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London’s Korean Film Festival

, November 2, 2015 — Culture

Korean Film has a long, proud history dating back to the 1930s, however, it has only been in the last 20 years that we have seen Korean cinema truly take its place on the world stage. In the second half of the 20th Century, Korea’s film industry thrived and each year at our Festival we…

What I love about #MyTourismJob

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, October 29, 2015 — Culture

CEO, UKInbound

On the last Thursday of every month we celebrate the tourism sector across social media using #MyTourismJob. This month, Deirdre Wells, Chief Executive of UKinbound shares why she is passionate about her role in the tourism sector.  We all love a good holiday and there is oodles of research which confirms that not only is…

Battle of Agincourt 600th anniversary

, October 25, 2015 — Culture

Today, 25 October, is the 600th anniversary of Agincourt, Henry V’s victory against the French.Anne Curry, Professor of Medieval History at the University of Southampton discusses the history of the battle and talks about the work of the charity Agincourt 600.  The battle forms part of the Hundred Years War where English kings claimed to be…

Rugby World Cup breaking records as Quarter-Finals approach

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, October 16, 2015 — Sport

England Rugby 2015 managing director Stephen Brown on staging the biggest event in sport this year. In the last few weeks Rugby World Cup 2015 has captured the imagination of millions of fans around the world, and as the pool stages have now finished, we can reflect on a tournament that has already produced some competitive…

The Motorhome & Caravan Show returns to Birmingham

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, October 12, 2015 — Tourism

National Caravan Council (NCC) Director General, John Lally, previews the Motorhome & Caravan Show, which returns to Birmingham’s NEC this week, at a time when the use of leisure vehicles in the UK is on the up. There will even be a world record attempt on opening day… Excitement is building as the finishing touches…

Dr Hilary Jones on the importance of sport

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, September 29, 2015 — Sport

Physical activity is vital for optimal health and that includes psychological as well as social and physical well-being. Our bodies are expressly designed to move, perform and give us pleasure. Hundreds of muscles, bones, tendons, nerves and joints have all evolved for maximum efficiency and are all powered by the incredible engine that is our…

Become a Somme Young Ambassador

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, September 28, 2015 — Uncategorized

The ballot has now launched for the public to join the commemorations commemorations to mark 100 years since the Battle of the Somme. To mark this, we have launched the Somme Young Ambassadors competition. Presenter and historian, Dan Snow explains how you can take part.   The Somme is one of the biggest and most costly battles…

Bringing the Flying Scotsman back to life

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, September 26, 2015 — Culture

Museum Director at the National Railway Museum

With Flying Scotsman now taking shape in the Bury workshop of Riley & Son (E) Ltd, the National Railway Museum, which marks its 40th anniversary this week, is in the last phases of a complex £4.2m project to bring a steam legend back to life. Museum Director Paul Kirkman gives us a whistlestop tour of the…