It’s long been one of the most popular exhibits at Windsor Castle, and now 100 years after it first went on display, new works have been commissioned for Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House’s much-loved Library. Built between 1921 and 1924 the incredible Edwar

In August 1274 London rejoiced over the spectacular coronation of England’s warrior-king Edward I. Little could the ‘Hammer of the Scots’ have known in that moment of glory that just one month earlier – and with no such fanfare – a child had been bor

After a dark, long and cold British winter, the heralding of spring is a time to celebrate. The clocks change, vibrant flowers rear their heads, and lambs bleat in the fields; summer is not far away and new life is starting. The British have been cel

It’s blossom time on our farm in the Cotswolds. I’ve written previously that early summer, as the hay meadows unfurl into a rich palette of wildflower colours, is my favourite time of year on the farm. But spring is a close contender for stealing the

“I’m satisfied that if a book is a good one, it is so whatever the sex of the author may be.” So wrote Anne Brontë in the preface of the second edition of her second published novel, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. Published in 1848, this novel is widel

James Alfred Wight, who wrote under the pseudonym James Herriot, the beloved Yorkshire vet and best-selling author known to millions around the world, was born in Sunderland in northeast England in 1916. He studied veterinary surgery in Glasgow, Scot

This issue, our travel special focuses on somewhere close to my heart: Yorkshire. I was at university in Yorkshire when I fell in love with my (now) husband, so it is still a very special place for us but I’m not the only one to have fallen for its c

The Battle of Flamborough Head marks its 245th anniversary on 23 September 2024, and for many, it will be a poignant reminder of a pivotal moment in the American Revolutionary War. The battle in September 1779 saw a Franco-American squadron of four s

Salt-of-the earth locals, top-class produce and properly pulled pints of local ale; a visit to a Yorkshire pub is one of the best introductions to God’s Own Country. As the UK’s biggest county, Yorkshire is blessed with buzzy cities, jaw-dropping cou

Few cities in the world can rival London for the variety and vibrancy of its restaurant scene. From humble, family-owned pop-up cafés to Michelin-starred temples of fine dining, the British capital caters to all tastes and most budgets. One reason fo

When we posted this image from the National Trust’s (NT) Brockhampton Estate – a beautifully preserved moated medieval house dating from around 1425 – on Facebook, it got you talking. As well as being one of our top picks of things to do in pretty He

Harewood is one of England’s finest country houses, set in the heart of Yorkshire amid a magnificent landscape of sweeping hills and a serpentine lake created by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. Built in the 18th century, no expense was spared when Edwin

Solutions in next issue 1 Children’s game using lines marked on the ground (9)9 Forest in East Sussex that once covered most of south-east England (7)10 Spa town in Worcestershire (7)11 Old gold coin worth approximately one third of a pound (5)12 Th

From artisan cheeses to Pontefract Cakes and Yorkshire pudding, there’s something for everyone in the county, so let’s tuck in. People have been churning cheeses in the Yorkshire Dales for centuries; it’s thought that cheese-making here began with th

If you had to name a British city with a chocolate-box image, York would surely be it. The undisputed ‘capital’ of Yorkshire, York itself is not only insanely pretty, but its location between the Yorkshire Moors, Wolds and Dales mean it’s well placed

This beautiful deer park holds many treasures within its grounds, not least the ruins of Fountains Abbey, which helped it obtain World Heritage Status in 1986. Founded in 1132, Fountains Abbey – the largest monastic ruins in Britain – survived Henry

Solutions in next issue 1 Supporters of the royal house of Stuart after the deposition of James II in 1688 (9)9 National emblem of Scotland (7) 10 Seaside resort on the east coast of the Isle of Purbeck (7)11 Wat _____, leader of the Peasants’ Revol

I’m intrigued about a photo on page 15 in Issue 226 of Discover Britain (Feb/Mar 22, April 2022), in Queen Victoria’s Scotland. The photo is of Blair Castle in Perthshire, Scotland. I see a striped flag flying at half-mast, why? In many other photos

One of Britain’s most revered Shakespearean actors is to take to the stage in a Bard play once more. Ian McKellen, possibly best known today for playing Gandolf in The Lord of the Rings film franchise, has appeared in many Shakespeare stage productio

When it comes to getting around the capital, the easiest and most common way is by public transport. London’s famous red buses have been that colour since 1933, although the city’s very first bus — which ran from Paddington to Bank in 1829 — was pain

The road winds its way through black and white villages, virtually untouched since they were built in the 15th and 16th centuries, past handsome Georgian farmhouses glimpsed up rutted tracks and fields of Herefordshire cattle steadily munching the lu

Built by the De Lacy family as a way of exhibiting their power over their lordship, magnificent Ludlow Castle’s origins go back to the 11th century. William de Lacy was made a lord and granted the manor of Stanton by William FitzOsbern, one of Norman

This issue our travel special takes us to the Heart of England – a region that includes the bucolic counties of Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, and Shakespeare Country in Warwickshire. And, of course, it also encompasses Stoke-on-Trent, on