Bank Holiday weekend and half-term quickly approaches, you might be at a loss for things to do. Luckily, we have got you covered with 10 off-the-radar historic gems from around the UK.

Discover the films that captured John Wayne's heart, from sweeping epics to personal favourites that defined his cinematic ...

Inspired by the American and French revolutions, the United Irishmen wanted a secular republic that separated church from state. They professed the Enlightenment principles of equality, liberty and ...

Inspired by the American and French revolutions, the United Irishmen wanted a secular republic that separated church from state. They professed the Enlightenment principles of equality, liberty and ...

Laclede Steel’s Alton Works gathered 500 employees for a major patriotic flag-raising rally in 1917.

Sutton Coldfield will soon celebrate 500 years of being a Royal town and plans are afoot to mark the occasion - with the ...

In 1780, a mysterious darkness enveloped much of New England and part of Canada in the early afternoon. In 1913, California Gov. Hiram Johnson signed the Webb-Hartley Law prohibiting “aliens ...

In 1935, Pope Pius XI canonized Sir Thomas More and Cardinal John Fisher as saints of the Catholic Church. English King Henry ...

Anne Boleyn, the second wife of England’s King Henry VIII, was beheaded at the Tower of London after being convicted of adultery.

There are numerous London castles and palaces and others nearby that offer a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of the ...

Much of the building was destroyed - but the remaining house and foundations are still standing - and you can still see it to ...