Folklore refers to stories and legends unique to a particular geographical location, mainly countries, towns or tribes. They are traditionally passed down orally, from one generation to another, with the elderly relating them to their curious youngsters. Most folklore includes mythical creatures, heroes, elves and horrifying villains, and are mostly fantastical. While most of the details may have been fabricated and added to by each generation, there is some truth to the origins of these tales. The facts revealed in folklore support cultural anthropological studies, because they have been enriched…

Many of Englishmen in the past dwelled in cottages. They planted their cottage gardens with different types of herbs in a methodical manner. Most of these herbs they grew for medications. Apart from medicinal herbs, they grew vegetable and fruit plants. During the blooming and harvesting periods, every cottage garden dressed in bright hues of flowers and fruits provided the blessings of Mother Nature to these cottage dwellers. With the arrival of Elizabethan period, prosperity reached the country in numerous ways, especially from discovering of new worlds. Cottage dwellers acquired…

England's culture immensely enriches the arts in the world. The country has produced hundreds of famous artists in many fields and at present too, England's artists contribute their share to improve every type of art form very much. There are a great number of concert halls in England where performances by veterans and new artists can come to the stage on a daily basis. This article provides a brief account of a few of the famous concerts halls in England. Albert Hall, Nottingham Known as the largest concert hall in…

Youngsters and adults alike are fascinated by Superhero Comics. Be it in the 60s, the 90s or even the present millennium, comic book superheroes continue to make up a large part of every individual's childhood. They have now even transferred from within the pages onto the silver screen, either as animated movies or live action films, notably the 'Avengers' series. Amongst the plethora of mutants, high-tech gadget-wielding bat people, and human-friendly aliens, there also lie a multitude of British superheroes who have captured the hearts of superhero comic lovers worldwide.…

  Britain boasts of hundreds of islands. Breathtakingly beautiful, these islands daily attract thousands of tourists to the country. In fact, some of British Islands do not hold much of a vast popularity as they hunch back on the country’s map. But visitors can enjoy the tranquillity that cannot be enjoyed in any other locations in the UK.  Canvey Island The Canvey Island has over 38,170 peoples in an area of 7.12 square miles. The island gets separated from South Essex from a series of creeks. In tidal periods, the island…

The United Kingdom takes a significant effort to preserve its historical sites for the benefit of coming generations. As a result, today local and foreign visitors can study and understand the past of the country with the least effort. Historically, Great Britain has played a primary role in global history and so have the British archaeologists. Therefore, archaeological finds in the UK help students reading local and world history Footprints British archaeologists found 50 human footprints in 2014. They said that the footprints found in Norfolk were the oldest found…

A traditional English wedding takes place more often after a marriage proposal is put forward by the relevant parties. Customarily, the man proposes marriage to the woman. At this occasion, more often, the man goes down on one knee and asks the bride to be “Will you marry me?” Here, the bride-to-be will receive the engagement ring. At a wedding ceremony or an engagement party in the UK, the man put the ring on the third finger of the left hand of the woman. The last day of December (29th)…

The first recorded coronation ceremony in England was carried out in 973 AD by Saint Dunstan to crown King Edgar. It included features of the ordinations of bishops. The norms of King Edgar’s coronation ceremony prevailed subsequently for kings of Norman and Anglo-Saxon. After that, for the coronation of King Stephen, in 1135, most of the features were adopted from the Holy Roman Emperor. These features in Coronation remained unchanged till the crowning of King Edward II in 1308. In this ceremony, the fourth recension first came to exist. This…

Until the 19th century, Englishmen had been using horses for their transport and working purposes. After that, Steam Trains took the horse’s place. The first mention of riding horses was in 700,000 BC in Suffolk and 500,000 BC Boxgrove in West Sussex has been recorded as being a natural habitat of the horse. Ancient British armies during the period when the Romans conquered England were said to have comprised of thousands of chariots pulled by horses. Englishmen first used horses to pull coaches in about 2500 BC. Records show that…

Visitors to the UK on vacation can engage in numerous fun activities, and one of the most sought after is to participate in cycling holidays UK. There are hundreds of cycling clubs and entities that provide bike tours for visitors on request. Beside them, a tourist can hire a bicycle from a club or an agency and embark on a tour of picturesque areas. The UK offers many scenic routes and historical sites that any bike enthusiast will enjoy.   Most visitors prefer embarking on a cycle ride through the countryside…

During the years between 1994 and 1997 saw the privatisation of rail services in Britain. Railtrack received maintenance, construction, and development of infrastructure while private operators got ownerships of running the passenger transportation. Twenty-five private operators initially ran the passenger operation and six other companies received cargo services, and later five of them were brought under one company. At present, the Department for Transport contracts passenger rail services to private enterprises. But the Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive controls the contracts for Merseyrail, and the Scottish Government advises the Department for…

The late Sir Clough William-Ellis had made Portmeirion a beautiful village during the period between 1925 and 1975. Gwynedd in North Wales consists of Portmeirion village that houses Italian style architectures and village landmarks. At present, a non-profit trust maintains the village. The community that resides in this Portmeirion Wales area is known as Penrhyndeudraeth, and they historically get enriched by the beautiful River Dwyryd, which runs by the village. One can reach the village from the Minford Railway Station within minutes. The village has been a most sought after…