11 Historic Buildings and Places That Feature on Album Covers
How musicians from the Fab Four to The Streets have harnessed the power of historic places in their album art.
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The Top 10 Oldest Theatres in England
Which is England’s oldest theatre? We present a star-studded cast of venerable performing spaces of different kinds.
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.
Lifting the Curtain: Theatre Then and Now
British theatre originated in the medieval era, with a strongly religious influence.
Pass the Popcorn: A Brief Introduction to Cinemas
How England’s love for film inspired the construction of glamorous and decorative cinemas.
Mirth, Mayhem and Marvel: A Brief Introduction to Music Halls
Originating as an extension of the saloon bars of local pubs and taverns, music halls developed their own style of variety performance