Cirque Surreal – Circus at its Best
We had the privilege of attending the opening night of the amazing Cirque Surreal at the Trafford Centre, Manchester last…
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Who were the Knights Templar Anyway?
As an undergraduate, I fell in love with the Knights Templars and when I lecture on the topic of the…
How to Survive the Viva
I wrote this article some time ago. It was a piece I had written within weeks of surviving my Viva!…
How Do We Define the Middle Ages?
We know that the Middle Ages or the Medieval Period lasted for around 1,000 years. Although opinions differ, this period…
Top 10 Things to do Around John O’Groats
Late this summer we fulfilled a lifelong ambition of ours. To visit John O’Groats in Scotland. Prior to our visit,…
The Village of Portmeirion
If you’ve never heard of the village of Portmeirion, you’re not alone. Until recently I’d never heard of this hidden…
Butlins, Minehead. Summer Family Road Trip. Part 1
The first week of August saw the first of our summer road trips. We embark on road trips in the…
The Alices of the Pendle Witch Trials
As a historian, one of my areas of interest is the history witchcraft and the witchcraft trials of the past.…
My 35th Birthday! 35 Things I’ve Learnt in 35 Years!
So today I celebrate my 35th birthday! It feels somewhat of a milestone! Here are 35 things I’ve learnt in…
Reading the Classics: Jane Eyre
The second Brontë novel in my Reading the Classics series is Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. A romance yet a…