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Though it has gone through several evolutions over the centuries, many of the traditions of English coronations remain the same. In this article we will explore the history of the coronation, what happens in a coronation ceremony, and how these traditions have developed over time.
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From around the middle of the 18th century, many people in Britain began to think about childhood in new ways. At the same time, attitudes to animals were also changing. How was this reflected in the art of the time?
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This Easter why not revive an entertaining English tradition and present your own Pace Egg play? Read on to discover the history, characters, and costumes of these memorable dramatic plays, along with everything you need to perform your own.
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Holy or heretical? A history of hot cross buns
Dr Eleanor Barnett delves into the history of this Easter staple to discover its association with magic, superstition and religion.
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Discover the reality of life for the men, women and children in service at a Victorian country house in the 1880s.
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Farthing & the History of Swagger
Artist Stephen Farthing has long had a fascination with swagger portraiture. This is seen in some of his earliest works as an art student inspired by the grand French court paintings of artist Hyacinthe Rigaud, to more recent works created in response to the 17th-century portraits by William Larkin at Kenwood, London. Find out more about swagger portraiture and take a closer look at some of the historical paintings that have inspired Stephen Farthing’s works, including those represented in Kenwood’s Suffolk Collection.
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The History of Football in England
Writer and historian Simon Inglis explores how in England the 'beautiful game' developed from a medieval tradition into a national institution.
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Discover the English Heritage places linked to the legend of King Arthur and his knights of the round table
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Stonehenge is famous for its alignment on sunrise on the longest day of the year and each year thousands of people come to the site at midsummer. But what is the solstice and what did it mean for prehistoric people?