Paperless Post Invitations
In this electronic age we live in, paper invitations can seem rather archaic. My daughters still sometimes receive paper party…
In this electronic age we live in, paper invitations can seem rather archaic. My daughters still sometimes receive paper party…
Apologies for using the dreaded ‘C’ word, but Christmas is just around the corner. If you’re shopping for a Christmas…
We had the privilege of attending the opening night of the amazing Cirque Surreal at the Trafford Centre, Manchester last…
As an undergraduate, I fell in love with the Knights Templars and when I lecture on the topic of the…
I wrote this article some time ago. It was a piece I had written within weeks of surviving my Viva!…
We know that the Middle Ages or the Medieval Period lasted for around 1,000 years. Although opinions differ, this period…
Late this summer we fulfilled a lifelong ambition of ours. To visit John O’Groats in Scotland. Prior to our visit,…
If you’ve never heard of the village of Portmeirion, you’re not alone. Until recently I’d never heard of this hidden…
The first week of August saw the first of our summer road trips. We embark on road trips in the…
As a historian, one of my areas of interest is the history witchcraft and the witchcraft trials of the past.…
So today I celebrate my 35th birthday! It feels somewhat of a milestone! Here are 35 things I’ve learnt in…
The second BrontΓ« novel in my Reading the Classics series is Jane Eyre by Charlotte BrontΓ«. A romance yet a…
I saw these sorts of quizzes doing the rounds around Mother’s Day. You ask your kids a bunch of fun…
Ever since childhood, I have been obsessed with the creature known as Bigfoot or Sasquatch. This is all part of…
1. The Longest Serving Prime Minister Widely acknowledged as the first British Prime Minister, Robert Walpole was indeed the longest…
Regular readers might notice this post is a little different to my usual historical insights and family adventures. Nevertheless, I…
My 5-year-old daughter, Aurelia has a favourite author, Julia Donaldson. (You can find out more about Julia Donaldson as well…
Agatha Christie’s classic mystery novel And Then There Were None somewhat took over my life last week. The book arrived…