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Williams College is a private college, founded in 1793. It is located in the Berkshires in northwestern Massachusetts. The College currently enrolls around 2,137 undergraduate students and over 48 graduate students. The College subjects cover three academic areas are Social sciences, Humanities and Sciences. The College offer majors in American Studies, Anthropology, Asian Studies, Classics in (Greek and Latin), Economics, History, Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Geosciences, Biology, Astrophysics, Chemistry, Physics, Philosophy, Political Economy, Art, Theatre, Comparative Literature, Political Science and Sociology.

The Heythrop College, established in 1614, is a constituent college of the University of London and is located at Kensington, London. The College offers several undergraduate and postgraduate programs along with research opportunities. These courses include pastoral liturgy, pastoral theology, philosophy, philosophy and psychology, religion and ethics, philosophy and theology, psychology and theology, psychology of religion, Abrahamic religions, divinity, theology, biblical studies, Canon law, Christian ethics, Christian theology, Christian spirituality and Christianity, and inter-religious relations.

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The British Museum holds in trust for the nation and the world a collection of art and antiquities from ancient and living cultures. Housed in one of Britain's architectural landmarks, the collection is one of the finest in existence, spanning two million years of human history. Access to the collections is free. The British Museum was founded in 1753 to promote universal understanding through the arts, natural history and science in a public museum. Since its foundation, the British Museum has been guided by three important principles: that the collections are held in perpetuity in their entirety; that they are widely available to all who seek to enjoy and learn from them and that they are curated by full-time specialists.

Leiths School of Food and Wine is a leading London cookery school for both professional and amateur cooks; it is based in the Chiswick area of London, England. Leiths offers professional courses from the Leiths Diploma in Food and Wine (a one year course) to shorter certificate courses, they are ideal for those looking for a career in the food or wine industry. Leiths also holds enjoyable one week classes, evening classes, Saturday morning classes and one day classes ranging from knife skills classes to Middle Eastern cuisine, for the enthusiastic home cook looking to improve on their skills or learn new cuisines and techniques. Leiths hold evening drinks classes include Champagne, specialty beer and food matching, and matching wine with food. Gift vouchers for all classes can be purchased via the website and make the perfect present for any keen cook.

From April 2004, English Heritage has been given responsibility for the care and presentation of Apsley House. Home to Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, and his descendants, this internationally important property has for over 200 years been known colloquially as ‘No 1 London’, as it was the first house to be encountered after passing the tollgates at the top of Knightsbridge.

The London School of Science and Technology, located at Wembley, Middlesex, London, offers a variety of comprehensive courses that can help a student in getting into a well-paid and satisfying career. The range of courses at the School include: Business Studies, Hotel Management, Information Systems, Computer Science and Networking, besides providing courses in English. The School has certification with industry led organisations such as CompTIA, Cisco, Novell and Microsoft.

London is the capital of Britain, and has something to offer everyone - majestic stately houses, tranquil green parks and a zoo, engrossing museums and art galleries and bustling shopping centres with all the major stores, specialist shops and markets.The Royal Family have their main residence in London, at Buckingham Palace, but there are many other interesting houses to visit within London with Royal connections - Hampton Court Palace, The Tower of London, and Regents Park, an ancient Royal hunting park.

'Welcome to the Natural History Museum. We promote the discovery, understanding, enjoyment, and responsible use of the natural world. Explore our world-class collections, fantastic exhibitions and cutting-edge research online, or visit our landmark buildings.' Encounter our fiercest and smartest T. rex ever - a giant meat-eater that can sense when people are near. 18 Mar 2005 - 18 Mar 2007. Take a multimedia tour of the Museum's incredible architecture. 22 Aug 2005 - 07 May 2006. Coral reefs are beautiful and diverse but fragile ecosystems. Hear about the risks they face and some projects to save them. 24 Mar 2006. The Museum is open every day except 24-26 December. Last admission is at 17:30.

The Bank of England Museum tells the story of the Bank of England from its foundation in 1694 to its role today as the United Kingdoms central bank. Standing at the centre of the UKs financial system, the Bank is committed to promoting and maintaining financial stability as its contribution to a healthy economy. The Bank sets interest rates to control inflation, issues banknotes and works to maintain a stable financial system.

