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...
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,...
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...
Edinburgh Hogmanay: see in the New Year in style
Edinburgh is a mecca for all those who really want to bring in the New Year with style. The city is famous for its arts and culture, and Hogmanay is no different with a...
Help save the Frome Hoard of ancient coins
An appeal has been launched by The Art Fund to help save the Frome Hoard – one of the most important collections of Roman coins in Britain – and keep it in Somerset where...
Gemma Arterton makes her Almeida stage debut
Bond Girl, Gemma Arterton, most recently star in the film, Tamara Drewe, is making her debut at The Almeida Theatre in The Master Builder, directed by Travis Preston in Kenneth McLeish's translation of Henrik...
Treasures at auction: from The Cotswolds to The Kasbah
This October there's the chance to pick up a treasure from Christie’s South Kensington when the famous auction house offers items from one of Britain’s highly respected interior
This Autumn there's the chance to pick...
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