In 2008, VisitBritain celebrates 50 years in Australia

VisitBritain opened their first office in Australia more than 50 years ago in Young Street, Sydney.  Lord Carrington, United Kingdom High Commissioner in Australia opened the new British Travel Centre on 18th March 1958. 

Come with us down memory lane as we share with you some key moments over the last 50 years…

Keira Knightley, Stokesay: Credit - Working Title

Golden Guide to Britain on Film

Setjetters rejoice - Britain is one glorious, gorgeous movie set.  Don't just take our word for it: filmmakers, cast and crew have filmed some true classics in Britain

Harvey Nicholls shopping in Britain

Fashionably wired

A cultural revolution led the shortening of skirts everywhere in the sixties; find out the designers that made it happen to modern day shopping in Britain

Playing air guitar outside the front of Big Ben

Musically minded

Glastonbury to Britpop and Madchester to Abbey Road, find out what was hot and what is still hot today with music in Britain

Horse Racing in Britain

Sporting prowess

From football to rugby and cricket to horse racing, Britain is a sporting nation.  Find out more about the sporting events from the last 50 years, along with those that you can enjoy in Britain today

 

The Beatles

50 years of Events in Britain

From the Beatles to Blair and from Live Aid to the Teletubbies, the last 50 years have seen a lot happening around Britain

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