Glamorous Guests at the Royal Wedding
The spotlight may have been on the happy couple, but the guests at the wedding were well aware that their outfits too would be scrutinized - and what a showcase of top British fashion...
Should we save Britain’s oldest Bowling Green?
Elizabethan sea captain Sir Francis Drake first received news of the Spanish Armada while playing at the Plymouth Hoe bowling green.
He famously kept his cool, insisting on finishing his game before taking to the...
Does Spa Town water have any healing properties?
The real reason that spa towns in Britain thrived through the Georgian and Victorian periods, we might suspect, is that they were enjoyable, relaxing and offered a wonderful new way to socialise.
But in theory...
Famous Royal Visits to Spa Towns
Spa towns have always enjoyed a close relationship with royalty. Whether as distinguished visitors, trendsetters or patrons, royal guests played a large part in bringing Britain’s spa towns into popularity.
Malvern water, bottled by Schweppes,...
Lovely lambing weekends
There is probably no nicer day out at this time of year than getting up close with some new lambs. It’s a sign that winter may soon be coming to an end and that...
Conquer the Tower at Windsor Castle
For over 800 years, Windsor Castle’s world-famous Round Tower has dominated the surrounding landscape. This month they announced a new, guided tour – ‘Conquer the Tower’.
For over 800 years, Windsor Castle’s world-famous Round Tower has...
Bath in 100 objects
The museums of Bath have nominated the most significant objects in their collections for ‘Bath in 100 Objects’
The objects tell the story of the people of Bath and their achievements, and the evolution of...
London Art Exhibitions in 2011
With the wedding to look forward to, 2011 is a great year for visiting Britain. But it’s also a bumper time for gallery-goers with many, and diverse, exhibitions opening in London.
Over the next 12...
Historic Treasure under threat
A rare silver 18th century wine cistern commissioned by Thomas Wentworth (1672 – 1739), who built Stainborough Castle, and who was the ambassador to the King of Prussia at Berlin, is under threat of...
Early opening for some of Britain’s beautiful buildings
A lot of our favourite places to visit close their doors during the quieter winter months, using the time to clean and carry out vital restoration work, before welcoming visitors again in the spring....
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