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    Festivals

    Bookish Delights For The Autumn

    What if you want to go out and about to hear about books – and all things book-related? Well, in the UK, we are spoilt for choice…


    Jacky Wright

    Black History Month: Influential UK Figures

    In an interview with CNN Business, Jacky Wright commented that, as a Black woman, she felt “There are more opportunities in the US than there are in the UK”


    The Commonwealth

    The Commonwealth – Part 2

    What is behind the longevity of the concept of the Commonwealth?


    The Commonwealth

    The Commonwealth – Part 1

    In 1949 it was agreed that full independent nations and republics could be part of this associated group of allied countries, without the necessity for any British influence.


    A levels

    How To Choose A Levels

    Universities will have specific requirements for different courses, so once you have a path to follow, selecting the A Levels you need for that discipline are easier to pick out.


    Queen Elizabeth I

    Queen Elizabeth I: Murder Suspect

    The Queen had informed her Secretary that Amy Robsart was “dead, or nearly so” despite news of this death not reaching court until the day after she had died.


    The Great Fire Of London

    The Great Fire Of London

    The fire destroyed around 13,200 houses, 87 churches, The Royal Exchange, Guildhall and St. Paul’s Cathedral, which had been built in the Middle Ages.


    Cats And Dogs

    Truths About Cats And Dogs

    Have you ever wondered how these animals came to be favoured, tamed and trained as pets to live alongside us?


    Allotments

    Allotments Week

    In centuries past, allotments were conceptualised as a way to alleviate the distress of poor, rural countrymen, where landowners bequeathed plots to be cultivated.


    Musicals And Their Magic

    Jon Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera, written in 1728, is believed to be the first true example of a musical.