Looking back through British food history, you will find one constant. Whether used as bowl for pottage, torn off in chunks and eaten with cheese, or used as the basis for a sandwich, bread has had an undeniable place in…
Scotland is the proud home of 13 UNESCO sites, including creative cities, geoparks, biospheres, and world heritage sites. To celebrate each location, and to make the public more aware of them, VisitScotland recently launched the UNESCO Trail. On their website…
Stretching across northern England between Wallsend near Newcastle to Bowness-on-Solway in Cumbria, Hadrian’s Wall is a national landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built during Roman times, it is now a popular walking route. And in 2022, Hadrian’s Wall…
Worcestershire sauce. Darkly hued. Tangy. Frequently mispronounced by non-Brits. A great addition to soups, stews, scrambled eggs, roast beef… you name it, a dash of the W can add a splash of rich, spicy flavor. So why not make your…
After a couple of dismal years for the tourist industry, Scotland is hoping to bounce back from the pandemic by spotlighting its many artists, writers, and storytellers. That’s right: 2022 is Scotland’s Year of Stories. It’s time to celebrate the…
It may have gone out of fashion in some households, but a good trifle is a tasty delight that makes any day feel extra festive. It can be made quickly enough to serve for a special dessert during the week.…
After more than a year of pandemic, shutdowns and shipping delays, there’s not better time to buy from artists and small businesses in the UK. Read on for some of our favourite Christmas finds. Buy them for friends, family,… or…
On October 18th, 1951, Snowdonia was named as a National Park of Great Britain. To celebrate its 70th birthday, we look at some of the highlights of this majestic Welsh park. We uncover a few of those special places, and…
The South Downs National Park recently announced that it was growing with a key landmark of the south coast joining its landscape. The iconic Seven Sisters Country Park is no longer under county council control. Instead, the 280-hectare site has…
Supporting British businesses and artisans is something we encourage. With that in mind, here are five of our favourite British buys for July. Growbar Get the perfect window box or give your garden a head start with a growbar or…