Have you enjoyed any fresh homegrown cherries yet this summer? If not, you are missing out. According to experts, this year’s crop promises to be some of the tastiest, juiciest fruit that growers have seen in a while. British fruit…
British Buys: Our Christmas Picks
It’s that time of the year again. Once more, despite my promises to get everything sorted early, we are nearing mid-November and I haven’t bought a single thing yet. Anyway, read on for some of the best things we’ve spotted…
On the Trail of Ghosts in Spooky Britain
Halloween is drawing closer and, to tell the truth, it is always time for a few good ghost stories. So today we’re looking at a few of the many reportedly haunted places in spooky Britain. Britain’s Most Haunted Castle? The…
A Taste of Kent: Lenten Pudding
In honor of British Food Fortnight, and realising that it’s been a while since I’ve tried a new traditional recipe, here’s something a little different – a Kentish Lenten pudding. This dish has a number of different names. You might…
British Valentine Buys We Love!
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we are sharing some delightfully romantic British buys to share with your sweetheart. Or to buy for yourself! Read on for our Valentine buys which are all–purely coincidentally–inspired by the south coast. Jewellery…
Britain’s Historic Pubs: Part 2
The pub is the heart of many a community around the British Isles, serving as a social centre for locals. So the news that many can reopen within the next few weeks after the coronavirus pandemic is welcome news indeed.…
Get Close to British Wildlife This Spring
After Ciara and Dennis both hitting the UK in the past few weeks, it may be hard to imagine that spring is just around the corner. But the days are starting to get longer, and buds are beginning to appear.…
10 Traditional Kent Foods
In this new occasional series, we’ll explore the rich variety of regional foods that you can find around the UK. For centuries Kent has been known as the Garden of England, and with good reason. The county, located at the…
Christmas Markets in the UK
It’s that time of year again – bells, glitter, carols, mince pies…. Yes, Christmas is coming, and wherever you happen to be in the UK, there are plenty of festive events nearby. Below are ten of the many Christmas markets…
The Churches of Romney Marsh
The beautiful Romney Marsh in Kent has much to offer visitors seeking a peaceful getaway–wonderful coastline, pastoral country landscapes, picturesque villages. It also has some fascinating historic churches that tell a story of the marsh’s isolated past. In this post,…