And the guns fell silent on Christmas Eve … ” By December 1914, the war that was supposed to be over by Christmas was clearly ...

Invented by Henry Cole, who sort a way to avoid writing endless Christmas letters to friends and family, the Christmas card has become an integral part of our festive celebrations. Back in the winter ...

As the festive season draws near, the familiar sound of Christmas music begins to make its annual appearance. Whilst our favourite Christmas songs often have jolly lyrics and modern upbeat tempos, ...

Imagine this: a woman in her thirties or older who lives alone — maybe sharing her home with some pets but no other people. She has unconventional interests and cares about things that other people ...

Elizabeth I gave her name to a golden age of poets, statesmen and adventurers. Known as the Virgin Queen, or Gloriana, her union with her people became a substitute for the marriage she never made.

Welcome to Historic UK’s Living History Events Diary! One of the most enjoyable ways to experience history first hand is to attend one of the many Living History re-enactments taking place this year.

Long before the birth of Christ, midwinter had always been a time for merry making by the masses. The root of the midwinter rituals was the winter solstice – the shortest day – which falls on 21st ...

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It is the Chinese rather than the British that can claim to be the early pioneers of canal building, with the Grand Canal of China in the tenth century. Even the familiar pound lock still used in ...

They seem to be everywhere one looks. One of Britain’s best loved animals: the cat. They’re spotted on a bench in the sunshine. Perched on a country wall. Climbing trees in the back garden. Grooming ...