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Britain

Mar/Apr 2025
Magazine

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.

EDITOR’S LETTER

Britain

YOUR LETTERS • Write to us with your thoughts on the magazine and memories of Britain

THE BULLETIN • The Chelsea Pensioners, a landmark birthday, and a swashbuckling exhibition

In Jane’s footsteps • To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, take a tour of the south of England, visiting the locations that the author knew and loved

Royal dress codes • A new exhibition at Kensington Palace displays a host of never-before-seen royal fashion treasures, exploring the codes and conventions of royal dress

A STAY AT CORNWALL’S HISTORIC PIER HOUSE

Attenborough’s Britain • Sir David Attenborough’s reputation as the greatest naturalist ever to have lived is without question. Yet, for all the admiration he holds for the countries of the world, the 98-year-old’s most cherished place remains his home nation

Pretty, witty Nell • Eleanor ‘Nell’ Gwyn, born 375 years ago, is England’s most famous royal mistress, who made her name on the stage and was known for her bawdy high spirits

TALLY HO! • The Tweed Run is more than just a bicycle ride. It’s nothing less than a cultural sensation showcasing what Britain does best

Larger than life • Journey across the rolling hills of Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and Dorset to see the bold, often baffling chalk figures that have divided historians for centuries

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WHAT’S IN A NAME? • Whether traditional or quirky, the names of pubs and inns provide intriguing insights into Britain’s past, as a new book reveals

Take the high road • The celebrated North Coast 500 road trip takes in the ancient sights and spectacular scenery of far northern Scotland

STAMFORD • Long celebrated as one of England’s prettiest places, this historic Lincolnshire town has hundreds of listed buildings

ESTATE OF LUXURY • Magnificence and extravagance isn’t a thing of the past – these historic homes open their doors to overnight guests

A day with… QUINTIN LAKE Photographer • The award-winning photographer spent 454 days over five years walking the British coastline to produce The Perimeter, a book blending more than 1,000 images with an accompanying travelogue

West Country Cider • In the last of our food and drink series, our columnist samples a traditional English tipple

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  • OverDrive Magazine

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Languages

  • English