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.
Tudor and Stuart Fashion
British costume and clothing in the Tudor and Stuart periods, the 16th and 17th centuries.
Old Glory & the Cutty Wren
Old Glory perform dances similar to mumming, molly dancing and morris dancing
John Bull
John Bull is an imaginary figure who is a personification of England, similar to the American ‘Uncle Sam’.
Schooldays in the 1950s and 1960s
We all have strong memories of our first few days at primary school, although nowadays most children tend to go to pre-school, so it is not such a shock to the system for them as it was for the children of the 1960s!
A Dickens of a Good Ghost Story
The novels of Charles Dickens are familiar to us all through TV adaptations and films. Less well known is how…
The English Oak
The mighty English oak is woven into the history and folklore of England. This ancient tree is a symbol of strength and durability…
Sea Shanties
The traditional sailors sea shanty hails from the days of the tall sailing ships.
