Crafts and customs

[25th of April 2012]

From an ‘Oss to a Giant, pagan battles to fire displays – find out how you can celebrate the arrival of summer

 

Newton Ferrers by Chris Andrews – for full credit, see main article
Devon
[26th of March 2012]

Cream teas, whitewashed cottages and smugglers’ coves: Brigid Benson explores the irresistible delights of the South Hams

Belvoir Castle
[22th of March 2012]

This week on Countryfile the team visits Leicestershire. Here are some ideas of things to see and do in and around the area

Hathersage Moor, Peak District
Peak District
[21th of March 2012]

Roly Smith explores the wilder, less well-known corners of Britain’s first national park

[29th of February 2012]

compiled by Wacky Nation

Cotswolds
[26th of January 2012]

Roman troops, medieval drovers and Georgian stagecoaches all stopped off at this market town

17th century mince pies (photos: Dave Willis)
[20th of December 2011]

A dish of larks, roast cygnet and a kaleidoscope of spiced mincemeat pies: food historian Ivan Day traces our modern Christmas meal through the excesses of yesteryear

[15th of December 2011]

Shirk the disco this New Year's Eve and discover some of the more fabulous and traditional celebrations going on across the UK with our ten of the best places to be for the countdown…

Heart of England
[1th of December 2011]

Journey back to the Victorian era to witness the birth of modern Christmas