"galleries"

Can you recommend a good hotel in Glasgow

Asks jellybean A. A few good places to stay in the city centre include: The Belhaven Hotel, 15 Belhaven Terrace, West End Glasgow G12 0TG, Tel: 0141 339 3222 This is a restored Victorian town house01:00 Mon 11th Jun 2001

Has graffiti been around for along as paint

asked Chicken A. Well, the word 'graffiti' actually derives from the Greek word graphein, which means: to write. This should give you some idea of how long people have been trying to make their mark01:00 Sun 10th Jun 2001

What was the Year of the Artist

A. The Year of the Artist was a national project which started in June 2000 and ran through to May 2001. The purpose of the year was to take art in England out of seemingly elitist venues such as01:00 Mon 04th Jun 2001

When is the best time to visit Brighton for the weekend

Asks JacksonC A. The best time to visit Brighton is in May. Although good weather cannot be guaranteed, the Brighton Festival is on, which means that there is loads to do. It runs for the whole01:00 Mon 07th May 2001

Can you recommend any sights in Madrid for two young children

Retiro ParkAsks Howard Piercy A. Madrid is well-known for its alfresco dining (always a good option when children are noisy) so it is a child friendly place to visit. It depends on the age of your01:00 Mon 07th May 2001

What is Brit Art

Q. What is Brit Art A. The 1990s witnessed an unprecedented international interest in contemporary British Art. 'Brit Art' was the broad ranging name given to this exciting and experimental art work.01:00 Mon 07th May 2001

Which airlines fly direct to Palma

A. British Airways, British Midland, Go, Easy Jet and Air Europa all fly direct to Palma de Mallorca. Q. Is it feasible to visit Palma for the weekend A. It is definitely feasible as it only takes01:00 Mon 09th Apr 2001

T rex is back

by Lisa Cardy Press AssociationTYRANNOSAURUS rex is being brought back to life: at The Natural History Museum in London. The animatronics animal is almost too close to the real thing for comfort.01:00 Mon 12th Feb 2001

Big Brother versus baseball from Botswana

by Nicola Shepherd THE Tories have finally explained how they are going to maintain Labour spending plans while including tax cuts in their election manifesto. Something had to go, and the Tory01:00 Mon 05th Feb 2001

The must-see art exhibitions of 2001

By Anna Tobin HUNDREDS of great art exhibitions are going on everyday around Britain, but even the most avid gallery goer can't get to see them all. The AnswerBank brings you the must-see shows to01:00 Wed 03rd Jan 2001