A former mayor says he fought a 'hell of a battle' to secure £5 million to restore an 'at-risk' medieval bridge which ...

The Bayeux Tapestry is one of the most famous pieces of art in the world. The 950-year-old, 230-foot chronicle of the Norman Conquest and the Battle of Hastings was embroidered in the years following ...

In his lifetime, the first king of England was renowned throughout Europe. But over the centuries, he has been sidelined by ...

In the 7th century, England stood at a crossroads — torn between the old gods of its ancestors and the rising tide of Christianity. This film explores the story of the last great pagan ruler who dared ...

Since 1871, the Durham Miners' Gala has seen the streets of a city in north-east England transformed with displays of mining ...

This undated image provided by the Mairie de Bayeux (Bayeux city hall), Normandy, France, shows a section from the Bayeux tapestry. French officials are considering loaning the historic 70-meter-long ...

October is the day in the Anglican and Catholic calendar to remember King Edward the Confessor, English saint and king. He founded Westminster Abbey, where his memory is evoked at each coronation.

“But it’s her most conservative album!” That was the reaction of a Taylor Swift-besotted friend when I complained, as a ...

Hampton Court Palace in England was the home of Henry VIII, and today it runs family-friendly events including arts and food ...

The Athelstan Pilgrim Way, a new 100-mile trail in Wiltshire, recalls the reign of England's first king 1,100 years after his ...

King & Conqueror screens 8:30pm Sunday & Monday on SBS.

In 2025, The Guardian ranked the town as the second happiest place to live in Britain, recognising its sense of community, ...