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Have a stately Christmas: 10 historic houses and gardens to get the festive party started

Scrooge, Santa, polar bears, gingerbread and light shows are among this year’s seasonal family delights at castles, palaces and Palladian piles throughout the UK

The Guardian - UK

Riveting, dynamic and bloody good fun – Wolf Hall is back after a 10-year wait

4/5 The BBC’s starry adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s acclaimed novels returns for a second season, with Mark Rylance reprising his role as Thomas Cromwell

The Independent UK

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light – Who’s who in the cast of the new Hilary Mantel adaptation?

‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Succession’ stars join the cast for the new episodes of the BBC One historical drama

The Independent UK

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Thomas Cromwell tells figure to ‘have the axe’ ready in Wolf Hall trailer

This is the final season of the show, fronted by Sir Mark Rylance as Cromwell.

Evening Standard

The 16 most haunted places in the UK to visit this Halloween, from Whitby Abbey to Pluckley Village

These UK castles, stately homes and small villages all have a dark side, with unexplained chills, scary ghouls and things that go bump in the night

The Independent UK

I tried Apple Intelligence to improve my writing — here’s what happened

How good is Writing Tools at improving your tone?

Tom’s Guide

Best National Trust places for kids, pets and the whole family

From a real-life Downton Abbey, to an ancient castle on top of an island, these historic sites will impress the whole family

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Medieval England loved rumours, conspiracies and fake news about queens

If you enjoy a good bit of gossiping, England in the 15th century would have been a great place to live. The kingdom was awash with rumours and conspiracy theories, some true, some false. Given the century witnessed several instances of popular unrest and civil war, this is unsurprising since…

The Conversation

Six Lives at the National Portrait Gallery review: Henry VIII still looms large in this celebration of his wives

This exhibition tries to present each of the six wives as feisty and interesting, with mixed results

Evening Standard

Six Lives at the National Portrait Gallery shows Henry VIII’s wives lost the battle for a legacy

The National Gallery’s summer blockbuster-in-waiting has the enticing premise of bringing Henry VIII’s six wives out of his shadow – but 500 years of erasure is a difficult thing to overcome in one exhibition

The Independent UK

Shardlake episode 2 recap: The plot thickens

What happened in Shardlake episode 2? Shardlake's second episode sees the monastery murder mystery getting more complicated as more secrets pile up...

WhatToWatch

The Other Boleyn Girl review – the sexual strategising of the conniving Boleyn family brought sharply to life

Mike Poulton’s adaptation of Philippa Gregory’s novel shows how the sisters refuse to be passive victims

The Guardian - UK

Ava Pickett’s drama of female friendship in Tudor England wins Susan Smith Blackburn prize

Pickett’s ‘very funny and very angry’ play 1536 follows three women as they discuss the arrest of Anne Boleyn

The Guardian - UK

Fate of precious Henry VIII stained glass in dispute as ‘haunted house’ auction halted at last minute

Intervention by conservationists halts sale of 1530s roundel from Grade-I listed manor, created to celebrate king’s union with Anne Boleyn

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“By the time I swapped over the tapes I knew I was in the stinky brown stuff. Somebody said, ‘God help us’ … the budget for the cover was cut back”: How Rick Wakeman proved everyone wrong with The Six Wives of Henry VIII

His 1973 debut solo album was roundly hated by label bosses and reviewers – but it became a coffee-table classic and gave him freedom from Yes

Woman & Home

Where to watch Wolf Hall season 1 as the BBC announces season 2 of the intense Tudor drama

Wondering where to watch Wolf Hall? We've got you covered as it's confirmed Mark Rylance will reprise his role as Thomas Cromwell

WhatToWatch

Wolf Hall 2: The Mirror and the Light — release date, cast, plot, trailer and everything we know

Wolf Hall 2: The Mirror and the Light will see Mark Rylance return to play Henry VIII's advisor Thomas Cromwell.

Evening Standard

We rank different iterations of The Crown's characters: from Claire Foy to Emma Corrin, who comes out on top?

Over the seven long years of the hit Netflix show, dozens of actors have stepped up to play our enigmatic royals, but who did it best?

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Julio, Fondness Of You, Galahad, Champions Way and Shamrock excel

Horses exercise: Julio, Fondness Of You, Galahad, Champions Way & Shamrock impress. Inner sand: 600m-Glow In The Dark (40.5), 1000m-Vivaldo (1-8.5), Yukan (1-9), Kalamitsi (1-7.5). Outer sand: 600m-Del Mar (43.5), Star Glory (45.5), Stormy Ocean (45.5), Excellent Ray (45). 1000m-Mystic Eye (1-16), Bold Act (1-14), Sheer Bliss (1-14). 1200m-Fondness Of…

The Guardian - UK

‘Some of the most startling portraits in existence’: Hans Holbein’s mini masterpieces

The great Renaissance artist exploded into England on the run from anti-art crusaders – and his spellbinding portraits of 16th-century grandees are going on display at last

The Guardian - AU

My Brilliant Career to be adapted into a pop-rock musical as part of Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2024 lineup

‘Joyful’ new show to cap off MTC season also featuring Pulitzer-winning plays Topdog/Underdog and English, and a ‘fresh take’ on A Streetcar Named Desire

The Guardian - UK

Distant moons, hidden portraits, and one miniature dachshund – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

WhatToWatch

Queens That Changed the World: release date, episode guide, featured queens and everything you need to know

Queens That Changed the World — who’s who and everything you need to know.

Chronicle Live

I went to see Six at the Theatre Royal Newcastle and thought it was a brilliant mix of Horrible Histories and a hen party

The hit musical Six brightens up the oft-overlooked lives of Henry VIII's wives.

The Conversation

Henry VIII’s notes in prayer book written by his sixth wife reveal musings on faith, sin and his deteriorating health – new discovery

It’s common knowledge that Henry VIII had six wives. But the cataclysmic love triangle between Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn gets all the airtime, while wives three to six are an afterthought.

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