5 Firsts that changed the world

England’s historic places have seen some of the world’s most important scientific advances and discoveries – what must it have been like to be the first?Read more




Listed Libraries of the North

Libraries have played in an integral part in our literary history. Often housed in grand public buildings, libraries face considerable pressures as heritageRead more




6 Evocative Literary Locations

Many authors and the characters they created have lived in and loved England, evoking streetscapes, landscapes and buildings throughout their work.Read more




Coventry: A Journey Through Time

From the ruins of St Michaels Cathedral to the Black Princes Manor, with the bountiful gardens of Lady Herbert and the old Council Chambers, Coventry’s walls are brimming with history.Read more




I’m sorry but what is a conservation area?

There are more than 10,000 conservation areas in England. With 59% being rural and 41% urban – there’s a lot of variety.Read more