Looking forward to a royal baby
As the country prepares to celebrate the birth of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first child, we look back at four generations of Royal births.
The Queen is naturally delighted at the prospect of...
History of hats
From the bowler to the boater and the flat cap to the fascinator, the British love of hats is in a league of its own with traditions that date back centuries. We trace the...
Great British eccentrics
"If people did not dare to be different, the world would be a much more boring place," says author David McKie. Brits are known for embracing quirkiness. Throughout history, from politicians to poets, daring...
Review: Great Fosters hotel
Step back in time with a stay at the magnificent Great Fosters hotel, just 10 miles from Heathrow, and enjoy a country house ambiance in lovely grounds.
Built as a royal hunting lodge in 1550...
Fathers of invention
From John Logie Baird’s televisor, first demonstrated in Selfridge’s in London in 1925, to Tim Berners-Lee’s world wide web, we celebrate the inventors and inventions that put the ‘great’ into Great Britain.
"This is for...
Who was St George?
Today we celebrate St George for his gallantry and bravery, but how much do you actually know about England’s patron saint? Here are five facts.
1. George was actually born in the late 3rd century...
A weekend in Winchester
We take a tour of this wonderful city and discover an incredible history, beautiful architecture and a thriving foodie scene.
Once the capital of England, the home of kings and legend, and fought over by...
Art Tours of Parliament
The art in Parliament is surely one of Britain's best kept secrets. From contemporary portraiture in Portcullis House to Pugin interior design in the Lords Chamber, a wealth of beautiful and interesting paintings, sculptures...
Inside Britain’s Jacobean houses
Built as a celebration and demonstration of wealth, with sophisticated symmetry and grand entrance halls, elaborate carvings and complex decoration, Britain’s Jacobean houses have a unique fascination and appeal. We take you inside some...
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...
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