Welcome to Highclere Castle, setting for the popular TV series, Downton Abbey. This weekend join us for the music and dance of the 1940s, vintage car displays, lawn games and a ‘History of Flight’ ...

A psalter is a collection of religious texts, including psalms, prayers and a calendar of Church feast-days, written in Latin on vellum or parchment. What makes the Luttrell Psalter unique is that it ...

The Battle of Hastings is perhaps the most famous battle in British history, for this was a battle the outcome of which changed British history and was the last time England was invaded. This October, ...

On October 6th 1854 the people of Tyneside believed that the end of the world was upon them. In the early hours an explosion occurred which shook the city of Newcastle upon Tyne and its neighbour ...

Falkirk in Scotland is home to The Kelpies, the largest equine sculpture in the world. Unveiled in April 2014, these 30-metre high horse-head sculptures are situated in Helix Park near the M9 Motorway ...

It is often said that wars are either won at sea, in the air, or in the trenches; however this story relates to a ‘war of production’ – a war that was fought in the factories of Leeds by a brave band ...

In the days when societies depended on horses for transport and the production of food, the ability to control horses was a valuable skill. Those who were extremely knowledgeable about the animals and ...

London’s only (supposedly) Roman Baths can be found just off the Strand in Westminster. Located about a metre and a half under street level, you can just about glimpse a view of the remains through a ...