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.

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Britain

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THE BULLETIN • Shakespeare in space, fashion-conscious art and the future of Sycamore Gap

Salt of the earth • With its leafy canals, crooked Tudor houses and saltmaking heritage, visitors to Cheshire discover a lesser-known but uniquely colourful history

Bright young things • With a new series of Bridgerton – and its world of fancy frocks and high-society balls – soon to hit our screens, we take a dance through the history of debutantes

Towering achievement • Tower Bridge is a familiar feature of the London skyline, but the people that lived and worked on this iconic structure had long been forgotten – until a new initiative revealed their stories

THE KING’S PAINTER • The portraits of Hans Holbein, the Tudor court’s most sought-after artist, bring us face to face with some of the era’s major players. An exciting new exhibition of some of his greatest works is coming to Buckingham Palace this winter

FAMILY Fortunes • A new project drawing on never-before-seen historical records has revealed intriguing new stories about the past residents of National Trust houses – both above and below stairs

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Churchills & Windsors • The Spencer-Churchills of Blenheim Palace have long had a close relationship with the royal House of Windsor. But what was their route to regal favour?

Wonders of Wiltshire • The market towns and villages of North Wiltshire, where the hills are emblazoned with white horses and peacocks roam the streets, are full of quirky charm

ALFRISTON • This pretty Sussex village has been both a pilgrims’ refuge and a smugglers’ haunt

CAMBRIDGE • Cambridge is one of the most beautiful cities in Britain, with a list of illustrious past residents and historical accolades that’s almost impossible to beat

A LUXURY STAY IN HISTORIC CAMBRIDGE

A day with… ATTILA, HEAD BUTLER AT THE SAVOY • We meet Attila, the Head Butler at one of London’s most exclusive hotels, The Savoy, to talk life at the hotel behind closed doors, special guests and some rather memorable requests

A MINIATURE MUSEUM • This tiny crofters’ cottage on a far-flung Orkney island survives as a testament to a vanished way of life