London Guide 2015: start planning your next trip
Our annual guide to the capital brings you fascinating features on our historic landmarks and royal palaces, plus our guide to the best days out and where to eat, drink and sleep.
Ever since the Romans landed...
Alnwick Castle to appear in Christmas Day episode of Downton Abbey
Popular period drama departs from Highclere Castle for Christmas Special
Alnwick Castle, one of the North East’s largest visitor attractions, is to feature in Downton Abbey’s 2014 Christmas special as the magnificent Brancaster Castle. The Downton...
Prince George Christmas photos released
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released three official Christmas photographs of Prince George
Three official Christmas photographs have been released by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge of their son Prince George.
The pictures...
Audrey Hepburn exhibition to open at the NPG in 2015
Audrey Hepburn: Portrait of an Icon exhibition to be staged on site of night club where she got her big break
The glamorous style icon that is Audrey Hepburn will be celebrated in a new...
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BRITAIN is the official magazine for Visit Britain. Take a tour of our fascinating isles, and learn more about our Kings and Queens,...
Christmas Day letter by high-ranking General reveals first-hand details of WWI Truce
A rare, never seen before letter describing the 1914 Christmas Truce uncovered by Staffordshire County Council’s Archives Service
A previously unseen letter documenting the historic 1914 Christmas Truce on the very day it happened is...
Secret holiday destinations within the UK
With so many places to choose from, it can be hard to plan your holiday in Britain. If you fancy going somewhere a little different this year, here are some suggestions of some of...
Review: Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas at the Lyric
There are few stage shows more festive than this take on the popular work by the British illustrator and writer, which will have little ones enthralled.
British writer, cartoonist and illustrator Raymond Briggs will forever...
King Arthur’s house up for sale
For sale: Five-bedroom £1.2million mansion where King Arthur was supposedly buried
A five-bedroom home that has a heated swimming pool, private cellar, three acres of garden, and is allegedly the final resting place of the legendary...
New Magna Carta vault to be unveiled next year
In 2015 Lincoln Castle will be the only place in the world where you'll be able to see Magna Carta and the Charter of the Forest side-by-side.
A new £22m heritage visitor attraction will open...
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