Marching for change

From battlefields to celebrations, antique and vintage flags are rich with symbolism and history – speaking of identity, power and pride across centuries, Alice Roberton explains

The UK AIDS Memorial Quilt, featuring 42 quilts and 23 individual panels, honours 384 individuals affected by HIV and AIDS. Part of the world’s largest community art project, it has been shown globall

I was interested to learn from David Musgrove’s online HistoryExtra article that the Bayeux Tapestry may come to England. As a boy of 11, I was inspired by learning about the tapestry at school to sew

26 July to 2 November 2025 To celebrate and commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen (1775-1817), one of the greatest writers in the English language, Hampshire Cultural Trust wil

A highly charged Big Debate rounded out Big Issue’s community roadshow in Cardiff with an expert panel taking on the big issues affecting Wales today and in the years to come. Welsh cabinet minister J

Modern high streets are dotted with coffee chains, cafes and tea shops of all kinds, but in the late 19th century the tea shop was a groundbreaking innovation. A genteel alternative to bawdy pubs or t