Members of the House of Lords
An invitation to join the House of Lords is a coveted reward for past service in Parliament…
Harvest Festival
Harvest Festival is a traditional celebration of finishing the gathering-in of the farmers’ harvests ~ a time…
What’s the weather like today?
Weather forecasts in the UK are often wrong, due to the ever-changing nature of the jet streams…
Maximum punishment for crime
The last death penalties carried out in the UK were in 1964, when convicted murderers Peter Allen…
Sir Alastair Cook
Sir Alastair Cook, CBE (1984-) was born in Gloucestershire. He retired from Test cricket with England in…
Father’s Day
Father’s Day is on the third Sunday of June, so, unlike Christmas Day for example, it is…
Driving Licences
UK driving licences were first introduced in 1903 and anyone over 17 could apply for one, at a…
Exeter Cathedral
Exeter Cathedral in Devon is an awe-inspiring example of Gothic architecture in the ‘English decorated’ style. The…
The BBC Proms
The BBC Proms is a music festival which takes place every year from mid-July to early September,…
The National Health Service (NHS)
The National Health Service (NHS) was set up in the UK after the Second World War, in…
The Turner Prize
Every year since 1984, four different artists (who are either British-born or working mainly in Britain) are…
Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots (Mary Stuart, 1542-87) had a most unfortunate, tragic life. She became Queen of…