With Valentine’s Day having roots in Pagan tradition and with the day’s celebration of romance dating back to the Roman era, there are thousands of years of romance to explore throughout history.
Madi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day… However you know it, Mardi Gras is an annual event that people the world over mark every year, but what is it and why do we celebrate it?
For the first time in the history of the London Blue Plaque Scheme, more plaques will be unveiled to individual women in 2024 than any previous year in its 150 year history.