As you will all know by now, Buckingham Palace confirmed that Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II, passed away at Balmoral Castle on Thursday 8 September 2022. Following this announcement there is now a national period of mourning in the…
Blessings of your heart, you brew good ale. – William Shakespeare, Two Gentlemen of Verona Beer Day Britain Beer Day Britain launched in 2015 as a celebration of… you’ve guessed it… British beer. It is an annual event held on…
Things have been a bit quiet on the site lately because I’ve been busy catching up on some home decorating. That’s taken me down a lot of shopping rabbit holes and so read on for some wonderfully creative British buys…
It’s time to celebrate one of the great British culinary inventions – the sandwich. This year’s British Sandwich Week runs from 22nd to 28th May. Who knew that several hundred years ago, a quick decision to put some meat between…
Whether you grew up by the coast, or if you look forward to that once or twice a year visit, there are so many different ways to enjoy the waves. From boating and swimming to surfing and other watersports, there…
No matter where you go in the world, a Brit can be sure of one thing. People will assume that you drink tea. It’s one of the ultimate stereotypes of Britishness – afternoon tea. And the ultimate chance to celebrate…
The Welsh know it as bara lawr. Some call it Welshman’s caviar. Laverbread is a seaweed delicacy with European PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) status, and National Laverbread Day on April 14th is a chance to celebrate this nutritious and…
If you’re planning your next getaway in England, here’s one place I bet you haven’t considered: Rutland. This tiny landlocked county tends to get overlooked but, if you read this week’s county spotlight, you’ll see that it has a lot…
The United Kingdom has a surprising number of mountains, some of which you probably are not too familiar with (unless you are something of a climber). Sure, Snowdon, Ben Nevis, and Scafell Pike are all well-known. But what about Glyder…
Whatever your drink of preference, there are lots of British options to choose from. In this post, we look at a few of the distilleries, wineries, and breweries around the country. Perhaps you’ll find a new favourite tipple. Isle of…