English Traditions
This mid-afternoon meal traditionally includes scones, finger sandwiches, and plenty of Earl Grey.
afternoon tea
A “cuppa” is simply this common British drink.
tea
This Tudor king had six wives and famously broke from the Catholic Church.
Henry VIII
This city is England’s capital and home to landmarks like Big Ben and the Thames.
London
This club from the North West has won more Premier League titles than any other team.
Manchester United
Every November 5th, bonfires and fireworks commemorate the failure of this 1605 plot.
Gunpowder Plot
This slang term for food sounds like something you’d feed a baby.
grub
Known as “The Virgin Queen,” she defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588.
Elizabeth I
Known for its medieval walls and Roman roots, this northern city hosts the famous Minster.
York
This long‑running test series pits England against Australia and features the famous urn.
Ashes
Morris dancers often use bells and these wooden items as part of their routines.
sticks
Meaning “to be extremely tired,” this phrase involves being “knackered.”
knackered
This English nurse became known as the “Lady with the Lamp” during the Crimean War.
Florence Nightingale
This historic university city sits on the River Cam and is home to King’s College Chapel.
Cambridge
This English rugby union legend earned 117 caps and was famous for his kicking accuracy.
Jonny Wilkinson
This seasonal theatrical performance features exaggerated villains, audience shouting, and slapstick humour.
pantomime
Being “over the moon” means feeling this.
extremely happy
The last Plantagenet king, he died at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485.
Richard III
This famous gorge in Somerset is England’s deepest natural canyon.
Cheddar Gorge
This English motor racing circuit hosts the British Grand Prix.
Silverstone
This ancient Cotswolds event involves chasing a wheel of cheese down a dangerously steep hill.
Cooper’s Hill Cheese Roll
British teens often say this word meaning “very” or “extremely,” especially before adjectives.
proper
This 1587 execution helped trigger the arrival of the Spanish Armada a year later.
Mary, Queen of Scots
This UNESCO World Heritage Site features Roman-era baths built around natural hot springs.
Bath
This England captain famously declared “we flippin’ murdered ’em” after regaining the Ashes in 1981.
Botham