8 of England’s Most Magnificent Libraries
Libraries are ingrained into the blueprints of cities worldwide. As well as their obvious educational importance, they play a substantial role culturally and historically.
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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.
8 Historic London Shopfronts
London streets are lined with colourful shops, clamouring for our attention. Many are of considerable age, and have survived forContinue Reading
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
Suffragettes: 7 Places Where History Happened
Following 50 years of campaigning by Suffragists, the Suffragettes pushed for the vote through militant action and civil disobedience.
Workshop of the World: 5 Great New Uses for England’s Industrial Heritage
Grade I and II* industrial buildings are three times more likely to be at risk than other types of historicContinue Reading
6 Places that Inspired Alice in Wonderland
Published in 1856, the surreal world of Wonderland has captured imagination everywhere.
10 of the Best Gin Palaces
Our relationship with gin goes back to the 17th century, and much as the drink has evolved, so have the places associated with it.
Victorian and Edwardian London at the Dawn of the Steel Age
If you could put on a pair of X-Ray Specs and turn your gaze to some of London’s finest VictorianContinue Reading