Mary Tudor, the queen who married for love
Mary Tudor, a beautiful English Princess, defied her brother, Henry VIII, and married for love
The youngest surviving child of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, born in 1496, Mary was a beautiful English princess...
Win Champagne afternoon tea for two at the Royal Albert Hall
Enter our competition for your chance to win a behind-the-scenes tour and Champagne afternoon tea for you and a guest at the Royal Albert Hall in London
One lucky reader and their guest will win...
Top 10 things to do in the British summer holidays
School's out – great for your little ones but not so great for you once they start climbing the walls. Here's our guide to some great British days out to make the summer holidays...
Win a luxury foodie trip to the Lake District
Win a two-night gourmet stay at a luxury spa hotel in the beautiful Lake District
Enter our competition to win a two-night gourmet stay for two people at The Wordsworth Hotel, a pretty 4-star spa...
Four of the best Tudor houses
We tour four Tudor houses impeccably preserved by the National Trust and full of fascinating historical detail
An age of ease and prosperity, the Tudor period saw a frenzy of competitive building: lavish, even ostentatious,...
Charming South London villages: Dulwich, Blackheath and Barnes
The villages of south London retain distinct identities amid the capital’s cosmopolitan bustle. Here, we reveal some of the highlights
Londoners often claim their city is made up of a series of villages. While this...
Explore our best ancient sites from Stonehenge to Sutton Hoo
We look at some of our most mysterious landmarks cared for by the National Trust
Stonehenge, the stone circle that has dominated Salisbury Plain for close to 5,000 years, is one of England’s most famous...
Celebrating Britain’s landscapes: National Parks Week 2018
It's National Parks Week, and we've picked out our top events to inspire you to head to the great outdoors
All 15 of Britain's national parks are offering special events in celebration of National Parks Week...
West Cornwall photos: summer seaside inspiration
Looking for some summer holiday inspiration? Then click through these gorgeous photos of West Cornwall, including Penzance, St Michael’s Mount and the Minack Theatre
Think summer in Britain and your mind may drift to childhood...
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...
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