Did you know that cricket is the world’s second most popular sport?
Read this short article and find out about:
– The game and the field
– How to score
– Bowling
– How to be ‘out’
– The different types of cricket
About: The World Cup Trophy
Two different trophies have been used in the World Cup Finals.
Find out a little bit about both of them here…
About: Sunday Lunch
‘Sunday lunch’ is a traditional British meal eaten on a Sunday.
What kinds of meat are used for a ‘Sunday Lunch’?
What vegetables and sauces are common?
Find out more by reading this article!
About: Mary Quant
Mary Quant is a British fashion designer who became famous in the 1960s.
She is most famous for the miniskirt, but she also introduced many other fashion garments and beauty products to the world. Read this article to find out exactly what else Mary Quant is famous for. Maybe you will be surprised!
About: Valentine’s Day
Saint Valentine’s Day, or Valentine’s Day, is celebrated on the 14th of February, and many countries around the world have Valentine’s Day traditions.
St. Valentine’s Day started as a public celebration of a Christian saint called Valentinus. He was sent to prison around the year 270 for performing weddings for soldiers who were not allowed to get married. He was finally…
About: Fred Perry
Have you heard of ‘Fred Perry’? Maybe you have worn some of his clothes, but who was he and how did his clothes become famous?
Find out by reading this article!
About: Dr. Martens
Have you heard of Dr. Martens footwear? Maybe you’ve seen them in the shops, or maybe you’ve owned a pair yourself? They are now an iconic British fashion brand – but they weren’t always British.
Read more about Dr. Martens here…
About: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
What do you know about ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’?
How many reindeer does Santa Claus have?
When was the song ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ written?
Do you know the words to the song?
Find out all this and more by reading the article – and sing along to the song!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
About: The Mini
If you had to make a list of 5 British things, you would probably consider the Mini.
When was it first made? What different names has it had? How much did the first Mini cost?
Find out the answers to these questions, and many more by reading this article…
About: April Fools’ Day
April Fools’ Day is celebrated on the 1st of April every year.
It isn’t a national holiday, but it is a time when many people in different countries around the world play…
About: The Red Arrows
The Red Arrows was formed in 1964, and is the aerobatics display team for the UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF).
The team is made up of 9 pilots and they perform in many shows across the world.
The Red Arrows are famous for…
About: Chatsworth House
Chatsworth House is a stately home in the county of Derbyshire in England. It’s close to Bakewell (3.5 miles / 5.6 km) and Chesterfield (9 miles / 14 km), and has been the home of the Duke of Devonshire and his family since 1560.
Chatsworth House has been selected as the UK’s favourite country house several times, and many people visit it in all seasons to…