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.
Great British Inventions
The British are acknowledged to be among the best in the world when it comes to inventing…
The Lunar Society
The Lunar Society or Lunar Circle, a group of eminent thinkers, scientists, engineers and inventors
Dorset Ooser
The history of the Dorset Ooser, an ancient (and rather grotesque!) set of masks which once played a significant role in fertility rituals.
The Folklore Year – May
The Folklore Year – traditional folklore and culture of Britain, events taking place every year in May
Riding Side-Saddle
Lady Mary of Downton Abbey strikes a fine figure, riding side-saddle to the hunt. But why did ladies ride side-saddle?
The History of Fish and Chips
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!
