WORKING CONVENTS YOU CAN VISIT IN THE UK
Most convents in the UK are not open to the public, but many follow the monastic tradition of hospitality by offering retreat and...
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England is a country which takes its history very seriously, so it is not surprising that there are so many history festivals on offer,...
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REAL DUNGEONS YOU CAN VISIT IN THE UK
If you have an interest in the darker side of social history and want to see real dungeons, an internet search will not help you, as the...
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VISITING SITES FOR GCSE HISTORY: MEDICINE IN BRITAIN 1250 - PRESENT
Many British students study History for GCSE, a module of which is often Medicine Through the Ages. What can often seem a rather dry...
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Every year, Visit Britain release the visitor numbers of the top attractions in the UK, and other than in 2020/21 (for obvious reasons),...
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As the sun sets on another glorious week of history in the Chalke Valley and stages are dismantled, tents are folded, swords and spears...
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