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Drinking cup of ‘Robinson Crusoe’ goes on show
The drinking cup of the original Robinson Crusoe and a bridle used by Sir Walter Scott to ride his favourite pony are now on display at the author’s home, thanks…
Aerial dance show explores Cornish mining woman’s story
This summer, ‘Estah’s Story’, a sky-high, major spectacle of aerial performances, will tell the story of the Cornish ‘Bal maiden’ Estah and is set to take audience members on an…
A nice cup of tea through history
A new exhibition at Compton Verney explores the cultural significance of our nation’s favourite drink. Visitors to A Tea Journey will follow the tea leaf from plant to pot, beginning…
Exhibition explores changing roles of women in the army
A new spotlight exhibition at the National Army Museum in Chelsea explores the changing roles of women in the British Army from 1917 to the present day. The free exhibition is…
Major new exhibition on Belfast’s linen industry
The Linen Hall Library in Belfast has launched Linenopolis, a major new exhibition celebrating, examining and spotlighting the historic social and industrial linen industry of Belfast and Northern Ireland. The exhibition…
Major exhibition to explore the Romantic fascination with the Scottish Highlands
A major exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh this summer – from today to 10 November – tells the fascinating story of how tartan, bagpipes and rugged,…
New AncestryDNA communities bring people and places together
Ancestry, the family history and consumer genomics website, has launched an update to its AncestryDNA service, adding county-level detail to UK ethnicity results and bringing the total number of UK…
Lincolnshire Wolds & Coast Churches Festival
The Lincolnshire Wolds & Coast Churches Festival is set to be a great celebration, with over 140 churches opening their doors during the weekends of 31st August & 1st September…
Discover the hidden histories and secrets of London’s rivers
Secret Rivers, at the Museum of London Docklands from 24 May – 27 October, combines art and archaeology, with mudlarking, photography, film and much more to uncover the mysteries of London’s…
Jacobites and Redcoats revive old quarrels at Newhailes
An exciting re-enactment takes place at the National Trust for Scotland’s Newhailes House and Gardens in Musselburgh on 25 & 26 May. The two-day living history event is based on the…
Rare books inspire new exhibition in Norfolk
Rare books from one of the nation’s most significant country house libraries form the centrepiece of a new contemporary art installation at Blickling Estate in Norfolk from 17 May –…
Missing piece of Stonehenge returned
A piece of one of the enormous sarsen stones at Stonehenge has been returned to the ancient monument, English Heritage has announced. The prehistoric stone ‘core’ was removed during archaeological…