Culture UK
Who are the British? Do they really drink tea, eat roast beef and Yorkshire pudding and never leave home without an umbrella? Find out more about true Brits; past and present, myth and legend, fact and fiction.
The Anglo-Saxon English Days of the Week
The Anglo-Saxon, English speaking world share the common legacy that their days of the week echo the cries of the pagan warrior tribes who invaded Britain in the Dark Ages…
The Christmas Tree
One of the main symbols of Christmas is the Christmas tree. It can be large or small, indoors or outdoors, traditional or modern…
Augustus John Cuthbert Hare, Travel Writer
Travel writing was one of the most popular genres in 19th century Britain. The author Augustus Hare produced a guide ‘Walks in London’ which gives a fascinating view of the city at that time…
Pantomime
Pantomime is a unique, marvellous – and slightly eccentric! – British theatre entertainment for Christmas.
You Say You Want a (Fashion) Revolution?
English history is rife with rebellions, riots, and revolutions. Most often, these rebellions took the form of direct action, in street protests or uprisings. But there was more than one way to rebel; you could also flout authority through fashion…
Stir-Up Sunday
Stir-Up Sunday is the day when traditionally families gather together to make and mix the Christmas pudding…
Geoffrey Chaucer
Geoffrey Chaucer, considered a father of English language and literature, is perhaps most famous for his work, ‘The Canterbury Tales’…
Weird and Wonderful Medicine in 17th and 18th Century England
Thomas Morris considers some of the dubious remedies and strange treatments endured by patients in early modern England…
