Bringing a little colour to your life each day - with six things that delight, inform and entertain.
Autumn is arguably the perfect time to visit the world famous Westonbirt National Arboretum in Gloucestershire. The diversity and vibrancy of leaf colours to be found here are claimed to be unsurpassed in Britain, with fruits, hips and berries in profusion.
Oliver Cromwell was an English general and political leader who, first as a subordinate, and later as Commander-in-Chief, led revolutionary armies under the flag of the 'Parliament of England' against King Charles I during the English Civil War. He succeeded in becoming ruler as Lord Protector from 1653 until his death in 1658, when the monarchy was restored.
The Bloodhound is an ancient breed, first taken to England from Normandy by William the Conqueror. It has the best nose of any hound and excels at tracking.
A sunken forest that can be seen in the sand at low tide on the Sussex coast is thought to be at least 6,000 years old - and a relic of a time when sea levels were about 100ft lower than today.
The powder pink castle in the foothills of the Cairngorms may look familiar. That's not too surprising, as Craigievar Castle in Aberdeenshire is said to be the inspiration for Walt Disney’s iconic 'Cinderella Castle' imagery.
Known as the Nine Days' Queen, Jane Grey was a teenage English noblewoman who claimed the throne of England and Ireland from 10th July until 19th July 1553.
Six things to delight and entertain you every day.