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History of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Thetford
This ruined church was part of a medieval monastery known as the Priory of the Holy Sepulchre, one of only six English houses of this small monastic order.
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Medieval Season at Dover Castle Timetable
Join us at Dover Castle for six weeks of medieval themed fun and activities. Discover the mischievous merriment of a medieval banquet, dive into the sometimes disgusting world of medieval medicine, and meet the fractious family of Henry II. With a different theme each week, there's plenty to keep your little lords and ladies occupied this summer.
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A delicious history of gingerbread
Join food writer and historian Sam Bilton to explore the history of making and eating gingerbread
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How did the Victorians celebrate Christmas?
Many of our favourite Christmas traditions were made popular by Queen Victoria and the royal family in the 19th century. But how did the Victorians celebrate Christmas?
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A history of Rievaulx Abbey, the first Cistercian abbey to be established in the north of England and one of the most powerful and renowned centres of monasticism in Britain.
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We asked children to help us choose, and here's what they selected. The Battle of Waterloo - 1815.
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"The English are noted among foreigners for their persistent drinking.” observed John of Salisbury, Bishop of Chartres from 1176-80. But whatever they thought of the English reputation for drunkenness, the Normans appear to have had no problem with joining in our frolics…
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Want some inspiration on how to spend some of your hard earned holiday? Look to the Romans. They really knew how to relax.
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A history of Beeston Castle, built by Ranulf of Chester in the 1220s on a rocky crag, incorporating part of an Iron Age hillfort.