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COOK UP A HISTORY TOUR
DISCOVER the remarkable explorations of Captain James Cook in a major exhibition.
To mark 250 years since his ship HMS Endeavour set sail from Plymouth, the British Library in London is displaying James Cook: The Voyages, until August 27.
It features original maps, artwork, journals and contemporary films to allow visitors to find out about the three epic journeys from the Pacific Ocean to the Antarctic and reflect on their legacy.
Admission is £14 at bl.uk
CHESSINGTON IS COOL FOR CATS
THE new multi-million pound Land of the Tiger enclosure, featuring Europe’s first overhead trails, has opened at Chessington World of Adventures in Surrey.
It’s home to four endangered Amur tigers – Tsar, Kyra, Olga and Kalinka – who arrived from Sweden earlier in the year.
The world’s largest tiger species can roam the three habitat enclosure with a cat’s-eye view of visitors below, in what the theme park calls ‘’a new standard for animal care and welfare’’.
Guests can also splash down at the new Tiger Rock log flume ride and join the Carnivore Keepers for tiger experiences. Four new big cat-themed rooms are also being introduced to the park’s Safari Hotel.
Admission starts at £29 per person and stays in the tiger rooms start at £200 a night.
See chessington.com
FLY SOMEWHERE DIFFERENT IN 2019
JET2.COM has announced new routes and destinations for summer 2019. Flights to Burgas in Bulgaria, Chania in Crete and Izmir in Turkey will start from various UK airports in May with fares from £69 one way and holidays from £319.
Visit jet2.com for details.