The constant creativity and innovation that you find in London with the cultural events, museums, parks, galleries, pubs and restaurants are difficult to match in any other major capital worldwide. However, other major cities such as Birmingham, Newcastle, Manchester, Brighton, Glasgow, and Edinburgh can easily compete in offering the up-to-date venues and services upon which a successful event or congress is dependent, alongside lively cultural activities and fascinating historical background which is so unique to the UK. From Castles and Country houses to the rolling countryside with it’s villages, thatched cottages and traditional pubs, Celtic relics in Cornwall and whisky and haggis in the Northern Highlands, the diversity that greets you in this well structured and easily accessible country will guarantee that your events are a success.

COUNTRY INFORMATION Area: 244,046 square kilometers / 94,230 square miles Population: 59,778,002 inhabitants Capital City: London Currency: British Pound Languages: English, Welsh (about 26% of the population of Wales) & Scottish form of Gaelic (about 60,000 in Scotland) Time Zones: GMT Country Phone Code: 44 Electricity : 220/230/240 volts, 3-prong blades ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Country member of the European Union Valid passports are required. Visas are not required for US and Canadian citizens. The other countries' passport holders should contact a consulate to find out their specific entry requirements. Weather   J F M A M J J A S O N D C° 3.5 3.8 5.7 8 11.3 14.4 16.5 16 13.8 10.7 6.4 4.5 F° 38 39 42 46 52 58 62 61 57 51 44 40 Meeting Venues in UK

USEFUL INFORMATION National Public Holidays: New Year’s Day (Jan. 1st); St Patrick’s Day*** (Mar. 17th); Good Friday (Apr. 9th); Easter Monday**and*** (Apr. 21st); Early May Bank Holiday (May 3rd); Spring Holiday (May 31st); Bayne Battle Day*** (Jul. 12th); Summer Bank Holiday* (Aug. 2nd); Summer Bank Holiday** and *** (Aug. 30th); Christmas Day (Dec. 25th); Boxing Day (Dec. 26th). *Scotland; **England and Wales, ***Northern Ireland.. Tipping:Service charges are often included in bills, if not a 10-15% tip is customary. 50 pences is appropriate for small services. Banks Opening Hours:Monday-Friday from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. Health: No vaccination is necessary. Domestic Airlines: British Airways, Bmi British Midland, Easyjet, Ryanair & Scot Airways