St Patrick – the patron saint of Ireland – is steeped in mythology. Here are 10 things we think we know about the man, known as the "Apostle of Ireland".

We speak to actor and playwright Tom Stuart about his new play After Edward and living in the Big Smoke   I’ve been waiting my whole...
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The Channel Islands might be small, but it is still possible to escape the crowds to find their wilder side. Here are five of...
Kilchurn, Scotland, romantic

It may now be a ruin, but we can still feel the love in the air at Kenilworth Castle where Robert Dudley went to spectacular lengths...
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Grenadier Guards march outside Buckingham Palace after Changing the Guard

Enter our competition for your chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime trip for two, including free flights What would your dream holiday to Britain include? A...

Enter this month's competition for the chance to enjoy afternoon tea on the Rothschild's estate Built in the 1880s as the Rothschild family’s retreat...
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What's on in Britain - December - Dickensian Christmas

Stuck for ideas to keep the family entertained this month? Here are our top tips for things to see and do in the Christmassy...
What's On in Britain - November - The Lord Mayor's Show, London, England

Stuck for ideas to keep the family entertained this month? Here are our top tips for things to see and do in the wintry...
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Accommodation

Alight here for five of Britain’s top railway stays 1.St Pancras Renaissance London The name is very fitting here. This monumental redbrick building first opened as the...

Roll out the red carpet at five hotels used as movie sets 1.The Crown Inn Buckinghamshire The sleepy market town of Amersham is popular with commuters, as...

Great British Buildings

Wray Castle on the shore of Lake Windermere

Part of Cumbria, the modern county founded in 1974 from Cumberland, Westmorland and parts of neighbouring Yorkshire and Lancashire, the Lake District has long...

Cities & Towns

Discover Pop Art ferries, boho studios and ornate toilets in The Beatles' hometown Liverpool was granted a Royal Charter in 1207, yet it was another...

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Roch Castle, Pembrokeshire, hotel

If you’re looking for a special place to stay that’s fit for a king and queen, why not try one of Britain’s romantic castle hotels, perfect for a weekend away.
Virginia Woolfe, c.1912 by Vanessa Bell (1879-1961), at Monk's House, Rodmell. Credit: National Trust Images/Roy Fox

Virginia Stephen, later to become Virginia Woolf, was born on the 25 January 1882, in Kensington, London. Emily Pringle looks at her life as...

From blue lagoons and sea stacks to outdoor theatres and historic lighthouses, Steve Pill charts a course around 7 gems found on the British...

Having previously explored Keighley and the Worth Valley by steam rail, Natalie Merchant now climbs aboard the North Yorkshire Moors Railway The North Yorkshire Moors Railway...

Natalie Merchant climbs aboard the first of two of Yorkshire's heritage railways for a unique insight into "God's Own County" There is something delightful about...
Ely Cathedral silhouetted at sunset. Credit: VisitBritain

Many are surprised to find a vast, architectural wonder in such an unassuming place as Ely, but are soon to discover that the cathedral’s...

Later this year, Netflix  is due to release the third series of its popular historical drama, The Crown. Supervising Location Manager, Pat Karam, tells us about...

Mary Queen of Scots, the new historical drama starring Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie, is out in UK cinemas on 18 January. Location Manager, Pat...
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