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Welcome to England

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Welcome to the official site for VisitEngland – the national tourist board... here you will find hundreds of ideas for exploring and enjoying England.

Experience the magic of Shakespeare under the Cornish stars, spend a lazy weekend drifting through the Norfolk Broads, and have a family adventure in a Cumbrian yurt or a cosy cottage hideaway in Northumberland. Explore Norman castles and stately homes and discover leafy hangouts and scenic cycle routes...


 
Celebrating excellence

VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2012

This year's winners have been announced. Discover our award winning places to stay at and visit.

Fan in a Van

It's official: England’s biggest fan is Rachel Kershaw from Lancashire! Follow her progress as she takes an all-expenses paid 70-day trip around the country.


England 2012

2012 is a huge year for England with the world's sporting elite set to compete in the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the London 2012 Festival and Olympic Torch Relay, and a packed calendar of cultural events to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and Dickens Bicentenary...

Find out more about England 2012

London 2012 Festival

Cie Carabosse; Boris Abalain;

Fire Garden at Stonehenge

See England’s oldest man-made relic in a whole new light, as Stonehenge is transformed by fire.

Royal Barge By Tower Bridge; ©Joseph Bennett;

Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant

London's River Thames as you've never seen it before.

Ballroom dancing in Blackpool; VB Images;

Big Dance 2012

9 days of dance across the country, from flamenco to popping and locking.

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