Study, work or travel in the UK. British
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Things to do in the UK in February 2013
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Things to do in the UK in February 2013
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| Fri 1 Feb - Sun 3 Feb 2013 |
Tours from London If you want to join a tour this weekend (starting in London), these are some options: Fri-Sun: Sat-Sun: Sat: Sun: * For more tour options, see: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Sat 2 Feb - Sun 3 Feb 2013 |
Six Nations Championship, UK/France/Italy International rugby competition (England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France, Italy). Saturday: 1:30pm Wales vs Ireland ; 4:00pm England vs Scotland Sunday: 3:00pm Italy vs France * Rugby in the UK: Life/Sport/Rugby * Photos from a visit to a Six Nations game: Ideas/Album/SixNations |
 Six Nations rugby |
 Twickenham rugby stadium |
| Sun 3 Feb 2013 | Clown Service, London Each year, on the first Sunday in February, clowns gather for a church service in East London in memory of the British clown Joseph Grimaldi (1778-1837). The church service usually starts at 3pm at Holy Trinity Church in Dalston (Tube: Liverpool Street, then bus 149 or 242; nearest train station: Dalston Kingsland; map). Afterwards there is normally a performance by the clowns in a nearby school, and a chance to visit the Clowns Gallery and Museum. * Photos from this event: Ideas/Album/ClownService |
| Wed 6 Feb 2013 | Waitangi Day New Zealand's national day, commemorating the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on 6 Feb 1840. New Zealanders may celebrate with a meal, drink or party. * New Zealand links: Links/NewZealand |
| Wed 6 Feb 2013 | Queen's Accession: gun salutes, London/Windsor Queen Elizabeth came to the throne (aged 25) on 6 February 1952, the date when her father King George the Sixth died. To mark this event, cannons will be fired in the following locations: - A 41-gun salute at 12 noon fired by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Hyde Park, London (opposite the Dorchester Hotel: map ; nearest Tube: Hyde Park Corner or Marble Arch) - A 62-gun salute at 1pm fired by the Honourable Artillery Company at the Tower of London (from the gunpark at the western end of London Wharf: map ; nearest Tube: Tower Hill). Guns have been fired from this location since the time of Henry the Eighth - A 21-gun salute at 12 noon at The Long Walk in the grounds of Windsor Castle, Windsor (near the Brook Street entrance: map) For background information about the gun salutes, see: http://www.royal.gov.uk/RoyalEventsandCeremonies/GunSalutes/Gunsalutes.aspx or http://www.royalparks.org.uk/tourists/gun_salutes.cfm * Royal traditions: Britain/Countries/Royalty. |
| Fri 8 Feb - Sun 10 Feb 2013 |
Tours from London If you want to join a tour this weekend (starting in London), these are some options: Fri-Sun: Sat-Sun: Sat: Sun: * For more tour options, see: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Sat 9 Feb - Sun 10 Feb 2013 |
Six Nations Championship, UK/France/Italy International rugby competition (England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France, Italy). Saturday: 2:30pm Scotland vs Italy ; 5:00pm France vs Wales Sunday: 3:00pm Ireland vs England * Rugby in the UK: Life/Sport/Rugby * Photos from a visit to a Six Nations game: Ideas/Album/SixNations |
| Sat 9 Feb 2013 | Study Group Fair, London An event for international students, currently based in the UK, who would like to graduate with a degree or masters from a UK university. Meet university representatives or advisors to discuss university entry and IELTS requirements, visa issues and UCAS applications. This event is from 12-4pm at Park Plaza Victoria, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ (nearest Tube: Victoria; map) For further information and to register in advance, see: http://www.studygroupfairs.com |
| Sun 10 Feb 2013 | Chinese New Year: Chinatown event, London Celebration of the Chinese New Year in the Chinatown area of London (around Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square, Chinatown and Shaftesbury Avenue). A parade starts at 10:15am in Trafalgar Square and returns there at 12 noon. Entertainment continues from 12-6pm. 2013 is the "year of the snake". Note that the narrow streets of Soho can get very crowded: be careful to look after your belongings. For more information, see: http://www.chinatownlondon.org * Photos: Ideas/Album/ChineseNewYear |
 Chinese New Year |
 Chinese dragon dancing |
| Tue 12 Feb - Wed 13 Feb 2013 |
Champions League Football First leg matches from the round of 16 stage of the Champions League For further information, see: http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague or http://www.itv.com/sport/football/champions-league * Football: Life/Sport/Football |
| Tue 12 Feb 2013 | Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day), UK Historically, on Shrove Tuesday Christians confessed their sins and asked to be forgiven for them (this was known as "shriving"). It is the day before the period known as Lent, when Christians traditionally did not eat fatty foods (for example: meat, fish, eggs and milk) for 40 days until Palm Sunday, which is a week before Easter Sunday. Families had a feast on this day to eat those foods which could not be kept for 40 days: eggs and milk were used by adding flour and frying them to make pancakes. This tradition is still kept by many families. The popular name for Shrove Tuesday is Pancake Day. In France the day is called Mardi Gras, which means "Fat Tuesday". For more information, see here. |
