One of the newer months within the calendar (the Romans didn’t include winter) February was originally the last month of the year.
It is named after the Roman festival of purification Februa, however, contenders for the title were the old English names of Solmonath (meaning mud month) and Kale-monath (meaning cabbage month).
Time travellers, lace up your walking boots, grab a skillet, and journey to Scarborough on Shrove Tuesday, where pancakes aren’t just breakfast—they’re a tradition, a spectacle, and a delicious slice of history. The Pancake Ceremony, held in this picturesque seaside…
Calling all time travellers, music enthusiasts, and lovers of historical nostalgia! This weekend, The Time Traveller’s Guild is offering free shipping on all merchandise, including our epic 20th Century Music Tour T-Shirt, featuring a tour through the greatest musical moments…
Attention time travellers with a taste for political drama and historic turning points: February 27, 1782, marks a seismic shift in British history as Parliament votes to abandon the American War of Independence. Set your time machines to Georgian London…
Attention time travellers with a penchant for pampering and a need to unwind: World Spa Day is your ticket to serenity across centuries. This celebration of rejuvenation and self-care offers the perfect opportunity to explore the origins and evolution of…
Attention time travellers with an eye for economic history and a penchant for luxury spending: February 26, 1797, marks a groundbreaking moment in British financial history—the issuance of the first-ever one-pound note by the Bank of England. This week-long city…
Attention time travellers with a flair for royal drama and ecclesiastical intrigue: February 25, 1570, marks a day of seismic significance in Tudor England. On this day, Pope Pius V issued the papal bull Regnans in Excelsis, excommunicating Queen Elizabeth…
Attention time travellers with a penchant for holy traditions and historical intrigue: February 24th (or 25th in leap years) is St Matthias’s Day, an ancient Christian feast day commemorating the apostle Matthias, the man who replaced Judas Iscariot. A journey…
Attention time travellers with a taste for military drama and quirky local heroes: February 22, 1797, marks the Battle of Fishguard, the last time a foreign force attempted to invade Britain. This picturesque Welsh town witnessed a curious clash between…
Attention time travellers with a passion for industrial innovation and the thrill of invention: February 21, 1804, marks a pivotal moment in transportation history. British engineer Richard Trevithick demonstrated the first steam engine to run on rails, changing the way…
Attention time travellers with a nose for luxury: Perfume Day is a celebration of the art, science, and history of fragrance. From ancient aromatic rituals to modern perfumery, this day is a chance to immerse yourself in the enchanting world…
