St Ives is quite far from London, but it is a great place to visit when you are in the UK. It has a beautiful harbour and a great art scene.
Read this article to find out more about St. Ives!
About: Cricket
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
A Place In The UK: Bath
Bath is one of the most beautiful cities in the UK. It is in Somerset in the south west of England. This is also part of the Cotswolds.
The city was established by the Romans! The city has natural hot springs which…
A Place In The UK: Oxford
Oxford is a beautiful city in Oxfordshire, in the south of England.
It is a very cosmopolitan city. There are many bars, cafes, restaurants, clubs, ethnic shops and fast food outlets throughout the city centre. Recent immigration from south Asia, and a large student population, makes Oxford one of the most diverse small cities in Britain…
Bakewell Pudding
Have you ever heard of Bakewell Pudding?
Read this article to learn about what Bakewell Pudding is, where it comes from, and an interesting link to the famous writer Jane Austen!
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!
Shrovetide and Lent
‘Shrovetide’ and ‘Lent’ are important events for Christians.
Find out more about these events and special traditions by reading this short article.
Pancakes and the world’s biggest football game are featured!
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!
A Place In The UK: Keswick (The Lake District)
The Lake District is located in the north west of England, in the county of Cumbria.
The Lake District is England’s largest National Park. It is famous for its lakes and ‘fells’ (mountains) and its association with 19th century poet and writer William Wordsworth.
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University Boat Race
Since 1829, Oxford University and Cambridge University have had a boat race on the River Thames more than 160 times.
Which university has won the most races?
How far is the race?
How many people watch the race?
How can you go and watch the race live?
Find out a bit more about this special event by reading this short article.
A Place In The UK: Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent is a medium sized city of 249,000 people, in the country of Staffordshire, England. It’s located about half-way between Manchester and Birmingham. It’s about 150 miles northwest of London.
Stoke-on-Trent is most famous for its pottery industry. It is considered to be the home of the pottery industry in England. Because of this…