Four of the best Tudor houses
We tour four Tudor houses impeccably preserved by the National Trust and full of fascinating historical detail
An age of ease and prosperity, the Tudor period saw a frenzy of competitive building: lavish, even ostentatious,...
British days out within an hour of London
Escape the hustle and bustle of city life with one of these wonderful days out
Every day, huge numbers of travellers converge on London by train. From all points of the compass, railway lines come...
The power of the portrait: British royal portraits through the ages
For some 500 years, portraiture has been one of the most important insights into a monarch’s role, as a new exhibition of royal portraits reveals
Words: Martha Alexander
As displays of royal power go, jewellery, ships,...
Top 5 places to see Thomas Chippendale furniture
Thomas Chippendale is the most famous craftsman in British furniture-making history. Born in Yorkshire in 1718, Chippendale trained in York before transforming the rooms of countless of our favourite stately homes. To celebrate his...
WIN a stay in a spectacular castle in stunning Pembrokeshire
We’re offering one lucky winner and their guest the chance to win a two-night stay at the spectacular Roch Castle in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The winner and their guest will also be treated to a...
Celebrate National Cream Tea Day
Spread the strawberry jam and dollop that clotted cream on a crumbly scone and serve it up with a perfect cup of tea to celebrate National Cream Tea Day today.
Visit the Chelsea Flower Show – virtually
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the charity behind the world’s most famous flower show, reveals its plans for the first ever ‘Virtual’ RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The world-famous flower show sees 157,000 visitors every year...
Britain’s top events summer 2021
With open-air live music and flower shows returning to Britain this summer, and some virtual events here to stay, we've rounded up the best things to do this season, so you can start planning...
Britain’s 5 major turning points in history
As Britain takes the historic decision to exit the European Union, we take a look at five other major turning point in the history of the UK which have helped to make it the fascinating country it is today.
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