The New Scottish Parliament Wouldn’t you think that there has been a parliament continuously since Scotland became a country many centuries ago? It’s a natural question to ask – and indeed the first recorded reference to a meeting of the Scottish parliament dates from 1235 and the first permanent meeting place for the parliament was … Read more
Promenading In Regency Costumes All this week the 2011 Jane Austen Festival has been celebrated in the city of Bath in Somerset, England. Hundreds of Jane Austen fans and aficionados dressed in Regency costume kicked off the opening last weekend with a promenade through the streets of Bath. It’s the 11th year that the festival … Read more
During the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Royal Mile – a long street in the center of the city that leads up to the castle – becomes a venue for artists to give the crowds a taste of what they are offering in their shows. A Potted History Of The Century Bepo and Co – circus … Read more