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 14th century Luttrell Psalter is unique in that it is richly illustrated with scenes of everyday life in medieval…
British costume and clothing in the Tudor and Stuart periods, the 16th and 17th centuries.
Old Glory perform dances similar to mumming, molly dancing and morris dancing
John Bull is an imaginary figure who is a personification of England, similar to the American ‘Uncle Sam’.
We all have strong memories of our first few days at primary school, although nowadays most children tend to go to pre-school, so it is not such a shock to the system for them as it was for the children of the 1960s!
The novels of Charles Dickens are familiar to us all through TV adaptations and films. Less well known is how…
Learn about the food and flavours of Wales…
The mighty English oak is woven into the history and folklore of England. This ancient tree is a symbol of strength and durability…
The traditional sailors sea shanty hails from the days of the tall sailing ships.
Arguably the most haunted part of Britain, the New Forest is filled with more ghostly happenings and undead apparitions than we could hope to cover here. Here are my personal top five…