England

England became a unified state in AD 927 and, since the 15th century, has had a significant impact on the wider world, developing the English language, the Anglican Church, and English law – the basis for the common law legal systems of many other countries around the world. Its beautiful and varied countryside is interspersed with quaint villages and cosmopolitan cities including the capital, London.

Nottinghamshire: Jewel of the Midlands

Take time to seek out the secrets of Nottinghamshire from its ice age mysteries to its little known Gothic masterpiece and you are in for a treat

Ludlow English Song Weekend

Book your tickets now for a wonderful weekend of song and celebration in one of England’s prettiest small towns

Much in little: Rutland, Britain’s smallest county

Cocooned by Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, the UK’s smallest county

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: Royal Opera House

The Royal Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden is a show of unparallelled brilliance

Luxury London theatre weekend

Right in the heart of Mayfair, and yet tucked away into near obscurity on the east side of Green Park is one of London’s smartest and most classic hotels

Somerset: Land of the summer people

Sandwiched between its well-known neighbours of Dorset, Devon and Wiltshire, a sunlit Somerset is filled to the brim with sweet delights

The Mighty Fells: Britain’s highest peaks

Many have taken on the demanding Three Peaks Challenge – walking to the top of Britain’s highest peaks.

Photo: Miranda Johnson

A jaunt into Jane Austen country

As Jane Austen readers celebrate the 200th anniversary of Pride and Prejudice, BRITAIN travels to the quaint village of Chawton

London’s hidden collectables

Lining London’s smartest streets and sprinkled around scenic Cotswold villages

The Houses of Parliament

The Palace of Westminster is one of the most recognised buildings in the world. Join us as we explore the chambers of this magnificent landmark.