Union Jack

Has a population of 66,943,912

Parliament

Set up for a democratic societyThe distance between the two sides is two and

a half sword lengthsIn 2010 there is a general election the two

main parties are the Conservatives and Labour

2012 Olympics £3.3 Billion Investment

London

Unity between the English, Irish and Scottish. The Flag comprises of elements of each others flags

National Foods

• Chicken•Fish •Beef •Potatoes

Tea has become a national drink after being introduced in the 17th century

Chicken Korma is now considered a British dish

Sport

Football Premier League the

best league in the world

Championship

Somerset

Glastonbury Music FestivalApples and CiderWookey Hole Glastonbury Abbey and TorWells Cathedral Fleet Air Museum

Wookey Hole

The magical myth of the Priest who turned the Witch to stone using Holy Water.

•Only a small fraction of the Cave system has been explored

Bridgwater Carnival

The origins of our annual carnival in Bridgwater can be traced back to the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 when Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators, failed in their attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament. That story is well known to everyone, but what is not so widely acknowledged is that it was King James 1st and his parliament who decreed that the events of 5 November should be commemorated annually with the lighting of bonfires, a tradition which is celebrated across the nation to this very day.

Glastonbury Music Festival

Started in 1970 The largest

greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world

Use over 900 acres of site

Up to 700 acts can play over 80 stages in a weekend

Local Sport

Bridgwater Town FC

Bridgwater Albion RFC

Somerset County Cricket Club

Bristol City FC (championship)

Bath RFC (Guinness Premiership)

Local Attractions

Somerset Steam RailwayClifton Suspension BridgeBristol ZooWookey Hole Chedder GorgeWells Cathedral@Bristol (Science Museum)Glastonbury Abbey and TorHaynes Motor Museum Stonehenge