot think of a more magical way of enjoying the Christmas season. The production opens 10 January, 2008 and runs to 3 February, 2008.
Buy your tickets for Cirque Du Soleil from Ticketmaster now and then enjoy the summer!

Labels: 2008, Christmas, Cirque du Soleil, London, Royal Albert Hall, Tickets, UK, Varekai

Train fares between London and South Wales are being slashed to £25 return or £50 first-class return, in an effort to boost the Welsh tourism trade.

The fares from First Great Western will be available from London Paddington and Reading stations only and are exclusive to people who have booked overnight accommodation in South Wales but hey, there are going to be some bargain weekends for some. Read the full story on icwales.

Labels: First Great Western, offer, rail, Tickets, Wales

We are proud to be able to offer tickets and pre-theatre dinner packages to London Theatres and other attractions, through official agent of London theatres, LondonTheatreDirect.com

London Theatre Direct have been providing theatre tickets, hotel accommodation and restaurant bookings through their secure online booking system since January 2000; additionally, they combine the very best of London theatre with top restaurants and hotel accommodation to produce exciting packages for one of the most famous and exciting cities in the world.

Get your tickets now. Online tickets are currently available for 29 London Musicals and 26 London Plays. Shows like the thrilling, audacious, totally original and award winning, Matthew Bourne production of Swan Lake, that seasonal children's favourite The Snowman and Andrew Lloyd Webber's dazzling new production of The Sound of Music at the London Palladium.
Connie Fisher, winner of the BBC television competition 'How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria' is expected to be performing as Maria in all performances of The Sound of Music until at least 14 April, 2007, including matinees, but please note that all Saturday performances for The Sound of Music are now sold out.



You can also buy the perfect gift, get theatre vouchers for someone and give them a present that they will remember for ever. London Theatre Direct Gift Vouchers come in multiple denominations of £10 and can be redeemed online, or over the telephone, up to one year after purchase date against any available theatre tickets, theatre dinner packages, River Thames cruises and London attractions. Please note that vouchers MUST be booked in a separate transaction from ticket bookings.

Labels: Gift Vouchers, London Theatres, Tickets