Amy Houghton

You can’t talk about Windsor without talking about the British monarchy, right? Obviously not, as we went ahead and opened with it, but all things royal punctuate the best things to do in Windsor. Reminders of who is in charge are everywhere here, and the bucket list nature of Windsor means it is more than a little tourist-heavy. That is impossible to ignore, but it isn’t difficult to understand why people flock here. Contrary to popular belief, it isn’t all about the family. Windsor has quietly established itself as a foodie magnet, and energetic amblers will find some of England’s most picturesque walks in these parts. Of course, it all comes back to the monarchy, but there’s nothing wrong with that. Come for the crown, stay for the craft beer. RECOMMENDED:  🍴The  best restaurants in Windsor🏰 The best castles in the UK🏛️ The best things to do in the UK At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. 

The United Kingdom is a glorious destination, and the four countries that constitute our island nation all bring something to the table. England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are all stunning places to visit in their own right, with fantastic museums and galleries, buzzing music scenes, incredible scenery and intriguing histories.  Whatever kind of trip you’re planning next, our round-up should have you covered. We've got all the world-renowned stuff as well as some more under the radar things to get up to. Happy travels!RECOMMENDED:🧙 The most mystical places in the UK🏰 The best castles in the UK🏖️ The best seaside towns in the UK👀 The best new things to do in the UK 2024

In case you hadn’t noticed, Elvis Presley has been all over town lately. The so-called King of Rock ‘n’ Roll never performed a single gig in London, yet decades after his death, the city appears to have well and truly caught the Elvis bug.   There was Alexa Chung’s dress at September’s London Fashion Week with his cherubic face slapped on front and centre and the tribute concert from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra a few months later. Not enough? In October, the most significant collection of his stuff to ever leave Memphis was unveiled at the London Arches and later this year, a hotly-anticipated Elvis hologram experience will premiere right here. But why London, and why now?  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alexa Chung (@alexachung) Never left the building  Across the world, Elvis’s posthumous popularity has remained pretty consistent, with the aid of a few cultural boosts now and again. Over the decades since his death in 1977, Elvis has had 95 songs in the UK’s official top 40 (including 13 number ones) and his character has cameoed in 31 feature films. According to Forbes, the star currently ranks fourth on the list of richest deceased stars, behind JRR Tolkein, Kobe Bryant and David Bowie.  Professional Elvis impersonator JD King has spent more than two decades channelling the King, winning awards and performing across London from the Ministry of Sound to Wembley Stadium. When he first started in 2002, Elvis had ‘suddenly

Edinburgh, you are a real charmer. The Scottish capital is a volcano of delights, packed with culture, history, heritage, and good times, not to mention one of the best food and drink scenes in Europe. Also, that volcano bit wasn’t just for effect; there is an actual volcano here, albeit an extinct one. Edinburgh is at its most ‘Edinburgh’ in the Old Town, the self-explanatory district that gave the city its beginnings. Edinburgh Castle is worth every speck of attention it receives, while the aforementioned food and drink scene is on another level here. This is your ultimate guide to Edinburgh’s Old Town, from morning coffee to the morning, with plenty of things to do in between. RECOMMENDED:🪩 The best clubs in Edinburgh🍹 The best cocktail bars in Edinburgh🏨 The best hotels in Edinburgh🏘️ The best Airbnbs in Edinburgh At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. 

You don’t need us to tell you that Manchester is a pub lover's dream, but we'll sing about it all the same. It only takes a cursory glance at the city's history, from its industrial importance to the proud and passionate sport and art that has dominated in recent decades, to understand why. Where else but a pub for ideas to form? The best pubs in Manchester are among the best in England, and the city tiptoes the line between old and new with the confidence of, well, a Mancunian. Manchester likes a pint, whether served in a centuries-old tavern or a faux-minimalist modern hangout. What’s more, the city's taps have taken to local brews, meaning you can usually find a beer brewed just a few miles from where you’re sipping. It doesn't get any better than that. RECOMMENDED:🍝 The best restaurants in Manchester📍 The best things to do in Manchester🍸 The best bars in Manchester🏘️ The best Airbnbs in Manchester At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

