Georgian and Victorian
A Hankering After Ghosts: British Library's Charles Dickens and the Supernatural
To mark the bicentenary of his birth, the British Library in London goes beyond A Christmas Carol for a new exhibition on Charles Dickens, the supernatural and the macabre.
Southwell Workhouse correspondence now online at National Archives
Thanks to a joint venture between the National Trust and the National Archives, a fresh perspective on the lives of Victorian unfortunates has been revealed.
Back by popular demand... The Wild Boy's Ball returns for last hurrah at Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace's Wild Boy's Ball returns for the last time in their Enchanted Palace exhibition in the majestic state rooms of the Royal Palace.
Ambitious plan to open up the hidden underground spaces of London takes shape
The CEO of The Old London Underground Company Ajit Chambers says his plans to convert and open up 26 disused railway stations are taking shape.
In Pictures: The Watts Gallery reopens to the public after £11 million redevelopment
The beautiful paintings and monumental sculptures of the Watts Gallery return in revitalised spaces as the once-imperilled Compton complex devoted to the leading Victorian painter reopens.
The shipwreck of the Bencoolen and its role in the history and heritage of Bude
Ralph Gifford looks at the fate of the ill-fated barque Bencoolen - a shipwreck that helped to build the coastal town of Bude.
Curator's Choice: Liverpool curator Alyson Pollard on a Victorian lady's pair of boots
Pristine boots hinting at votes for women and equal rights in the Lady Lever Art Gallery's Finishing Touch fashion show.
Keats House acquires poignant love letter Keats wrote to girl-next-door Fanny Brawne
Keats House poet-in-residence Benjamin Zephaniah has unveiled a love letter written by Keats to Fanny Brawne.
Buxton Museum acquires painting depicting Georgian Matlock becoming a spa resort
Buxton Museum and Art Gallery has acquired an oil painting showing Matlock developing into a Georgian tourist spot.
Lady Lever Art Gallery hosts The Finishing Touch: Women's Accessories 1830-1940
Rarely-seen crackers from two centuries of fashion star in a show rifling through National Museums Liverpool's wardrobe.
The writing desk of Charlotte Brontë returns to Parsonage Museum in Haworth
The Brontë Parsonage Museum has acquired a writing desk that belonged to Charlotte Brontë and other Brontë treasures.
Sod-shifting spade from Edwardian Birmingham housing estate gifted to Winterbourne House
A spade deployed in an opening ceremony by the wife of a Birmingham housing estate builder will go on public display.
Joseph Wright of Derby heads to the Buxton Museum for new Georgian Faces Exhibition
Eight stunning paintings by Joseph Wright comprise the centrepiece of an exhibition of Georgian faces in Buxton.
BBC Restoration finalist Llanelly House prepares for £6 million Llanelli project
A dilapidated house with a magnificent history at the centre of the Welsh town wins out after a lengthy restoration campaign.
Firth of Forth fixture: Building the Bell Rock Lighthouse at the National Library of Scotland
The National Library of Scotland is celebrating the 200th year of the legendary Bell Rock Lighthouse above the Fife coast.
