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In Britain, winter is the season not only for visits to the theatre, opera, concerts and ballet, but also for shopping or for sightseeing.
London, one of the (26) cities in the world, has plenty to offer during the winter months, (27) in the way of entertainment—and the (28) act like a magnet with (29) array of presents for the Christmas (30) , followed by large scale bargains in the January (31) . But it’s not only London that (32) value shopping—most of our suburban and (33) centres have just as much to offer to the (34) shopper.
Even if you’re based (35) London, you don’t have to spend all your (36) there—and that goes for all the year (37) , too. Take a train or coach and (38) what else Britain has to offer; (39) are many excursions, even in winter, and among the great country houses (40) keep their stately front doors open (41) the year are Longleat and WoburnAbbey. (42) a car and drive (43) into the beauty of the winter landscape—the scenery will be (44) beautiful—and the people will have more time to chat to you (45) this time of year.