Kensington College of Business (KCB) is one of the longest established independent HE colleges in the UK and celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 2007. It is situated at Wesley house, London. The College has a long and distinguished record of developing students talents. Kensington prepares students for leading professional qualifications, offering university foundation courses and other courses include Business Information Management; Business Studies; Marketing Professional Diploma; and MBA.

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Madame Tussaud, a friend of Louis XVI's sister, arrived in England in 1802 fleeing from the French revolution. She brought with her a collection of death masks of guillotined aristocrats. First opened in The Strand, Madame Tussauds waxwork exhibition was later moved to Marylebone Road. Madame Tussauds continued to grow as its creator added to her collection models of English murderers and body snatchers. Today you will find models of well known sports personalities, musicians and film stars, statesmen from around the world, and even the Royal Family. Have fun in the new Superstars and Legends section by searching for your personal hero or heroine, or find your favourite film star and tell them you are their greatest fan.

The War memorial, known the world over as The Cenotaph, is situated in London's Whitehall; it was originally built of wood and plaster, for the first anniversary of the armistice in 1919. The memorial you see today was designed by Edward Lutyens and was created from Portland stone, the inscription simply reads "The Glorious Dead"; it was unveiled one year later in 1920. On the Sunday nearest to 11th November at 11.00am each year, a remembrance service is held here, to commemorate the British Empire and Commonwealth servicemen, who died in the two world wars. The Monarch, representatives of the Church, state, the armed and auxiliary forces, gather to pay respect to those who lost their lives, defending the freedom of others. Hymns are sung, Prayers are said, and the two minute silence is observed; then wreaths of Poppies are laid on the steps of the cenotaph.

The college provides a variety of courses for a variety of candidates. The earliest structured courses were established in 1982. On 1 October 1984, the full-time courses were established. In 1986 tuition services were established for students on external Degree Program of UK and Foreign Universities.The College is now a renowned centre for GCSE, "A" level and professional courses. It is a centre for Vocational Qualifications and providing full time teaching for external students on Degree and research program of UK and foreign UniversitiesThe College has an on-going development programme aimed at developing courses jointly with UK and Foreign Universities. Such courses are run either jointly or independently with one or more of their Colleges.

Hammersmith Management College is located at Hammersmith, London. Hammersmithoffers diverse experiences with wide cultural mix. They are committed to providingtheir students with quality education, professional training and appropriate careeradvice. The curriculum is specifically structured to prepare students to deal withthe challenges of job market. HMC offers courses in the areas ofAccountancy and Finance, Business Management, IT, Travel and Tourism, Law and English language.

Originally designed by Harry Varden and later by Harry Colt, one of the greatest of all Architects, Ealing is a challenging Par 70, 6144 yards Course and has produced Players to the highest standard in Amateur Golf.Nevertheless, it is not physically demanding and competitors of all levels and age can enjoy a comfortable round of Golf. During 2005, major improvements to Tees and Bunkers will be completed. Ealing has been English Champion Club four times and European Champions twice since 1984.

London Hotel School is based in West Kensington Olympia, London. The College offers Edexcel/BTEC's HND in International Hotel Management and Hospitality Management. Their BA (Hons) in hospitality Management is in association with the University of Derby. The College offers HND in Hospitality Technology, Managerial Accounting, Food & Beverage Management, Housekeeping Management, Sales & Marketing Management, Convention and Meeting Management, International Hotel Management, Front Office Management, Human Resources Management, Marketing Management and Supervisory Management

The University of Westminster is a recognised centre of excellence in teaching and learning. The institution has world class reputation which has been earned over a period of 170 years. The University�s reputation has been built on exceptional academic quality, outstanding teaching staff, world class research facilities, central London locations and strong links with industry.

