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...
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...
The life and times of Charles Dickens: timeline
Charles Dickens is renowned as one of the greatest writers of the Victorian period and has made grand contributions to classic English literature.
1812
Charles John Huffam Dickens is born on 7 February to John and...
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: Royal Opera House
The Royal Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden is a show of unparallelled brilliance
We knew it was going to be good: central London 2,260-seat auditoriums don’t get...
Britain’s literary legacy
Britain has a rich literary heritage, with its beautiful countryside and fascinating villages, towns and cities. But unique to Britain is the sheer variety of places within a relatively small country that have inspired...
Sherlock Holmes movie locations
With Guy Ritchie's recent adaptions proving a box office success, we look at locations used in his movies and other portrayals of Sherlock Holmes.
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Scattered across London in stately prominence and secret corners, the blue plaques scheme brings buildings to life, connecting people and places and providing an emotional engagement with the city’s rich history.
On a quiet Chelsea...
You say: Jane Austen should be immortalised in a statue
Following the unveiling of a major new sculpture of Thomas Wolsey, we asked who you would like to see immortalised in stone. Your opinions were variedfrom Beatrix Potter to Billy Connolly. But there was...
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