culture and customs

10 Mar 2025

Holi

What do you know about Holi? Read the article to find out about this very colourful festival, celebrated by Hindus all over the world.

30 Jul 2013

The 'Stute

Miners’ institutes or 'stutes were cultural centres for miners. They were popular in mining communities in Britain in the late 19th and 20th centuries. This short film is about The Oakdale Institute in South Wales, which is now a museum.

03 Jun 2013

Food in Britain

What do you think of as typical British food? Roast beef? Fish and chips? Tea and cakes? Or maybe there's more to British food than that? Check out this video to find out about what people in the UK are eating these days.

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