The wintry months of December and January are synonymous with one sport in particular: ice-skating. Though our mild winters generally do...

It is that joyful time of year once again, and here at the Archives we are feeling particularly festive. We have decided to usher in the...

Cardinal John Henry Newman (1801-1890) is a significant figure in the religious history of England. His canonisation on 13 October has...

World Animal day is celebrated on the 4th October. Its mission is “to raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards...

With only a few days to go until Christmas the festive season is officially in full swing. Gifts have been bought and wrapped (we all...

Ninety years ago this Christmas, Britain experienced one of the heaviest snowfalls recorded in the twentieth century.

St Ignatius’ Day is the 31 July, and historically Jesuit Communities have marked the day with Masses, processions and feasts. In the...

Delving once more into the amazing treasure trove that is the Blandyke Papers (for information on the origins of this remarkable resource...