As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding approaches, Diana Wright explores the history behind two of our monarchy's favourite honeymoon destinations - Polesden Lacey...
To commemorate 100 years since women gained the right to vote, venues around the country are putting on special exhibitions
The new statue of Millicent Garrett...
The Stuart period witnessed the Great Plague, the Fire of London, religious and political upheaval, the English Civil Wars, a republic and the restoration...
The British Empire reached its peak under foreign rule with four king Georges, William IV and Queen Victoria
It is ironic that Britain’s power, Empire...
The Tudor era covers the Renaissance and Henry VIII to the Golden Age and Elizabeth I - via Shakespeare and the Spanish Armada
A much-copied (yet lost) portrait of...
Josiah Wedgwood elevated pottery from everyday necessity to art. Rose Bateman looks back at his life on a plate
Beautiful forms and compositions are not...
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