Great British food festivalsThe French may think that we're just a nation of 'les rosbifs', but ask any Brit what they think of our cuisine and they'll tell you that we're a world-leader in high quality food. To celebrate and bring together the diversity of cuisine in Britain, food festivals are popping up all across the country. It's enough to make those Gallic chefs choke on their snails.
Runnymede's Famous MeadowlandWhy is a flat expanse of English meadowland, bordered on one side by the meandering River Thames and on the other by a wooded hillside, internationally famous? The reason is because of a historic event that took place almost 800 years ago.
The History of Afternoon TeaThere are few British customs that are as well known as the social and relaxing cup of good old-fashioned tea. We take a look at the history of afternoon tea, and explain how tearooms became popular places for relaxation and refreshment.
Ironbridge and the Industrial RevolutionThe birth of the Industrial Revolution is believed by many to have taken place in the picturesque Ironbridge Gorge, on the banks of the River Severn in Shropshire, England.