4 minWORKING CONVENTS YOU CAN VISIT IN THE UKMost convents in the UK are not open to the public, but many follow the monastic tradition of hospitality by offering retreat and...
5 minTHE BEST TRADITIONAL BRITISH SEASIDE HOLIDAYS FOR THE SLOW TRAVELLER IN 2022Nothing beats a traditional bucket-and-spade holiday in the UK, especially for families who don't want the hassle of travelling abroad...
6 minCULTURAL DAY TRIPS TO TAKE FROM LONDON IN 2022England has a wealth of historical sites outside London and even the most ardent fan of the city will want to get away from it at times...
6 minWHERE TO FIND THE MOST FAMOUS, HISTORICAL AND UNUSUAL TREES IN THE UKThe UK was once covered in forests, of which only a small percentage remains. Although we have lost much of our ancient woodland, we...
5 minANNUAL HISTORY FESTIVALS IN THE UKEngland is a country which takes its history very seriously, so it is not surprising that there are so many history festivals on offer,...
7 minREAL DUNGEONS YOU CAN VISIT IN THE UKIf 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...
9 minVISITING SITES FOR GCSE HISTORY: MEDICINE IN BRITAIN 1250 - PRESENTMany British students study History for GCSE, a module of which is often Medicine Through the Ages. What can often seem a rather dry...
9 minHOW TO SEE THE UK'S TOP 20 MOST POPULAR TOURIST SITES WITHOUT THE CROWDSEvery year, Visit Britain release the visitor numbers of the top attractions in the UK, and other than in 2020/21 (for obvious reasons),...
8 minTHE TOP 10 REASONS TO VISIT THE CHALKE VALLEY HISTORY FESTIVALAs the sun sets on another glorious week of history in the Chalke Valley and stages are dismantled, tents are folded, swords and spears...