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28th February is Pancake Day!

Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) is a traditional celebration in England, For hundreds of years Christians have celebrated the Tuesday before lent by eating pancakes. Shrove comes from the old English word ‘shrive’ which means to confess all sins. It is the traditional feast before the start of lent which commences the day after on Ash […]

For The Romantics Amongst Us its Valentines Day.

    So it is that time of year gain, but do you know the history behind Valentines day ? To find out more come and visit the site. We have several tokens of love that help you to sum up your thoughts and feelings to send the loved one in your life, for instance: […]

The Snowdrops Are Stirring

As the weather has been so cold these last few days I have not been inclined to go outside, so this morning it was fantastic to venture out and get a bit of fresh air in the sunshine. I really believe that there is nothing quite like the winter sun to charge our batteries and […]

Beautiful Derbyshire and the Peak District

A trip to Derbyshire proved very interesting, We found an amazing cheese shop in Hartington near Buxton selling local artisan cheeses, well worth a visit if you are in the area.  Hartington itself is very pretty and a good place to escape from the city. Walking in the hills proved to be a wonderful experience and […]

A Trip To The Pennines

Welcome to the All English Things blog where this time I take a visit to the Pennines This week has taken me to Sheffield and Derby home of our suppliers Kitty Fisher, The English Pewter Company and English Trousseau. I had forgotten how beautiful the countryside is around this area. Having walked the Pennine Way […]

Out With The Old and In With The New Year

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Welcome to the first blog from All English Things. We look forward to giving you news and exciting facts about the English culture and traditions celebrated from county to county throughout the year. What better time to start than at the beginning of the year where traditionally we look to the future. New Years day […]