Pre-20th Century Conflict
From the Battle of Agincourt to Spion Kop, pre-20th century British military history is littered with conflicts that continue to enthrall. Explore them here with news, reviews, features, events, resources, websites and much more drawn from UK museums, galleries, archives and heritage sites.
Culture24's top ten re-enactment and living history events for summer 2013
Check out the top ten re-enactment and living history events happening at museums and heritage sites cross the UK during summer 2013.
National Maritime Museum to open new Nelson gallery for Trafalgar Day, October 21 2013
A major new gallery celebrating the life of Admiral Lord Nelson and his influence on the Royal Navy and British society during the 18th century is to open in October 2013.
Forensic reconstruction of Richard III's head to appear at Yorkshire Museum this summer
In what may be the most accurate representation of the King yet, a head based on scans carried out by Leicester Royal Infirmary will form a cranial summer centrepiece in York.
The National Trust for Scotland's Glenfinnan Monument gets a new Jacobite exhibition
A new exhibition on the Jacobite campaign of 1745 has opened at the National Trust for Scotland's Glenfinnan Monument in Lochaber.
National Army Museum gifted death-defying Indian Mutiny redcoat
The National Army Museum has been gifted a rare blood stained tunic worn by a British officer in a bloody gunfight during the Indian Mutiny of the 1850s.
Richard III: Leicester's Search for a King attracts record crowds to Medieval Guildhall
Following the discovery of Richard III's body, an exhibition looking at the evidence and methods behind the search - including a recreation of his skull - is proving popular.
Richard III: The Royal Armouries' Bob Woosnam-Savage on the violent death of the King in battle
As the University of Leicester confirms the discovery of the body of Richard III, one of the experts involved in the project explains more about the king's violent death at the Battle of Bosworth.
Gray Friars skeleton is last Plantagenet king, say Leicester team on trail of Richard III
Having matched DNA from the skeleton with descendents of Richard III, experts say they have proved "beyond reasonable doubt" that the skeleton is that of the King.
Competition: Win a copy of The Norman Conquest by Marc Morris
Competition: Marc Morris's The Norman Conquest retells the story of 1066 in a compelling narrative that has had the critics singing its praises. Win a copy right here.
The Forgotten Kingdom? The Kingdom of Man and the Isles at the Manx Museum
Two giant storybook pages tell tales of battles, royalty, ghosts and politics from the powerful ancient kingdom off the ancient Irish Sea.
Broadsides! Caricature and the Royal Navy 1756-1815 at National Maritime Museum
Admiral Nelson and Rule Britannia are among the subjects in a selection of 20 satirical prints from the 18th and 19th centuries in Greenwich.
First Kirknewton Archaeology Festival celebrates one of England's richest historic landscapes
The tiny Northumberland village of Kirknewton is about to celebrate its importance in British history and archaeology with an ambitious week-long festival.
John Simpson and Fergal Keane among names for National Army Museum's first book festival
The National Army Museum in London has announced the speakers for its inaugural book festival, with authorities on the Napoleonic Wars and Afghanistan set to give talks.
Authentic medieval jousting returns to Leeds Armouries for Bank Holiday weekend
The Royal Armouries in Leeds is promising a medieval spectacular for the Bank Holiday weekend as knights battle it out to secure victory in the majestic Tournament of the Griffin.
National Centre for Civil War Learning to be created in Newark after winning £3.4 million
Heritage Lottery Fund awards result in a new centre dedicated to the 17th century Civil Wars in Nottinghamshire and improvements to Hexham Abbey in Northumberland.
