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.
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Camelot, Court of King Arthur
There are many places linked with Camelot, the home of King Arthur’s court with its legendary Round Table. Here we…
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Strange Phrases from the English Language
Have you ever wondered about the meanings and origins of common sayings, phrases and expressions in the English Language?
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Chester Mystery Plays
The Chester Mystery Plays are medieval plays based on Bible stories which are performed just once every 5 years…
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Fox Hunting in Britain
The sport of fox hunting with hounds in Britain, from its beginnings in the 16th century to the Hunting Act 2004…
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The Cursing Power of Psalm 109
The cursing power of Psalm 109, ‘Let his children be fatherless and his wife a widow’ and its effect on…
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British Eccentrics
England may be a small country but it seems to have more true eccentrics than many larger countries…
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Pteridomania – Fern Madness
A great Victorian craze, Pteridomania was the huge love affair for ferns and all things fern-like in Britain between the 1840s and 1890s…