Scandalous 18th Century Masquerades

What was an 18th century masquerade and why were they scandalous? Click here to learn more about the social event that took London by storm.

The History of Christmas Carols

Why didn't we sing carols in church until the 19th century? Click here to learn more about the history of Christmas carols. 🎄🎼🎵🎶🎄

What was life like if you had a disability in 18th century Britain? Click here to find out how disabled people lived at that time. ♿👩🏻‍🦯

Mahogany furniture may be beautiful, but the story behind its creation is far from it. Click here to learn about the history of mahogany.🪑

You may think you don't need to know about syphilis, but it has an interesting history. I don't want you to miss out so read more here. 🦠🧫

Shibden Hall in Halifax is over 600 years old. Click here to learn more about the history of this now-famous house. 🏰

Austen, vampires, Wales and monsters - the past few weeks have been a busy mash-up. Click here to find out what I've been up to. 📚🧛🏻🏰👹

The history of sugar is far from sweet. Click here to learn more about our turbluent relationship with the sweet treat. 🎂🍫🍬