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Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837 and today is the administrative headquarters of the Monarch.Although in use for the many official events and receptions held by The Queen, the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace are open to visitors every year. For visitor information, please visit the Royal Collection website.Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms. These include 19 State rooms, 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms. In measurements, the building is 108 metres long across the front, 120 metres deep (including the central quadrangle) and 24 metres high.The Palace is very much a working building and the centrepiece of Britain's constitutional monarchy. It houses the offices of those who support the day-to-day activities and duties of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh and their immediate family.The Palace is also the venue for great Royal ceremonies, State Visits and Investitures, all of which are organised by the Royal Household.Although Buckingham Palace is furnished and decorated with priceless works of art that form part of the Royal Collection, one of the major art collections in the world today. It is not an art gallery and nor is it a museum.Its State Rooms form the nucleus of the working Palace and are used regularly by The Queen and members of the Royal Family for official and State entertaining.More than 50,000 people visit the Palace each year as guests to banquets, lunches, dinners, receptions and the Royal Garden Parties.For those who do receive an invitation to Buckingham Palace, the first step across the threshold is into the Grand Hall and up the curving marble stairs of the Grand Staircase. Portraits are still set in the walls, as they were by Queen Victoria.The Throne Room, sometimes used during Queen Victoria's reign for Court gatherings and as a second dancing room, is dominated by a proscenium arch supported by a pair of winged figures of ' victory' holding garlands above the 'chairs of state'.It is in the Throne Room that The Queen, on very special occasions like Jubilees, receives loyal addresses. Another use of the Throne Room has been for formal wedding photographs.George IV's original palace lacked a large room in which to entertain. Queen Victoria rectified that shortcoming by adding in 1853-5 what was, at the time of its construction, the largest room in London.At 36.6m long, 18m wide and 13.5m high, the Ballroom is the largest multi-purpose room in Buckingham Palace. It was opened in 1856 with a ball to celebrate the end of the Crimean War.It is along the East Gallery that The Queen and her State guests process to the Ballroom for the State Banquet normally held on the first day of the visit.Around 150 guests are invited and include members of the Royal Family, the government and other political leaders, High Commissioners and Ambassadors and prominent people who have trade or other associations with the visiting country.Today, it is used by The Queen for State banquets and other formal occasions such as the annual Diplomatic Reception attended by 1,500 guests.This is a very formal occasion during which The Queen will meet every head of mission accredited to the Court of St James's. For the diplomats it is perhaps the highlight of the annual diplomatic social calendar.The Ballroom has been used variously as a concert hall for memorial concerts and performances of the arts and it is the regular venue for Investitures of which there are usually 21 a year - nine in spring, two in the summer and ten in the autumn.At Investitures, The Queen (or The Prince of Wales as Her Majesty's representative) will meet recipients of British honours and give them their awards, including knighting those who have been awarded knighthoods.From the Ballroom, the West Gallery, with its four Gobelin tapestries, leads into the first of the great rooms that overlook lawn and the formal gardens - setting for the annual Garden Parties introduced by Queen Victoria in 1868.The State Dining Room is one of the principal State Rooms on the West side of the Palace. Many distinguished people have dined in this room including the 24 holders of the Order of Merit as well as presidents and prime ministers.Before the Ballroom was added to the Palace in the 1850s, the first State Ball was held in the Blue Drawing Room in May 1838 as part of the celebrations leading up to Queen Victoria's Coronation.The Music Room was originally known as the Bow Drawing Room and is the centre of the suite of rooms on the Garden Front between the Blue and the White Drawing Rooms.Four Royal babies - The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, The Duke of York and Prince William - were all christened by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Music Room.One of its more formal uses is during a State Visit when guests are presented to The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh and the visiting Head of State or for receptions.The last of the suite of rooms overlooking the gardens on the principal floor is the White Drawing Room. Originally called the North Drawing Room, it is perhaps the grandest of all the State Rooms. The Room also serves as a Royal reception room for The Queen and members of the Royal Family to gather before State and official occasions.The Bow Room is familiar to the many thousands of guests to Royal Garden Parties who pass through it on their way to the garden. It was originally intended as a part of George IV's private apartments - to be the King's Library - but it was never fitted up as such.Instead, it has become another room for entertaining and is where The Queen holds the arrival lunch for a visiting Head of State at the start of a State visit.

The London Electronics College is a center of adult education that provides technical training to its students. It was established in 1892 and is located in West Central London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The College offers courses in electronics engineering, information technology, computing, mathematics, English, modern languages and technology management.

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The London School of Business and Management is a private, further and higher education institution that specialises in offering quality degree, diploma and certificate academic programs to students from around the world. The School is able to provide students with the opportunity to study leading Business and IT programs. The programs offered are Financial Management, Manufacturing Management, HR Management, Procurement & Logistics, International Management, Strategic Marketing Challenges, Management of Public Policy, and Company & Partnership Law.

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The London School of Business and Finance is located in London. The School offers the following programs, namely masters (MBA/MIB/MSc), dual programs (MBA+ACCA, MBA+CIMA, MBA+CIM), professional (ACCA, CIMA, CFA, CIM), for executives (financial modeling, mergers & acquisition, treasury management) as well as professional education in the areas of business, management, marketing, finance and accountancy.

