Nicola Rayner

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Woolsthorpe Manor

Every schoolchild knows about the moment an apple fell on Isaac Newton's head and caused him to develop his famous theory of gravity, but...
Illustration © Quentin Blake

Roald Dahl is one of Britain's best loved children's authors In 1916, 100 years ago, Britain's much-loved children's writer Roald Dahl was born. As...
St Michael's Mount, Cornwall, Discover Britain

From the giant Cormoran who is said to have lived on St Michael’s Mount, where his heart still nestles among the cobblestones, to the...
Henley Royal Regatta

First held in 1839, Henley Regatta, which takes place annually in the Oxfordshire town, is a British institution and a staple of the British Season...
Batty Langley Suite

Batty Langley's is a new boutique hotel in the heart of buzzing Spitalfields, east London. Discover Britain pays a visit... First impressions The Parlour at...
Henry VIII, father of Elizabeth I

As Britain celebrates Father's Day this Sunday, we look at five of the most memorable fathers from British history... Henry VIII Perhaps the British monarch most...

A highlight of the summer is the opening of over 200 hidden and little known gardens to the public during Open Garden Squares Weekend...
The Queen

London becomes the focus of celebrations of the Queen’s 90th with the Queen’s Birthday Parade, or Trooping the Colour, on Horse Guards Parade on...
Vivien Leigh and Claude Rains in the film Caesar and Cleopatra

A new exhibition that explores the life of Vivien Leigh, one of Britain’s most iconic actresses has opened in the family home of her favourite costume...
Chelsea Flower Show 2016

This week the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea are the setting for the world’s greatest flower show. Discover Britain photographer Arnhel de Serra was...