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Union Jack A Taste of Britain English clubs, theatres, shops and cinemas around the world
British Culture April Fool Just fooling around.
flippers Bank Holidays What is a bank holiday?
flippers Bog Snorkeling Yes. Snorkeling through a bog. Try it! You might like it!
British Culture Bonfire Night A penny for the guy?
British Culture British Houses What is a typical British house like? This might surprise you.
British pop music British Humour Much is made about the British sense of humour, but what kind of humour do you mean?
British Culture British Pop Music How much do you know about British pop music? Oh and by the way "The Beatles" don't count!
British Culture British Television British Television is famous (rightly or wrongly) around the world.
British Culture Burns' Night Robert Burns is Scotland's favourite son and champion of the common people. Each year on January 25, the great man's presumed birthday, Scots everywhere take time out to honour a national icon.

 

British Culture

 

 Buying a house Making money on property is almost a national pastime nowadays, but buying a house in the UK leads to lots of new vocabulary - gazumping, mortgages, equity and lots more explained here.
British Culture Candlemas(s) A Pagan or Christian celebration.
British Culture Christmas Christmas celebrations.
British Culture Clothes Fashion and national costumes in the UK.
British Culture Cricket One of the most popular sports in Britain.
British Culture Easter Who is the Easter Bunny?
festival Edinburgh Festival One of the largest festivals in the world.
chalkboard Education The education system in the UK.
British Culture Food Food in the UK, from the Great British Breakfast to Bangers and Mash and of course Cheese!
British Culture Food Facts 20 quirky food facts.
British Culture Formal Eating Manners maketh the man!
grouse Glorious 12th Not so glorious for the birds though.
British Culture Good Friday Commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
British Culture Goose Fair Travelling fairs abound in the UK. This is one of the biggest.
British Culture Halloween or All Hallow's Eve Spooky! But not quite the same as the USA.
British Culture Health in the UK The NHS is is the publicly-funded healthcare system of the United Kingdom.
British Culture
Introductions and Greetings
Hi, how are you?
British Culture
La Feill Bhride
 Otherwise known as St Bride's Day.
Adult Marriage and Weddings British Wedding and Marriage Customs and Traditions
British Culture Maundy Thursday Commemorating 'The Last Supper'.
British Culture May Day No not a cry for help but a bank holiday.
British Culture Money The jangly stuff and the folding stuff.
British Culture Mother's Day Also known as Mothering Sunday.
British Culture New Year First footing?
British Culture Oak Apple Day A day to celebrate British royalty.
British Culture Remembrance Sunday A time for peace.
British Culture Royal Garden Parties More tea?
British Culture Shopping The changing face of shopping in the UK.
British Culture Shrove Tuesday Otherwise known as Pancake Day.
British Culture St David's Day The patron saint of Wales.
St George Flag St George's Day The patron saint of England.
British Culture St Patrick's Day The patron saint of Ireland.
British Culture Stonehenge The mystery of Stonehenge.
British Television Television in Britain British TV has a long history.
British Culture Transport in Britain British transport - trains and boats and planes.
British Culture Trooping the Colour Pageantry - what we are best at".
British Culture The Union Flag Contrary to popular belief this is not the English flag and it is not usually called the Union Jack.
British Culture The United Kingdom Some facts and figures and a potted history of my homeland.
British Culture Valentine's Day A celebration of love.
British Culture Work A tongue in cheek look at working in the UK.
British Culture What's On A Diary of Events - British customs and traditions - updated monthly.