There’s nowhere quite like Bristol. This famous forward-thinking city is beloved for many reasons, and its preference for a pint is right up there. People have been convening and conversing in pubs here for centuries, and the proof is in the pudding, although in this case, the “pudding” is a collection of pubs that rival any found elsewhere in the country.  From the so-called Beermuda Triangle on King Street to the sophisticated boozers around Cotham and Clifton, Bristol is packed with fantastic pubs for boozers of all shapes and sizes. The city is famous for its fabulous ciders and has also proudly stood at the forefront of the craft beer revolution. You’ll find all this and more in Bristol’s best pubs. RECOMMENDED:🍴 The best restaurants in Bristol📍 The best things to do in Bristol🍷 The best bars in Bristol🛍️ The best vintage shops in Bristol At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

Breakfast is, as they say, the most important meal of the day. But if you ask us, brunch is every bit as vital. There are few things better than luxuriating in a long, relaxed start to the morning, whether you’re perched over a full-english in a dinky little greasy spoon or a hearty vegan feast in a colourful café.  And when it comes to brunch, Bristol’s offerings are unmatched. The city has a sumptuous array of spots guaranteed to fuel your day of gallery hopping, vintage shopping, coffee guzzling or pub-crawling. Have a look at our roundup of the best breakfast and brunch spots in Bristol right now. RECOMMENDED:🥐The best coffee shops and cafés in Bristol🍖The best restaurants in Bristol🍹The best bars in Bristol🎨The best things to do in Bristol At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

Manchester’s well-known for its belting nightlife, brilliant cultural venues and of course, its offering of football. But heading to the pub in the afternoon isn’t everyone’s cup of tea – sometimes you want something a little classier, a little more genteel.  Thankfully, Manchester has a splendid pick of afternoon teas, from pan-asian inspired nibbles and seats with dazzling city views to your classic jam and cream (or cream and jam) scones. Whatever your preference, you’ll most definitely be catered for, so here are the very best afternoon teas in Manchester.  RECOMMENDED:🍅The best places for breakfast and brunch in Manchester🍽️The best restaurants in Manchester🍸The best bars in Manchester🍻The best pubs in Manchester At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

Newcastle has long had a reputation as being a bustling, thriving, nightlife-packed city that is a go-to haven for students. That's certainly true, but the northern city is also an underrated destination for everyone from families of five to loved-up 20-somethings.   It’s packed with world-class concert halls, art galleries and delicious foodie spots that will blow your mind. The aforementioned nightlife is some of the best in the country and it has a beautiful blend of history and heritage, plus plenty of green walks and idyllic riverside settings to unwind. Honestly, what more could you ask for? This is our round-up of Newcastle's best bits.  RECOMMENDED:🍴The best restaurants in Newcastle ☀️ The perfect day in Durham🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 The best things to do in England📍The best things to do in the UK At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

Eating fish and chips should be a full-on sensory experience. Hearing the cry of a nearby gull and feeling the salty sea air inflate your lungs as you munch away is almost as integral to the fish and chip ritual as mushy peas and tartare sauce. But that’s not to say that excellent landlocked chippies don’t exist: you just need to know where to look. This list of the best fish and chip shops in the UK includes everything from seaside operations to chippies in Nottingham knocking out tremendous fish suppers in spite of their geography.  Whether you’re a strictly-cod or only-haddock person, there are plenty of brilliant options here for you to sample. Go on, get stuck in: here are the best places for fish and chips in the UK.  RECOMMENDED:🍽️ The best restaurants in the UK🍺 The best pubs in the UK

