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Lifting the Curtain: Theatre Then and Now
British theatre originated in the medieval era, with a strongly religious influence.
People and Protest: The Story of the Jarrow March
In October 1936, 200 unemployed men from Jarrow began to march to Parliament.
Knowledge is Power: The Struggle for Education for All
The pioneers of universal education in the 18th century aspired to change an education system that provided for only a tiny section of society.
Accidentally Wes Anderson: Photographs of England
Check out these places in England that are ‘Accidentally Wes Anderson.’ Maybe one will be the setting for his next movie?
5 Buildings That Survived the Great Fire of London
On 2 September 1666, a catastrophic fire began to consume the City of London within its defensive walls.
7 Historic Urban Parks and Gardens To Improve Your Wellbeing
Parks and green spaces are vital for our mental and physical health.
Bravery Through Time: The Evolution of Modern Britain’s Fire Service
A new National Fire Service was inaugurated on 18 August 1941, which consolidated and unified the service across Britain.
A Photographic Journey of Punjabi Migration to the Black Country
Explore photos and stories from Black Country Visual Arts
Historic Mills and Where to Find Them
A glance at the buildings open to you.
A Beginner’s Guide to Original Northern Soul Venues
‘Northern Soul’ is shorthand for a once ‘underground’ subculture that originally developed among young, mostly working-class people in the north of England in the late 1960s and early 1970s.