Britain’s best Christmas events in 2021
The countdown to Christmas has begun. Here’s our guide to some of the best ways to celebrate the festive season across the UK…
From ornately decorated stately homes to festive shows, discover the events getting...
Your January/February 2022 issue is here
Curl up with the new issue of BRITAIN and indulge in some nostalgic train travel and spooky tales
This issue, we’re embracing the best wintry pursuits that Britain has to offer: cosy up in a...
Britain’s best Christmas lights
From Queen Victoria's Christmas tree to the trails that decorate stately homes, we shine a light on festive illuminations and pick the best of the displays
On Christmas Eve 1832, a young Queen Victoria pulled...
Top 10 historic pubs in London
With over 3,500 pubs still pouring pints in the capital, here’s our top 10 historic pubs in London to help define your trundle down Tippling Street…
1. Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
Rebuilt after The Great Fire...
The story of the Royal Albert Hall
Prince Albert’s huge domed red-brick amphitheatre celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2021. We look at the history of London's most atmospheric concert venue
On 20 May 1867, Queen Victoria, dressed entirely in black, laid the...
Top 10 Harry Potter filming locations
It's 25 years since a certain boy wizard first appeared in print. 7 smash-hit books, 8 blockbuster films and a legion of devoted fans later, we celebrate this milestone with a virtual tour of...
The London 2022 travel guide is out now
London 2022 is the perfect travelling companion if you have a trip to Britain’s capital coming up soon (or want a good excuse to book one)
Containing all you need to know about the city’s...
Win a luxury stay at magnificent Lucknam Park
Enter our latest competition to win a two-night stay, including dinner, in a Palladian mansion near Bath
Located near the historic city of Bath, Lucknam Park is a stunning Palladian mansion dating from 1720. Set...
Gunpowder, treason and plot: The (almost) explosive story of Guy Fawkes
Remember, remember, the fifth of November, so the poem goes, but what was the true story behind the Gunpowder Plot – and was its protagonist Guy Fawkes really a freedom fighter or a fool?
A clerk...
Restoring Stowe House
Stowe House is a stately home with a difference, where schoolchildren work alongside conservators to keep its spirit alive
Today, visitors to Stowe House travel along the tree-lined Stowe Avenue from Buckingham, northeast of Oxford. En...