- The United Kingdom level is primarily topical, and categories are subdivided into increasingly more detailed topics.
- Depending upon the topic, UK level categories may contain sites of broad nationwide interest only, or,
- in some cases, comprehensive nationwide lists of sites.
- UK sites may be listed again according to their geographic location within the United Kingdom.
- See England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and
- the categories found below each individual country.
For information about suggesting to categories under Regional: Europe: United Kingdom, please see the UK FAQ.
- This category tree is for websites for or about artistic and entertainment activities, including
- artists, institutions, organisations and events, in the United Kingdom.
- The UK Topical section of the directory lists sites by topic, and depending upon the category,
- you will find sites of broad nationwide interest or in some cases, nationwide lists of sites.
- Websites may be listed again by geographic location, and by following the links to the four countries
- and then the counties/localities, you will find resources relevant to specific locations
- within the United Kingdom.
Very few, if any, sites will be listed at the top of this category.
- Please find the correct sub-category for the topic and suggest the website there.
- Provided a physical address is included on the website, you may also wish to suggest
- the website to the category for the geographic location.
- Not all sites will be suitable for listing once by topic and once by location.
- For more information on how UK sites are listed please consult the UK FAQ
- This category tree covers the business and economic activities in the United Kingdom,
- including listings of companies and industries.
There are no web sites listed at this level.
Please suggest them to the appropriate subcategory.
Territories which are not part of the United Kingdom, but dependencies of the British Crown.
- This category tree is for websites for or about education in the United Kingdom.
- The UK Topical section of the directory lists websites by topic, and depending upon the category, these
- will be of broad nationwide interest, such as educational resources relevant throughout the UK.
- Websites may be listed again by geographic location, and by following the links to the four countries and then
- the counties/localities, you will find resources relevant to specific locations within the United Kingdom.
Very few, if any, sites will be listed at the top of this category.
- Please find the correct subcategory for the topic and suggest the website there.
- Provided a physical address is included on the website, you may also wish to suggest the website to the category for the geographic location.
- Not all websites will be suitable for listing once by topic and once by location.
- For instance, primary school websites are only listed at their location, so should be suggested only to the appropriate Locality
- For more information on how UK sites are listed please consult the UK FAQ
- This category provides links to the counties, regions and localities of England, and
- to the major topics under which sites may be listed within those locations.
- All sites in this section of the directory are listed according to location.
No websites are listed at this level.
- This is a Regional section of the directory where websites are listed first and foremost by physical location.
- Look for the correct geographic category and then, for an appropriate subject category within that location.
- If there are no subject categories for that location, suggest the website to the location itself.
- Your website is more likely to be listed if suggested following the Guidelines.
- The most likely reason a website is not listed under the England categories is that the website does not
- show a physical address in England for the Locality, (Postal Town if the Parish is not listed)
- where the website is based, such as the head office of a business.
- Exceptions are where the website shows physical addresses including more than one Region,
- though if the website shows addresses only the counties of one Region, the website
- should be listed in the appropriate topical subcategory there.
- This category tree is for websites relating to all aspects of government in The United Kingdom.
- The UK has three levels of Government - central, regional and local.
- Central:
- Each of the four countries of the UK are represented in the House of Commons,
- by Members of Parliament.
- Regional:
- Three of these countries have devolved powers; Northern Ireland Assembly,
- The Scottish Parliament and National Assembly for Wales.
- England is not devolved from the UK Parliament, but the population of London first warranted
- regional division in a London Assembly administered by the Mayor of London
- Subsequently other areas of England opted for a mayor as described in England: Regions.
- Statutory bodies working with UK Ministries and various research organisations,
- may also have websites listed in sub-categories here.
- Local: Local government websites tend to be duplicated across Curlie.
- Once at the most appropriate Locality for the scope of their administration,
- Together as a UK Topic, according to County, Unitary Authority, District Council and Town Council.
- For sites which relate to the discussions on the European Union,
- please suggest sites to UK: Society and Culture: Issues: European Union: Opinion
- From there, enough websites may accumulate to justify a topic's own category such as:
- For UK websites about the discussions on leaving the European Union, see:
- UK: Society and Culture: Issues: European Union: Brexit
- For other non-EU issues for which there is no separate category yet:
- UK: Society and Culture: Politics: Issues:.
- Please ensure that you read the Category Description ( i ) before suggesting your site to Curlie.
- See also the FAQ for the UK, and Category Guidelines
- for a list of what will and will not be accepted in this category.
- Provided your website and description can be listed, Curlie editors will attempt to redirect
- your website to a more appropriate category if necessary.
- For sites related to the UK's political parties please see:
- Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Society and Culture: Politics: Parties.
- This category leads to websites for the UK as a whole, not specific to any particular area or topics.
Please suggest websites to the most appropriate subcategory.
- If the website is a UK-wide Directory, please suggest it to whichever of the following is the most appropriate:
- UK Directories
- Local Directories
- Business Directories
- Local Business Directories
- If the website is a directory for one of the countries England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- or one of the counties, towns or villages in these countries,
- please suggest it directly to the most appropriate regional subcategory.
