Rule, Britannia (a 1000 times) (1000 Things to Do in Britain - Time Out Guides Ltd)

Member Name: pookie_rabbit

Product:	1000 Things to Do in Britain - Time Out Guides Ltd
Date:	16/07/08 (59 review reads)
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Advantages: Quirky things that you wouldn't have known about or thought to do

Disadvantages: Expect the crowds now..

Britain. We really don't appericiate its sights, uniqueness, history, humor, and err safaris, buddhist monasteries and bog snorkeling events! Well not according to Time Out that is. Hot on the heals of its 1000 things to do in London, Time Out has published its new sister publication "1000 things to do in Britain".

As its name suggests the book contains 1000 things you may have done, may have never heard of or even if you had wouldn't have wanted to. As far as the latter goes I can point you straight to item 586 - butchery lessons. Think I will give that one a miss.

The book really does have something for everyone though. Whatever makes you tick. Sport, food, festivals and walks. You name it. And this covers the length and breadth of the country. Ever thought of visiting an Italian chapel in the Orkneys? Maybe watching a Shakespeare play in an outdoor theatre a stones throw from Lands End?

The book is ordered from 1 to, surprise surprise, 1000. However no order is implied. Item 999 may appeal to you just as much as something in the top ten. Most items warrant a few sentences. However features cover a full page or more. Others are split - for instance items 541-550 are "Ride Britain's best roller coasters" which then covers a number of such rides. Finally 10 sections are by guest authors with a list of "A few of my favourite things".

You will no doubt find some "things" you have already done yourself - I can vouch that I have experienced artifical snow in Castleford, done one of the national trails, had a real Devonshire Cream Tea and watched an alternative local derby (that would be Hull FC V Hull KR) amongst others. I haven't yet however holidayed in a pineapple or devoured a real Bakewell pudding. But I may do now. On the other hand to add to the butchery lessons I may give Brighton's Miss Transgender contest a miss.

To help you find your ideal activity the index is handily ordered by county and then major towns, type of activity (accommodation to zoos) and a full A-Z index.

So in summary if you are looking for something new and a little different to do this year then this book may just be for you. You may find that what you find is no longer a hidden gem thanks to the book but maybe thats the only real downside to this read. And when you run out of things to do no doubt someone at Time Out is already compiling the tips you are invited to send at the beginning of the book ready for future editions.

And as for me? Well Im sipping Britain's strongest ale (611). While watching a Penguin Parade. In Edinburgh (219).

Summary: Stuck for something to do? You now have no excuse