If you thought each minute of 2023 was jam-packed with brand new stuff to see and do, just wait for 2024. Up and down the UK, in Time Out’s best places to visit next year and far beyond, you’ll find grand plans adding to this country’s already-formidable roster of attractions. Up for getting active and reconnecting with spectacular natural landscapes? 2024 will offer plenty of that. Want to have all your senses blasted at once by glitzy new cultural venues? It’ll have that too. Curious about trying something new, like a niche food festival in one the country’s most vibrant cities? Aye, the coming year will even have that. 2024 promises to be a cracking year filled with a simply huge amount of exciting new things: things which opened at the end of 2023 and you’ve probably not got round to checking out just yet, as well as a whole host of other fantastic stuff opening throughout the new year. Below we’ve picked out the ones that’ll be most essential: these are Time Out’s 24 best new things to do in the UK in 2024.  RECOMMENDED:📍 The best things to do in the UK🏖️ The best places to visit in the UK in 2024🏘️ The best Airbnbs in the UK

Whether you're a certified coffee stan or prefer a nice wholesome cup of peppermint tea, Leeds has you covered. With all of the city's bustling nightlife, fantastic shopping and fascinating galleries and museums, you're gonna need to stop, slow down and refuel at some point.  And there are few better places to do that than in the cafes that made it into our top picks. Read on for gourmet roasters, brunch connoisseurs and all-round impeccable vibes. These are the best cafes and coffee shops in Leeds right now.  RECOMMENDED:  🍔 The best restaurants in Leeds🍸 The best bars in Leeds📍The best things to do in Leeds  At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

When a place rates itself as assuredly (in huge bold letters, no less) as Good Hotel does, it’s natural to feel a little sus. But it’s true — Good Hotel really does make you feel good. Besides the cheery, first-rate service and a night of impeccable sleep, you walk out feeling extra uplifted by virtue of its ‘do good’ DNA. Originally built as a Danish prison (be prepared for door alarms that serve as a small reminder), the floating hotel docked in London in 2016 after sailing across from Amsterdam. Its founder, Marten Dresden, had come up with the Good Hotel concept four years prior while travelling in Guatemala. Now, each night you spend there pays for a week of school for a child in South America, with profits also going towards hospitality training for long-term unemployed locals.   Rooms come in varying sizes but each one gets views over the calm Royal Victoria Dock. The interiors are soft, earthy and paired back — think low-hanging lights, origami-style lamp shades and charging ports hidden inside bed frames. Five hangers dangle on the wall in lieu of an actual wardrobe, favouring the lighter packers among us. There’s little in the way of colour besides two teeny hand-crafted worry dolls perched on your pillow (a nod to the hotel’s Guatemalan links) and a gorgeous red sunrise reflecting on the water the next morning.   It’s absolutely worth staying on site for dinner. The kitchen offers a delicious tapas menu made up of locally sourced produce (shoutout to the caramelly,

The Silver Birch was unlucky enough to launch in 2020, right before you-know-what. Four years later, and it still feels like a newly-launched spot, relatively unknown beyond Chiswick. But there are sure signs that that’s about to change.   Led by young chef Nathan Cornwell, the restaurant is vying for Chiswick’s second Michelin star (the first being La Trompette), following his celebrated stints at Le Champignon Sauvage in Cheltenham and The Barn at Moor Hall in the Lake District. The interior is a neat canvas of neutral, wooden tones, with exposed brick, hefty aircon ducts, and delicate placements of dried flowers. It’s unfussy, soft and minimalist, giving plenty of space for the spectacular, playful dishes which came our way.  Beautifully soft, mildly sweet Devonshire crab, was hidden under a layer of foam and piquant discs of pickled Granny Smith First up: an adorable array of Alice in Wonderland-style amuse bouche, which featured a miniature version of its Devon smoked eel with pink fir potatoes and pickled leek and rich, velvety parmesan sablés with blue cheese mousse. Then, layered curls of delightfully bright green lovage butter embellished with purple petals to go with some Guinness sourdough – a warm, comforting slab of stodge that only comes from home-cooked bread.  My starter was the star of the evening, so magnificent in fact, that I forgot it was, technically, only the first course. Beautifully soft, mildly sweet Devonshire crab, was hidden under a layer of foam

