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- Letter to America: Remembrance And Why It’s So Important to the British
It’s been a quiet fortnight in the sleepy market town of Horsham, West Sussex. We’ve put the Bonfire Nights behind us (when it was decidedly not a quiet fortnight), the autumnal weather has finally arrived, and it is the weekend of Remembrance Sunday. We therefore walked into town to take… Read more » - Friends of Anglotopia: Visiting Laurie Lee Country in the Cotswolds
This post was originally published last year as a ‘Sunday Post’ for the Friends of Anglotopia Membership Club. Members get exclusive first access to long-read articles about British Travel, History, and Culture. Thank you to our members who helped make this article possible. Now it is available for everyone to read… Read more » - Sponsored Post: Win a Tudor Tour of England with Simply Tudor Tours
Editor’s Note: This is a sponsored post from our friends at Simply Tudor Tours. What if your next great Tudor adventure was completely free? Our friends at Simply Tudor Tours are giving away one place on our Rise and Fall of Anne Boleyn tour, running 8–14 September 2026! Walk in… Read more » - Great British Buildings: Tate Modern – Former Power Station Turned Museum
Standing magnificently on the south bank of the Thames, Tate Modern represents one of the most audacious architectural transformations in British history. This former power station, reborn as one of the world’s premier modern art galleries, demonstrates how industrial heritage can be brilliantly reimagined for contemporary cultural use. The building’s… Read more » - Great British Icons: The Christmas Number One – Britain’s Festive Music Battle
Every December, Britain engages in one of its most beloved and fiercely contested cultural traditions: the race for the Christmas Number One. This coveted chart position represents the best-selling single in the UK during Christmas week, typically spanning the seven days ending on Christmas Day or the closest Thursday to… Read more » - From Music Hall to Monty Python: A History of British Comedy as Anti-Authoritarian Weapon
In the grand tradition of British defiance against tyranny, no weapon has proven more enduring or effective than laughter. From the bawdy irreverence of Victorian music halls to the surreal subversion of Monty Python, from the razor-sharp satire of Private Eye to the puppet-based political assassination of Spitting Image, British… Read more » - Living History: 10 of the Oldest British Companies Still Operating Today
Britain’s rich commercial history has produced some of the world’s most enduring businesses. While many ancient companies have long since disappeared, a remarkable number continue to thrive centuries after their founding. From tea merchants to insurers, these venerable institutions have survived wars, plagues, economic crashes, and countless changes in technology… Read more » - Anglotopia Podcast: Episode 77 – Anglotopia Guide to Churchill’s Britain – Where Churchill Lived, Worked, and Made History
In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, Jonathan Thomas takes listeners on a journey through significant locations in Britain associated with Sir Winston Churchill. The discussion begins with key sites in London, including the Houses of Parliament, Downing Street, and the Cabinet War Rooms, highlighting their importance in Churchill’s life… Read more » - Blenheim Palace Announces Major 2026 Exhibition Celebrating Sir John Vanbrugh’s Architectural Genius for ‘Vanburgh 300’
Immersive ‘Blueprints of Power’ experience marks 300 years since the death of the ‘Rockstar of English Baroque’ Blenheim Palace is preparing to celebrate one of Britain’s most audacious architects with a spectacular new exhibition in 2026. “Blueprints of Power,” running from February 14 to April 10, will mark the tercentenary… Read more » - Great British Buildings: The Royal Pavilion, Brighton
Standing like an exotic dream on the south coast of England, the Royal Pavilion in Brighton is perhaps Britain’s most audacious architectural statement. With its gleaming onion domes, delicate minarets, and palatial presence, this former royal residence appears to have been plucked from the palaces of India and deposited in… Read more »
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