From 6th March to 22nd June 2014 the British Museum are having a special exhibition entitled “Vikings: Life and Legends” to commemorate the opening of its new Sainsbury’s Exhibition Gallery, but unlike the main part of the British Museum there …
Although born German, Handel has always been especially famous in Britain as he became a British citizen and lived there for over 50 years. He was commissioned to write music by the royal family, including “Music For The Royal Fireworks”, …
Crufts is the biggest dog show in the world, and is held early March every year, and was founded in 1891. This year it was from March 6th to 9th. There are dogs entered from many countries, and this year …
Britain has close connections with many former colonial countries, and this association is called The British Commonwealth. There is a sporting event every four years, similar to the Olympics, called The Commonwealth Games in which any Commonwealth country can participate. …
Shrove Tuesday has a Christian origin but is widely enjoyed by all British families. The Christian calendar has a period called ‘Lent’, when Christians traditionally eat less rich food as a penitence, and so use up remaining rich ingredients just …
London is famous for its many and varied street markets. Most visitors know about markets in Covent Garden, Bayswater near Notting Hill and Camden Lock, but there are more than 20 in the central London area, and many, many more in …
Valentine’s Day has a very long tradition. It was Christian in origin but it had no romantic meaning until Chaucer wrote a poem in 1382. バレンタインデーは長い歴史のある慣習で、キリスト教からのものですが、1382年にChaucerが詩を書くまで、ロマンティックな意味はありませんでした。 In Britain it is a day for people to show their love to one …