Southbank Centre comes third in list of UK’s top attractions
London's Southbank Centre secures third position in the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) members’ 2014 visitor figures
It has just been announced that the Southbank Centre has secured third position in the Association of Leading...
Three of the world’s top 5 iconic landmarks are in Britain
A poll of 2,000 adults in the UK reveals the world's top 30 most iconic landmarks, and three of the top five are in Britain
The world's top 30 most iconic landmarks have been revealed in...
The Duchess of Cambridge visits Downton Abbey
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge visited Ealing Studios today to celebrate the success of the award-winning period drama, Downton Abbey.
The Duchess of Cambridge was guest of honour today on the set of the...
HM The Queen names P&O’s new ship Britannia
Her Majesty The Queen has named P&O's new ship Britannia, the biggest ship ever built for the British market.
At the naming ceremony in Southhampton today, Her Majesty The Queen named P&O's new ship Britannia.
The Queen attended...
Intriguing storytelling event at London’s Monument
A live event held at the historic Monument attraction in the City of London will hear five original tales inspired by folklore and the iconic landmark itself
The Monument, one of the City's most historic attractions,...
New programme, Nelson in his own words, to air on BBC Two this Friday
BBC Two's new drama-documentary, Nelson: In His Own Words, airing 6 March, reveals a different, complex side to Britain's greatest naval hero
As Britain's greatest naval hero, Horatio Nelson was Britain’s was famed for his dash-and-glory...
Brand new portrait of the Queen to grace UK coins
Today sees the unveiling of the Queen’s fifth coin portrait - the first to be designed by a Royal Mint engraver in over 100 years
The ties between the monarch and the UK monetary system
The tradition of...
Historic changes afoot at English Heritage
The organisation that protects many of our nation’s heritage buildings and sites – including Stonehenge and Hadrian’s Wall – is to disband to create two “mutually supportive” bodies – the English Heritage Trust and Historic England.
At a press...
Book that helped Henry VIII annul his marriage
A book that helped King Henry VIII to annul his marriage to his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, has been discovered at a Cornish country house
A book that helped King Henry VIII to build...
Cumberbatch’s Hamlet to be broadcast globally in cinemas
Thanks to National Theatre Live, Benedict Cumberbatch's Hamlet will be screened live into cinemas around the world
Since the Barbican's forthcoming production of Hamlet sold out in record time, fans of its star, Oscar-nominee Benedict Cumberbatch,...
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