Winnie-the-Pooh comes to the V&A in the UK’s largest exhibition of the bear of...
Created by A. A. Milne and drawn by E. H. Shepard, Winnie-the-Pooh is one of the best-loved characters in children's literature. Now a major exhibition is coming to London's Victoria and Albert Museum
He might...
Royal bedrooms you can stay in
What could be more extravagant than a stay in a bedroom once used by Queen Elizabeth I or Queen Victoria? Here are some of the most splendid royal bedrooms you can stay in
Ever wondered...
Lost Rubens painting of Jacobean duke found in Glasgow stately home
Oil painting by leading 17th-century Flemish artist is of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham - a controversial figure in Jacobean times
For years it was thought that a portrait hanging in a stately home...
The best pubs in Britain…according to CAMRA
Are you on a mission to find the perfect pint? Then check out these favourites from the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) for some of the best pubs in Britain
As it releases the 45th...
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Shakespeare‘s birthplace goes up for sale…but all is not as it seems
The childhood home of William Shakespeare is to go under the hammer at auction 170 years after it was first saved for the nation
It has attracted 32 millions visitors from across the world since...
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their third child
Kensington Palace has confirmed that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting her third child and will be taking a break from official duties.
Prince William and his wife Catherine are expecting their third baby, Kensington...
Big Ben has fallen silent. But another clock is chiming on – 600 years...
Wells Cathedral Clock has one of the oldest clock mechanisms in the world. As it finds a new home in a more prominent area of the Science Museum, we cast a look at its...
Royal letter about ‘shy’ future king up for sale
Father's note shows intimate portrait of King George VI as a young boy, defending his shy nature against 'too forward' boys of the day
King George VI - portrayed by Colin Firth in the 2010...
5 best British history podcasts to download now
As the National Trust launches a podcast series exploring its finest gardens and houses, we delve into the first few episodes and find four more podcasts to bring a bit of British history into...
Replica Tudor galleon sailed by Francis Drake is for sale – and it could...
Calling all Tudor fans, a replica of Francis Drake’s ship Golden Hind is for sale in Devon. The ship captured a Spanish galleon in the 16th century, laden with the equivalent of £480 million...
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