Queen Anne set to open in London’s West End
Queen Anne is set to open at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket later this month. We sit down with playwright Helen Edmundson, who discusses female power and relationships, themes that are central to the play.
The Royal Shakespeare Company production of...
Seaside luxury at The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne
The seaside resort town of Eastbourne on England’s south coast is often touted as the sunniest spot in Britain. Clare White luxuriates in the best of the region with a stay at The Grand...
BRITAIN 2017 Guide OUT NOW
Packed with features, hundreds of attractions, events and heritage sites, the BRITAIN 2017 Guide is your must-have handbook for exploring every corner of the British Isles.
With centuries of history to uncover, as well as...
Chelsea Flower Show Guide 2017
RHS Chelsea Flower Show is back for another huge year. From 23-27 May, Chelsea will be transformed into a world of colour and delight as the brightest new ideas, plant trends and design go...
Watch: Video of stunning Yorkshire countryside seen from a drone
The wild landscape of Yorkshire and the North York Moors has been captured in spectacular drone footage by Aerial Republic
Yorkshire in England’s north is a special place rich in heritage and wildlife, and the North York...
London History Day launches
On Wednesday 31 May (the date Big Ben first started keeping time) England’s capital will celebrate the first ever London History Day, recognising the extraordinary history and heritage of this great city
London History Day, an initiative by...
The Tudor Rose, Elizabeth of York
Elizabeth of York was a queen who was greatly loved in her own lifetime, and sincerely mourned at her death, yet for five hundred years she has been half-forgotten. Melita Thomas of Tudor Times...
Chatsworth House painting reveals history of stately home
A newly acquired Chatsworth House painting reveals new details in the history of Chatsworth House. Watch video footage showing some of the painting’s finer details...
New insight into what Chatsworth House and its grounds looked like in the...
Dressing for the English Season
A highlight of the English social calendar, the Season includes a list of sporting and cultural events that require special dress codes, lessons in etiquette and lots of eccentricities. London master tailor Kathryn Sargent shares her advice...
Book tickets for the Gilbert and Sullivan International Festival
Tickets are now on sale for the 24th annual Gilbert & Sullivan Festival, which takes place in Harrogate and London.
Between 1871 and 1896, Gilbert and Sullivan collaborated on 14 comic operas in a partnership...
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