Julie Benson, CEO of the Great Exhibition 2012, has announced her delight that the event will receive its trademark and will go ahead as planned. The nationwide celebration of Britain’s finest features had come under threat following a complaint issued by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (Locog) which objected to the festival’s [...]

This week on 7 Wonders in 7 Days it’s been all about our Wonders. We’ve been pairing up our 14 Wonders from Britain and beyond to try and identify their differences, their similarities and what makes them such special landmarks. But let us not forget the seven charities behind our project. Diabetes UK, in particular, [...]

It seems no work of Man’s creative hand, by labour wrought as wavering fancy planned; But from the rock as if by magic grown, eternal, silent, beautiful, alone! John William Burgon’s poem Petra describes the disbelief found in the etched chasms of Jordan’s rubicund rock city. So dramatic, so extravagant, so skillfully tailored are the [...]

Peterborough Cathedral is a Wonder known for more than its magnificent architecture and distinguished history. Like the Minster in York, the Cathedral has established itself as a centre of cultural significance. That it has become a hub of events, lectures and performances while cultivating a passionate community confirms to us that it should not only [...]

The Great Exhibition 2012 is your chance to have your say about what makes Britain great. Next year, up and down the country celebrations will be taking place to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year and the first holding of the Olympics within British shores since 1948. With the eyes of the world upon the [...]

Hadrian’s Wall. A little under 2,000 years ago, this barrier controlled by Roman garrison, represented the final northern bastion of the civilized world. This year, 2011, it was visited by Chi-chi, our enthusiastic fundraiser and intrepid explorer, as part of her 7 Wonders of Britain charity hitchhike. In 2012, the year of the Queen’s Diamond [...]

From Belfast to Londonderry, the 18 mile stretch of Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast offers some of the most outstanding coastal sights in Britain. On this glorious stretch, the Irish Sea confronts imposing cliffs, meandering headlands and picturesque bays, each one just as stunning as the last. However, nothing quite captures the imagination like the Giant’s [...]

It is recognized as a Special Area of Conservation by the European Union, as a Site of Special Scientific Interest by the United Kingdom and as one of the greatest natural Wonders in Britain by readers of the Radio Times. Now recognized as one of our 7 Wonders of Britain, Cheddar Gorge has the landmark [...]

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Thousands of incredible, athletic fundraisers took to the streets of Manchester on Sunday, each strapped firmly into their running shoes to demonstrate their dedication for a range of fantastic causes. The Great Manchester Run drew 38,000 enthusiastic runners this year, supporting charities ranging from animal rescue programs to the RAF Association and our very own [...]