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.
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.
New Forest Hauntings
Arguably the most haunted part of Britain, the New Forest is filled with more ghostly happenings and undead apparitions than we could hope to cover here. Here are my personal top five…
Trees and Plants used in Witchcraft
A Whiter Shade of Fey – plant-based myths, flowers and shrubs with white flowers associated with witchcraft
Ancient Standing Stones
The history, myths and legends behind the standing stones of Britain.
Crimes of Fashion
How executions, murderers and victims have influenced fashion over the centuries.
The Town Crier
Oyez, oyez, oyez! was a common call on the streets of medieval England, as the town crier began his cry…
Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens, Victorian author of Great Expectations and a Christmas Carol.
