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Tudor of the Month – Margaret Tudor
With Tudor Times we profile a different figure every month. Here, Melita Thomas explores the dramatic life of Henry VIII’s sister, Margaret Tudor.
Help restore Culzean Castle’s kitchen garden
The historic kitchen garden at Culzean Castle in Carrick, Scotland, set to be restored using funds raised by the National Trust for Scotland’s US Foundation.
In photos: The Tower of London
Nine hundred and fifty years after it was first founded, we take a look inside one of Britain’s most iconic and historic buildings, the Tower of London.
Think big: Inside the homes of the brightest Britons
In the new issue of Britain magazine, we explore the homes of the brightest Britons, whose ideas have changed the world. Here we look at one of the very cleverest, Sir Issac Newton.
A timeline of 18th-century Britain
Explore 18th-century Britain, which spans from the battle of Blenheim to the discovery of the vaccine, with our timeline.
July: Tudor of the Month – Honor Grenville
With Tudor Times we profile a different figure every month. Here, Melita Thomas looks at Honor Greville whose correspondence offers a unique glimpse into Tudor life.
Exhibition marks 350th anniversary of Great Fire
Fire! Fire! is a fascinating interactive exhibition at the Museum of London which looks at the history of Great Fire of London to mark the devastating blaze of 1666.
5 fantastic facts about Stonehenge
To mark today’s summer solstice – the longest day of the year in the UK – we take a look at Stonehenge, a prehistoric wonder intrinsically linked to the day.
Explore Jane Austen Regency Week 2016
Bag a bonnet and pull on that Empire line dress – Jane Austen Regency Week kicks off in Hampshire this Saturday.
All aboard for Britain’s historic railway hotels
Britain’s beautiful and historic railway station hotels provide a chance to relax amid the grandeur of a bygone era. Take a look at the loveliest.