Step into Centuries of Fashion at Snowshill Manor’s New Exhibit Saturday, July 19, 2025 fashion history exhibition costume identity snowshill nationaltrust heritage culture textiles Snowshill Manor and Garden invite visitors to journey through time with the National Trust’s latest exhibition, Threads of Identity, showcasing the extraordinary costume collection of Charles Wade. Now open to the public, … Read More
Explore Tintern: The Charming Wye Valley Village with Historic Ruins and Classic Pubs Sunday, July 13, 2025 tintern wyevalley abbey history hiking walking pubs ruins monmouthshire scenery Nestled in the heart of the Wye Valley, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty along the England-Wales border, Tintern is a captivating riverside village that offers a perfect blend of history, nature, and local … Read More
BBC The Repair Shop Expert Moved to Silence by Guest’s Heartbreaking WWII Story Thursday, July 10, 2025 therepairshop wwii sas brentonwest restoration heroism history artifacts bbc emotional On the July 10 episode of The Repair Shop, expert Brenton West was left speechless after meeting Ian McPherson, who brought in a damaged SAS statue with a powerful backstory. The episode, dedicated to the restoration of World … Read More
The Repair Shop Expert Faces Career First While Restoring WWII Land Army Doll Wednesday, July 9, 2025 repairshop restoration landarmy wwii doll heritage craftsmanship conservation history bbc On Wednesday, July 9, a Repair Shop expert experienced a career first, admitting, “I’m a bit worried,” as she prepared to restore a unique World War II keepsake on BBC One’s Favourite Fixes. Vanessa Budd … Read More
Eric Morecambe’s Final Performance Blazer Rediscovered at Gloucestershire’s Roses Theatre Saturday, July 5, 2025 morecambe blazer theatre gloucestershire roses anniversary community performance memorabilia history The blazer worn by beloved comedian Eric Morecambe during his final live performance has been rediscovered, adding a treasured piece to the history of Tewkesbury’s Roses Theatre. The theatre, marking its fiftieth anniversary, … Read More
Romans Return to Birdlip for Inaugural Roman Festival Saturday, July 5, 2025 roman birdlip festival archaeology erminway history reenactment cotswolds heritage museums This summer, the village of Birdlip in the Cotswolds will come alive with the sights and sounds of Roman Britain as it hosts its very first Roman Festival. Scheduled for Sunday, August 17, the event will be held at Ruby’s … Read More