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Netflix has thrown its hat into the ring of the thriving “British Cozy Mystery” phenomenon with The Thursday Murder Club, a film adaptation of Richard Osman’s bestselling novel series. While the streaming giant’s take on this beloved literary franchise delivers plenty of charm and scenic British countryside appeal, it’s an… Read more »

Anglotopia was invited by the British Consulate in Chicago to a special advance screening of the final Downton Abbey film.After the somewhat lackluster previous film, Downton fans can breathe a collective sigh of relief: “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” delivers the emotional payoff and dramatic stakes that the beloved franchise… Read more »

Few aircraft in history have captured the public imagination quite like the Avro Lancaster bomber. This four-engine heavy bomber became the backbone of RAF Bomber Command during World War II, carrying out some of the most daring and crucial missions in the fight against Nazi Germany. More than just a… Read more »

Standing majestically in the rolling hills of West Sussex, Petworth House represents one of Britain’s most spectacular achievements in Baroque architecture. This magnificent 17th-century mansion, with its imposing 320-foot-long west facade, was deliberately conceived as England’s rival to the great palaces of Europe. More than just a grand country house,… Read more »

It’s been a quiet fortnight in the sleepy market town of Horsham, West Sussex, especially now that the bruhaha has died down and shoots of hope are once again poking through.The British are an idiosyncratic lot, and they wouldn’t mind me saying that, for they revel in their eccentricities: Eddy… Read more »

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 »

In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, host Jonathan Thomas speaks with Tom Burdett, Managing Director of StayCotswold, about the enchanting Cotswolds region. They discuss the area’s appeal to international travelers, the impact of film and television on tourism, and the advantages of self-catering accommodations. Tom shares insights on the… Read more »

A newly discovered 17th-century will has revealed a dramatic legal battle over William Shakespeare’s most prized property, showing that even the Bard’s family inheritance sparked courtroom drama decades after his death.The UK National Archives have uncovered the original 1642 will of Thomas Nash, Shakespeare’s grandson-in-law, hidden for centuries in a… Read more »

The English language has always been a restless creature. Shakespeare invented words, Dickens popularized slang, and the Victorians stuffed their parlours with dictionaries in an attempt to codify the chaos. Yet in the digital age, English evolves at a dizzying speed, shaped not by poets and novelists but by YouTubers,… Read more »

Rising from the tranquil waters of its surrounding moat like a vision from a medieval romance, Bodiam Castle in East Sussex represents the pinnacle of 14th-century castle design. This extraordinary fortress, built between 1385 and 1390, embodies the perfect marriage of military functionality and residential luxury that defined the later… Read more »