Walking up the red carpet and through the doors of Kettering Hotel and Spa into the traditional country house-style foyer, you’ll be embraced by an immediate wave of zen. Unassumingly tucked within an industrial estate (that doesn’t exactly scream luxurious getaway, I might add), the feeling comes as a pleasant surprise. Everyone’s shoulders here hang a little lower and their voices carry a little softer. One thing is clear within minutes of entering: you’re going to be well looked after here.  With a 13-metre-long pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and four treatment rooms, the sensory overload of the city quickly evaporates. The spa corner of the hotel is set beneath a bright ceiling with blonde wood beams and a soundtrack of ambient music playing is playing in the background. Around the pool are alcoves fitted with cushioned loungers where you can easily stretch out with a book for hours on end. If you fancy a hot choc, herbal tea, a glass of fizz or even a pint while you bathe, just ask and you shall receive. There’s also a small adjoining gym and class studio, if you’re that way inclined. As the facilities went, they were pretty bog-standard. But your biggest struggle here will be choosing what spa experience to indulge in. There are 17 different rituals, scrubs, peels and massages on offer, as well as ‘finishing touches’ in the form of nail and wax treatments. I opted for the Temple Spa Glorious Mud treatment and spent 50 blissful minutes being exfoliated, moisturised an

If your idea of a very nice day (or night) out is watching a veteran boyband dust off their choreography, belt out their biggest hits and sport matching all-pink suits, you’re in luck – Take That have officially returned to arenas around the UK.  Following the release of their ninth studio album This Life, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald (sorry, no Jason or Robbie this time) have kicked off their UK and Ireland tour. Having already stopped by Sheffield, Leeds and Dublin, they’ll be playing a very generous six nights at the O2 here in London. Heading to one of Take That’s London shows? From the start times to a potential setlist, here’s everything you need to know about ‘This Life On Tour’ at the O2.  When are Take That playing London’s O2? Take That will be putting on shows at the O2 on Thursday April 25, Friday April 26, Saturday April 27, Sunday April 28, Tuesday April 30 and Wednesday May 1. What time do doors open? Doors will open at 6.30pm each night apart from on April 28, when they’ll open at 6pm.  What time will Take That come on stage? If it goes anything like the dates played so far, Take That fans can expect the band to take to the stage some time between 8.30pm and 9pm. Expect a slightly earlier start time on April 28, as the curfew and doors are both earlier.  Who is supporting the band? None other than Olly Murs. He’ll likely appear on stage around 7.25pm.  Has the setlist been confirmed? A setlist for the London shows hasn’t been officially confirmed b

TripAdvisor has officially announced the winners of its 2024 Travellers’ Choice Hotels Awards. The awards celebrate the highest rated hotels, B&Bs and inns across the globe, based on TripAdvisor review data from the past 12 months. And this year the UK scrubbed up pretty nicely. Not one, not two but four British B&Bs made it onto TripAdvisor’s list of top 10 B&Bs and inns in the world, alongside guest houses in India, Morocco, Mauritius, the US and Australia.  The Toulson Court in Scarborough, which impressively retained first place for three years running, was knocked down to second place this year. With over 2,000 ‘excellent’ reviews on the site, one reviewer called The Toulson Court a ‘right gem’ while another called the locally sourced breakfast ‘super dooper’. Guests also mentioned its spotlessness, homely atmosphere and the resident ‘singing chef’.  Landing in sixth place was Exmoor’s Highcliffe House, a B&B with gorgeous views over across the Bristol Channel and into Wales. One reviewer who stayed here wrote that it ‘epitomises that rare combination of warmth and professionalism’.  Gloucester House in Weymouth followed in eighth place. The boutique bed and breakfast is praised by guests for its ‘breathtaking views’ of the Jurassic Coast, its warm welcome and cosy ‘peaceful’ rooms. The final UK establishment to make the esteemed list was The Berburry Hotel in Torquay, which offers ten rooms within a traditional Victorian villa. Travellers love this place for its ‘meticu

