Norfolk insider’s guide
Messing about in boats on the Broads and the birthplace of Britain's most famous naval hero, Nelson, Norfolk, is a county of discovery.
Ask anyone to picture a quintessentially British landscape and they might well...
BRITAIN’s Top 10 British cathedrals
Britain is home to some of the oldest and most spectacular cathedrals in the world. Here are 10 of our favourites
There are 42 British cathedrals, who welcome more than 11 million visitors a year...
BRITAIN: This week in history 21-27 April
This week in history saw the birth of our beloved Bard and the beginning of a reign that would change the course of British history...
21 April
Henry VII, the first Tudor king, died on this...
A family bolthole in the centre of London
Lancaster London provides baby facilities in a cool location, with Hyde Park as your playground.
Gone are the days when travelling to a capital city with little ones was an ordeal best avoided, with downtrodden...
Watch the Tour de France set off from Yorkshire
Middlethorpe Hall & Spa offers guests a unique stay during this year's Grand Depart of the Tour de France
Located just a few miles outside the city of York, Middlethorpe Hall & Spa is a...
Shakespeare’s life: a timeline
To mark the 400 anniversary of the death of Shakespeare, we have put together a timeline of the life and times of the great British playwright.
BRITAIN’S Top 10…William Shakespeare phrases
Read our top 10 Shakespeare expressions, and if you disagree with any of our choices then fear not, there’s method in our madness.
1. Wear one's heart on one's sleeve
"I will wear my heart upon...
BRITAIN’S top 10…quirks of the British language
They may be totally obsolete, or the usage may have changed but the fluidity and flavours of these old English words are as wonderfully sounding today as they were practical in their day.
1. Pearly...
BRITAIN’s top 10…museums
Last week's Museum Week has inspired us to rediscover some of our favourite treasure houses in Britain, home to historical, artistic, weird and wonderful collections.
Sir John Soane’s Museum, London
Sir John Soane’s Museum at Lincoln...
BRITAIN’S photos of the week: natural treasures
Britain's natural beauty has inspired painters, writers and even prime ministers. View our photos of coast and countryside.
In the latest issue of BRITAIN magazine we celebrate the great outdoors, from coastal escapes to the...
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