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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Britian

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THE BULLETIN • Royal visitors at Leeds Castle, a Georgian garden revived, and charming Charleston

Moor & More • It has a landscape and a history of peaks and troughs, but a visit to Dartmoor National Park in Devon has far more ups than downs

The real JANE AUSTEN • Her novels are some of the best-loved in the English language, but what do we know of Jane Austen herself? On the 250th anniversary of the author’s birth, we look back on her short life and her lasting legacy

Royal RUMOURS • From family feuds to illicit affairs, royal history is peppered with scandalous tales

FIRE & FOLKLORE • The Shetland isles have a long and rich history of folklore and storytelling, culminating in winter’s dramatic fire festival, which celebrates the islands’ Viking roots

By Invitation only • The glamorous weekend parties that took place in British stately homes in the 1930s were legendary for their lavish feasts and entertainments – and for the lively antics of the high-society guests

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ON TOP OF THE WORLD • Peter Bellerby taught himself age-old techniques to make a globe – and discovered a passion for this long-lost craft

Empire of iron • The fascinating legacy of its time as a global industrial superpower is etched across South Wales. Take a trip across the region to discover the relics of its industrial heyday, proudly preserved amid green Welsh valleys

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DECO DELIGHTS • 2025 marks the centenary of an architectural craze that quickly spread throughout London. We pick some of the capital’s finest examples of Art Deco, an iconic style that still beguiles

CHRISTCHURCH • Medieval landmarks in a scenic waterside setting make this south coast town a delight to explore

ROOM AT THE INN • Looking for a cosy place to stay? These are Britain’s best country boltholes, complete with flagstone floors, roaring fires and a warm welcome

COLIN SPENCER Ringing Master at Chichester Cathedral • As Chichester Cathedral marks its 950th anniversary, we find out about the centuries-old tradition of bell ringing in this magnificent setting

Yorkshire Pudding • Our foodie columnist prepares a mainstay of the classic Sunday roast