Behind the scenes at Britain’s grand stately homes
We talk to the duchesses who run Belvoir Castle, Inveraray Castle, Alnwick Castle and Woburn Abbey about the realities of running a stately home in the 21st century.
For our full feature on duchesses, see...
Agatha Christie Festival celebrates queen of crime
Hundreds of events lined up in Torquay to honour the life, literature and legacy of Britain’s much-loved writer.
Agatha Christie has beguiled crime fiction readers with her much-loved whodunnits for 100 years, making her books...
View newsreel of key moments in British history
A million minutes of digitised film – the largest collection of news footage to date – has been added to YouTube to create a historical treasure trove.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_DMEIu-SxA&list=PLYUZufl6UGR8SpLK5werr3rTuNE41GxoU&index=1
More than one million minutes of digitised film...
First World War warship HMS M.33 opens to public
A small ship with a big history, this unique warship will offer a taste of the ill-fated Gallipoli with an immersive battle experience.
The only First World War Navy warship to survive the ill-fated Gallipoli...
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...
BFI launches Britain on Film archive
Thousands of unseen videos dating back as far as 1902 offer a charming insight into life around Britain.
The British Film Institute has launched a new online collection of film clips from around the UK,...
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...
Tudor of the Month: James V of Scotland
Together with Tudor Times we bring you a profile on a different prominent figure from the Tudor era every month. This month, Melita Thomas explores the history of James V of Scotland, who became...
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