Make Afternoon Tea last all week
It will soon be time for tea all week long as Britain gears up for a national celebration of the teatime treat.
If you, like us, love your tea, there are plenty treats in store...
Secrets and mysteries of historic homes inspire tales
Ten writers rose to the challenge of weaving their imaginations around our built heritage creating some enthralling short stories.
Ten new tales inspired by the secrets, history and mysteries of British heritage properties have been...
Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary Air Show
See Spitfires scramble in living history representation of crucial Second World War aerial battle at IWM Duxford.
Spitfires will take to the skies for The Battle of Britain Anniversary Air Show at IWM Duxford in...
10 most popular heritage sites in Britain
The country is overflowing with historic buildings and fascinating ancient landmarks. Here’s our top 10 guide to what should be on any visitor’s must-see list.
1. Tower of London
One of the world’s most famous fortresses,...
REVIEW: Elegant Savoy experience is our cup of tea
The Savoy, set back from London’s Strand in Covent Garden, is one of the most celebrated and glamorous hotels in Britain – and world-famous for its afternoon tea.
Everything about the Savoy afternoon tea experience exudes...
Britain’s iconic red post boxes preserved
The future's bright for this great of British design as Royal Mail and English Heritage commit to their maintenance.
The red post box is one of the most recognisable designs in the world and an...
Beautiful photos of Shakespeare’s England
To celebrate the Shakespeare 400 – the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death – we take a photographic tour of Shakespeare’s England with VisitBritain.
History of the Tower of London
Many of British history's most critical moments have taken place within its wall. We pull back the curtain on the famous medieval castle's history.
One of London’s most striking landmarks is a medieval castle on...
Dickens’ notes solve Victorian literary mysteries
Magazines annotated by author reveal previously anonymous work to be that of Elizabeth Gaskell and Lewis Carroll, among others.
A Dickensian discovery has cast light on some of Victorian literature's biggest mysteries.
The authorship of thousands...
Tales of smugglers and Byron at Seaham Hall
With links to the Romantic poet Lord Byron, who married here in 1815, and with a host of notable past guests, this five-star Georgian hotel on the northeast coast of England makes for a...
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