Licence to chill: 11 of England’s most haunted pubs

From spectral soldiers to unearthly urchins, our urban and rural pubs often play host to chilling tales of haunting happenings.Read more




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