When we study British history we learn about the key battles and wars that has shaped our nation's past, present and future, the often heroic Kings and Queens who led the country to glory and empire ...

Hardwick Hall is one of the finest examples of Elizabethan architecture in England. Located in Derbyshire, its silhouette is instantly recognisable – even when speeding down the M1 – by its huge ...

An organiser of a popular music festival says he is being forced to cancel next year's event due to spiralling costs. Hardwick Festival has drawn thousands of music lovers to the grounds of Hardwick ...

In 1564, on New Year’s Eve, England’s longest river, the Thames, which usually flowed freely, froze completely from one side to the other. People lit bonfires on the ice, roasted oxen, and danced.