Pleasure beaches are bonafide British landmarks. Many of them have been around for over a century and have created priceless childhood memories for countless generations.  Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach in Norfolk is one such institution. It opened back in 1909 and is home to all the amusement park classics — including a haunted hotel, a monorail, dodgems and an arcade.  Now, GY’s Pleasure Beach is set to provide even more thrills, with three brand spanking new rides on the way. Arriving just in time for the May Bank Holiday is the Ghost Ship, a 32-seater pendulum-type swing ride.  Following shortly after will be the Polar Express, a ‘fast-paced circular ride with carriages that whizz around to music’ and Race-O-Rama, a carousel-style ride offering smaller children ‘a taste of speeding around a track in a race car’.  Excited? Here are some sneak preview pics of the new rides.  Photograph: Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach Photograph: Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach Photograph: Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach You can find out more on the Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach website here.  All the fun of the fair In other rollercoaster news, the world’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster is about to open in Thorpe Park and one of the UK’s most legendary rollercoasters has had a massive makeover. And plan ahead of the school break by booking a trip to one of the best theme parks in the UK.  Did you see that this tiny seaside theme park has been named the best in the UK? Plus: Young Brits c

Over the past two years, Newcastle’s City Baths have been going through a major glow-up. Now, they’re back in action and ready for a big reveal. The building’s £8 million upgrade includes a renovation of the building’s iconic glass dome ceiling, plus installation of relaxation chambers, atmospheric mood lighting and a brand-new spa (which is opening in May).  The baths are one of just seven historic Turkish baths still functioning in the UK, so this is a pretty major occasion. They offer a traditional dry heat experience which is said to help ease muscles and improve blood circulation.  As well as all that, visitors can make use of the pool, sauna, a revamped gym and a bunch of workout classes. The grand reopening marks the end of the huge restoration project, which was led by Fusion Lifestyle.  A two-hour trip to the historic baths starts at £21.50 or you can get your hands on a membership from just £60. Here’s a sneak peak at their new look:  Photograph: Fusion Lifestyle Photograph: Fusion Lifestyle Photograph: Chris Auld Photography Ltd Pretty swish, huh? Find out more about visiting on the City Baths website here.  Rest and relaxation with Time Out  Self-care is important, so give your mind and body a little love by checking into one of Time Out’s favourite spas across the UK or booking onto one of the very best wellbeing breaks in the country.  Did you see that one of the UK’s most legendary nightclubs is closing for good? Plus: Young Brits could soon get freedom o

Glaswegians — we don’t want to get your hopes up, but your city could be on its way towards offering totally free public transport.  Glasgow City Council has officially been given support to develop a pilot that will give locals access to buses and the subway on the house. It hopes that providing free transport would help reduce inequality in the city and be a step towards achieving net zero carbon emissions. A pilot would see 1,000 people between the ages of 22 to 59 given free access to public transport for nine weeks straight. People outside of that age range already have free bus travel in the city.  The scheme would work by providing each participant with preloaded travel cards, allowing them to access all modes of transport within zones 1 and 2 of the city.  Obviously, the pilot won’t come cheap. It’s expected to cost around £250,000, and while funds have been allocated to support the development of the trial, no money has been allocated for its actual delivery yet. Once more funding is secured and the pilot goes ahead, data and responses from participants would be used to ‘feed into wider decision-making on the future of public transport within Glasgow’.  If it was to be rolled out, a study revealed that offering every Glaswegian age 22 to 59 free public transport over nine weeks would cost around £95.7 million. And that’s not including extra back office and admin costs.  Everything is still in its early stages, but watch this space! Transport in one of the UK’s bigges

