Hardwick Hall is one of the finest examples of Elizabethan architecture in England. Located in Derbyshire, its silhouette is instantly recognisable – even when speeding down the M1 – by its huge ...

In 1564, on New Year’s Eve, England’s longest river, the Thames, which usually flowed freely, froze completely from one side ...

This special new film reveals an extraordinary Tudor life-story and an amazing creation. We meet the extraordinary Bess of Hardwick and go inside the incredible home she built, a spectacular ...

The Eglantine Table is a beautifully inlaid table depicting the aftermath of an evening of music and revelry. All kinds of musical instruments are strewn next to board games, playing cards and floral ...