Tag: history
Blooming marvellous – that’s Belgium’s Floralia flower festival
It’s back: a glorious floral adventure in the private park of a Belgian castle.
“Floralia Brussels” is an annual “must” for nature lovers in Belgium...
New resto means a “first” for city of pilgrims
It is a world-renowned, historic English city, primarily known for the magnificent cathedral, Roman walls and medieval pilgrims.
Canterbury is home of the Canterbury Tales...
From Mumbai cafe culture to Belgian history – Oxford has it...
It is a little known fact but the famous city of Oxford hosted a significant number of Belgian refugees during the First World War.
During...
Abbey to open…. for open days
On September 13 and 14, 2025, Maredret Abbey in Belgium opens its doors for a unique immersion in its history and traditions.
Nestled in the...
Commemorating one of history’s major battles
If you’re into military history, an upcoming event will be right up your street.
It is the 209th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo this...
Great British tradition goes down a treat at two Belgian venues
It is a great British tradition that is much-missed by those who choose to lead their lives outside of the UK.
Largely unavailable in Belgium,...
Books: Taschen 1900 France
Books: TASCHEN has just published a remarkable photo journal of France in La Belle Époque.
The turn of the 20th century was a golden era...
Resurrecting Napoleon
In a few days, Frank Samson will lay down his lawyer’s hat and gown and don a ‘uniform’ of a very different kind. The...
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