Britain

BRITAIN - The Official Magazine is the perfect choice for everyone with a thirst to know more about the UK's rich history and traditions. Each issue is a glorious surprise, packed with tales of kings and queens, heroes and villains and the stories behind our castles and cathedrals, stately homes and gardens, countryside and coastline.

Britain

EDITOR’S LETTER

YOUR LETTERS • Write to us with your thoughts on the magazine and memories of Britain

THE BULLETIN • Step inside the Houses of Parliament, see a tragedy worthy of Shakespeare, and admire an 18th-century fashion icon

HILLS & HERITAGE • Discover scenic landscapes and timeless stories in one of England’s most enchanting rural regions

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Lord of the RINGS • Every December for the winter solstice, crowds gravitate to the ancient stones at Stonehenge, whose mystery has confounded and enchanted for centuries

FESTIVE FARE • After more than a century of trading, London’s iconic department stores are still top of the list for Christmas shopping

Fooling around • Playing the fool was once a sought-after job. From court pranksters to morale-boosters on the battlefield, we look back at the jolly history of jesters

A CORNISH WINTER • From blustery coastal walks and storm-watching to foodie festivals beside the twinkling harbour lights, winter in Cornwall has a special kind of magic

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Secrets of the THAMES • With every tide, mudlarks uncover lost treasures from the River Thames, offering intimate glimpses into the everyday lives of Londoners across the centuries

All aboard • Britain is blessed with more than 180 heritage lines and many other glorious rides too, as our writer found on a series of journeys covering more than 4,000 miles

Remember, remember • We delve into the fiery history of Britain’s biggest Bonfire Night celebration, which takes place in the unassuming Sussex town of Lewes

RADIO WAVES • For 100 years the Shipping Forecast broadcast has kept seafarers from peril on the sea – and it’s become nothing less than a British cultural icon

Across the unsailed seas • On the edge of Britain, Orkney stands apart – a place of wild seas and ancient stones that carry the echoes of an extraordinary past

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A day with… TOM ALLAN • Thatched roofs have been a feature of rural Britain for 5,000 years. We meet the thatcher who gave up city life to master this ancient craft

Ashby Manor House • This ancient manor was the site of one of England’s most notorious acts of treason: the Gunpowder Plot