The Royal Scotsman is basically an insanely posh country mansion on wheels. For most of us, it’s unlikely that we’ve even stayed in a hotel that meets its level of luxury. We’re talking a Dior spa carriage, on-board ceilidhs and a five-star food menu that puts the LNER first-class offering to shame.  And now the Royal Scotsman is about to get even more opulent with two brand new ‘grand suites’. Belmond, the hotel company behind the sleeper train, will officially unveil the new suites next month.  Right now, the train has three categories: double, single and twin. The newest grand suites will be a notch above the rest, with a private living area, double bed and en suite decorated with local wood and stone and bespoke tartan. While chugging from Edinburgh through the Scottish Highlands, guests in the grand suites will get to indulge in private transfers to and from the train, a personal butler service and in-room dining on request. You'll also get one complimentary spa treatment. Here are a few pics of what the new suites will look like.  Photograph: Belmond Photograph: Belmond Photograph: Belmond The suites are available to book from May from the modest price of (brace yourselves) £12,000 per person. If that just so happens to be within your budget, you can book one of the Belmond Royal Scotsman journeys here.  Take a trip with Time Out  Luckily, there are other trains offering beautiful views of the British countryside at far more affordable prices. We’ve picked out the

After dropping her 11th studio album The Tortured Poet Department (with a mammoth 31 songs) on Friday (April 19), Taylor Swift has given her dedicated fans a whole new catalogue of lyrics to memorise, analyse and theorise over.  And among the heartbroken ballads, poet references and Matty Healy take-downs, Swifties have spotted a song supposedly named after Vauxhall pub The Black Dog.  Fans think that track 17 on the album is about Taylor’s London-based ex Joe Alwyn. In the song, she sings: ‘I am someone who until recent events you shared your secrets with and your location. You forgot to turn it off. And so I watch as you walk into some bar called The Black Dog.’ Photograph: The Black Dog According to the Evening Standard, staff don’t recall the pop singer and movie star ever visiting, but they embraced the shoutout nonetheless. On Friday, they offered a free swift half of Black Dog lager to anyone who recited Taylor lyrics at the bar. As you’d expect, London Swifties made an enthusiastic beeline for the pub, which ended up having to turn people away.  One staff member told the paper: ‘This is the Taylor Swift Effect – anything she touches goes viral. We’re super excited. It was a great atmosphere last night with the fans. ‘We’re not sure if she visited. She might have done – we wouldn’t even know. It’s a possibility but it’s great to keep her fans in suspense. ‘Obviously, we’re in planning mode now because of her upcoming Wembley shows.’ Since the album’s release, the pub

Disputes between trade unions and train companies in the UK have now been dragging on for two years, with rail workers taking action to protest poor pay and working conditions. So, it’s a surprise to absolutely no one that more train strikes are on the way.  Today (April 22), ASLEF has announced that train drivers at 16 operators across the UK will be walking out over three days in May. And that isn’t all: drivers will also take part in a six-day overtime ban. The union’s members previously voted to continue striking until at least August 2024. In better news, industrial action on London’s tube network has been called off, including on a date in May. The RMT also says that it has come to some sort of agreement with the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) over pay and job security that will pause action by RMT members until sometime this spring.  Here is everything you need to know about upcoming industrial action on the UK’s rail network.  RECOMMENDED: All you need to know about the train strikes in London. When are the next train strike dates? The next train strikes will take place on on May 7-9, while drivers will not work overtime from May 6-11.  What train lines will be affected? For the upcoming strikes on May 7-9, different operators will be impacted on different days. Here’s the breakdown. May 7: c2c, Greater Anglia, GTR Great Northern Thameslink, Southeastern, Southern, South Western and Gatwick Express. May 8: Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, East Midlands R

When it comes to British theme parks, we’re all aware of the Big Ones. Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures, Blackpool Pleasure Beach – those sorts of places. But according to TripAdvisor reviews, there’s one dark horse among the UK’s thrill-seeking attractions. Paultons Park in Hampshire has been crowned the best theme park in the UK and is now top of the rankings on TripAdvisor thanks to a tonne of glowing feedback. Paultons Park is smaller than its better-known peers, with rides geared more towards families and kids than serious adrenaline junkies. It’s most popular attractions include Peppa Pig World for the little ones and the Storm Chaser and Cobra rollercoasters for the big kids.  Visitors praise the cleanliness of the site, the efficiency of it queues, its friendly staff and the great value for money. One visitor recently wrote that ‘all areas are amazingly clean and well kept (to the standard of Disney)’. Someone else said that it was ‘worth every penny’ while another wrote ‘the atmosphere, cleanliness and staff are second to none’.  If you’ve been convinced to make a trip, tickets for Paultons Park during peak season start at £43.99 but kids under one metre get to go in completely free. You can find out more on the official theme park website here. Theme park thrills on Time Out For more loop-the-loops, drop towers and haunted trains, check out Time Out’s list of the very best theme parks in the UK. In other rollercoaster news, the world’s tallest and faste

