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6 Things About the UK Today
- Festival of Britain 1951 - national celebration on the South Bank May 22, 2026The Festival of Britain in 1951 was designed to celebrate the nation's industry, arts and science, and promote a feeling of recovery following the aftershock of the Second World War. Held on a 27-acre former industrial site on London's South Bank, the Festival opened on the centenary - almost to the day - of the […]
- Scottish Shortbread May 22, 2026The origins of shortbread in Scotland can be traced back to the 12th centur, with the refinement of shortbread to closer to its contemporary flavour popularly credited to Mary, Queen of Scots in the 16th century.
- Clayton & Bell - Victorian glass window makers May 22, 2026The London firm of Clayton and Bell was probably the most successful and prestigious stained glass window makers of the Victorian era.
- Queen Elizabeth II and her Corgis May 22, 2026The late Queen of England, Elizabeth II, was a huge fan of Corgis and had been ever since she was a child - having been raised alongside Pembroke Welsh Corgis.
- Tickle your tastebuds at the Brogdale National Fruit Collection May 22, 2026The National Fruit Collection in Brogdale Farm near Faversham in Kent, is one of the largest fruit collections in the world. It includes over 4000 named apple, pear, plum, cherry, bush fruit, vine and cob nut cultivars. It is both a remarkable botanical resource and a unique place to visit.
- The Rocky Valley Labyrinths May 22, 2026Mysterious carvings in Cornwall which have been tentatively dated to the Early Bronze Age - their purpose and meaning unknown.
