IN BRITAIN Magazine May 2000 issue
IN BRITAIN

The monthly magazine of
the British Tourist Authority

published by Premier Media Partners Ltd, London.

IN BRITAIN May 2000
IN BRITAIN May 2000
Front cover photo:
Beach huts at Southwold
PhotoİJoe Cornish
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What to find in the May 2000 issue:

Editor's notebook
Moroccan dining and ceremonial art, haute couture, Amish rugs, and the new National Cycling Network.

Forthcoming events
What's happening in Britain?

Letters to the Editor
Write to tell us about your travel experiences, your recommendations for other readers and what you think about IN BRITAIN.

Abergavenny
HILARY MACASKILL visits this historic market town in the Welsh Marches and jostles with sheep, ponies and a thousand years of history.

Southwark Art
This month sees the unveiling of Tate Modern, a new gallery on the Thames, and the reopening of the Dulwich Picture Gallery. JOSEPHINE COLLINS explores London's historic art and architecture.

Lap of Luxury
Fancy staying in first-class accommodation while Britain's glorious countryside passes slowly by? LEE KAREN STOW takes a relaxing trip on board a floating hotel - and doesn't ever want to go home.

Helm sweet Home
Meet JOHN and BARBARA DREW who went to Yorkshire for a holiday and ended up owning Helm, a cosy guesthouse tucked away in the peaceful Dales.

Iron Horse
All aboard! Britain is the mother of all railways and north-east England has a wealth of historic steam engines to discover. CHRIS KAPOLKA gets on the right track.

Mother tongue
CLARE JOHNSTON thought she spoke fluent English - until she discovered the different British dialects. Now she even knows what "gontrum niddles" means.

Palaces and Paperweights
Perth is the historic seat of Scottish monarchs and a centre for traditional craftmanship. PAUL GLENDELL discovers the city with a glittering past and a sparkling presence.

Visiting the Dome
It's currently one of the most famous landmarks in Britain but what's it like inside the Millennium Dome? RONALD BLYTHE took his family along and went down river to find out what all the fuss is about.

My Bit of Britain
Actress CELIA IMRIE goes back to her childhood haunts by the sea.

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IN BRITAIN May 2000 pages 14-15
Abergavenny, gateway to Wales
PhotosİWales Tourist Board

 

 

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Click for IN BRITAIN May 2000 pages 20-21
New Tate Modern in the Thames
Photos İTate Gallery

 

 

floatinghotel
Click for IN BRITAIN May 2000 pages 26-27
Accommodation on board canal boats
Photos İLee Karen Stow

 

 

HelmHome
IN BRITAIN May 2000 pages 32-33
B&B in Yorkshire Dales
Photos İRob Clayton

 

 

DomeDome
IN BRITAIN May 2000 pages 54-55
Visiting the Dome!
Photos İNMEC

 


 

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