Penwith is where Britain ends. It is the final strip of land before the sea, stretching out a small finger into the ocean as though reaching forlornly for the sunset. Britain’s ancient inhabitants ...

On 15th June 1815, a ball took place in a coach house adjoining the Duke and Duchess of Richmond’s temporary home in Brussels. Known as the Duchess of Richmond’s Ball, it was to become one of the most ...

Prepare for an action-packed day at Rockingham Castle! Watch as the Knights of Nottingham take to the Tilting Lawn in an epic display of jousting. Set in the stunning grounds of Rockingham Castle, ...

Edward of Woodstock was born in – unsurprisingly – Woodstock, on June 15th 1330. He was the eldest son of King Edward III and Philippa of Hainault, but alas he never actually became king, dying one ...

Scottish cookery has always differed from culinary endeavours south of the Border. The Romans influenced English cooking but as they did not venture far into Scotland, historically Scottish cuisine ...

Between the quiet suburbs of Oswestry and the bucolic sweep of the Shropshire countryside stands the earthen-fortress of Old Oswestry. One of the most impressive and best-preserved Iron Age hillforts ...

The year 2020 marked the 80th anniversary of the evacuation of more than 300,000 Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk, France between May 26th and June 4th 1940, during World War II. British, ...

On the 2nd June 1953, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place and the whole country joined in celebration. This is a personal account of that momentous day: “The only problem on the actual day ...

Welcome to Warwick Castle! Today this medieval castle is one of the most visited tourist attractions in England and now offers a choice of accommodation in the knights village: medieval glamping tents ...

Emerging in the late 15th century, the English Renaissance was a cultural revival characterised by flourishing literary developments and musical contributions. Whilst it arose as an offshoot of the ...

Wessex, also known as the Kingdom of the West Saxons, was a large and influential Anglo-Saxon kingdom from 519 to 927AD. From its humble beginnings through to the most powerful kingdom in the land, we ...