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).
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…
Attention time travellers with a flair for the amorous: February 18th is Flirting Day, a celebration of playful banter, coquettish glances, and the timeless art of romantic intrigue. This whimsical event invites you to explore how flirting has evolved across…
Attention time travellers with a taste for intrigue and tragedy: February 18, 1478, marks the infamous demise of George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence, in the Tower of London. This dramatic event unfolds during the turbulent Wars of the Roses, offering…
Attention time travellers with a penchant for political intrigue and battlefield drama: February 17, 1461, is a day that changed the course of English history. Witness the clash between Lancastrian and Yorkist forces at the Second Battle of St Albans,…
Attention time travellers with a curiosity for Victorian innovation and intellectual intrigue: set your time machine for February 16, 1822, to celebrate the birth of Sir Francis Galton, one of the 19th century’s most controversial and inventive minds. This week-long…
Attention time travellers with an interest in finance and innovation: February 16, 1659, marks a pivotal moment in British economic history—the first recorded use of a cheque. This leap in financial convenience would revolutionize commerce and banking, paving the way…
Attention time travellers and lovers of mathematical mayhem: pack your calculators and head to London for one of the most pivotal moments in modern British history. February 15, 1971, marked Decimal Day, the date when Britain bid farewell to the…
Attention time travellers with a penchant for progressive philosophy: prepare for a week-long intellectual adventure in Georgian London, where we celebrate the birth of Jeremy Bentham, the father of utilitarianism, on February 15, 1748. This high-minded city break promises a…
