WWI letters reveal story of Anglo-German Colonel
Letters revealed for the first time at Nymans detail the camaraderie between soldiers and a colonel whose German ancestry saw him debarred from active service in WWI.
Personal accounts of life on the frontline and...
The real Downton Abbey to host charity event
Highclere Castle, the renowned setting for the award-winning period drama Downton Abbey, will commemorate this year's centenary of WWI with a charitable event.
This summer the real Downton Abbey, Highclere Castle, will commemorate the centenary...
Photo exhibition of Beatrix Potter’s father opens
A new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery displays the photography of Rupert Potter, father of the beloved children's author Beatrix
The amateur photography of Beatrix Potter’s father Rupert will be explored in a new...
BRITAIN’s Top 10… gardens
Inspired by next week's RHS Chelsea Flower Show, we take a look around some of the nation's best gardens...
Stowe
The house and garden of Stowe in Buckinghamshire is a prime example of just how exquisite British...
New video takes you inside Canterbury Cathedral
Watch the trailer of a new video that reveals the mysteries of the historic city of Canterbury and its famous cathedral.
It was the final destination for the characters in Geoffrey Chaucer's most famous work...
Commemorate both world wars at Wrest Park this May Bank Holiday
Britain's first country house hospital for First World War veterans, Wrest Park, is to commemorate both world wars by recreating the sights and sounds of the war era
The first British First World War soldiers’ country hospital, Wrest...
BRITAIN: This week in history 12-18 May
This week in history saw many new beginnings such as the birth of Florence Nightingale, the establishment of the Royal Air Force and the opening of the Royal Opera House.
12 May
On this day in 1820...
Goldsmiths’ silverware celebrated at Belton House
This summer the Goldsmiths' Company will be in residency at Belton House, courtesy of silversmith Angela Cork.
As part of its Studio Silver Today programme of events, which celebrates the art of modern silver movement,...
Queen Victoria’s teenage diary reveals her first thoughts of ‘The Black Country’
Visitors to Windsor Castle this summer can see extracts of a never-before-seen diary of the young Queen Victoria.
A diary written by a young Queen Victoria when she was on an educational tour of the...
BRITAIN: this week in history 5-11 May
From the sinking of Lusitania to the joyful announcement that the Second World War was over, this week was certainly an eventful one throughout British history.
5 May
It was on this day in 1646 that...
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