| Tue 12 Feb 2013 | Pancake Races, UK About 500 years ago, a woman in the town on Olney in Buckinghamshire was cooking her pancakes at home when she heard the bell calling her to church to make her confessions. She ran out of her house and rushed to church, still holding her frying pan and wearing her apron, tossing the pancakes into the air to stop them from burning. This became famous, starting a tradition known as pancake racing - people dress up with aprons, hold frying pans and race against each other. Pancake races are usually small events organised by local communities, and are often used to raise money for charity. A race still takes place each year in Olney - since 1950 there has been a friendly competition with the town of Liberal in Kansas, USA to see which of the towns can produce the fastest racer. * Photos from the Olney Pancake Race: Ideas/Album/Olney-Pancake-Race Some of the pancake races in London are as follows: - Parliamentary Pancake Race: Pancake races at about 10am-10:30am between teams from the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the Press. The location is in Victoria Tower Gardens, on the south side of the Houses of Parliament (nearest Tube: Westminster; map). See: http://golondon.about.com/od/februaryannualevents/ss/pancake_day_5.htm - Poulters’ Company Pancake Race: races from about 12 noon - 1pm (pancakes and hot drinks available from about 11am) in Guildhall Yard (in front of London's Guildhall in the City of London; nearest Tube: St Paul's, Bank or Mansion House; map). The contest is between teams representing each of the traditional livery companies (trade associations) and raises money for the Lord Mayor's chosen charity. See: http://www.poulters.org.uk/Poulters_events.html or http://www.thecookandthebutler.co.uk - The Better Bankside Pancake Race: event from 12 noon - 2pm, including races between teams from Bankside businesses. The location is in Cathedral Square, off Montague Close (to the north of Southwark Cathedral, close to the Mudlark Pub; Tube: London Bridge; map). See: http://www.betterbankside.co.uk - Great Spitalfields Pancake Race: race along Dray Walk at the Old Truman Brewery, 91-95 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL starting at 12:30pm (Tube: Aldgate East or Shoreditch; map). For details, see: http://www.alternativearts.co.uk/events * Photos from pancake races in London: Ideas/Album/PancakeRace |
 Pancake Races |
 Tossing a pancake |
| Wed 13 Feb 2013 | Ash Wednesday, UK Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the 40-day period known as Lent (the 40 days - excluding Sundays - before Easter Sunday). In Christian churches there are services in which ashes are used to mark a cross on people's foreheads. Some Christians stop eating some type of food during Lent, and use the period for religious thought. For more information, see here. |
| Thu 14 Feb 2013 | Valentine's Day, UK A time to tell someone that you love him/her. Both men and women can send cards or give presents. Traditionally, you do not write your name on the card or present (but you may add a clue so that he or she can guess it is from you). They are often sent by post, delivered by someone else or are hidden: they are not normally given directly to the person. Among the most common presents are chocolates, teddy bears and flowers. Couples sometimes go out for a meal: reserve a table early if you want to go to a restaurant on this day. * Ideas for Valentine's Day presents: Ideas/Gifts/Valentine |
 Valentine's Day |
| Fri 15 Feb - Sun 17 Feb 2013 |
Tours from London If you want to join a tour this weekend (starting in London), these are some options: Fri-Sun: Sat-Sun: Sat: Sun: * For more tour options, see: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Sat 16 Feb - Sun 24 Feb 2013 |
Jorvik Viking Festival, York A Viking festival in York, including a battle re-enactment on the final Saturday. For full details, see: http://www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/viking-festival * Guide to York: Travel/Tours/England/York |
 Battle re-enactment during the Jorvik Viking Festival |
| Tue 19 Feb - Wed 20 Feb 2013 |
Champions League Football First leg matches from the round of 16 stage of the Champions League For further information, see: http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague or http://www.itv.com/sport/football/champions-league * Football: Life/Sport/Football |
| Wed 20 Feb 2013 | Brits Awards, UK Awards ceremony for British and international pop, shown on ITV1. For details, see: http://www.brits.co.uk. * British pop music: Britain/Music/Pop |
| Fri 22 Feb - Sun 24 Feb 2013 |
Tours from London If you want to join a tour this weekend (starting in London), these are some options: Fri-Sun: Sat-Sun: Sat: Sun: * For more tour options, see: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Sat 23 Feb - Sun 24 Feb 2013 |
Six Nations Championship, UK/France/Italy International rugby competition (England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France, Italy). Saturday: 2:30pm Italy vs Wales ; 5:00pm England vs France Sunday: 2:00pm Scotland vs Ireland * Rugby in the UK: Life/Sport/Rugby * Photos from a visit to a Six Nations game: Ideas/Album/SixNations |
| Wed 27 Feb - Fri 1 Mar 2013 |
UCAS Higher Education Convention, London A free education fair in London for people who are thinking of applying for a course at a British university or college. You can pick up the prospectus and ask questions, and attend short talks about university life (book a ticket for the ones you want soon after you have arrived). There are similar fairs in other cities in the UK on different dates, organised by UCAS. For details, see: http://www.ucasevents.com/conventions |
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