If you're one of the hundreds of people looking to start a home renovation project or a self-build, one of the most important and vital factors is advice from the experts involved in all aspects of the project. This advice, from finance, planning to architects, can cost hundreds of pounds, but it's a necessity that cannot be overlooked.
The UK's leading contemporary home show, Grand Designs Live London Saturday 5th to Sunday 13th May 2012 sponsored by Direct Line, will for the first time in the event's history, launch a spectacular art section showcasing works from over 20 respected galleries from around the UK. The Grand Art Fair will have hand picked varied and diverse, but more importantly affordable, works of art from these galleries.
The London Marathon was first held in March 29th 1981 and since then the event has continued to grow in size, stature and popularity. This year the 2012 Virgin London Marathon is on Sunday 22nd April. With more than 35,000 runners each year, in all, a total of 746,635 people have completed the race since it began.
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.
