| It may be the end of summer and dangerously | | | | ideal short break opportunity may well be |
| close to the slippery slope that leads to | | | | attending the Oz Clarke Wine Experience at |
| dark nights and cold weather but that doesn't | | | | Vinopolis in London. Widely regarded as one |
| mean you can't have any fun between now and | | | | of the world's leading wine experts, Mr. |
| Christmas! This Autumn sees a tremendous | | | | Clarke is renowned for his quick wit and |
| range of events and shows across the UK that | | | | unorthodox approach to wine tasting. Having |
| will keep even the most depressed of summer | | | | written extensively on the subject and |
| sun lovers happily occupied. | | | | winning countless awards across the world |
| | | | Oz's wine tasting experience is being held at |
| 1. Little Britain Live in Brighton | | | | Vinopolis, the wine tasting visitor |
| | | | attraction in London's vibrant Bankside. The |
| Little Britain is the BBC comedy show that | | | | excellent package includes tasting and |
| has taken the nation by storm. Starring Matt | | | | discussion on 5 wines and then a ticket to |
| Lucas and David Walliams this TV hit can now | | | | the classic Vinopolis Tour and a further 5 |
| be enjoyed live with team coming together in | | | | wine tastings. |
| this tremendously entertaining stage show. | | | | |
| Characters such as incomprehensible renegade | | | | For further details on this event and others |
| teenager Vicky Pollard and the repulsively | | | | at Vinopolis visit |
| spoilt "Bubbles" are just two of the many | | | | |
| famous characters developed by the | | | | 4. Murder Mystery Weekend - Glasgow |
| wonderfully talented duo. Although showing | | | | |
| across the UK throughout 2005, short break | | | | While many fans of the popular 90's |
| specialists have some excellent deals on | | | | television series "Taggart" may be slightly |
| ticket + hotel packages for the shows | | | | put off by the title of this paragraph the |
| Brighton dates. | | | | author can assure you that the chances of |
| | | | ironically dieing on one of these trips is |
| 2. The London International Horse Show | | | | minimal. Murder Mystery weekends are great |
| | | | fun and provide a great opportunity to test |
| Providing a contrast to the comedy of Little | | | | your sleuthing skills as one of the |
| Britain, the London International Horse Show | | | | characters in the whodunit mystery. has some |
| - Olympia - is known throughout the world for | | | | great accommodation plus ticket packages for |
| its unique combination of exciting sporting | | | | these intriguing nights - just make sure you |
| action and festival atmosphere. Olympia runs | | | | sleep with the light on. |
| from 13th - 19th December and from a sporting | | | | |
| perspective has several world class show | | | | 5. Alton Towers 2 for 1 tickets |
| jumping and dressage events to chose from. | | | | |
| The week will also see a number of | | | | Gone are the days when British theme park |
| spectacular shows, each culminating in what | | | | enthusiasts had to cast a jealous eye across |
| is known as the "Grande Finale". Often | | | | the pond to America's giant parks. At the |
| described as the "Greatest Christmas show on | | | | forefront of theme park technology for the |
| Earth" this years Grand Finale is "A Clown's | | | | past 10 years Alton Towers has continually |
| Christmas". This wonderful show sees the | | | | set the standards for new thrilling rides. |
| audience enjoy the riders and horses clashing | | | | From the first-ever vertical drop roller |
| with the shows resident group of clowns in a | | | | coaster, Oblivion to the world's first |
| procession based around a Christmas theme. | | | | "flying roller coaster" with Air, Alton |
| | | | Towers has created a park that compares to |
| For further details on this exceptional event | | | | any across the world. The good news for |
| visit | | | | thrill seekers is that throughout September |
| | | | there are some amazing deals that allow you |
| 3. The Oz Clarke Wine Experience 2005 | | | | to pay for one day and receive a two day pass |
| | | | for the park. |
| For the connoisseurs of wine out there an | | | | |