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2012 in England

2012 will be packed with unmissable events and unique spectacles and we’ve got heaps of holiday ideas to help you make the most of this very special year.

Indulge your love of literature at the World Shakespeare Festival and Dickens 2012, cheer on the world’s best athletes in the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and soak up some culture in the London 2012 Festival.

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A Royal celebration

Her Majesty The Queen; Copyright John Swannell;

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Celebrate Her Marjesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee in style.

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Warwick Castle; Copyright VisitBritainimages.com;

Top 10 Royal Palaces

Take a trip through our Royal history.

Top 10 Royal Palaces

A Summer of sport

A performance of Henry IV at Shakespeare's Globe in London; John Haynes; 2010;

2012 Olympiad events

Celebrate England's cultural heritage in the run up to the 2012 games.

Wheelchair rugby; VisitBritain Images;

2012 Venues around England

Get ready for a summer of sport.

Kensignton Palace; Copyright VisitBritainimages.com;

What's hot 2012

Top tips for holiday ideas in England.

World-class literature

Shakepeares Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon;; Copright: Visit Britain Images;

Shakespeare's Stratford

Retrace Shakespeare’s life from cradle to grave.

Shakespeare's Stratford

Lincoln Cathedral; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Robin Hood Rhyme

Check out the earliest surviving rhyme about Robin Hood.

Robin Hood Rhyme

More 2012 ideas

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park; ©LLDC;

QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK

A Tender Thing ; Keith Pattison. Copyright Royal Shakespeare Company;

WORLD SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

Chelsea Flower Show; VisitBritain Images;

RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW

LONDON MARATHON London Marathon; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

London Marathon; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

WIMBLEDON TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS Wimbledon Centre Court; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Wimbledon Centre Court; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

TEST MATCH AT LORD’S Lord

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PROMS IN THE PARK Proms in the Park, London; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Proms in the Park, London; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

MEDIEVAL BANQUET AT THE TOWER Tower of London; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Tower of London; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

CHANGING OF THE GUARD AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE Changing of the Guard, London; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Changing of the Guard, London; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

FOODIE FAVERSHAM Faversham Market Square, Kent; chibeba;

Faversham Market Square, Kent; chibeba;

ENGLISH WINE WEEK Chapel Down Winery; Copyright: Chapel Down Winery;

Chapel Down Winery; Copyright: Chapel Down Winery;

CHANGING OF THE GUARD AT WINDSOR CASTLE Changing of the Guard, Berkshire; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

Changing of the Guard, Berkshire; Copyright: Visit Britain Images;

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