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Oxford, Cotswolds, Bath, Lacock and Stonehenge

• - Explore the most beautiful villages in England

• - Travel in a small friendly group with no more than 16 people

• - Entrance to the Roman Baths and Stonehenge included

• - Visit the famous University city of Oxford and the most outstanding pre-historic monument in the British Isles

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Planet Hollywood London

57-60 Haymarket, London SW1Y4QX

2FOR1 any main course (from a set menu cheapest free). As well as an ultra cool Hollywood decor the Planet Hollywood boasts mouth watering menu additions and exciting new pieces of movie memorabilia to delight and entertain our guests whatever their age.

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Fishing the Lake

• - Hooks to be no longer than size 10

• - Flies to be no longer than 25 mm

• - All Brown Trout to be returned

• - Dogs not allowed

• - Wading prohibited

• - Children under the age of 12 must be supervised by adults

• - Entry via Woodstock Town Gate

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Estorick Collection

39a Canonbury square, London N1 2 AN

Internationally known for its collection of modern Italian art based around a core of Futurist works as well as figurative painting and sculpture from 1895 to the 1950s, the Estorick Collection is housed in a listed villa in Islington's beautiful Canonbury square.

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Lady Liberty

(approx. 8 minutes)

Experience the thrill of a helicopter ride while flying over the famous Hudson River viewing Downtown Manhatten's financial District along with the many other awesome impressions that the New York City Skyline has to offer. As you return to the helicopter you will view the world famous Statue of Liberty in all her glory.

$30 per person

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The person who has won the most Oscars is not 1)            [identified, detected, known, picked] for being an actor but was someone who has 2)          [produced, found, taken, brought] joy to children of all ages, Walt Disney. During his 3)           [existence, lifetime, biography, job] , Walt Disney won 26 Oscars and 6 special Academy Awards. He was also only one of the two presenters who opened the envelope to 4)            [count on, look for, agree with, find out] that he had won the Oscar (the other was composer Irving Berlin).

After his death, James Dean was nominated twice for best actor, once for East of Eden in 1955 and once for Giant in 1956. He did not win 5)        [either, every, all, each] time. In 1941 Orson Welles was nominated for the best producer, director, actor, and screenwriter. He only won best screenwriter, along with his collaborator, Herman J. Mankiewicz.

The Oscar is the only one of the awards 6)             [given out, given in, given back, given forth] by the Academy. Awards for 7)          [ordinary, exact, popular, special] achievements may be a scroll, a medal, or any other design. In 1937 a wooden Oscar statuette with a movable jaw was 8)           [presented, offered, shown, handed] to ventriloquist Edgar Bergen for his creation of Charlie McCarthy. Walt Disney 9)          [greeted, saw, obtained, received] an Oscar and seven miniature statuettes in 1938 when he was 10)           [respected, honored, accepted, paid] for his film Snow White and Seven Dwarfs.