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UNITED KINGDOM
EDINBURGH
From the moment you arrive, Edinburgh's stunning skyline and magnificent architecture are captivating. The castle clings dramatically to its rock as the ancient buildings of the Royal Mile tumble down the spine of the hill to the splendid Palace of Holyroodhouse. Across the green expanse of Princes Street Gardens lies the graceful Georgian New Town waiting to be explored.
 Copyright © Edinburgh & Lothians Tourist BoardVariety is the spice of Edinburgh life. Within quarter of a mile you can leave bustling Princes Street for an enchanting riverside walk from Dean Village. Or, you could move from the Royal Mile to explore Arthur's Seat, the craggy extinct volcano that looms over the city. Take a trip to Edinburgh's waterfront at Leith and you're amongst some of Scotland's most fashionable bars and restaurants - a great place to hunt for your favourite malt whisky. Leith also its place in history; it was on Leith links that Mary, Queen of Scots, reputedly practiced her swing in 1567.
 Copyright © Edinburgh & Lothians Tourist BoardThe Edinburgh International Festival is very special and brings the world to the city. Its spirit lasts the whole year and is part of the city's rich tradition in the performing and visual arts.
History, culture, architecture; the more you explore, the more this great city rewards you. "Every visitor will find their own Edinburgh" remarks the current Lonely Planet Guide to Britain. "All that can be said with certainty is that they will never forget it."
* Information is courtesy of Edinburgh & Lothians Tourist Board
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Events
Bonfire Night
5 November
On 5th November 1605, soldiers discovered a man called Guy Fawkes in a cellar under the Houses of Parliament. With him were at least twenty barrels of gunpowder. Guy Fawkes was arrested and tortured. At last he gave way and told his torturers about a plot to blow up Parliament together with the king, James I, his ministers and Members of Parliament.
In 1606 Parliament agreed to make 5th November a day of public thanksgiving and ever since then the day has been celebrated with fireworks and bonfires.
The Clock Tower
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Chelsea Flower Show
May
Chelsea Flower Show is the world's most popular and renowned flower show. The best in gardening and horticulture is brought together in one place for one week in May.
 Piccadilly Circus
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Edinburgh International Festival
August
Each year the Edinburgh International Festival stages one of the greatest celebrations of the arts, attracting audiences from around the world to the city's thrilling atmosphere. The festivities offer a unique opportunity to experience the excitement of live performance by internationally renowned artists as well as the joy of discovering new and unfamiliar works.
 St. James Park
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Henley Royal Regatta
June
Henley Regatta was first held in 1839. Originally staged by the Mayor and people of Henley as a public attraction with a fair and other amusements, the emphasis rapidly changed so that competitive amateur rowing became its main purpose.
 Horse Guards Parade
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London Film Festival
November
With a host of gala screenings, special events, The Guardian Interviews, and UK, European and World Premieres, the British Film Institute's London Film Festival is the leading non-competitive event in the international cinema calendar.
 Kenwood House
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London International Boat Show
January
The London Boat Show is a glittering affair, with all the best in boating on display. London's Earls Court houses the international boat show with all the latest in boats, equipment, watersports and holidays.
 Trafalgar Square
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London Marathon
April
Aside from being a natural arena for competitiveness and human achievement, the London Marathon is a huge asset to thousands of charities who enter athletes in the hope of raising money, usually on a sponsorship basis.
 Waddesdon Manor
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Notting Hill Carnival
August
Every August Bank Holiday the Notting Hill Carnival brings London alive. The festival began as West Indian immigrants moved into the area during the fifties and is now one of the best carnivals in the UK attracting over a million people each year. The first carnival was in 1964, and grew up from the struggle between the black West Indian community and the police. Today the carnival celebrates the diverse cultures which make up Britain's identity.
 Westminster Bridge
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Royal Welsh Show
July
This is the flagship show for WCC members. Held in the South Glamorgan Hall, which is situated close to some of the main entrances to the showground, it is also near to the livestock and show rings which attract many thousands of visitors.
 London
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Southampton International Boat Show
September
The biggest and best of the season's boats is on display, as well as the latest in sailing wear, equipment and great holiday offers.
 Green Park
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State Opening of Parliament
November
The Queen formally opens the new session of Parliament each year. Accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh she travels in the State Coach to the Palace of Westminster. Before the royal procession sets out, a detachment of the Yeomen of the Guard (dating from 1485, they are the oldest of the royal bodyguards) search the cellars of the Houses of Parliament. This tradition dates back to the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when Guy Fawkes was arrested whilst preparing to blow up Parliament. Today the Yeomen are reinforced by police in their search.
 The Clock Tower
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