Discover the places associated with witchcraft in England including Colchester Castle, Mother Shipton's Cave, Pendle Hill and York Castle Prison.

Inter-war Britain was obsessed with historical pageants: mammoth theatrical events featuring historical re-enactments. Many of the most successful were helmed by Gwen Lally, the ‘world’s pageant ...

Television was born in a rented attic in London’s Soho on 2 October 1925. The moment happened when the Scottish engineer, John Logie Baird, a driven maverick inventor, produced an image of the face of ...

The term ‘high street’ has been used for centuries and seems to have been first used in the 12th century, when ‘high’ signalled superior rank or importance. Today, there are over 6,000 high streets in ...

Discover the extraordinary inventions and structures of the pioneer of the modern age, Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

The idea of a quintessential village green is a neat grassy area, probably surrounded by old cottages, where fetes and village activities take place. A duck pond, a pub, and an ancient church might be ...

From cricket matches and maypole dancing to crime and punishment, discover the origins of English village greens.

From cricket matches and maypole dancing to crime and punishment, discover the origins of English village greens.

Discover the extraordinary inventions and structures of the pioneer of the modern age, Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

From cricket matches and maypole dancing to crime and punishment, discover the origins of English village greens.