Past CULTURE of UK

THE PAST
CULTURE OF
THE UNITED
KINGDOM
By me
Culture is the name for what people are
interested in, their thoughts, their models,
the books they read and the speeches they
hear.
Walter Lipmann-someone
famous
Folklore
English folklore developed over

many centuries and some of the
characters and stories are present all
over England, but most belong to
specific regions. Common folkloric
beings include pixies, giants, elves,
trolls, goblins and dwarves.
Others date from after
the Norman conquest
of England: Robin
Hood and
his Merry of Sherwood
and their battles with
the Sheriff of
Nottingham are
perhaps the best
known.
The British Empire and his
influence.
An empire on
which the sun
never sets
British Empire was a worldwide system of dependencies colonies,
protectorates, and other territories that over a span of some three centuries was
brought under the sovereignty of the crown of Great Britain and the
administration of the British government.
The Empire brought blood and suffering to millions, but it also brought
railways, roads and education. For good or ill, much of the world is the way it is
today because of the Empire, from the way it looks, to the sports people play,
from the religion we practise, to the language we speak.
Theatre
The peak of English drama and theatre is said to be the Elizabethan Age; a
golden age in English history where the arts, drama and creative work
flourished.
Some of the most recognizable plays are Romeo and Juliet, Antony and
Cleopatra or Julius Caesar.
TO BE OR NOT TO BE
Science
The English have played a significant role in the development
of science and engineering. Prominent English figures from the field of science
and mathematics include Sir Isaac Newton, Michael Faraday, Charles Darwin
and many ,many others.
Inventions and discoveries of the English include: the jet engine, the first
industrial spinning machine, the first computer and the first modern computer,
the World Wide Web along with HTML etc.
These people ,along with their inventions and discoveries, change the world we
live in. They formed new mentalities and had a strong impact on society.
King Charles II. A patron of the
Sir Isaac Newton. Regardes as arts and sciences, supported
one of the most influential the Royal Society, a scientific
scientist( the guy with the apple). group.
Vogue and fashion
1. Victorian style spread from 1837 to 1901, during the reign of the queen.
2. In this period ,because of the need for pure culture , women must put their tightly
wrapped. Also women with high social status would wear corsets, which drags to the
ground with a long skirt and fastens the waist.
3. As for men, the most prominent of England national dress is the English gentalmen’s
bowler hat with a tight tailcot.
The main national holidays
1. 17 March: St Patrick’s Day - Celebrated by Irish communities all around the
world, many UK cities host their own St Patrick’s Day events too. Dress in
green, grab a pint of Guinness and head out with friends to join in the
celebrations.
2. Late June: Glastonbury festival - Summer in the UK means music festival

time.With its 175,000 revellers Glastonbury is the largest and most iconic. But
from Wales’ Festival No.6 and Scotland’s T in the Park, to the new grass-roots
festivals emerging across the country, there are plenty of opportunities
to enjoy the festival season.
3. Late August: Manchester Pride - Pride events take place in UK cities over the
year, and on August bank holiday weekend tens of thousands flock to
Manchester to promote equality and celebrate LGBT life at The Big Weekend -
a colourful 72-hour party with a flamboyant parade in the city centre.
Weird sports
The annual "World Snail Racing Championships" started in Congham, Norfolk in the
1960s after founder Tom Elwes witnessed the event in France.
Snail races usually take place on a circular track with the snails starting in the middle and
racing to the perimeter. The track usually takes the form of a damp cloth atop a table.
From the top of Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire, a 9 lb round of Double Gloucester

cheese is rolled, and competitors race down the hill to catch it. The first person over the
finish line at the bottom of the hill wins the cheese. This isn't as easy as it sounds as the
cheese has been known to reach speeds of 70mph!
Honorable mentions
The tea Pub
Sarcasm
break Culture
It’s not just a stereotype. The pub is a place in The british people use
the neighborhood sarcasm on daily
Since the 18th century, where people gather basis, even where a
the United Kingdom has for drinks and serious situation hits.
been one of the world's discussions. I absolutely loved you
largest tea consumers, Order for the bar and dancing!
with an average not from the table. That was sarcasm.
annual per capita supply When seated with a Haha lol
of 1.9 kilograms (4.2 lb). group one should
gather the order of
everybody.

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English folklore developed over

2. Late June: Glastonbury festival - Summer in the UK means music festival

From the top of Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire, a 9 lb round of Double Gloucester

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