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Historical Hotspots

Here at Littlewoods Bingo, we’re proud of our British heritage. Bingo has become a British institution, with thousands of Brits playing online bingo every week! Having national pride is brilliant but have you been to some of the most important historical landmarks in the country? If the answer is no, then why not grab your woolly coat, hat and gloves and explore Britain’s glorious past?

We’ve compiled this guide to our top historical hotspots in the UK. You’ll be intrigued by the stories behind these unique locations! Take the children along with you, they’ll have a brilliant day out and we’re sure their teachers will thank you for being so education-friendly!

Edinburgh Castle

An important world heritage site is Edinburgh Castle. Built on an extinct volcano, its hovering presence over Edinburgh is a magnificent sight. The early days of the castle began when King David I built the original castle, including a chapel which still stands today. The castle was later rebuilt to strengthen its defences.

When visiting Edinburgh castle, you’ll learn of its history as a royal castle and a military defence base. The castle is home to giant cannon ‘Mons Meg’ and if you get there by 1pm, you’ll see and definitely hear, the 1pm Gun being fired. If you visit on Friday to Sunday you’ll see brilliant costume performances inside the castle walls. Get yourself to Edinburgh Castle and immerse yourself in history alongside the other 1.25 million visitors the castle attracts every year!

Stonehenge, Wiltshire

Stonehenge is one of the most famous prehistoric monuments in the world. Completed in roughly 3100BC, it was built in three stages and has been estimated to have taken 30 million hours of labour! That’s some serious grafting! The famous circle of stones is surrounded in mystery as the culture that produced the monument had no written language. Without written records there has always been speculation about the function of the stones.

A visit to the site is a different experience for everyone, some finding it to be a spiritual experience, and others taking an interest in the archaeology and reconstruction taking place. Whatever your personal feelings about Stonehenge are, it is really worth a visit as one of the most important world heritage sites.

Stratford-Upon-Avon

As the home of Britain’s most esteemed playwright and poet, it’s only fitting that Stratford-Upon-Avon gets its place on our top must visit historical sites. You’ll be able to visit his birthplace on Henley Street and explore the town where all of Shakespeare’s writing began.

If you’re feeling super cultured, you could watch a performance of one of his plays at the RSC. If you think you haven’t seen a Shakespeare play already - think again! Many of his plays have been adapted into modern films including ‘10 Things I Hate about You’ which has been adapted from The Taming of the Shrew and we’re all familiar with the timeless love story – Romeo and Juliet. Stratford-Upon-Avon is a historical site but is also a truly beautiful place to visit all year round as it is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to some stunning buildings.

Caernarfon Castle, Wales

Originally built by King Edward I of England when he conquered Wales in 1283, Caernarfon Castle also has its roots in Roman history as the site of a Roman fort. It was the birthplace of the first Prince of Wales and the tradition of naming the Prince of Wales in the castle has continued, with Prince Charles being given the title in 1969.

The castle is one of our historical highlights because of its sheer scale and magnificence. It is a landmark in Wales and is a place where history comes alive with fantastic exhibitions running all year round. You’re bound to come over all medieval on us and come back to bingo with loads of medieval lingo!

Now that you’ve visited the brilliance of Britain’s history, we’re betting all you want to do is sit down with a nice cup of tea and enjoy a game of online bingo. It’s a good job Littlewoods Bingo is here all year round for all your bingo needs! Get back to bingo now!