Have been to England many times but have never spent Xmas and New Year's there. My husband and I will be spending two months there from Nov.-Jan 8 - any recommendations as to things we shouldn't miss Xmas-wise, and anything you've heard about millenium celebrations there? Thx.

Mavis <BR> <BR>The official UK millennium site is at:- <BR> <BR>http://www.dome2000.co.uk/ <BR> <BR>The site looks pretty impressive and uses flash technology. Although much is mentioned there about the Dome there is also details of national millennium celebrations. <BR> <BR>Hope that helps. <BR> <BR>Bill

<BR>Come to Edinburgh for New Year. It may not be England, but it will be the best.

Thanks Bill, Sheila. Sheila, what could we do in Edinburgh? Thx. Mavis <BR>

I'm in Romania now, so should like to reply from London in late October. Can you kindly email me then ? If so, can you pease give me a note of your tastes in music, and whether you have academic or other intellectual interests ? <BR>I hope to hear from you. Welcome back to England. <BR> <BR>Ben Haines

Mavis <BR> <BR>Isn't this Internet thing brilliant? <BR> <BR>Look what I found.. <BR>http://www.hogmanay.net/edinburgh/edinburgh.htm <BR> <BR>Before you look at it you must recall that New Year was invented here (we like to think so anyway), and you could never have a better party than a good party in Scotland. Add to that a city which is a World Heritage Site with some of the best restaurants going, and you have a recipe for success. <BR> <BR>For the last 10 years a crowd of us (20 at the last count) have been going away at New Year and staying in big country houses. So we won't be there. But you should be. <BR> <BR>We're not so good at Christmas. It's only in the last 50 years it became a public holiday in Scotland. So whay not do a Manor House traditional Christmas and the best party ever in Edinburgh for New year?

Greenwich, just south of London, where the greenwich mean is established, is the site of the huge millennial event and architectural dome. Don't like crowds myself--always think of the rowdy soccer throngs, with a bit too much to drink. England has been preparing this for almost 2 years. The pantomime shows are traditional holiday entertainment: silly songs and dances, sing-alongs, skits. Try one; you may like it. Also, Harrods is lighted up and Christmasy. And Boxing Day, the day after Christmas, is celebrated with visits and gifts. I lived in London for awhile and love the holidays there.

Greenwich, just south of London, where the greenwich mean is established, is the site of the huge millennial event and architectural dome. Don't like crowds myself--always think of the rowdy soccer throngs, with a bit too much to drink. England has been preparing this for almost 2 years. The pantomime shows are traditional holiday entertainment: silly songs and dances, sing-alongs, skits. Try one; you may like it. Also, Harrods is lighted up and Christmasy. And Boxing Day, the day after Christmas, is celebrated with visits and gifts. I lived in London for awhile and love the holidays there.