Places of Interest

Penshurst Place. Credit: Peter Smith Jigsaw

More than just horticultural wonders, England’s historic gardens reveal our changing fashions and interests, as Diana Wright discovers The Prince of Wales has said “a...

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The John Madejski Garden at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Credit: Morley von Sternberg

The Victoria and Albert Museum has just triumphed as the Art Fund’s Museum of the Year. Nicola Rayner discovers a few of its treasures With...

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Minack Theatre, Cornwall

Nestled in a remote rock cluster in the caverns of Porthcurno, the Minack proves a theatrical experience akin to no other: a horizon-bending view...

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Vindolanda Roman Fort. Credit: Creative Commons

The ongoing excavations at Vindolanda have revealed further evidence that the Roman Army had established a major metal working factory at the site The ongoing...

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Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England. Credit: Copyright: Julian Elliott Photography

A coronation church since 1066, Westminster Abbey encapsulates the best of our nation’s history yet remains a vibrant hub and ‘Royal Peculiar’ If Westminster Abbey...

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The bronze plaque at the entrance to Advocates Close on Edinburgh's historic Royal Mile. Credit: Ian Rutherford / Alamy

Florence Sheward discovers the lesser known highlights of the Scottish capital With more than 3.7 million annual visitors adding to a population that has grown...

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Red spring tulips in bloom in the gardens of Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, England. Credit: Visit Britain/Blenheim Palace

Alexander Larman visits Blenheim Palace, one of Britain’s most spectacular stately homes and the birthplace of Winston Churchill At Blenheim, I took two very important decisions:...

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Yeoman Serjeant Jim Duncan. Credit: Arnhel de Serra

Exploring the lives of iconic Londoners. Marianka Swain gets an insider’s tour from a Beefeater.  The Tower of London is a living, working royal palace, so...

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Two-hundred years separate us from the start of the Regency era, but the elegant and distinctive buildings created during this period still grace many...

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Royal Ascot Race Meeting at the prestigious Ascot racecourse in Berkshire. Royal Procession. Arrival of members of the Royal Family. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip sitting in a horse-drawn carriage with two men. Accompanied by men wearing military uniform walking and on horse-back. Credit: Visit Britain

Stuck for ideas to keep the family entertained this month? Here are our top tips for things to see and do in the sunny...

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