A couple of housekeeping items for the club this week. There won't be an early podcast this week. In case you didn't see our updates on social media, Anglotopia was hacked, and the sites were down for several days. We've spent the last few days getting everything back up and running (this club is hosted by someone else and was not affected). Because of this, we were unable to release last week's…

What’s life like in a small English town with one of the most famous streets in the world? Shaftesbury, a town in Dorset, England, is famous for its iconic street called Gold Hill, which gained worldwide recognition through a TV commercial filmed there in 1973. The town has always been a draw for tourists, with its rich history and beautiful scenery. Keri Jones from the local radio station This is Alfred talks…

Just a quick member's update this week, and then we take you on a journey to a magical book market located underneath a bridge in London.

Just a quick update for everyone this week - we've reached 80 members! Welcome to everyone who signed up last week. We hope you like what we're doing here, creating a lovely little positive corner of the internet where we can appreciate everything lovely…

This week on the Anglotopia podcast, we take a break from the guests and answer listener questions. In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, Jonathan and Jackie answer questions about Britain from their listeners. They discuss topics such as when to visit England, how to spend a layover in London, and the must-see attractions in the city. They also share their personal experiences and recommendations for exploring London, including visiting Hyde Park…

This week, we bring you a brief member update, and this week's essay is on the British cultural habit of stopping for tea.

Also, come on England! We wish the…

This week, we have a special guest, author Jane Tippett, who has written a new book about Edward VIII called Once a King: The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII. Tippett discusses her book on the abdication crisis and King Edward VIII. She talks about her research process and the surprising access she had to the Royal Archives. Tippett explores Edward's role as a writer and the significance of his memoirs. She also…

This week, we have a short member update, and we explore a special tower in Wiltshire dedicated to an ancient king that looks much older than it actually is. Read on for details!

We are very, very close to seventy members! Hopefully, we'll get to our 100-member goal by the end of the summer (and then we can invest in the software for the private chat room/forum). Thank you for…

Hi, everyone. This is just a quick note to let everyone know that we will not be releasing a podcast this week. Since it's a long holiday weekend, we'll resume the scheduled releases next week. We have some fantastic interviews already in the can that we can't wait to share with you! Have a safe and happy holiday weekend! The Sunday Post will come out on Sunday as normal.

This week, we have an important update for members paying monthly and we have our first new discount exclusive to members for British wooden puzzles. Finally, this week, I have a Sunday Post slightly related to British elections, but I promise it's not political in any way. How do Victorian trains and the 1997 general election connect? I'm going to tell you! It's really interesting, I promise!

This is an…

Episode Description:

Jules Mittra, the founder of In and Beyond Bath, discusses travel in the West Country of England with a focus on Bath and the Cotswolds. He emphasizes the importance of thoughtful travel and experiencing the off-the-beaten-path gems of the region. Jules offers personalized tours for small groups, allowing for meaningful connections and engagement. He aims to make the tours more than just sightseeing by sharing the stories and significance behind…

Welcome to this edition of the Sunday Post. This week, we have a fun essay about the wonderfulness of pubs with rooms in Britain, one of my favorite genres of hotel, and we finish with a story of almost getting hypothermia in July.

We made it to 61 members this week! Welcome to all the new members this week! Thank you for coming along on this journey. We have so…

We hope you're all having a good week so far. Today, we have your exclusive preview of the next episode of the Anglotopia Podcast. In this episode, we have our first guest - Laura Kurton, from English Cottage Vacation. They're a small company that provides bespoke vacations to England centered around their cottage in Dorset. They plan and provide everything for you to make the most of your trip (more details below).

Welcome to the Sunday Post, your lovely little bit of Britain delivered to your inbox every Sunday. First, a few club member updates. Then we're going to tell you a story about a toll bridge (I promise it's interesting!)

I'm excited to report that we have reached 55 members in our first week! Thank you for signing up for the club; we hope this little island of positivity brings joy…

Happy Wednesday, everyone! Part of the perks of being a member of the Friends of Anglotopia is that you will get early access to our new Anglotopia Podcast episodes. Our goal is to release them two days before they're released to everyone else. We're still working out the best way to do this, but for now - we'll just share them directly with you here on the Friends of Anglotopia site.

This…

Thank you for signing up for the new Friends of Anglotopia Club! This first Sunday Post is going out to 25 of you. It's early days yet, but we hope that as the club grows, this will become a lovely little corner of the internet dedicated to all things British. We have planned this club for years, and it's always nerve-wracking launching something new like this. The positive response (and…

Editor's Note: This is an example of the Sunday Post article - Which will be sent to all Friends of Anglotopia members every Sunday.
It was announced recently that London’s daily newspaper, The Evening Standard, would cease daily publication and change to printing weekly and focus on digital-only delivery. I met this news with considerable sadness as I have very fond memories of the Evening Standard. Another London institution changes beyond recognition. 

I was still a fresh young traveler to Britain when I bought my first Wellington Boots. I didn’t learn about the famous boots until I started watching The BBC show called Countryfile. It’s a weekly dedicated to country matters all over the British Isles. I noticed that week after week, the hosts would be wearing weird rubber boots that said ‘Hunter’ on them. I’d never seen boots like them before (we have…