Worshipped by the Druids for its longevity, the Common Yew is typically found in churchyards, its soft wood used over ...

V.E. Day celebrations in Scotland became a full two or three day extravaganza, with street parties, bonfires, and mass ...

Princess Elizabeth's 'secret night out'. Desperate to join in the V.E. Day celebrations, Elizabeth and her sister Margaret ...

In January 1899 Barnum and Bailey’s ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ was a few weeks into its second winter season at London’s Olympia when something extraordinary happened. The performers in the so-called ...

King James I succeeded the last Tudor monarch, Elizabeth I, becoming the first Stuart king of England. He had already reigned as King James VI of Scotland for the last thirty-six years. Mary Queen of ...

One of the most tumultuous periods of English history took place between 1642 and 1651, resulting in the execution of King Charles I and the temporary abolition of the monarchy. The English Civil War ...

The followers of Owen Glendower, the medieval Welsh nationalist leader who disappeared in around 1415, firmly believed that should Wales be in any danger from the English, he would return and free ...

Join us for an unforgettable journey into the 1940s as the railway is transformed into a living history experience. From the moment you arrive, you’ll be immersed in the sights, sounds, and spirit of ...

Our green and pleasant land has played host to many notable wordsmiths through the centuries. Names like Shakespeare, Chaucer, Wordsworth and Keats automatically spring to mind when we talk about ...

The Battle of Lewis was fought on 14th May 1264, between the forces of a number of rebel Barons led by Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, and the army of King Henry III, on the downs to the ...

Every nation has its own ‘Patron Saint’ who in times of great peril is called upon to help save the country from its enemies. St David is the patron saint of Wales, St Andrew of Scotland and St ...

Have you ever wondered why the British drive on the left? There is an historical reason for this; it’s all to do with keeping your sword hand free! In the Middle Ages you never knew who you were going ...