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Highgate is a wonderful friendly members' club which celebrated its centenary last year. It has 18 holes, runs to just under 6000 yards and is the nearest 18 hole course to the centre of London. It is a hilly parkland course with four par 3s and a single par 5 yielding a total par of 69 (SSS is 69). Included are four of the toughest par 4s you could hope to find in a single course with a course record of 63. There are grand views of the course from the clubhouse; there's a ready welcome in the bar, a competitive pro's shop for all your golfing needs and a practice net and putting green to help you warm up before play. Altogether an oasis of calm amidst London's rat race.

The National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy was founded during 1977 and located at Loughborough. It has been offering respected, evidenced based and independently accredited training in adult clinical hypnosis/hypnotherapy and hypno-psychotherapy. The College has training centres throughout the UK including London, Leeds, Liverpool, Oxford, East Midlands (Leicester), Newcastle, Manchester, South Wales and Glasgow. The NCHP courses and syllabus includes fundamentals of hypnosis, basic hypnotherapeutic techniques, contra-indications, simple relaxation, and suggestion therapy.

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Arsenal Football Club began life when a group of workers at the Woolwich Arsenal Armament Factory decided to form a football team in late 1886. The Club played under the name of Dial Square. Their first match was a 6-0 victory over Eastern Wanderers, on December 11th, 1886. Soon after, the name Royal Arsenal was adopted and the Club continued playing in friendlies and local cup competitions for the next few years. In 1891 the Club turned professional and changed its name to Woolwich Arsenal, finally joining the Football League in 1893.

Marble Arch was designed by John Nash in 1828. Built of white Carrara marble, the design was taken from the triumphal arch of Constantine in Rome. It was erected to form a grand gateway to Buckingham Palace. When Queen Victoria and Prince Albert decided to enlarge the palace in 1851, room was made for the extension by removing the vast arch, which then became an entrance to Hyde Park. The upper part of the arch has been used as a place for police surveillance. During a riot in 1855 the crowd were brought to order by a body of police, who emerged from the arch taking the demonstrators by surprise. The area in which Marble Arch now stands was known as Tyburn, the site of the three-legged gallows, a place of public execution, where crowds gathered to witness the gruesome sight.

Loftus Road has a compact feel, as the ground is totally enclosed, with supporters being close to the pitch. An unusual aspect is that all four stands are roughly the same height, their roofs meet at all four corners with no gaps. The South Africa Road Stand on one side of the ground, has a larger upper tier, compared to the lower tier, with a row of executive boxes running across the middle. There are a couple of supporting pillars in this stand. The other side, the Ellerslie Road Stand, is single tiered, with a television gantry suspended below its roof. Both ends are similar looking two tiered stands.

The Wembley Exhibition Halls have been played host to some of the most exciting exhibitions since opening in the early 90's. Easily accessible by rail or road, Wembley's exhibition facilities offer visitors a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere to see the many and varied trade and consumer exhibitions. Facilities include: Multiple vehicle entrance doors, registration areas, organiser's offices and extensive catering facilities, ranging from fast food outlets to restaurants, lounge and bar areas.The Bridge Link and the Gallery Link provide covered walkways to the Conference Centre allowing combined use for concurrent events or conferences. The Atrium next to hall 2 is fully air-conditioned with bar and catering facilities.

Barnet F.C. was founded in 1888. It was an amateur team playing their matches at Queens Road until disbanding in 1901. A club was then formed calling itself Alston Works playing at Totteridge Lane. This then became Barnet Alston F.C. in 1906. They moved to Underhill a year later and combined with The Avenue to form Barnet and Alston in 1912. In 1919 the Alston was dropped and the team progressed through the amateur leagues and turned professional in 1965. They made their name playing in the Southern League and were one of the founding teams of what is now the Conference, which they have just been relegated back into after ten glorious years in the Football League.

Alexandra Palace is London’s most stylish and versatile venue for exhibitions, conferences, hospitality and private celebrations; from the most intimate to large-scale events. Opened in 1873, the Palace has a long and fascinating history, yet has been extensively renovated and refurbished to meet the needs of modern event organisers with an excellent range of multi-purpose halls and smaller rooms. Set in 196 acres of gorgeous parkland overlooking London, it is conveniently located between Muswell Hill and Wood Green, just five miles from Piccadilly Circus. Everything that contributes to a successful event is here at Alexandra Palace, including an experienced team of venue managers.

