The National Trust is a very important organisation. It was founded on 12 January 1895 as…
Category: History
Van Gogh’s Ear
One of the most bizarre and notable events of art history occurred 23rd December 1888 when…
Brighton’s Royal Pavilion: The Extraordinary Palace That Looks Like It Belongs Somewhere Else
There are plenty of grand buildings in Britain. There are stately homes, castles, palaces and imposing…
Apples, Autumn Walks, Murder and Magic: Penshurst Place Has a Packed October Ahead
There are few places better suited to an autumn day out than Penshurst Place. As the…
Ma Non Non Napoleon! The French have Never Forgiven nor Forgotten
The French have never quite forgiven Maltese “indiscretion” even though over 225 years have passed and…
Rome’s Capuchin Crypt: A Little-Known & Unusual Tourist Attraction
When planning a visit to Rome, most of us have a familiar list of places we…
Spooktacular Science This Halloween Half Term at Hever Castle, Kent
Families are invited to discover a Halloween adventure with a scientific twist as Spooktacular Science takes…
Sounds of Silence
‘The music is not in the notes, but in the silence between.’ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Anyone…
CSMVS – An iconic museum in the heart of Mumbai!
Being the financial capital of India, Mumbai has been constantly pacing into the future. A typical…
When Door Knockers Were a Status of Symbol and Power in Malta and Gozo
Would you ever imagine in your wildest fantasies that before the days of high-rise apartments, front…