English Tourism Week, 2020
Given the ongoing global health situation, it may seem a little strange to be discussing…
Lockdown Reading
At the risk of stating the obvious, it’s been a strange few months. Businesses are…
Simnel Cake: For Mums or Easter?
Simnel cake – a fruitcake with distinctive marzipan decoration. Most places I see it mentioned…
Get Close to British Wildlife This Spring
After Ciara and Dennis both hitting the UK in the past few weeks, it may…
10 Scenic Drives in the UK
Britain packs a lot of vastly different scenery within its relatively small borders, from coastal…
10 Traditional Kent Foods
In this new occasional series, we’ll explore the rich variety of regional foods that you…
Christmas in the Georgian Era
The Victorian era is perhaps the first period in history that comes to mind for…
Christmas Markets in the UK
It’s that time of year again – bells, glitter, carols, mince pies…. Yes, Christmas is…
Wales’ Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
An earlier post looked at 10 of England’s 33 designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.…