Victorian school room

Discover the last surviving court of houses that once dominated the Midlands, and hear the stories of the workers who built Britain’s second city

This month’s story, ‘A School Story’ by M.R. James, is a ghost story within a frame narrative. It offers a number of interesting features, and, as always, you will get the most out of this masterclass

From the humble open hearth to elaborate Victorian designs, the fireplace has evolved over time and has, for centuries, been the focal point of the home

The Story of Tudor Art: A History of Tudor ...

The removal of non-dom status and addition of VAT on school fees has seen many of the UK’s top public schools look abroad to balance their books, writes Charlotte Duck

I n 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. That, at least, is what the famous rhyme tells us. Memorising such dates is a common experience of being taught history – a cliché superbly lampooned by the w