The Royal Albert Hall is one of the UK's most treasured and distinctive buildings, recognisable the world over. The Hall is best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941. The Hall has been used for over 150,000 events, including classical and rock concerts, conferences, ballroom dancing, poetry rec...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010The Victoria and Albert Museum is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects. Named after Prince Albert and Queen Victoria, it was founded in 1852. Its collection spans 3000 years of art, from ancient times to the present day, in virtually every ...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010 A. The main structure was completed in 1868, seven years after the death of Queen Victoria's beloved husband Albert. The edifice, in Kensington Gardens opposite the Royal Albert Hall, was opened to
01:00 Mon 25th Mar 2002Q. What's going on at the V & A A. After a major makeover of its decorative arts galleries The V & A has just opened 15 extra rooms to the public. The British Galleries, as they are known,
01:00 Mon 26th Nov 2001London Entertainment Guide
London is a great city for entertainment; whether you’re watching the street performers in Covent Garden or attending one of the many West End shows on offer, there is always something on that caters for all ages and tastes.
London’s West End is known for its plethora of hit...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010Queen Victoria 1854A. Yes. There were seven attempts - all, obviously, unsuccessful. The all-powerful and utterly grumpy Queen died in 1901 aged 81. Seven attempts were made: In 1840, 1842 (two),
01:00 Mon 30th Jul 2001Osborne HouseA. On a couch bed in her bedroom, surrounded by her children at Osborne House, Isle of Wight on 22 January 1901. Q. Not a palace, then A. No - Osborne House was the Queen's
01:00 Thu 05th Jul 2001by Steve Cunningham THOUSANDS of people braved the biting wind and rain to see Queen Victoria's final resting place, 100 years after her burial. Lengthy queues gathered at the royal mausoleum at
01:00 Mon 05th Feb 2001Asks Diana A. Outside London, Liverpool has more museums than most other British cities. Some of the best ones include the following: The Walker Gallery William Brown Street, Liverpool L3 8EL,
01:00 Mon 04th Mar 2002Asks jammyjoe A. The best ones include the Science Museum, the Natural History Museum, the British Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Museum of London, the Imperial War Museum, the National
01:00 Mon 03rd Dec 2001By Steve Cunningham SHE ruled for 63 years and her name became a byword for prudishness. Now it seems Queen Victoria may have been a bit obsessed by sex. Press AssociationIndeed, according to a new
01:00 Thu 04th Jan 2001Every day in the news we see a new discovery or breakthrough for science. But is it really that helpful and do we really need it Well we think so yes. Here are a few things that you probably couldn’t live without if it wasn’t for science:Penicillin –its accidental discovery in mould growth is attributed to Alexan...
09:45 Wed 14th Dec 2011 A. A real Victorian scandal which dragged in the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII. Q. A man noted for his, ahem, excesses A. Got it in one. The Prince - heir to the greatest empire on Earth
01:00 Thu 27th Sep 2001 Q. My dad says Burt Bacharach is the greatest pop composer, is he right A. He’s got a good case, Bacharach has enjoyed a career spanning over forty years, and he has co-written some of the
01:00 Mon 11th Feb 2002Asks howardpiercy A. There are now four Tate galleries in the UK. There are two in London: Tate Britain and the new Tate Modern; one in Liverpool; and one in St Ives, Cornwall. Q. Are they all
01:00 Mon 23rd Jul 2001 Amazon.co.uk WidgetsFinding Nemo is a fantasy action adventure film. Directed by Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich, a winning combination who also worked on Monsters Inc together, the film is partly a buddy movie and partly a coming of age story cleverly interlinked with a liberal spread of humour and a hint of tragedy....
16:07 Wed 30th Jun 2010The Royal Doulton Company is one of the most renowned English companies. They produce dinnerware, giftware, cookware, porcelain, glassware, collectables, jewellery, linens, curtains, and lighting, among other items. The company's three key brands are Royal Doulton, Royal Albert and Minton. Together, the three brands ma...
15:47 Wed 02nd Jun 2010Peacocks is one of the best value-for-money, good-looking brands on the high street. The company offers a family package of womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, footwear and fashion accessories. With on trend styles and a strong shoe and boot collection it’s definitely a winner in the high street wars.
The compa...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) was founded in 1804 in London, England as the Horticultural Society of London, and gained its present name in a Royal Charter granted in 1861 by Prince Albert. It is a charity and exists to promote gardening and horticulture in Britain and Europe. This is done through a series of f...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010Tower Bridge is a busy and vital crossing of the Thames: it is crossed by over 40,000 people (motorists, cyclists and pedestrians) every day. The most famous bridge in the world also houses four stunning venue areas, each one a unique and memorable setting for celebrations of every kind.
Construction started in 1886 a...
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