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.
English pub signs and the history and origins behind the names.
Freshly cooked, piping hot fish and chips, smothered in salt and soused with vinegar, wrapped in newspaper and eaten out-of-doors on a cold and wintry day – it simply cannot be beaten!
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…