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Win a Shakespearean hotel stay

Oct 27, 2019

Enter our competition for the chance to enjoy a two-night break in historic Stratford-upon-Avon. The new Hotel Indigo Stratford-upon-Avon, previously The Falcon Hotel, opened its...

Facts about the Monument to the Great Fire of London

Aug 30, 2019

Facts, figures and stories about the Great Fire of London landmark. If you want to see the impact a disaster can have on a city, look...

County guide: Derbyshire Dales

Mar 25, 2019

The Derbyshire Dales are the lush, green heart of the Midlands. Steve Pill explores a landscape rich in industrial heritage, literary inspiration and glorious views The...

Top 10 places to celebrate Shakespeare

Mar 18, 2019

As the nation gears up for a year of celebrations to mark the enduring influence of Britain’s greatest writer, we’ve gathered together some the places to celebrate Shakespeare.

Win a Shakespearean hotel stay

Oct 27, 2019

Enter our competition for the chance to enjoy a two-night break in historic Stratford-upon-Avon. The new Hotel Indigo Stratford-upon-Avon, previously The Falcon Hotel, opened its...

Best British Events: September 2019

Aug 29, 2019

Stuck for ideas to keep the family entertained this month? Here are our top tips for classic, weird and wonderful British events in September,...

Early works of photographer Martin Parr cast humorous and affectionate light on Yorkshire life in the 1970s

Mar 3, 2015

View an amusing and affectionate portrayal of life in the Yorkshire mill town of Hebden Bridge and the surrounding area in the 1970s as...

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Top five haunted houses

Oct 23, 2018

Looking for a suitably spooky place to visit or even stay? Check out our top five haunted houses across Britain... Inveraray Castle, Argyll, Scotland Perhaps the...

Escape to… Fishmore Hall, Ludlow, Shropshire

Jun 3, 2016

An elegant boutique hotel in the beautiful Shropshire countryside with a reputation for fine dining, Discover Britain pays a visit to Fishmore Hall…

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10 of the best family days out in England

Aug 19, 2019

With the summer holidays in full flow, here’s our guide to a great days out the whole family can enjoy.

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Facts about the Monument to the Great Fire of London

Aug 30, 2019

Facts, figures and stories about the Great Fire of London landmark. If you want to see the impact a disaster can have on a city, look...

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Traditional Cotswold stone cottages and stone footbridge in the Cotswolds village of Lower Slaughter. Credit: Visit Britain

Guide to the Cotswolds

Jun 19, 2018

Steeped in history and characterised by its towns and villages built in honey-coloured stone, the Cotswolds has a unique charm, writes Laurence McJannet Two things...

Hardy's Cottage, the birthplace in 1840 of novelist and poet Thomas Hardy , at Higher Brockhampton, near Dorchester, Dorset.

English cottage gardens

Jul 21, 2017

English cottage gardens have a rich history. In medieval times, they contained herbs, fruits, vegetables, a beehive and often livestock, providing nourishment for poor...

The beautiful colleges of Oxford University

Dec 21, 2016

Oxford University is one of the country’s most famous historic institutions and, for many, it is the very epitome of Britishness. We take a look at its iconic views.

The beautiful colleges of Cambridge University

Dec 12, 2016

The University of Cambridge, founded in 1209, is the second oldest university in the English-speaking world and many of its colleges, which span the 13th to the 20th century, are architectural gems