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 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!
The Luttrell Psalter
The 14th century Luttrell Psalter is unique in that it is richly illustrated with scenes of everyday life in medieval…
