Asks Margaret A. Cork City dates back to the 7th Century when its patron saint, St Finbarr founded an abbey and school there. A small town grew out of monastic foundations, but it only lasted until
01:00 Mon 24th Dec 2001As ever the Turner Prize 2001 has shaken up the pundits as no other art event can. It can't have escaped your notice that this year's winner of the 20,000 prize is Martin Creed, for his installation
01:00 Thu 13th Dec 2001Asks georgie A. There are hundreds on the web - the hardest thing is picking the best ones. The following list is a mere snapshot of those that cover the UK, but they will help you find out what type
01:00 Mon 03rd Dec 2001Congratulations to the North Lanarkshire town of Cumbernauld, which has been awarded the 2001 Carbuncle Award as 'the most dismal place in Scotland', beating off competition from Gretna, Aviemore,
01:00 Mon 26th Nov 2001Q. 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 2001Q. Who exactly is Jamie Reid A. Jamie Reed is the artist whose radical cut outs and collages defined the punk movement in the 1970s. His picture of the Queen wearing a safety pin through her lips -
01:00 Sun 25th Nov 2001Asks marmalade A. There are eight inhabited Channel Islands - Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Herm, Brechou, Jethou and Lihou. There are some other smaller islands, which in total cover
01:00 Mon 19th Nov 2001 A. It was - but it isn't any more. Q. So what happened A. The magnificent pavilion, with its bizarre and beautiful cupolas and exquisite furnishings, was converted for the Prince of Wales,
01:00 Mon 12th Nov 2001 Asks marmalade A. Summer is the best time of year weather wise as the climate is mild and temperate. You should, however, try to tie in your visit with a festival if you can as this provides an
01:00 Wed 17th Oct 2001Q. Will the wobbly Millennium Bridge ever reopen A. According to the Press Office of Ove Arup, the contractor for the project, the bridge will reopen 'by the end of the year [2001]'. You heard it
01:00 Mon 10th Sep 2001Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Steerpike in the BBC production of Gormenghast Q. Did Mervyn Peake illustrate Alice in Wonderland A. In 1945 the Continental Book Company of Stockholm, Sweden, wanted to
01:00 Mon 10th Sep 2001Asks atwood2 A. You have done well to keep them busy this long, but with only two weeks to go until the kids are back at school you could maybe indulge them in a day out at one of the following
01:00 Mon 27th Aug 2001Q. What's the history of the Elgin Marbles A. After their victory against the Persians at Plataea in 479BC, the Athenians returned to find the Acropolis in ruins. It was rebuilt under the patronage
01:00 Mon 13th Aug 2001A. It's the last night of a series of musical concerts grouped under the overall title of The Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, which began life back in 1895. The idea of brining classical music to a
01:00 Mon 06th Aug 2001Asks danmiller103 A. Amsterdam is a great place to visit even if it's just for the weekend. It is incredibly laid back and relaxed with fantastic architecture, beautiful canals, loads of bars and
01:00 Mon 06th Aug 2001Q. What's the story behind the theft of the Mona Lisa A. On Monday 21 August 1911, Leonardo da Vinci's La Gioconda - better known as the Mona Lisa, the world's most famous work of art - was stolen
01:00 Mon 06th Aug 2001A. In the tradition of Covent Garden and Spitalfields Market, Somerset House - until recently government offices which had seen better days - has been refurbished and converted into a public area with
01:00 Mon 30th Jul 2001Asks mollyprixe A. Like any capital city, Edinburgh does have a rough underbelly - it does have problems, namely with drugs, AIDS, poor housing and homelessness - but it is no worse than other
01:00 Mon 30th Jul 2001Asks sneakersA. There are many great parts of the wall to visit, the most historic area is probably the artefacts contained in the Senhouse Roman Museum (Tel: 01900 816168) in Maryport (nearest
01:00 Mon 23rd Jul 2001A. Hayvend machines are the kind of vending machine more usually associated with pub toilets, though these don't dispense anything cocktail-flavoured or ribbed. First appearing in 1995, and the idea
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