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 Moustache to Rule Them All
Is it more than a coincidence that the rise and fall of Empire coincides with the rise and fall in popularity of the moustache? Between 1860 and 1916, Kings Regulations decreed that every soldier in the British Army was forbidden to shave his upper lip…
Samuel Pepys and His Diary
Samuel Pepys is best known for his diaries, written between 1660 and 1671, and his eyewitness accounts of major events such as the coronation of Charles II, the Great Fire of London and the Great Plague…
Lancelot Capability Brown
Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown is single-handedly responsible for changing the landscape of 18th century England, creating magical gardens and vistas that we still enjoy today.
The Folklore Year – February
The Folklore Year – traditional folklore and culture of Britain, events taking place every year in February
Eve of St Agnes
January 20th is the Eve of St Agnes, traditionally the night when girls and unmarried women dreamt of their future partner.
A 1960s Christmas
Christmas in the 1960s was in many respects quite similar to Christmas celebrations in the 21st century: family gatherings, laughter and fun. But whereas today the celebrations are often centred around the presents and multimedia, in the 1960s Christmas was much more homespun.
Charles Darwin and the Origin of Species
On 24th November 1859, ‘On The Origin of Species’ by Charles Darwin was published: a historically momentous publication that would change the way we view and study science for generations to come.
The Real Lewis Carroll and Alice
Ask who wrote the novel ‘Alice In Wonderland’ and most people will reply Lewis Carroll. However, Lewis Carroll was a pen-name; the author’s real name was Charles Dodgson…
