Culture Category
The Globe Theatre
The Globe Theatre in London was built by Sam Wanamaker as a replica of the theatre in…
Visiting Parliament
Visits to the Houses of Parliament by all members of the public, British or otherwise, are welcomed…
Red buses
Red buses are a feature of the London street scene and an integral part of the public…
Grammar schools
Grammar schools in Britain have a history stretching back to the 7th century, with churches and universities…
Fish and chips
Fish and chips is a traditional British takeaway meal consisting of fish deep-fried in batter and potato…
Eton Boating Song
The Eton Boating Song was first performed either in 1863 or 1865 ~ sources differ ~ for…
The Sea Cadets
As an island nation, many Britons feel an affinity for the sea. The Sea Cadets is an…
David Hockney, artist
David Hockney, OM,CH,RA is an artist of extraordinary talent. He was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, in 1937…
The Master of Suspense
Sir Alfred Hitchcock, dubbed ‘The Master of Suspense’, was born in 1899 in Essex. He made his…
Red squirrels
The red squirrel is native to the UK, going back thousands of years, but its numbers are…
The Chelsea Pensioners
The Chelsea Pensioners are retired men and women of the British Army who have no dependants. They…
Bubble and squeak
In the early 19th century there was a very popular cookbook called ‘A New System of Domestic…