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Historian Mark Williams explores the history of Samhain, from its Celtic heritage and association to the modern Halloween…

When is Bonfire Night, and why do we celebrate it?

Enjoy a terrifyingly fun family daytrip this Halloween half term, with SoGlos handpicking some of the spookiest places that you can visit by train from Gloucestershire on the GWR network.

New Year's Eve isn't the only time London puts on a spectacular show. Here's our round up of the best places to enjoy Guy Fawkes' Night around the city.

With Bonfire Night fast approaching, it might be time to brush up on your Gunpowder Plot history

When is Bonfire Night, and why do we celebrate it?

Bonfire Night is an annual celebration involving bonfires and fireworks held in Britain on November 5, or close to that date. Find out here about all the celebrations near you. This date is also known as Guy Fawkes Night, because it was on November 5, 1605, that the Gunpowder Plot - involving a man called Guy Fawkes - was thwarted. This was a plan to blow up the Houses of Parliament and assassinate King James I. Fawkes was found guarding barrels of gunpowder beneath the House of Lords, where he ...

10 Very Strange British Traditions Britain has a long and varied past – it has been conquered repeatedly, it has conquered others, and it has colonized half the planet. Through its history, many strange traditions and festivals have arisen. This list looks at ten of the most unusual. 10 Gurning The Egremont Crab Fair – one of England’s weirder events – gets its name from crab apples rather than the marine variety. It started back in the 13th century when the Lord of the Manor gave away ...

Guy Fawkes direct descendant tortured during Derby Gaol visit His relative tried to blow up Parliament Chris Norton (right) and Guy Fawkes direct descendant James Fawkes at Derby Gaol using the rack with Death watching on (Image: Richard Felix) Subscribe today to get the latest headlines straight to your inbox with our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Y...

The Many Lives of an English Manor House By KATE RAVILIOUS   If every home tells a story, then Knole House is a tome. By any measure one of the five largest houses in England, this country estate in Sevenoaks in west Kent has seen six centuries of British history, and the reigns of some 30 monarchs. Knole House has been the backdrop for all the ups and downs of the English aristocracy and for the lives of the countless tradesmen, butlers, maids, cooks, and footmen who kept dwellings lik...