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2020 : The new decade
20 reasons to
From spectacular sporting extravaganzas to magical musical moments, there will be plenty of excitement in the year ahead. Here is our guide to
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This summer’s UEFA Euro 2020 finals
will be held in 12 European countries - with the semi-fi- nals and final being
staged at Wembley Stadium. The England team led by Ga- reth Southgate and captain Harry Kane will be hoping to unite the nation and use home support to go all the way in
the competition beginning in June. And let’s not forget Scot- land still have a chance of qual- ifying for the tournament and 2giving their always passionate fans a chance to celebrate.
The 50th anniver- sary of the Glas- tonbury Festival in June promises tobeoneofthe best ever with two
stunning headline acts already confirmed. Paul McCartney will headline on the Saturday night, with Taylor Swift having been confirmed as the head-
The 2020 Sum- mer Olympics will be held in Tokyo, Japan in July
and August. The Games will see
new and additional competi- tions, including 3x3 basket- ball and freestyle BMX. Under new policies that allow the host organising committee
to add sports to the Olympic programme to augment the permanent “core” Olympic events, these Games will see karate, sport climbing, surfing and skateboarding make their Olympic debuts. There will
On July 17, NASA is planning to launch its 2020 mission to study the habit- ability of Mars in preparation for
future human missions. Mars 2020 is a mission by NASA’s Mars Exploration Program with a planned touch down
in Jezero crater on Mars on February 18, 2021. It will in- vestigate its surface geological
processes and history, includ- ing the assessment of its past habitability and the possibility 5of past life on Mars.
From January 12, the National Trust will be marking its 125th anniversary with events across the country. The Nation-
This year is Scot- land’s Year of Coast & Waters, with a range of events highlighting the country’s stunning
shorelines, lochs, and coastal traditions. You can learn about the country’s maritime history at the Traditional Boat Festival at Portsoy, or grab tickets to the Edinburgh Film Festival, which will present Scotland’s Shores from 17-28 June 2020.
Throughout 2020 and into 2021 you
can celebrate Wales’ striking countryside, coast and castles dur- ing the Year of the
Outdoors. With an 870-mile coastal path, three National Parks, 600 castles and Dark Sky Reserves to explore, 2020 and 2021 are set to be bursting with unique experiences from foraging, surfing and wildlife
8experiences to camping and glamping.
This year marks the 250th anniversary of Wordsworth’s birth. Fans can take a pil- grimage to Reimag- ining Wordsworth
exhibition at the Wordsworth Museum and Dove Cottage – his former home, or discover how the poet’s childhood in- formed his works at a new ex- hibition at Wordsworth House and Garden in Cockermouth
Those who like get- ting outside can en- joy WalkFest 2020 on the North York Moors in Yorkshire from May 24 to
iner bringing the festival to a close on the Sunday evening.
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27. There will be walks for all ages and abilities. The expert guides from the worlds of ar- chaeology, wildlife conserva- tion, even brewing will share their knowledge on beach art walks, moorland hikes, nature photography walks, afternoon tea strolls, navigation work- shops, geocaching and self-led trails.
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lso be the return of baseball and softball.
2020. Following a hugely suc- cessful run on Broadway, one of cinema’s classic love stories is transferring to the West End from February 14.
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al Trust was founded in 1985 to care for historic properties, areas of beautiful countryside and to provide access to green spaces for everyone.
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Pretty Woman: The Musical is set to be one of the stand- out shows on
When VE Day dawns on May 8, 2020 it will be 75 years since the guns fell silent at the
– his birthplace and childhood home.
end of the war in Europe. To commemorate this important time, VE Day 75 will be a three- day international celebration that will take place from May
8 to 10. Friday, May 8, has been designated by the Government as a bank holiday, with licens-