By the GlobeBids History Desk | 31 August 2026 Diana, Princess of Wales, died in Paris on 31 August 1997. The extraordinary public response that…
Doors Open Days returns to the Scottish Borders on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 2026, opening buildings at various locations across the region to…
By the GlobeBids Culture Desk On the late-August bank holiday, steelbands, masquerade groups and sound systems transform the streets of west London. Notting Hill Carnival…
By GlobeBids History Desk | 29 August 2026 On 29 August 1842, Britain and Qing China signed the Treaty of Nanjing, ending the First Opium…
By GlobeBids Culture Desk Updated: August 27, 2026 Notting Hill Carnival, held in west London over the August Bank Holiday, grew from Caribbean British community…
Photographs, personal recollections and family memories will bring the Gartcosh Cold Reduction Mill back into view at a free community exhibition this October. The Gartcosh…
People who live, work or socialise around Holderness Road can attend a free public consultation at Hull Guildhall on Thursday 3 September 2026. The session…
Hoarding around Wrexham’s historic County Buildings is due to come down in late August, revealing a substantially expanded museum behind the restored exterior. The Football…
By GlobeBids Editorial Desk Updated August 25, 2026 “Well begun is half done” is useful because a thoughtful beginning removes uncertainty. It does not mean…
On 25 August 1919, a converted de Havilland DH.4A left Hounslow Heath Aerodrome near London for Le Bourget outside Paris. Operated by Air Transport and…
A five-metre-tall dragon is now perched above Lincoln Castle’s Heritage Skills Centre. Lincolnshire County Council announced Hastings’ arrival on 25 August 2026 at the castle…
By GlobeBids Culture Desk Published 24 August 2026 Notting Hill Carnival reaches a 60-year milestone in 2026, with families, groups and local visitors facing two…
On 23 August 1305, the Scottish resistance leader William Wallace was executed at Smithfield in London. His death, ordered by the English Crown, brought a…
By the GlobeBids History Desk | 22 August 2026 On 22 August 1642, Charles I raised his royal standard at Nottingham, publicly summoning supporters as…
On August 21, 1940, word reached London that Leon Trotsky had died from wounds sustained during an assassination attempt in Mexico the previous day. For…
History enthusiasts and local families have one final opportunity to step back in time this weekend. The ongoing archaeological dig at Barn Pool, located within…
August 20th serves as a significant date for reflecting on the evolution of British civic infrastructure. Throughout history, this day has marked the completion or…
By the GlobeBids Editorial Team | Published 19 August 2026 World Humanitarian Day is observed each year on 19 August because that date marks the…
Hillingdon’s historic buildings will open for free visits, tours and workshops during the Open House Festival from Saturday 12 to Sunday 20 September. The programme…
By GlobeBids History Desk Published 18 August 2026 On 18 August 1940, Luftwaffe formations attacked British airfields and aviation infrastructure during one of the most…
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