The 12 Days of Christmas is a song usually learnt in primary school and sticks with you for life. Whether you find the song catchy or annoying… have you ever wondered where the song comes from? Here’s a little run down The 12 Days of Christmas is the period in Christian theology which marks the… Read More Christmas collection: The history of the classic 12 Days of Christmas song
Remember, Remember! The Fifth of November, The Gunpowder Treason and Plot; I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder Treason Should ever be forgot! (The Fifth of November, English Folk Verse, c.1870) On the 5th November many people light fireworks, watch dazzling displays and warm themselves near bonfires. It is well known that on this… Read More Remember Remember the Fifth of November! The Gunpowder Plot and the men behind it
With Halloween upon us in a couple of days I thought why not delve back into the history of the ghoulish tradition. The origins of Halloween date back all the way to the Celts who lived 2,000 years ago mostly in the area that is now Ireland, the UK and Northern France. The ancient Celts… Read More Spooky season: What is the origin of Halloween in Britain?
This morning, 25th October, we all revelled in gaining an hour longer in bed thanks to Daylight Saving. But why do we still, in 2020, put the clocks forward in spring and back in autumn? Daylight Saving was first proposed by Benjamin Franklin (one of the Founding Fathers of the US) who wrote about the… Read More The history behind Daylight Saving Time
A Little Insight 