History2 hrs agoHistoric theatre token fetches £8.6k at auctionThe silver coin from 1766 entitles the owner to watch show at the Bristol Old Vic for free.2 hrs agoEngland4 hrs agoRoyal goldsmith jewellery auction could make £160kThe private collection was made by Louis Osman, who created the coronet for King Charles III.4 hrs agoNorthamptonshire10 hrs ago'Eccentric' founder celebrated as cafe marks centenaryBrowns Café, in Oxford's covered market, was opened in 1920 by Catherine Brown, historian's say.10 hrs agoOxford1 day agoHow a 'politely radical' UK town shaped the USThe English town where one of America's Founding Fathers, and the world's first international revolutionaries, sparked a spirit of rebellion that continues to this very day.1 day agoTravel1 day ago'Proper piece of Bristol history' up for auctionThe "incredibly rare" token is one of 50 originally gifted to the Bristol Old Vic's first shareholders.1 day agoBristol1 day ago'Masterpiece' 17th Century atlas goes on displayOne of the world's "finest and rarest" atlases goes on show after experts spend months restoring it.1 day ago2 days agoMarie Antoinette's jewelled watch to go on displayThe platinum and gold watch features precious stones including rubies and sapphires.2 days agoLondon2 days agoMagna Cartas to be displayed for 800th anniversaryThe last time they were displayed, almost 19,000 people came to see them, Durham Cathedral says.2 days agoWear3 days agoThe British politician who faked his own deathWhen John Stonehouse's clothes were found on Miami Beach on 20 November 1974, many people presumed that the UK Member of Parliament had drowned – until he turned up in Australia.3 days agoCulture