Visiting UK

Ferries from Portsmouth to Le Havre

Ferries from Portsmouth to Le Havre are a great way to get between the UK and France when you are visiting Europe.

LD Lines are the company that run services between these cities. They operate one daily crossing, which is an overnight ferry on the Norman Voyager.

The departure from Portsmouth takes place at 23:00, and the service arrives in Le Havre at 8:00 the next morning. When you travel, keep in mind that France is one hour ahead of the UK.

The travel time for ferries from Portsmouth to Le Havre is 8 hours, allowing passengers enough time to rest and get some sleep before continuing their journey. Ferries have a number of seating options, including beds, and there are vehicle holds for passengers travelling to Le Havre with cars.

A single ticket on ferries from Portsmouth to Le Havre starts at £58 for two adults travelling with a car. Foot passengers can travel for as little as £15. These prices are only available if you book online in advance. Discounts are also available for children.

London Open Garden Squares Weekend

London Open Garden Squares Weekend is an annual event that takes place every June in the UK capital. During the weekend, gardens throughout the city that are normally closed to the public are open to all for two days.

Visitors can purchase a ticket that allows access to gardens all over London, from private residential grounds to hotel gardens and more.

Many of the participating gardens offer events, food, entertainment, art, concerts, and performances during the weekend, making it a great way to spend a day or two out in London.

Over 200 gardens participate every year, and each June new gardens are added to the growing list.

Tickets for London Open Garden Squares Weekend cost less in advance than if you buy them in person on the weekend. Children under 12 visit for free. Discounts are available for groups of 10 and up and for National Trust members. Tickets come with a guidebook that lists all participating gardens.

London 2012 Olympics Tickets and Discounts

London Olympic Stadium

London 2012 Olympics tickets and discounts were a big topic of discussion around the world in the days and months preceding the Games.

Many people wanted to know how to get London 2012 Olympics tickets, and whether there were discounts available.

Initially, the only way to get London 2012 Olympics tickets was to register interest on the official London 2012 Olympics website. From March 15, 2011 to April 26, 2011, registrants in the UK and select European countries could apply for tickets.

After the registration period, tickets were allocated to applicants by June 24, 2011. Leftover tickets were re-released to registrants on June 24, 2011 at 6am on a first come, first served basis.

After that, they were made available to the general public in the spring of 2012. From May 11 to 17, 2012, applicants that were unsuccessful in the 2011 Olympics tickets buying periods were able to purchase tickets on a first come, first served basis. More tickets were also released to the general public later in May 2012 and just prior to the games.

People outside of the UK or one of the designated European countries could apply for tickets from their country’s National Olympic or Paralympic Committee, or an authorized ticket reseller.

If they couldn’t get London 2012 Olympics tickets through the website, they could buy a London Olympics hotel or tour package. Many of those came with guaranteed tickets to one or more events.

The only way to purchase tickets was to use a Visa card, cash, or check. Due to the high demand, London 2012 Olympics ticket discounts were only available for certain groups like young people, seniors, and students.