18 Aug 2014
This month's Britain Calling is packed full of inspirational story ideas about Britain, from fabulous football experiences (it doesn't get better for footy fans than sleeping at Hotel Football) to fantastic film-related experiences and the première of Outlander, Scotland's answer to GoT. Find out about London's Autumn Season and share the holiday love with our Brit-inspired gift guide. We also bring you the lowdown on the Rugby World Cup 2015 host cities. Britain Calling can be downloaded in full from http://media.visitbritain.com
Lights, Camera, Suitcase! VisitBritain's media guide to Film & TV
According to research from the BFI and British Film Commission, one in ten international visitors comes to the UK as a result of seeing the country depicted in film. VisitBritain has put together its first guide to British Film and TV for international media looking to go beyond the on-screen story to the real life one.
- Iconic film and TV locations: where to follow in the footsteps of well-loved rom-coms, costume dramas, thrillers, fantasies and action adventures
- Dedicated sections on Harry Potter, Bond, Downton Abbey and Paddington the Movie
- British stars and where they've filmed, stayed and loved in Britai
- Where to stay on a 'film set' – sleep in the same bed as a famous actor!
- The most unusual places to watch a movie
- Film tours and dedicated tourism product for cinema fans
- The best places to create your own movie, inspired by British stories and legends… and MUCH more.
To download a copy, http://media.visitbritain.com/Story-Ideas/Lights-camera-suitcase-VisitBritain-guide-to-Film-and-TV-for-international-media-115ef.aspx
Culture is GREAT
London's autumn season: London's most well-known cultural institutions are coming together in a new initiative to promote the capital's exceptional autumn season, as forecasts show more than two million tourists are expected to visit a collection of blockbuster exhibitions and events taking place throughout the city.
Actor David Harewood takes us behind the scenes in a video preview of the e stellar line-up of shows and exhibitions taking place in the Capital this autumn including Turner at Tate Britain & a new Sherlock Holmes exhibit at the Museum of London as well as an excellent range of theatrical offerings which will ensure London remains the undisputed theatre capital of the world . Read more: http://media.visitbritain.com/News-Releases/London-s-major-cultural-institutions-come-together-to-celebrate-a-season-like-no-other-1171c.aspx
Manchester expands its cultural collections: Already a thriving cultural hotspot, Manchester, north-west England, will see an explosion in new and renovated attractions that will enhance the city's art, literature and music offer further still. The city will soon welcome HOME, a centre for international contemporary arts, independent film, books and cutting-edge theatre as well as the re-opening of the Whitworth Art Gallery in October, following a £15 million cash injection to double the public space of the 120-year-old gallery and create state-of-the-art facilities for visitors. http://media.visitbritain.com/Story-Ideas/Manchester-set-to-expand-its-cultural-collection-1146f.aspx
Dedicated Outlander itinerary of Scotland launches as TV series
Fans of new fantasy TV show Outlander, based on author Diana Gabaldon's first two novels of the same name, can now follow in the footsteps of the hero and heroine, Jamie and Claire, with a special online map and designated itinerary from VisitScotland.
The online guide highlights real locations featured in the series, as well as numerous visitor attractions and historical sites that have a strong connection to the Scotland-set literary phenomenon, including Inverness, Glasgow, Perthshire, Fife, Edinburgh and West Lothian.
Among the locations featured on the map are the Palace of Holyrood House and the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, where protagonists Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser meet with Bonnie Prince Charlie; Loch Ness, where the characters go in search of the loch's most famous resident; and Fort William, which also plays a key role in Gabaldon's novels. Read more: http://media.visitbritain.com/Story-Ideas/Dedicated-Outlander-itinerary-of-Scotland-launches-as-TV-series-premiers-in-Australia-Aug-14-11706.aspx
Practise your Dalek impression, grab your sonic screwdriver and shout “Geronimo!”
As the world prepares to say welcome to the twelfth Doctor and his on screen companion Clara Oswald, there's never been a better time to celebrate this cult TV favourite and key part of British pop culture. We've highlighted some of the best places around Britain to do so. Read more: http://media.visitbritain.com/Story-Ideas/Practise-your-Dalek-impression-grab-your-sonic-screwdriver-and-shout-Geronimo-as-Sydney-gets-re-11696.aspx
Sport is GREAT
Five Fab Football Experiences
Don't despair that the World Cup has finished; the world's most watched football league started last weekend in Britain. Barclays Premier League will see stars from around the world return to their teams, making Britain's pitch the next area to watch. There's plenty for fans of the Beautiful Game to enjoy in Britain. So join the social conversation at #takemethere and check out our tips for five fabulous football experiences. Read all about it. http://media.visitbritain.com/Story-Ideas/Five-fabulous-football-experiences-11430.aspx
We also take a look back at Beckham's Britain. http://media.visitbritain.com/Story-Ideas/Beckham-s-Britain-9adf.aspx
Rugby World Cup host cities
It's just over a year to go until the Rugby Union World Cup is held in England and Wales (18 September – 31 October 2015), so if you're planning to head to a rugby match why not make the most of other sporting action that's on offer in the host towns and cities too? Read more. http://media.visitbritain.com/Story-Ideas/Rugby-World-Cup-2015-watch-the-games-visit-the-host-towns-114e3.aspx
Shopping is GREAT
Share the love! Holiday gifts to take home & what Aussies on holidays buy in Britain.
One of the joys of a holiday abroad is picking mementos and gifts to take home for friends and family who weren't lucky enough to come with you. In recent years a focus on traditional British style and vintage design has produced a whole new range of ideas from slippers to shopping bags, ceramics and toiletries. From Royal inspired to bona fide Britain this guide provides some inspiration for the best of British holiday gifts. Read the story here
A new report released by the national tourism agency, VisitBritain, reveals that visitors from the Middle East are Britain's most zealous international shoppers, while one in two Australian visitors buy clothes or shoes to while on holidays in the UK and 25% of Aussies take home a British souvenir. Read more about the What inbound visitors shop for in Britain' report here
http://media.visitbritain.com/News-Releases/REVEALED-WHAT-TOURISTS-BUY-IN-BRITAIN-115a6.aspx
