At 8.30pm local time on Saturday 31st March, Earth Hour 2012 will see hundreds of millions of people around the world cross borders of race, religion, culture, geography and society to unite in a single moment of contemplation for the planet.
Delia makes it with leeks, potatoes and crème fraiche; Raymond Blanc uses onions, leeks, garlic and spinach and adds ice cubes to retain the bright green colour, while Nick Nairn uses cornflour to thicken and double cream to taste... Watercress soup - it's a classic but which variation is the best? This year at the 9th annual Watercress Festival on Sunday 20th May 2012, the search for the ultimate watercress soup will be realised and the winner named the World Watercress Soup Champion 2012.
Cardiff kicks of the year with the first major RHS show of the 2012 season. From the 20th - 22nd April what better way to celebrate the arrival of spring! This year there are more Show Gardens being hosted than ever before.
Wallace & Gromit are calling on people across the UK to join The BIG Breakfast 20th - 27th April to raise thousands of pounds for sick children in hospitals and hospices by enjoying their BIG Breakfast. People from all walks of life are being invited to take part and host a 'Wallace & Gromit BIG Breakfast'.
Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! London challenges visitors to Russian Roul-egg… Thrill-seekers hunting an Easter surprise could end up with egg on their faces at top capital attraction Ripley's Believe It Or Not! London this half term. The top capital attraction is offering visitors the chance to win free entry on Easter Sunday - but only if they survive a terrifying round of 'Russian Roul-egg.'
This St George's Day weekend 19th - 23rd April, enjoy English cuisine at its finest, courtesy of Vinopolis - London's premier wine and food tasting experience. Get into the spirit of the occasion and indulge in traditional British dishes such as sausage and mash, pie and mash or good ol' fish and chips at onsite gastro-pub Brew Wharf for just £13.50.
