Did you know coca cola, one of the UK’s most popular beverages was introduced to the UK on 31st August 1900? To mark the occasion, we thought we would delve into the origins of these traditional British foods – some of them might surprise you!
We’ve all heard of Stonehenge and debated over its true origins, but did you know there are a host of interesting prehistoric sites all over England? Here are a selection of sites where you can experience some of England’s oldest recorded history.
Did you know that this month is the anniversary of Charles Darwin presenting his theory on evolution and natural selection? Here are a couple more fun facts about Darwin that you may not know.
As one of the most influential campaigners for women’s suffrage, you’ve no doubt heard of Emmeline Pankhurst and as her birthday is 15th July, now is the perfect time to learn more about this fascinating woman.
June marks Pride Month – a time where we can celebrate LGBTQA+ achievements and their history. Now we’re in June, we thought we would highlight the history of Pride and some of the achievements of the LGBTQA+ community throughout British history.
Anne Boleyn is probably one of the most divisive female figures in history. As the second wife of Henry VIII she is credited with influencing the reformation and the dissolution of the monasteries and for the ensuing religious chaos which lasted years after her death and of course, she is the mother of one of the world’s best loved queens.
Throughout March and April there are a host of Saints Days including St David, St Patrick and St George, who is the patron saint of England. He is celebrated annually on 23rd April, but how well do you know him?
Aside from being St George’s Day and World Book Day, 23rd April is also the birth (and death) day of William Shakespeare, perhaps one of Britain’s greatest playwrights, so to celebrate his legacy, here’s everything you need to know about William Shakespeare.
As Easter creeps nearer, you might wonder why we, as a nation, do some of the things we do. There are a host of British traditions that take place at Easter, so here are some of them and why we do them.
As one season ends and another begins, we thought we would look at some of the supposed last words that are attributed to notable figures throughout history and maybe even dispel a few myths at the same time.
Now that the final series of Peaky Blinders is out in the world, we thought we’d investigate the true stories of the real-life Birmingham gang that lent their name to the hit show. You might not know this, but the Peaky Blinders were a real-life gang and show creator, Steven Knight, has even talked about his own family connections to England’s criminal underworld and how this inspired him to create the Shelbys and their various misdeeds.
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