A thing of shreds and patches?

How Chaucer reshaped English poetry

The dandy’s role as icon and irritant

“Hands of Saint Dominic” by Albrecht Dürer, 1506; ...

The BBC Proms changed the face of classical music when ‘the people’s festival’ was launched in 1895. The perennially popular event features some of the nation’s favourite tunes from composers inspired by the countryside of the British Isles. Here Kitty Corrigan selects her top ten

This is one in a series of articles; the intention is to provide an overview of useful family and local history records in existence, covering the period 1066-1485. Each article can be enjoyed as a st

The Dandy: A People’s History of Sartorial Splendour ...