Handsome 17th-century merchant’s house with walled garden. Set in the winding streets of Hampstead village, this late 17th-century house contains an outstanding collection of porcelain, 17th-century needlework pictures and Georgian furniture, and the Benton Fletcher collection of early keyboard instruments, most of which are in working order. The delightful walled garden includes fine displays of roses, an orchard and a working kitchen garden.

The Institute of Commonwealth Studies was established by the University of London in 1949 to encourage research in the Commonwealth field. It is a postgraduate academic institution located at Russell Square, London. The Institute is the national and international center of excellence for policy-relevant research and teachings on Commonwealth studies, focusing on North-South relations, global peace and security, development, good governance, human rights and the politics of civil society. It offers postgraduate programs like MA in human rights, history, politics, sociology and law.

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The University of London is a public institution that was established in 1826. It has around 22,000 students in the university. This University is based primarily in London. The University is a federal mega university made up of 31 affiliates. Through its Colleges and Institutes, the University of London offers over 3700 courses each year covering almost every subject found in any university curriculum. A few of the subjects that are covered include Divinity, Medicine, Law, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Surgery, Engineering, Science, Music, Arts, Business Administration, Education, Commerce and Humanities.

Kensington Palace in London is a working Royal residence. Of great historical importance, Kensington Palace was the favourite residence of successive sovereigns until 1760. It was also the birthplace and childhood home of Queen Victoria. Today Kensington Palace accommodates the offices and private apartments of a number of members of the Royal Family. Although managed by Historic Royal Palaces, the Palace is furnished with items from the Royal Collection.

The School of Pharmacy, established in 1842, is a constituent college of the University of London. It is located at Bloomsbury, London and has 1,400 students. The School is organized into four academic departments which are Pharmaceutical and Biological Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, and Practice and Policy. The research undertaken at the School focuses on understanding medicines and health care and is organized into four divisions which are Drug Discovery, Formulation Sciences, Neurosciences, and Medicine Use and Health.

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Southgate College is a college of further education situated in Southgate, north London. It offers both full time as well as part time courses like A-levels, Access to Higher Education, HNC/HND, GCSEs and foundation degrees. It has a number of centres in Edmonton Green, Potters Bar and in Enfield also. The College has a Centre of Vocational Excellence status and also has a CISCO Network Academy and EFL Courses are authorized by the BAC.

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The official opening of the club took place on 17th August 1909 by Lord Enfield. In 1929 the Barnet Urban District Council acquired the land from its previous owner and informed the club that, subject to the return of the area on Arkley Common, they would be prepared to extend the course to 46 acres and grant a 21 year lease to the club. J.H.Taylor, ex-Open Champion and Professional at Mid-Surrey Golf Club, and James Braid, Professional at Walton Heath Golf Club were asked to submit their proposals for a new course design to incorporate the larger area of land acquired. It was Braids design for 9 holes with 18 tees that was adopted. Little has changed with the layout - a few more trees and bunkers. In 2002 the Club purchased a 180 year lease from Barnet Council securing the Clubs future. Arkley remains a gem in Hertfordshire golf which is enjoyed by members and visitors alike.

The School of Advanced Study, a postgraduate institution of the University of London, is the UK's national centre for the promotion and facilitation of research in the humanities and social sciences. It was established on 1 August 1994 and is located in Senate House in Bloomsbury, central London, close to the British Museum, the British Library and several of the Colleges of the University of London. The School brings together ten prestigious research Institutes, many of which have long and distinguished histories, to provide a large range of specialist research services, facilities and resources. Through its many activities the School's core aim is to provide an environment for the support, evaluation and pusuit of research which is accessible to postgraduate, postdoctoral and senior members of all Higher Education institutions in the United Kingdom and beyond.

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The Institute has been in operation for over 20 years and located at London. It was founded by an eminent Child Psychiatrist. Now it is a British Accredited Higher and Independent Education College and runs three Masters Degree courses. It has 350 students. The courses offered at the Institute are unique, like Masters in Integrative Child Psychotherapy, Integrative Arts Psychotherapy, Emotional Literacy for Children and Creativity and Imagination; and Diploma in The Therapeutic and Educational Application of the Arts, Creative Group Therapy and Therapeutic Counselling with

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