Getting there

East Anglia is easily accessible from Stanstead and Luton Airports

East Anglia is easily accessible from Stanstead and Luton Airports. For information, contact British Tourist Authority, College Green, Dublin 2 - phone (01) 6708111.

What To See And Do: The 17th Festival of Gardening at Hatfield House, Hertfordshire, takes place on June 19th/20th. Hosted by Lady Salisbury, the Festival is a landmark event in the gardeners' calendar. There will be displays by 30 of the top national nurseries and growers. Contact (0044) 1707 262823 for information.

Cambridge explodes in mid-June (also known as May Week) with a dizzying display of post-exam excess and a crushing schedule of cocktail parties, stomach-chucking and recuperative breakfasts by the river. Nice if you're a student, but not if you're an unsuspecting visitor. It all adds to the charm, of course . . .