St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland and his saint’s day falls on 30th November every year. If you’re planning on celebrating this year, here is everything you need to know about St Andrew.
Glasses of fizz are being clinked to celebrate Carnforth’s Leighton Hall winning the Sustainability Award (sponsored by Savills) at the Historic Houses Awards yesterday. After a rigorous judging process, the family home and popular North Lancashire attraction become just the third winners of this important award, considered a benchmark for sustainable and environmental excellence within the heritage sector.
A report from the National Trust has found that extreme weather threatens the future of nearly ¾ of their managed sites. The charity says that climate change is the “single biggest threat” facing over 28,000 historic homes, 150,000 hectares of land and 780 miles of coastline managed by the Trust.
With the weather getting colder, there’s nothing nicer than snuggling up with a book or two and a mug of hot chocolate. If you’re looking for some recommendations, here are a selection of great historical fictions to read this winter.
Though fireworks existed long before the date we remember as Bonfire Night, we didn’t celebrate it until after 1605 when an assassination attempt on the king was foiled.
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