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.
Tag: History
The Bennets, the Bridgertons, and now you: Assembly Rooms Past and Present
Regency romance has returned to our screens with the likes of Bridgerton and a flurry of Austen adaptions.
Lifting the Curtain: Theatre Then and Now
British theatre originated in the medieval era, with a strongly religious influence.
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.
Small Projects, Big Impact: How John Laing Influenced Our Everyday
The John Laing construction company are most famous for their landmark post-war projects such as Coventry Cathedral, the M1 motorway and Berkley Nuclear Power Station.
A Brief Introduction to Shopping Parades
Shopping parades are a familiar sight in urban areas across England.
How the Cold War Became Heritage
9 November 2019 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
The Secret War: Resistance in Britain During the Second World War
Britain’s war against Germany and her allies in the Second World War was not confined to the battlefields.
Protected Parks and Gardens to Visit this Autumn
As the nights grow shorter and the leaves get crispier, here are some of the best parks and gardens to visit this Autumn.
How St Paul’s Cathedral survived
St Paul’s Cathedral is one of London’s greatest and most loved buildings