‘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!
Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide Football Game
When does the game take place?
When did this tradition start?
Who are the Up’Ards and the Down’Ards?
How many people play?
How do you score a goal?
Read the article to find out!
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Have you heard of a Christmas carol called ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’?
This article will tell you a little bit about it.
You can also learn the words and sing along too!
“On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me…”
The World Gurning Championships
The World Gurning Championships is an annual event held at the Egremont Crab Fair in the Lake District.
Have you ever heard of ‘gurning’?
How about some of the other events, such as ‘wheelbarrow racing’, ‘Cumberland wrestling’, and ‘climbing the greasy pole’?
Find out a bit more, and watch some videos, by reading this article!
William Shakespeare’s birthday
William Shakespeare was born in April.
He also died in April too.
So the month of April is the time to celebrate his life.
Find out a little bit about where he was born, where he died, and how his birthday is celebrated in his hometown.
Do you know the name of his hometown?
I’ll give you a hint: S___ u___ A___
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: 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!
Christmas Vocabulary Quiz
Try this Christmas Vocabulary Quiz.
How many of the 16 Christmas words can you get?
Good luck!
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…
Jane Austen Festival – Bath
Do you know anything about Jane Austen? Have you ever read one of her famous novels? Have you ever watched ‘Pride and Prejudice‘, or ‘Sense and Sensibility‘ on DVD?
If you are a Jane Austen fan, maybe you’d be interested in visiting the Jane Austen Festival in the city of Bath.
Read a little bit about it here…
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is the biggest performing arts festival in the world.
If you enjoy comedy, theatre, music, and live performances, then maybe you will enjoy The Edinburgh Fringe Festival!
Find out some more about it here…