History

Jack the Ripper

More than 135 years after Jack the Ripper claimed his final victim, author and tour guide, John Bennett visits the locations where the grisly murderers...

We take a look at the magnificent palaces and places where Elizabeth I, one of Britain’s greatest monarchs, spent her time.

emily brontë

Henrietta Easton takes a closer look at the most mysterious of the Brontë sisters, Emily Brontë, and discusses whether Emily the recent film about her...

Jeremy Flint visits Alnwick Castle and meets the Duke of Northumberland for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the castle that has been his family seat for...

best places to visit in Northumberland

Daniel Stables follows his stomach from countryside to coastline to castle on this whistle-stop tour of the best places to visit in Northumberland As part of our...

Need to shake off the festive fug and walk off the excesses of Christmas? Wrap up warm and get a dose of fresh air...

Charles Dickens Museum

How better to experience the rich traditions of a Victorian Christmas than in the home of the author of A Christmas Carol? Discover Britain looks forward...

The Cumberland hotel, Bournemouth. Credit: Andrew Potter

For luxury, nostalgia and unrivalled style, you can’t beat art deco, and here are five of the best art deco hotels from around Britain. Why...

stonehenge photos

Photojournalist Jeremy Flint travels to Wiltshire to meet the guardians of one of Britain’s most iconic landmarks: Stonehenge. Here is his interview with some of the...

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Martha Alexander talks us through a brief history of British games and pastimes, from bladder football, to cockfighting... No matter what part of British history you...