Film and television period dramas filmed in Somerset
Somerset has made a number of appearances on the small and big screen, but here are three unforgettable period dramas in which it has taken a starring role
John Lewis: The Shepton Mallet man who founded the famous store
Shepton Mallet’s most famous son was born nearly 200 years ago - but as the founder of perhaps the UK's most famous department store chain, his name is still known across the world today
Somerset’s most haunted locations: 5 spooky places that will scare you silly
From Sedgemoor to Yeovil, here’s some haunted places that will give you the chills
The famous ships which made Plymouth’s naval history
Centuries of comings and goings have been centred on the city’s waters
8 things Somerset is famous for
From Mulberry bags to Henry the Hoover, which great things is our county well-known for?
How Sussex helped the Allies win World War II
Sussex was very much on the frontline during World War II, playing a key role in the Battle of Britain and hosting large numbers of British and Canadian troops
Girton College founder Emily Davies’ connections to Southampton
Founder of Cambridge University’s first women’s college, suffragist Emily Davies was born in Southampton
21 castles to visit in Hampshire
From wooden motte and bailey structures to great stone fortresses and Tudor artillery forts, Hampshire’s castles are bursting with stories and secrets
10 times Sussex played a pivotal role in England’s history
Due to its geographical position, Sussex has often been the nucleus of national events. Here are 10 times that Sussex rocked history
How Portsmouth inspired Charles Dickens
On the 150th anniversary of his death, we look back at Charles Dickens’ links to his Portsmouth birthplace.
