A Visit to Fountains Abbey
Finding ourselves in the beautiful area of North Yorkshire, we decided to make the most of our National Trust membership…
Notable Events on Valentine’s Day Through History
Valentine’s Day is widely known as a celebration of love and affection, but history tells a different story. February 14…
Our Visit to Pompeii
As part of our summer holidays this year, we spent two weeks in Italy. We decided we could not visit…
Rochdale Town Hall
Today we visited the newly renovated Rochdale Town Hall. The re-opening of the Town Hall to the public last month…
The Traitors Castle – Ardross Castle
Recently updated on October 13th, 2025 at 09:31 amWe are currently watching (and loving) season 2 of The Traitors. Like…
My Review of Ancestry DNA
Recently updated on November 13th, 2023 at 02:42 pmAfter toying with the idea for some years now, I finally bit…
Tintagel Castle – Accessibility
Recently updated on September 18th, 2025 at 09:39 pmWhen planning a visit to Cornwall, at the very top of our…
A Visit to Carisbrooke Castle
A trip to the Isle of Wight would not be complete without a visit to Carisbrooke Castle. This magnificent structure…
Knights Tournament at Scarborough Castle
Recently updated on August 20th, 2025 at 11:17 pmEnglish Heritage never fails to host the most spectacular summer events. August…
The English Reformation. Henry, Catherine and Anne
One of the most complicated subjects I have taught is English Reformation. It is quite often difficult to explain just…
