However, the ghosts that haunt Canterbury cathedral are unrelated to Becket’s bloody murder. The ghost of another Archbishop, Simon Sudbury, is said to roam the Cathedral. He too was murdered in 1381, and his body and head were buried separately though his ghost has both a head and body.

One of the most well-known ghosts of the cathedral is Nell Cook, who was once a servant there. She poisoned her employer upon discovery that he was having an affair, which killed both the man and his lover. This act led to Nell being buried alive under the passage known as the Dark Entry.

It is now thought that Nell’s ghost haunts that passageway, and she is often spotted after darkness on Friday evenings. Those who are unfortunate enough to spot the ghost are said to perish not long after.

The festival runs annually for sixty six days, spanning from late August until early November The amazing array of lights run for six miles and are believed to use over one million light bulbs. The display stretches along the Promenade from Starr Gate at the southern end of the town to Bispham.

Originally described as Artificial sunshine the first display consisted of just twelve Arc lamps which gleemed along the Promenade. The first display which showed any resemblece to todays was held in May 1912 to mark the first British Royal family visit to Blackpool when Princess Louise opened a new section of the Promenade, know today as Princess Parade. The Promenade was decorated with what was said be described as festoons of garland lamps using about 10,000 light bulbs.

The event was such a success, that in 1913 the council asked to stage the Illuminations as an end of season event.

In more recent years, BBC Radio 2 have hosted the event with a pre-switch on concert featuring bands, singers and comedians.

Source: Blackpool.

The exhibition of futuristic designs came about after a worldwide competition for architects to imagine beach huts in the 21st Century.

More than 240 entries were sent in by architects from 15 different countries across four continents.

The Bathing Beauties exhibition is to be mounted at The Henry Blogg Museum in Cromer from Saturday 4 October.

Jim Bond, the architect who designed the North Norfolk District Council offices, has brought the exhibition to Cromer and his own Top Shed will be one of the 50 or so models on show.

Jim said: “It has special significance as the town lost so many of its beach huts in the November storms – it shows they can be so much more than a painted shed.”

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/norfolk/7637106.stm

People are thought to have started setting around Roseberry Topping in the Bronze Age. Archaeologists have found a horde dated from the Bronze Age on the side of the hill, which is now being held at Sheffield City Museum.

Evidence of an Iron Age settlement has been around the area of Roseberry Topping. The walled enclosures and huts can all be seen on the ground today. It is obvious that the hill was important to the people living around the area, with it dominating their skyline.

When the Vikings settled in Cleveland they held the hill in high regard and gave it the name we know today. The name Roseberry Topping has been deviated from the original Viking name, which is thought to have been Óðins bjarg toppen meaning The hill of Odin’s Rock or Crag. Over the years the name was deviated to the name we see today.

Until the 1700s Roseberry Topping was a important place to the people of the area. Many visitors were drawn to the fantastic views across the countryside and it was said that the summit was “the most delightful prospect upon the valleys below to the hills above”.

By 1892, an English folk rhyme was recording referring to the hill.

When Roseberry Topping wears a cap, let Cleveland then beware of a clap!

Helping the people of Cleveland know what weather was on the approach!

Read more on the Polperro Guide website: Echo Beach and Polperro.

In 1202 Wem was granted a Market Charter by King John. Until 1351 the market was held on a Sunday, when it moved to a Tuesday. The market is still held on a Tuesday in the town today.

Read more about the ghosts and legends of Devon at Teignmouth Online.

Let’s not forget the Obby Oss ancient annual festival. The first day of May is Obby Oss day in Padstow. The origins of this very traditional celebration are lost in the mists of time, however it is thought that it is an ancient celebration to bring in the arrival of spring or it could be also that it is an ancient fertility festival according to the celtic calendar. Obby Oss day takes place on May 1st ever year unless the day happens to fall on a Sunday, when it is then pushed forwards to the next day – May 2nd.

Evidence of neolithic nomads has been found in the area of Bamburgh in the shape of tools. It is thought that people soon settled to farm the fertile lands of the area including a period of deforestation during the Bronze Age.

Ida’s Invasion

No-one seems entirely sure about how Ida the Flamebearer arrived in Bamburgh (also known as Din Guaroy). It is thought that there were Angles employed by the Roman’s towards the end of their habitation of Britain to guard Hadrian’s Wall, and some arrived by boat, but between them they set up the Kingdom of Bernicia. Ida was definitely one of the first rulers, if not the founder of the kingdom and he set up his capital in Bamburgh.

Full article: http://www.bamburghonline.com/pages/about-bamburgh/history.html

Arthur was born in Tintagel to Uther Pendragon and his wife Ygraine. Arthur’s home as king – Tintagel Castle – was thought to also be his birth place. Tintagel Castle today remains in ruins, however it is hard not to get caught up in the magic, mystery and beauty of it. On the beach not far from the castle is the cave that was reported to be the home of Merlin. Arthur was crowned the King of England after retrieving the sword Excalibur from a stone, while being guided by Merlin.

Find out more about Arthur and many other Cornish legends by reading the full article at Tintagel Cornwall: http://www.tintagelcornwall.co.uk/pages/cornish-ghosts.html