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The real story of the Gunpowder Plot in Cumbria

Discover the truth of the Gunpowder plot of 1605 with a tour around Carlisle Castle in Cumbria on 5th November 2011…

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Scotland’s Burryman

Queensferry Burryman

Our latest Curiosity of the Week is a unique custom in South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, that involves a man covered in sticky burrs…

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Book Review: Second Place Rosette, Poems about Britain

Second Place Rosette, Poems about Britain, Emma Press

Second Place Rosette: Poems about Britain by the Emma Press is a collection of poems about the quirky customs and rituals we Brits take part in throughout the year…

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