The Story Behind the Great British Pantomime
Every Christmas, Brits flock to the theatres for pantomime season. But the great British panto is neither solely British, nor technically a pantomime.
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Dickens at Christmas: 7 Places to Visit Around England
Is there any novelist more closely linked with Yuletide than Charles Dickens? His story, A Christmas Carol, was an instant hit in 1843 and helped make Christmas fashionable again.
England’s Lost Asylums
For centuries, mental illness was regarded as a spiritual affliction rather than a medical one; thankfully social attitudes have changed.Continue Reading
A Brief Introduction to Garden and Park Structures
Have you ever wondered about that grand mansion set into the hills of your local park or public garden? PerhapsContinue Reading
A Brief Introduction to Ancient Paths and Highways
From main roads connecting towns and cities to meandering green lanes and mysterious paths to nowhere, our highways and byways are steeped in history.
A Brief Introduction to Historic Power Stations
Coal fuelled Britain’s industrial revolution from the late-18th century. It also fired the so-called second industrial revolution when new technologiesContinue Reading
England’s Record Breaking Heritage
The Guinness World Records celebrates 60 years of extraordinary achievements this week, from globetrotting explorers to sports heroes smashing records. InContinue Reading
7 of England’s Best Seaside Wonders
Here are seven listed structures that sum up the English seaside experience.
A Brief Introduction to the Post Box
With over 85,000 post boxes across England, it is likely you pass one every day.