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CELEBRATING THE CELTIC FESTIVAL OF IMBOLC AT BUTSER ANCIENT FARM

Butser Ancient Farm, on the Hampshire/Sussex border, is in a beautiful green valley filled with historic buildings. These have been...

HISTORICAL DAY TRIP TO DUNKIRK

May 2020 was the 80 years anniversary since troops of the British Expeditionary Force were evacuated from Dunkirk, fleeing from the...

DUNKIRK - A VETERAN'S ACCOUNT

John Hamilton was one of the speakers at the 2019 Chalke Valley History Festival and astonishingly, it was his debut as a public speaker....

VISITING THE MUSEUM OF BRANDS - 200 YEARS OF CONSUMER HISTORY

The Museum of Brands in London's Notting Hill provides a fascinating insight into British history. A walk through their Time Tunnel shows...

SLOW TRAVEL IN NÎMES – THE HOME OF ROMANS, GASTRONOMY AND CROCODILES

In the Occitane region of southern France, Nîmes is a city known for its cultural heritage, Roman monuments, warm climate and beautiful...

LA MUSÉE DE LA ROMANITÉ – NÎMES

Opened in 2019, the modern Museum of Romanity in Nîmes brings together all of the archaeological finds from this area, and has a wealth...

MAISON CARRÉE – NÎMES

The Maison Carrée is probably the best example left of a Roman temple, with a near perfect façade. 26m long, 15 m wide, 17m high and...

THE HISTORY OF DENIM AT THE MUSÉE DE VIEUX NÎMES, FRANCE

The Museum of Old Nîmes is near the cathedral, Notre Dame et Saint-Castor de Nîmes, in a central part of town. Housed in a 17th century...

SARUM LIGHTS: RENAISSANCE AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL

The innovative Sarum Lights is returning to Salisbury Cathedral this week, an immersive show which fills the ancient medieval walls with...