There are few places on this Earth more stressful than an airport. Whether it’s fear of losing your luggage or having to navigate huge crowds, ridiculously long delays or the impact of strikes, there are plenty of things to get in a right tizzy over before catching a flight. Airports are the perfect setting for family fall outs and couple tiffs. But according to research Preply, an online English lessons platform, some UK airports are much more stress-inducing than others.  Preply analysed 20 of the biggest airports in the country, taking into account the number of ‘stressful’ reviews on Google, lost luggage queries, parking costs, punctuality and the number of passengers passing through each airport. After all that, it gave each port an overall ‘stress score’. The airport most likely to send your blood pressure skyrocketing is... Manchester Airport. With its combination of a 25-minute average delay time, over 9,000 lost luggage queries and more than 96,000 people passing through it each day in peak season, the northern aviation hub received an overall ‘stress score’ of 6.56.  London Luton landed in second place thanks to 1,250 lost luggage searches, a 27-minute average delay and 53,000 passengers in peak season. It scored a total of 5.48 for stressfulness. Then, Bristol Airport was given a ‘stress score’ of 5.45 for a 25-minute average delay time, 1,370 lost luggage queries and crowds of almost 35,000 each day during peak season.  On the flipside, the least stressful port in

Ah, Brexit. Love it or hate it, travel for us Brits hasn’t been the same since. And while there’s been an increasingly lengthy list of repercussions of the UK leaving the EU, one of the biggest has been young people losing the chance to travel, study and work in European countries without restrictions. However, that could all soon change, as the European Commission has proposed bringing back some pre-Brexit freedoms for travellers aged 18 to 30. The proposal would allow young Brits to work, study, train or volunteer in EU countries for up to four years without restrictions. In return, young EU citizens would get the chance to spend time in the UK with greater freedom.  Maroš Šefčovič of the European Commission said: ‘The United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union has hit young people in the EU and the UK who would like to study, work and live abroad particularly hard. ‘Today, we take the first step towards an ambitious but realistic agreement between the EU and the UK that would fix this issue. Our aim is to rebuild human bridges between young Europeans on both sides of the Channel.’ If the European Commission’s proposals get official approval from both the EU and UK, all young Brits would need to travel is a valid travel document, comprehensive sickness insurance and proof of sufficient means of subsistence. However, apparently you could be rejected if you pose a threat to ‘public policy, public security or public health’.In a statement, the UK Home Office said that

After three months of very little celestial goings on (well, aside from the eclipse) the solar system is finally treating us to a sparkling meteor shower. The Lyrids is the oldest recorded shower that’s still visible today, with recorded sightings dating way, way back to 687BCE.  And right now, you’re able to enjoy the same glorious display as our ancient ancestors – with the display peaking tonight (April 22-23). Here’s everything you need to know about the Lyrid meteor shower and how to see it. What is the Lyrid meteor shower? Meteor showers are made up of small chunks of debris from stuff like asteroids and comets. This particular one happens annually and comes from dust particles left behind by a comet called Thatcher, which is currently on a 422-year orbit of the sun. From where we’re standing, when the Earth passes through the remnants, the dust trails look like shooting stars. When will the Lyrids be visible in the UK? It started on Sunday, April 14 and will continue for two weeks, until Tuesday, April 30.  When do they peak? The Lyrids will hit their ‘maximum’ tonight and tomorrow, on Monday, April 22 and Tuesday, April 23. That’s when you’ll have the best chance of seeing them in all their glory.  How can I watch? Like most other celestial illuminations, you’re best off watching from a dark site, away from light pollution and with an unobstructed view of the sky.  The best time to witness the shower is in the early morning. Royal Museums Greenwich advises that you