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Discover a compelling blend of modern culture and rich heritage in London’s financial heart.

Find out about the public beatings and squalid conditions that were once a feature of this historic square as you relax and people-watch from a café.

Find out about the public beatings and squalid conditions that were once a feature of this historic square as you relax and people-watch from a café.

Admire the 19th-century architecture in this stylish zone. The old lace warehouses here have been converted into shops, museums, apartments and restaurants.

Tour the many markets of this vibrant East End district for vintage wares and global street food. Visit a pub with links to the infamous Jack the Ripper. 

Find out about the public beatings and squalid conditions that were once a feature of this historic square as you relax and people-watch from a café.

Discover the world of weaponry at this purpose-built museum, which contains the national collection of arms and armor from throughout the ages.

Shop for designer clothes, sample international cuisine at waterside restaurants and watch a television show broadcast, all at this multipurpose retail center.

Get tips from traders and browse the artisanal food and healthy smoothies packing the stalls of this London stalwart that dates back more than 1,000 years.

Birmingham is the largest and most populous British city outside of London, located in the West Midlands often referred to as the geographical heart of Britain. Birmingham, the city where the great industrial revolution began in the 1800s, was a thriving city attracting workers from around Britain as the industry grew. Today Birmingham has undergone something of a transformation with industrial manufacturing being replaced with services. Museums, galleries, high end hotels and excellent shopping facilities have all contributed to Birmingham becoming a popular destination for a short weekend break.

Wander around London’s financial district in the scenic docklands with the tallest skyscrapers in the city. They are home to some of the world’s biggest companies.

Sip on expertly made gin in a historic distillery that has been making spirits for over two centuries in the same spot on Plymouth’s waterfront. 

Built by the Victorians over 150 years ago, this charming marketplace  is still open for business, with craft, antiques and fresh produce on offer.

Built by the Victorians over 150 years ago, this charming marketplace  is still open for business, with craft, antiques and fresh produce on offer.

Sip on expertly made gin in a historic distillery that has been making spirits for over two centuries in the same spot on Plymouth’s waterfront. 

Shop for designer clothes, sample international cuisine at waterside restaurants and watch a television show broadcast, all at this multipurpose retail center.

An ultra-modern complex, this shopping destination is built on the site of a centuries-old marketplace, continuing Birmingham’s tradition of commerce and ambition.

Find out about the public beatings and squalid conditions that were once a feature of this historic square as you relax and people-watch from a café.

See artifacts from the life of Shakespeare, explore a vast collection of greetings cards, and be part of Birmingham’s literature festival at this library and museum.