"They for whom all days are holy can have no holiday," was a common Puritan maxim. Puritans were particularly contemptuous of Christmas, nicknaming it "Foolstide" and banning their flock from any ...
The below information refers to last Christmas, though it's expected that many of the same events will take place in London for Christmas 2024. We'll update this article as and when more events ...
The song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an English Christmas carol. From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly.
The shops have already started to sell Christmas decorations — it’s less than 50 sleeps til’ t h e BIG day — so it makes sense that there are already some predictions for what the weather ...
But, if you’re looking for more elbow room, new data from Trainline has revealed the busiest days to avoid this year. The train company analysed advanced bookings for travel over the Christmas ...