Events

history of wimbledonvideo

Emily Pringle looks into the history of Wimbledon, the world's most famous tennis tournament that attracts the attention of Britons, and the world, for...

midsummer celebrations

Adrian Mourby looks at midsummer celebrations in Britain and how the longest days of summer have are rooted in ancient tradition and have been...

As part of this summer's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, magnificent jewellery from Her Majesty The Queen's personal collection will go on display at Buckingham Palace,...

Discover the origins of Scotland’s most famous strength and agility contests, Highland games, which are still celebrated across the nation Originally an almighty test of...

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...

Sample the wonderful and eccentric traditions that take place in the British capital with our guide to 12 months’ worth of ceremonies, parades and...

The Up Helly Aa festival celebrates Shetland’s Viking heritage in style, yet there is far more to the remote Scottish archipelago than flaming torch...

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 wintery...

Discover London’s secret underworld at a new London Transport Museum exhibition in Covent Garden. Beneath the busy streets of London, the tube has trundled since...

Stuck for ideas to stay entertained this month? Here are our top tips for things to see and do in the month of October, from...