There are Bonfire Night celebrations, and then there’s Ottery St Mary’s Tar Barrels. Held every 5 November in a small Devon town, this isn’t your average Guy Fawkes night with bonfires and sparklers. Instead, locals don thick gloves, hoist flaming…
When it comes to Bonfire Night, the town of Lewes in East Sussex doesn’t just celebrate; it unleashes a fiery, explosive extravaganza that makes your average fireworks display look like a few sparklers at a garden party. Every year on…
Remember, remember the fifth of November! Every year, as the night falls and the air fills with the scent of burning wood, fireworks light up the skies of Britain. It’s Bonfire Night, a tradition that has it all: conspiracies, attempted…
Welcome to Whitby Goth Weekend, the festival where high Victorian fashion, gothic romance, and a dash of the macabre collide with the bracing sea air of North Yorkshire. Twice a year, in April and October, goths, steampunks, punks, and curious…
Ah, All Saints’ Day, the holiday that manages to be both solemn and celebratory, ancient yet very much alive in the calendar. Held on 1 November each year, it’s a day dedicated to all the saints – not just the…
Time travel has long been a topic of fascination in both science fiction and scientific theory. The idea of travelling through time, whether to the past or future, has sparked the imagination of millions and raised countless questions about its…
Museums are places where history comes to life, showcasing artefacts that tell the stories of past civilisations, cultures, and people. However, not all objects within their walls have a benign history. Some are believed to carry dark and mysterious powers,…
When it comes to haunted places, the UK is rife with eerie castles, ancient manors, and dark forests. While sites like the Tower of London and Edinburgh Castle dominate ghost tours and television documentaries, there are far more chilling and…
Imagine stepping out of the bustling streets of today and into the breathtaking Welsh landscape, centuries ago. The untamed beauty of the valleys, the rolling hills, and the rugged coastline remain as constant as the culture, steeped in tradition, that…
If time were a tapestry, the Leap Day would be one of its most intricate threads. In the grand fabric of time, it’s the peculiar, blue toadstool popping up in fields of clocks and calendars. Baffling, yes, but essential in…
