The city of Stoke-on-Trent, known to many as Stoke, can be found about halfway between the sprawling cities of Manchester and Birmingham. Founded in 1910, Stoke quickly became the centre of England’s pottery production, exporting its goods all over the world. Today, you can still see remnants of its past dotted around town, while its … Read more
Stradling the mouth and the banks of the River Wear, the port city of Sunderland has grown from an industrial coal exporter, glassmaker and ship-building mecca to a city of modernity and culture. Often overlooked for its local Tyne and Wear neighbour Newcastle, Sunderland has begun to carve its place as one of the northeast’s … Read more
Once a key cog in the machine that was industrial Britain, Manchester has gone on to forge itself as Northern England’s cultural capital. While people know the city around the world for its successful football teams, there is much more to it than just sporting prowess. Visitors looking for a dose of culture, whether it … Read more
Nestled on the eastern bank of the Wirral Peninsula is the town of Birkenhead. Sitting across from its more well-known neighbour, Liverpool, the town of Birkenhead has long flown under the radar of places to visit in the English northwest. Much of the history of the town revolved around rural life well into the early … Read more
The London borough of Brent lies in the northwestern region of Greater London and contains the significant areas of Wembley, Kilburn, Willesden and Neasden. Crowned as ‘The Mayor’s London Borough of Culture in 2020’, Brent has come out of the unappreciative shadows and placed itself firmly on the list of must-visit areas of the English … Read more
Lying at the very east of the West Midlands, Coventry has long been a city of national significance. Coventry secured its place as ionic English settlement during the late Medieval era when its St Michael’s Cathedral was one of the largest in the country. Throughout the Industrial Revolution Coventry was the centre of watchmaking and … Read more
On the muddy River Thames, London has more famous sights, culture, entertainment and historical curiosities than you could experience in years, let alone one trip. But we can boil down the capital to 25 essential things to do, and on the way get to know statesmen, royalty and scientists who changed the course of history. … Read more
Along with being the largest city in West Yorkshire, the city of Leeds is the fourth-largest urban area in the entity of the UK, a statistic that makes it a force to be reckoned with when it comes to iconic British cities. Flanked on either side by open green spaces and national parks, a visit … Read more
Nestled in the heart of the East Midlands, Leicester was once forgotten on the list of must-visit cities in the United Kingdom. Yet as the 21st century passed, the name and apparent cultural significance of the city has come to the forefront of peoples mind, making it a desirable place to visit. Once only famous … Read more
The English port city of Bristol has long forged its place on the national and international stage. Once the main gateway to the Atlantic and the rest of the world, thousands of ships once set out from Bristol to explore the ‘New World’. This seafaring reputation and triangle trade turned the city from humble town … Read more