Halloween traditions in the UK
Halloween is a well-known celebration for people around the world. In the UK we celebrate Halloween a little bit more than in the European…
Fish fingers: the well-known English delicacy
Fish fingers are a processed food made using a whitefish, such as cod, hake, haddock or pollock, which has been battered or breaded. They…
Mary Russell Mitford – Famous author and dramatist
Born in Alresford, Berkshire in 1787, Mary Russel Mitford was an author and dramatist famous for her prose sketches of rural English culture (Britannica, 2021). She…
The Curdridge Country Show
Set in the dazzling grounds of Curdridge Reading Rooms in Hampshire about 12 kilometres from Southampton, the Curdridge Country Show is an annual traditional community…
Hurst Castle, Lymington
Lymington is a costal port town in Hampshire about 20km west of the city of Southampton. It sits on the edge New Forest National Park and boasts two…
The Origins of Anglican Choral Tradition
With the Anglican church originating in the wake of the English Reformation (the split from Rome famously orchestrated by Henry VIII), it is no…
Harmondsworth Great Barn
Food has been the cornerstone of human development from time immemorial. Indeed, there is a reason the Agricultural Revolution of the 18th century is…
Shaw House – One of the best-preserved Elizabethan manors in England
History of the Shaw House Shaw House was completed in 1581 by Thomas Dolman, a member of a successful family who had made their fortune…
History of Donnington Castle
Donnington Castle overlooks the Lambourn Valley in an important strategic position commanding the crossing of major north–south and east–west routes. The manor of Donnington…
Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake Festival
The cheese rolling festival is a contest held in Gloucester, England. It has been around for over 600 years and is usually held on…