Oh What a Shambles!

The Shambles - York

Britain’s Most Picturesque Street: Shambles in name only, this cobbled lane took the prize in the 2010 Google Street View Awards as Britain’s most picturesque street.  The street is one of the UK’s most visited and you’ll see pictures of The Shambles on chocolate boxes and also as the backdrop for many jigsaws. The Shambles [...]

Shopping in York

Shopping in York

York Shops, Shopping Centres and Designer Outlets: There’s so much to see and do in York that finding time to shop can be a challenge. However, if you’re determined to take your credit card for a spin, there are plenty of luxury shops, shopping centres and York outlets you can spend your money in. York [...]

York – Capital of the North

Woman and her Dove at Petergate

York – A City of Roman Emperors, Vikings and Kings: The walled city of York was called Eboracum when the Romans founded the city in 71AD, then renamed Eoforwic when the Angles took over at the end of Roman rule in 415AD and Jórvík when the Vikings captured the city in 866AD.  When the Normans [...]

Golowan Festival and Mazey Day

Devon & Cornwall countryside

There’s no Pirates in Penzance, but plenty of festivities: There may not be any more Pirates in Penzance but what this town has is the annual Golowan Festival. Cornwall is a land of Celtic legend and the Golowan Festival celebrates its ancient Celtic traditions and the midsummer Feast of St. John (Gol Jowan). Cornwall’s greatest [...]

Flower and Garden Shows in England 2012

©Britainonview / Michael Walter

English Flower and Garden Shows by the Royal Horticultural Society: The English are great gardeners and England is famous the world over for its beautiful gardens and magnificent flower and garden shows. At these events, keen gardeners can discover the beauty and secrets behind English gardens, meet gardening experts, learn about the latest garden designs [...]