The Independent has called it ‘jaw-dropping’ and it’s even more spectacular for its setting amidst the unique biomes.

Celebrate the Eden Project’s tenth birthday with a stunning circus specially adapted for performance in the Eden Projects famous biomes.

Nofitstate present Labrinth from 29 July – 29 August, and it will be performed across the site with a stunning finale in the Big Top!

Visitors to Agatha Christie’s rural retreat can now arrive in style – aboard a steam train!

The infamous Greenway near Dartmouth has its own steam train station – Greenway Halt - for 2012, and it runs from Paignton and Dartmouth.  

The station is part of the Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company line.

If you live in Cornwall or Devon you can now make the most of the amazing Eden Project all year round with a locals pass.

The passes are available for all residents of Eden’s Cornwall and neighbouring Devon, and they’re just £5 for one year or £10 for two!

Just click here to apply for your pass online before 10 February.

Does your dog love to discover new places and wander quiet canals? Not only are the canals of the Brecon Beacons National Park perfect for a dog-friendly holiday, but they now mean you can compete for Canal Dog of the Year.

If you’re thinking of a holiday in this stunning corner of Wales, just take a photo of your pooch enjoying the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal and enter it into the competition.

Each month, the dog with the most online votes will be announced in the Brecon & Radnor Express, as well as being entered for the title of ‘Canal Dog of the Year 2012’.

Spring must be just around the corner as the Falmouth Spring Flower Show is set for 24 and 25 March.

The two-day event has been running for more than 50 years, and it sees the Princess Pavilions fill with beautiful displays of flowers, shrubs, cacti and much more.

The show is the perfect weekend activity for anybody with a passion for gardening, but it’s also a unique event for the whole family.

Sorry to bring up Valentine’s Day while you’re still recovering from Christmas, but you’ll need to book this event early if you fancy it.

Paignton Zoo is offering lucky visitors the chance to plant their own rose with the gardeners the weekend before.

Book a 25 minute session on 11 or 12 February and you can mark your romance by planting your own rose together for just £4 (in addition to the entrance fee).

We think one of the best ways to explore the South West is to ditch the car, grab the family and hop on to bikes.

There’s so much countryside to enjoy throughout Devon and Cornwall that it’s a shame to see it through the car window, and the new online Adventure Cycle Map makes it easy to be car-free and carefree!

The map means you can plan cycle routes, levels and facilities to help you experience the region on two wheels.

Pretty Padstow on the north coast of Cornwall received two unexpected visitors yesterday when a pair of Killer Whales swam happily just yards from the shore.  

The stunning whales were spotted by several walkers as they swam towards Newquay, just one hundred yards from the headland!

Newquay has a colony of grey seals, which are a favourite with Killer Whales, so it’s thought the mother and calf were heading to look for them.

As holders of a Green Tourism Gold Award, it’s no secret that we’re lovers of wildlife here at Blue Chip, and we’re even mentioned in Wild Cornwall magazine this week!

Page 22 of the Winter issue mentions Blue Chip Holidays as supporters of Cornwall Wildlife Trust, and we’re proud to help such a fantastic cause.

The Trust has dedicated 50 years to the protection of Cornwall’s varied wildlife so that we can enjoy it for generations to come.

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s brand new restaurant and deli has arrived to Plymouth’s Royal William Yard!

The television personality and celebrity chef has opened the River Cottage Canteen and Deli in a former naval building, and he’s determined to make the most of local produce and seasonal ingredients.

Royal William Yard is a popular area of the city and a historic landmark, and the newest restaurant to its name will attract even more visitors to Europe’s largest collection of former military buildings.