THE WHAT TO DO ● WHERE TO GO ● WHAT TO BUY
Swan Lake on Ice The Imperial Ice Stars return to the Royal Albert Hall on 18-20 May with a dynamic new staging of their award- winning masterpiece, Swan Lake on Ice. Supported by Tchaikovsky’s glorious and
memorable music performed by a live orchestra, the performance will feature sumptuous costumes, stunning projections, and magical special effects. Te
l : (0845) 401 5034;
www.royalalberthall.com
EVENTFUL DAYS OUT Two major three-day-events are happening over the next few months. The famous Badminton Horse Trials run from 3-7 May attracting one of the largest crowds of any outdoor sporting event worldwide (www.
badminton-horse.co.uk) and the exciting Balcarres International Horse Trials take place on 14-17 June at the picturesque Fife Estate, one of only two three- day-events in Scotland. (www.
balcarreshorsetrials.com)
OPERA OUTDOORS Indulge in champagne picnics on summer lawns at the world-class East Sussex opera festival, Glyndebourne. Dating back more than 70 years, the festival attracts thousands of opera-lovers from all over the world. The London Philharmonic is the main resident orchestra for the duration of the festival and the 2012 season includes Rossini’s La Cenerentola, Puccini’s La Bohème, Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro and Purcell’s The Fairy Queen. Tel: (01273) 813813 ;
glyndebourne.com/
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FESTIVAL OF NATURE Shetland Nature Festival, a celebration of the stunning natural heritage, wildlife and geology of the Shetland Islands, returns from 7-15 July. Tel: (01595) 694688; www. shetland naturefestival.
co.uk
SEE BEHIND THE SCENES
Until 31 March, Tower Bridge visitors have the opportunity to enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour taking in the Tower Bridge Exhibition, the panoramic walkways suspended 42 metres above the Thames with far-reaching views across London, and the atmospheric Victorian Engine Rooms. Tel: (020) 7407 9191;
www.towerbridge.org.uk
For more information about all the items we have featured, visit the new-look BRITAIN website at
www.britain-magazine.com
If calling Britain from overseas, dial your international code, then 44, and drop the first zero ●
www.britain-magazine.com
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