Culture UK
Who are the British? Do they really drink tea, eat roast beef and Yorkshire pudding and never leave home without an umbrella? Find out more about true Brits; past and present, myth and legend, fact and fiction.

History of Rugby Football
The origins of the game, now known across the world simply as rugby, can be traced back over 2000 years…

Great British Inventions
The British are acknowledged to be among the best in the world when it comes to inventing…

The Lunar Society
The Lunar Society or Lunar Circle, a group of eminent thinkers, scientists, engineers and inventors

Dorset Ooser
The history of the Dorset Ooser, an ancient (and rather grotesque!) set of masks which once played a significant role in fertility rituals.

The Folklore Year – May
The Folklore Year – traditional folklore and culture of Britain, events taking place every year in May

Riding Side-Saddle
Lady Mary of Downton Abbey strikes a fine figure, riding side-saddle to the hunt. But why did ladies ride side-saddle?