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English Tea Companies

England is well-known as a tea drinking nation. The UK is world's third heaviest tea drinking country at 1.94 kg per capita (behind Turkey & Ireland). This compares to just 0.23 kg per capita in the US (#35 in the world). Tea has been drunk…

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UK travel tips

When you visit the UK, a few simple tips give you comfort, convenience and save you money. Citizens of many countries, including US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, do not require a visa to visit the UK for pleasure or short business trips. The UK…

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Wine and wine-making in England

Over 3m bottles of wine are produced by over 500 wineries in England each year, with English wine growing in popularity, quality and quantity. Most vineyards are in the southern counties of Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex and Kent and there are over 2,023 hectares (5,000 acres)…

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Guy Fawkes Night - history and tradition kept alive

Guy Fawkes Night (Bonfire Night), 5th November One of the biggest nights of the year in Britain is Guy Fawkes Night, otherwise called Bonfire Night or Fireworks Night. The annual event, observed on 5th November since 1605, commemorates the arrest of the Roman Catholic Guy…

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