Let’s be clear: social media isn’t evil. It’s brilliant for sharing memes, discovering obscure hobbies like competitive cheese rolling, or stalking your favourite band’s cat. But for many ...

There it stands on a quiet stretch of road in Mount Airy, North Carolina – a modest gray building with a red metal roof that ...

Mount Airy itself has its claims to fame – most notably as the inspiration for Mayberry in “The Andy Griffith Show” – and ...

Among these traditions are Hogmanay, cheese rolling and London's Notting Hill carnival, all aiming to keep crafts, customs and celebrations alive and valued across the country. Nominations will be ...

Hogmanay could be officially recognised and protected in a new heritage list (Jane Barlow/PA) Hogmanay, cheese rolling and London’s Notting Hill Carnival could be among the cultural events and ...

An annual cheese rolling event could be officially recognised and protected if it is added to a new heritage list. Gloucestershire's cheese rolling race on Cooper's Hill near Brockworth attracts ...

Hogmanay, cheese rolling and London’s Notting Hill Carnival could be among the cultural events and traditions to be officially recognised and protected in a new heritage list. The Government will soon ...

Heritage minister Baroness Twycross said: “The UK is rich with wonderful traditions, from Gloucestershire’s cheese rolling to folk music and dancing and the many heritage crafts that we practise, such ...

Hogmanay, cheese rolling and London’s Notting Hill Carnival could be among the cultural events and traditions to be officially recognised and protected in a new heritage list. The Government ...