Real-life fairytale home: Couple transform three-bed semi into stunning medieval castle

SWNS Martin and Jayne Townley turned their three-bed semi into a medieval castle Martin and Jayne Townley have painted their house to look like a grey stone fortress complete with battlements and archways over the windows. They have banners and flags flying from the guttering, a giant shield hanging on the outside and a pillory […]

Discovery of huge Viking camp reveals secrets of Norse armies in medieval England

Published time: 21 May, 2017 14:25 Archaeologists have uncovered an enormous Viking encampment in eastern England, a discovery that reveals much about the Norse armies that invaded Britain in the 9th century. The new study by the universities of York and Sheffield shows that the Torksey camp on the River Trent in Lincolnshire was larger than […]

Open-air cinema, medieval battle and stylish hotel: Things to do this week

Book Forget dingy cinema screens – with the warm weather rapidly approaching we can watch movies by moonlight, thanks to Cult Screens. The open-air cinema is visiting some of the country’s unusual locations this summer and treating viewers to Oscar-winning flicks Moonlight and La La Land, plus classics such as Pulp Fiction, Pretty Woman and […]

‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’ Clips: Watch Nearly 10 Minutes of Guy Ritchie’s Medieval Epic

Warner Bros. Pictures is hoping their investment in the medieval epic King Arthur: Legend of the Sword will pay off when the movie from director Guy Ritchie hits theaters in a couple of weeks. The studio recently enlisted the help of the movie-going public by having 200 AMC Theatres locations around the United States host […]

Provence’s medieval hideaway, with Marina and Ben Fogle

COLLECT/SKILLBOY Marina enjoys Hotel Crillon le Brave A decade is a long time to be married and while it feels like Ben and I were married just yesterday, I felt that something special should reflect this landmark occasion. Tin, it turns out, is what this momentous occasion is traditionally marked by, but I was having […]

‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’ Trailer: This Ain’t Your Average Medieval Monarch Movie

Taking on the difficult task of opening the weekend after Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Warner Bros. Pictures will attempt to wage war at the box office with their medieval action epic King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. Initially, I only had a passing interest in this project from director Guy Ritchie, but this […]