Walk in the footsteps of Charlotte Brontë
To mark the bicentenary of birth of Charlotte Brontë, we bring you some of the cosy Yorkshire places she would have known and where you can now stay.
How to celebrate a very British Halloween
Stuck for how to celebrate Halloween in Britain? We bring you a handful of the spookiest ways to mark All Hallows’ Eve...
Observed annually on 31 October, All Hallows' Eve – a Scottish term better...
The best British September day trips
As summer slowly merges into autumn, parts of the British countryside come alive with colour. Here are a few places that we think are particularly spectacular in September
Keswick, Lake District
Nestled within the craggy mountains...
5 best places for afternoon tea in London
To celebrate Afternoon Tea Week, which takes place from 8-14 August this year, we’ve picked the finest treats London has to offer.
Shakespeare in the sun: Britain’s best outdoor theatres
Summer is here, so why not book tickets for one of our nation’s brilliant outdoor theatres and enjoy some culture al fresco?
A peculiar British tradition, each year we wrap up warm and pack a...
Review: Christmas afternoon tea at Westminster Abbey
Book a festive treat with afternoon tea at Westminster Abbey for a real behind-the-scenes feel
Next time you visit London’s Westminster Abbey, why not bypass the crowds queuing outside the East entrance and enter through...
Scottish whisky tours: the best distilleries old and new
Try a wee dram at one of these distilleries, which range from the historic to the brand-new, for the best in Scottish whisky tours
If you want to sample some of the best of Scotch...
Big Ben’s bongs to fall silent during restoration work
The iconic sound of Big Ben’s bongs will not be heard in London until 2021 as essential restoration work is carried out to Westminster’s Elizabeth Tower
They are recognised the world over as a symbol...
UK’s best garden tea rooms
On a sunny afternoon, there's little better than tea and cake in a pretty garden tea room. We pick the best around the country from Somerset to Yorkshire
RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire
Any list of the...
Stop! You’ve been been pouring tea all wrong
Afternoon tea is popular in Britain. Whether tea is poured from a ceramic or a silver teapot can make all the difference. We asked some of our favourite tearooms - from Bettys in Yorkshire...
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