Easter gift ideas

Easter is coming early this year and as usual there is lots going on. Here is a selection of the top ten Easter treats that England has to offer. Where ever you live you're bound to find something exciting.

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1. Summer Opening of Parliament

Visit the House of Commons and the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster with this guided tour.

The UK Parliament is one of the oldest representative assemblies in the world. The site of the Houses of Parliament is the Palace of Westminster, a royal palace and former residence of kings. The layout of the Palace is intricate, with its existing buildings containing nearly 1,200 rooms, 100 staircases and well over 3 kilometers (2 miles) of passages. Among the original historic buildings is Westminster Hall, used nowadays for major public ceremonial events.

2. Dancing On Ice - Live Show

Torvill and Dean are bringing their hit TV show DANCING ON ICE to the live arena in 2008. The Dancing On Ice live tour is set to bring its magic and sparkle to the length and breadth of the UK.

Like the TV show, DANCING ON ICE LIVE will be an exciting, interactive celebrity Ice Dancing competition featuring many familiar faces from the TV series.

The judging panel will give their views and verdicts, some popular some not, and you the audience will be able to vote for your favourite couple via your mobile phone.

The audience votes will be added to the scores from the panel of judges to decide the winning couple.
Once the votes have been counted, the two winning celebrities with the highest amount of votes will join their skating partners to perform a magical finale of Torvill & Dean's Olympic Gold medal winning routine Bolero.

3. Warwick Castle

Bursting to the towers with tales of treachery and torture, passion and power and above all fascinating people, times and events, Warwick Castle is so much more than simply a castle.

There’s something for everyone this year, with a bumper calendar of events and entertainment to enjoy.

4. Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs

Marking the first time the treasures of Tutankhamun have visited London in over 30 years, an extensive exhibition of more than 130 artifacts from the tomb of the celebrated Pharaoh and other Valley of the Kings ancestors visited London on 15 November 2007 and is still there now. London is the only European city to host the treasures.

5. Dirty Dancing

That was the summer of 1963, when everybody called me Baby and it didn't occur to me to mind...'

Experience the excitement and romance of the classic story as never before - live on stage. Featuring the hit songs from the best selling movie soundtrack including; Time Of My Life, Hungry Eyes, Hey Baby and Do You Love Me?

First dance. First love. You'll have 'the time of your life!'

6. RHS Flower Show

Buy tickets to the England premiere flower shows.

7. LEGOLAND® Windsor

LEGOLAND® Windsor brings out the hero in everyone. There’s over 50 amazing interactive rides, attractions and live shows for the whole family. Set in 150 acres of parkland and featuring nearly 55 million LEGO® bricks, it’s more fun than you can imagine for children aged 3-12 and their families.

8. Tower of London

One of the most famous fortified buildings in the world. Begun in 1078 by William the Conqueror, the Tower has been a palace, prison, treasury, arsenal and even a zoo!

9. Citypoint Club Deluxe Spa Day (CYPDS)

Once in a while everyone needs to recharge their batteries, and there's no better way than a day at this luxurious spa in the City.

You'll spend a whole day at the spa with unlimited access to the facilities, including the swimming pool, Jacuzzi, gymnasium, sauna, steam rooms, plunge pool, tropical fish relaxation lounge and squash courts. If you're feeling energetic you can take part in a complete programme of exercise and relaxation classes, with trained therapists on hand to give professional advice at all times.

10. Pleasure Flight over London (SFALD)

This experience gives you a unique perspective on the sights of London - and one that doesn't involve being either cooped up on the tube or jostled on crowded pavements.

After a short pre-flight briefing you'll board a Piper Seneca twin-engine plane for a fantastic half hour sightseeing trip. After taking off in Essex you'll follow the Thames west into the heart of the city, getting a view of the capital that most people only see on the opening titles of EastEnders.