2015 WILL be an exceptional year for England,
according to the country’s tourism agency, VisitEngland.
Here are some of its highlighted events:
1. Rugby World Cup 2015,
countrywide (September 18 – October 31)
The world’s third largest sporting event enables
visitors to discover the best of the ten host cities, including London,
Brighton, Gloucester, Leeds, Leicester, Newcastle, Exeter, and Manchester.
2. 40th Anniversary of the
inaugural Cricket World Cup (June 7)
It doesn’t get more English than a game of
cricket unfolding on a village lawn. Invented in England in the 16th century,
the game’s first World Cup was hosted in England in 1975. Today, get to the
heart of the game on a tour of Lords cricket ground in North London where fans
can visit the MCC Museum and have tea and sandwiches in the historic Long Room.
3. Women’s and Men’s Boat
Races Combined, Henley-on-Thames and London (April 11)
In a revolutionary move that breaks with 183
years of history, the women’s boat race between Oxford and Cambridge will
achieve equal billing with the more famous men’s event in 2015 as the two
events are combined.
4. Magna Carta 800th Anniversary, (Countrywide, year-round)
Next year marks the 800th anniversary of the
sealing of the Magna Carta by King John and his barons. Although this iconic
document has undergone a number of revisions over the centuries, it is famous
for outlining the ideas of freedom, democracy, and rule of law. Both the US
Bill of Rights and the European Convention of Human Rights echo the principles
of charter. For the first time next year, the four original copies of the Magna
Carta will be re-unified at the British Library and there will be activities across
the country revealing an England rich in historical heritage and showcasing how
so many destinations play a part in Magna Carta’s history.
5. 50th Anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill’s Death (Countrywide, year-round)
To recognize the 50th anniversary of Sir Winston
Churchill’s death, a programme of events will be on offer across the country
showcasing Churchill’s England. At the Churchill War Rooms in London, visitors
can explore the Cabinet War Rooms, the bunker that sheltered Churchill and the government
during the Blitz and played a key role in the Second World War.
6. Bicentenary of the
Battle of Waterloo, London and Kent
The bicentenary will be marked throughout the
year, with English Heritage celebrations at Wellington Arch, Apsley House (the home
of the Dukes of Wellington), and Walmer Castle.
7. Bristol’s
year as European Green Capital (year-round)
Bristol has long been one of the UK’s leading
green cities, and now also has the international accolade of European Green Capital
2015. A programme of green-themed events makes Bristol stand apart as an
environmentally-focused and sustainable city, including Bristol’s Big Green
Week, Festival of Nature, Bristol’s Biggest Bike Ride, Bristol Green Doors, and
Bristol Cycle Festival.
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Picture Credit: "England world cup winners" by BombDog via Wikimedia Commons; 'Racing boats during the The Boat Race in spring 2013' by By Chmee2 (Own work) via Wikimedia Commons; "Winston Churchill statue in London" Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons; The 13th Light Dragoons at Waterloo 1815. Lord Hill - "Drive them back 13th" by Harry Payne - from en.wikipedia by Melesse via Wikimedia Commons
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