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BRITAIN’s guide to the city of Cambridge
The city of Cambridge is one of the most beautiful in Britain, with a list of illustrious past residents and historical accolades that’s almost impossible to beat. Here’s our guide to this historic city… Words…
Tower Bridge: A towering achievement
Tower Bridge is a familiar feature of the London skyline, but the people that lived and worked on this iconic structure had long been forgotten – until a new initiative revealed their stories Words by…
The history of debutantes: Bright young things
With a new series of Bridgerton – and its world of fancy frocks and high-society balls – soon to hit our screens, we take a dance through the history of debutantes Words by Felicity Day…
Cheshire: Salt of the earth
With its leafy canals, crooked Tudor houses and saltmaking heritage, visitors to Cheshire discover a lesserknown but uniquely colourful history Words by Jenny Rowe-Patel Perhaps best known as the home of footballers and their reality…
Christmas at Windsor Castle and Holyrood Palace 2023
Christmas at the residences of His Majesty King Charles III and Queen Camilla officially is just a few weeks away. Visitors to Windsor Castle and Holyrood Palace from 23 November until Christmas will be able…
Remember remember the 5th of November: The (almost) explosive story of Guy Fawkes
Remember remember, the fifth of November, so the poem goes, but what was the true story behind the Gunpowder Plot – and was its protagonist Guy Fawkes really a freedom fighter or a fool? So…
Yorkshire Dales: From sleepy villages to historic castles
We take a tour with a local expert to discover the highlights of the Yorkshire Dales, from sleepy villages to historic castles, in one day Words by Natasha Foges The gentle TV series All Creatures…
The Crooked House Lavenham: A day with the Crooked Men
We meet the two ‘Crooked Men’ who live in the 600-year-old Crooked House in Lavenham, Suffolk and host tours and experiences in their medieval home BRITAIN: What is the first thing you do in the…
The history of Cadbury’s chocolate: Britain’s sweet history unwrapped
Founded by kind-hearted Victorians, and the inspiration for one of Roald Dahl’s most famous books, how did Cadbury’s become Britain’s best-loved chocolate brand? We explore the history of Cadbury’s chocolate here… Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory…