Well, it appears that we have made it to Christmas Eve! I wanted to thank everyone for coming along on Blogmas 2025. Not only does it mark the tenth anniversary of Blogmas here on An Historian About Town, I had so much to share from […]

Last week we celebrated the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. Notably, Austen’s popularity steadily built over the decades- she was not immediately popular and it took time for her to reach the beloved status she now enjoys. Her gravestone in the north aisle of […]

With what was exceptionally good timing, I was able to see eight different exhibitions on a wide range of topics. Tiaras, coronation gowns, royal fashion, a guillotine blade– centuries of history on display across London and beyond! (It would explain why I am currently still […]

As always, I am back with more book recommendations. I first gave you some non-fiction book suggestions on Jane Austen (as it is the 250th anniversary of her birth), and then my favourite fiction reads of 2025. However, as Christmas is now right around the […]

This November 2025 trip to London (and surrounding area) was a massive one for me. I crossed off several bucket list items, including touring Buck House, visiting Jane Austen’s grave, and seeing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara (in Edwardians). However, one other […]