Discover Britain

Thatched pub

In the latest issue of Discover Britain, we explore the history of the pub sign and the meanings behind some of Britain’s most popular pub...

Windsor Castle. Credit: Shutterstock

In celebration of the Queen’s 90th this summer, the June/July issue of Discover Britain is a right royal issue. We visit not one but...

A Yeoman Warder, or Beefeater, traditionally responsible for guarding the gates and royal prisoners at the Tower of London. Credit: VisitBritain

In the latest issue of Discover Britain, our new series "Maybe It's Because I'm A Londoner" explores the secret lives of London's unsung heroes,...

shakespeare, cobbe

Archaeologists from MOLA have broken ground for the detailed excavation of the Curtain Theatre, one of Shakespeare’s least historically documented playhouses, in London’s Shoreditch.

Queen Elizabeth II turns 90 years old today and, to mark the milestone, The British Monarchy has released three new portraits of HM The Queen photographed by Annie Leibovitz.

CELEBRATING CHARLOTTE BRONTË 1816-1855, Bronte, yorkshire

The Brontë Society has launched the Brontë 200 to celebrate the bicentenaries of the siblings’ births between 2016 and 2020, being with Charlotte Brontë.

chelsea Flower Show, poppies

Three-hundred thousand crochet poppies are going on display at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which this year takes place from 24-28 May, to remember those who lost their lives in conflicts.

HMS Victory, Nelson, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard has unveiled the biggest change in the way HMS Victory is presented to the visiting public in almost a century. Here, we explode five myths about the famous ship.

first folio, mount stuart house, bute, scotland

In the 400th anniversary year of Shakespeare’s death, a copy of the First Folio has been discovered at Mount Stuart House on the Scottish Isle of Bute.

Churchill, blue plaque, hyde park gate, london

The London blue plaques scheme, which provides an intriguing glimpse into the capital’s past, is celebrating its 150th anniversary in May this year