- If the website is limited to a specific region or businesses, please suggest it to the most appropriate subcategory such as:
- Business Resources or London Guides and Directories
- There are also topic specific categories such as:
- Shopping Directories, Health Resources, Travel Guides or Search Engines.
This category tree leads to websites about health in the UK.
.Please only suggest websites to the most appropriate subcategory, or locality where relevant. The website can only be listed if it contains information about health and is related to the UK. Websites focusing on sales will not be listed here, and should be suggested to the appropriate subcategory of UK: Shopping or UK: Healthcare.
Sites offering online maps, photographs, web cam views, satellite images or any type of visual representation of the places throughout the UK.
Sites primarily offering images or maps for sale (without significant free online content) will not be listed here.
This category includes UK sites for national magazines, radio and television stations, newspapers and similar media.
It also incorporates UK news related topical sites, including journalism resources and journalists.
Websites are not generally listed at this level.
Please drill down into the subcategories to find the most appropriate category for the website.
- Northern Ireland is the smallest country of the United Kingdom, consisting of the capital city Belfast and six separate counties in the north east of the island of Ireland.
- Websites should only be suggested to the appropriate subcategory.
- For example, a website directory covering more than one county to Guides and Directories.
- The country is sub-divided into a number of Localities, and if the website
- is more specific to one of them, please suggest it there.
- Also, please do not suggest to any more than one category.
- This category leads to websites about hobbies, sports and participatory recreational activities in the United Kingdom,
- including national and local recreational / sporting organisations, services, facilities and events.
No websitess are listed at this level. Please drill down and find the most appropriate/relevant subcategory.
- Websites for businesses selling sporting or recreational goods should be suggested to a subcategory
- under Business and Economy: Shopping: Recreation and Sports.
- Websites about participation in arts activities such as dance, music, photography and drama
- are listed in the relevant categories under Art and Entertainment.
- This category leads to websites with information about scientific activities and phenomena, specific to the UK,
- including the natural environment of the UK.
Please suggest websites to the most suitable linked subcategory.
- This category leads to websites with information related to multiple areas within Scotland
- Please drill down the categories available to find the topic of interest.
- Please only suggest websites to sub-categories of this category.
- If the website relates to multiple areas within Scotland, or that provides subject matter that pertains
- to the Country as a whole, then the Topical subcategories are allowed. namely:
- Business and Economy, Society and Culture, Guides and Directories to name just a few.
- Then, please select the most specific sub-category available below that,
- until there is no appropriate sub-category.
- It is more likely your website will belong in a locality sub-category under the appropriate city or county.
- If you are unsure of the county, then go straight to the locality, using the Alphabetical list here.
- Failure to adhere to the guidelines will delay the review of your submission, and
- could result in your website not appearing in the directory.
- The Society and Culture section covers a broad range of subjects about people's relationships with
- and experiences of themselves, each other and the universe, past present and future.
- Please note that this category tree is for websites that are best described as being relevant to the Society and Culture (in general, not specific) of the United Kingdom as a whole. If the website does not meet the above description, but is relevant to a specific part of the broad category of Society and Culture or is of interest only to a specific region of the UK, then it belongs in that part of the directory.
- For example, a study of the effects of radio emissions on children in your village might belong here, but the fete would attract more traffic if listed locally.
- Recall that every site suggested is categorised by at least one editor, often more.
- Moving sites from the wrong place to where they belong takes time, sometimes considerable time.
- You are therefore strongly advised to take a few minutes to choose the most applicable category for your suggestion.
- United Kingdom transportation resources: - for those travelling to and from, and within the country
- Please only suggest website to this category tree that offer information or services relating to transport in the United Kingdom.
- Please ensure that you choose the most appropriate subcategory.
- Incorrect submissions will most likely delay the site being reviewed and may result in deletion.
This category tree includes links to websites relating to travel and tourism in the UK.
This may include sites relating to tourism resources within the UK, and sites for UK residents who are researching and booking trips abroad.
Commercial sites that do not offer services to UK residents should be suggested to the appropriate subcategory of Business: Hospitality or Recreation: Travel.
If the website is relevant to one region, then please suggest to the appropriate subcategory in Regional.
Please do not suggest to multiple categories within Travel and Tourism.
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- Please suggest websites only to subcategories of this category.
- If the website does not relate to multiple areas within Wales, please suggest it to the most
- appropriate sub-category of its Locality
- Websites for businesses should be suggested to the locality category of their head office, and only if
- the website shows addresses in more than one of the counties, boroughs, cities or unitary authorities
- of Wales, should it be suggested to the topical sub-categories of Business and Economy.
- Then, please select the most specific sub-category available below that,
- until there is no appropriate sub-category.
- It is more likely your website will belong in a locality sub-category under the appropriate city or county.
- If you are unsure of the county, then go straight to the locality, using the Alphabetical list here.
- Failure to adhere to the guidelines will delay the review, and
- could result in your website not appearing in the directory.
Sites containing data or forecasts for the whole of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Most sites include information for localities within the UK, and for other countries.
Ideally, sites should provide easily accessible data for the UK.
Pay sites or offers of subscription services may be suggested, but a new category for them will be created if they become numerous.