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With vast expanses of moorland, forests, historic houses, pretty towns and a stunning coastline with golden beaches, Northumberland is a wonderful county to explore. Alnwick is undoubtedly one of the most popular sites. A small country town, dominated by a fairytale castle. Many local people still remember going to school with Harry Potter for this […]
Here are some of our favourite horticultural havens to visit in 2017. From the privy gardens of the Tudors to the practical physic gardens of the Victorians, English gardens are another great way to learn about our nation’s rich history. Sissinghurst Gardens At Sissinghurst Castle Garden in Kent you can see the fruits of labour […]
Showcasing over a hundred spectacular objects from Morocco to China, Power and Protection is the first major exhibition to explore the supernatural in the art of the Islamic world. Within Islamic societies, people of all backgrounds have engaged in fascinating and sometimes controversial practices such as the casting of horoscopes and the interpretation of […]
