We are now Award Winning!..

...and we're launching a brand new tour for 2026!

Philippa Brewell

Dec 19, 2024

Hello fellow history lover,

I hope you have had a great week!

British History Tours is an award winning tour operator!
New tour coming in for 2026 - express your interest
History Anniversary
- Mary I is buried - but what does her tomb say about her?
Get your tickets for our Spring Online History Festival, ‘Wars of the Roses’

In case you missed last week, this is what we covered:

The Wars of the Roses Online History Festival is on sale now!
History Anniversaries
- Edward VIII abdicates
- Mary, Queen of Scots is born
On History After Dark this week we were joined by the ever intelligent and wildly funny Julian Humphrys

Click here to read last week’s newsletter.

British History Tours

An Award Winning Tour Company!

I am incredibly proud and excited to announce that British History Tours has won ‘Historic Tour Operator of the Year 2024/25’ at the Central England Prestige Awards!

The judges were impressed by the high quality of our itineraries, access to exclusive experiences provided to our guests, number of 5* reviews we receive and our very high rebooking rate.

So, with that….fancy coming on tour with an Award Winning Tour Company?

Express your interest in 2026 tours

You can now express interest in the following tours for 2026:

The Anne Boleyn Tour, 18th - 22nd May 2026
**Brand New** The Royal Scotland Tour, October 2026

Express Your Interest

The Anne Boleyn Tour

18th - 22nd May 2026

I will be directing our flagship ‘The Anne Boleyn Tour,’ along with our historian in residence Gareth Russell, for the 8th time, in May 2026. This tour, which includes 4-nights at Anne Boleyn’s childhood home of Hever Castle, sells out quickly so, if you’ve been waiting to get on this one, make sure you register your interest so we can let you know when it is going on sale.

The Royal Scotland Tour

Autumn 2026. Dates TBA

‘The Royal Scotland Tour’ is a brand new, week-long, tour for 2026. Basing ourselves in the historic city of Edinburgh, we will explore 11 historical places with links to centuries of royal history, with our historian in residence, Gareth Russell.

Both tours include:

Luxury accommodation
Breakfast and evening meals
Admissions
Talks and expert guides
Unique experiences
Time with your favourite historians

We expect these tours to sell out fast so, if you are interested, we strongly suggest that you register your interest by clicking on the button below. You can also use this button to suggest other tours that you would like to see on our calendar.

Express Your Interest

Get VIP Early Booking

These tours for 2026 will go on sale in the Spring of 2025. Once full tour details are released you will receive a personal email.

Members of my Patreon benefit from 7 days VIP exclusive booking access!

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History Anniversary | Mary I is buried

On 14th December 1558 Queen Mary I was buried at Westminster Abbey.

She is buried in the north aisle of the Lady Chapel (aka the Henry VII chapel) in the same vault that her younger sister, Elizabeth I, would later be buried in. The tomb erected has a detailed effigy of Elizabeth, Mary is not depicted.

A latin inscription on a panel states that Elizabeth is buried there, a second panel adds, in latin, ‘and Mary, sisters in hope of resurrection.’

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Wars of the Roses | Online History Festival

Tickets now on sale!

Buy Tickets

When: 21st - 23rd March 2025

Where: Online via Eventbrite

What is included?: Join 6 eminent historians for talks about various aspects of the Wars of the Roses plus a live Q&A session with all 6 speakers.

Who: Gareth Russell, Matthew Lewis, Elizabeth Norton, Nathen Amin, Julian Humphrys and Euan Roger. Hosted by me, Philippa Lacey Brewell and chaired by Catherine Ibbotson.

How much?: £21.50 (approx $27 USD)

What if I can’t make that weekend?: All talks, plus recordings of the live Q&A and closing quiz are all available until 31st May 2025.

Are there any discounts?: Yes! Members of my Patreon can buy discounted tickets for this, and indeed all my events. Click here for Patreon.