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

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THE BULLETIN • Lives & loves at Sissinghurst, Jane Austen on stage, and poppies return to the Tower

TOP of the POTS • North Staffordshire has a proud history of pottery, and Stoke, the historic capital of the Potteries, celebrates its centenary as a city this year. But as our writer discovers, it’s not all pots and plates

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Mirror Mirror • Royals have always been conscious of their public image, and in past centuries would go to outlandish and even deadly lengths in pursuit of a youthful appearance

Jewel in the crown • Actress Dame Helen Mirren is an effortless exemplar of Britishness, on stage, on screen, and in her admiration for the place she calls home

Homes of the Brave • These English stately homes have American connections going back centuries, which continue to endure

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The great escape • A commemorative sea crossing taking place in Ramsgate this spring will celebrate the daring evacuation of Dunkirk 85 years ago

Hitting the HIGH NOTES • The summer festival at Glyndebourne is a stalwart of the social season, where glamorous revellers attired in black tie picnic on the lawns before enjoying a spectacular night at the opera

DEAR DIARY… • In his famous diaries, published 200 years ago, Samuel Pepys chronicled many of the key events of the 17th century, giving us a valuable insight into a tumultuous time in London’s history

LIVE LIKE A LAIRD • A multitude of magnificent castles are dotted across Scotland – and some open their doors to overnight guests. Here’s our pick of the best castles for a magical Scottish stay

At YOUR SERVICE • Opening up its historic kitchens for the first time, Blenheim Palace reveals what life was like for servants meeting the whims and fancies of those ‘above stairs’

ILKLEY • The well-heeled former Yorkshire spa town conceals dramatic stories at its heart

A day with… ALAN KENNETT • The Second World War veteran, who turns 100 this May, gives us a snapshot of his military career and shares his memories on the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Lullingstone Castle • A terrifying ordeal in the Colombian jungle led to the creation of Lullingstone’s World Garden