Photo credit: 'London Cityscape' by Pixabay on Pexels (license) Britain is an ancient country, with people living on the islands that make up the UK for 30,000 years. England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland have all developed their own myths and legends along the way, forming the foundation of British culture…
Photo credit: ‘People Dancing Inside Dim Room’ by Jerome Govender on Pexels (view license) The largest city in Yorkshire, Leeds is full of a tonne of cool clubs and bars to find the perfect night out just for you. Citylife have picked the six most fun and unique spots in…
Photo Credit: ‘Pancakes With Strawberries and Blueberries On Top’ by Dmytro on Pexels (view license) Everybody knows about Christmas and Easter, but not so many people know about Britain’s third favourite festival of the year - Pancake Day. Officially ‘Shrove Tuesday’, Pancake Day is a Christian festival which serves as…
Photo credit: ‘Fried Meat Beside Sliced Lemon and White Mustard’ by Valeria Boltneva on Flickr (view license) Though Britain isn’t exactly known for being a culinary capital of the world, we have more than enough dishes of our own worth sampling. Below are some of Britain’s best - and maybe…
Photo credit: ‘Leeds’ by Mark Stevenson on flickr (license) Leeds is one of the UK’s biggest cities, so it’s no surprise it’s home to some of the best museums and cultural sights in the country. The choice of where to visit can be overwhelming, so Citylife is here to show…
While Citylife organises loads of amazing trips to help you make the most of your time in England and Europe, there are tonnes of amazing cities, towns and villages easily accessible all over the UK. Here are some under-the-radar towns and villages that will make your stay in Britain truly…
Edinburgh According to the Official Guide to Edinburgh, Chinese New Year shares similarities with Scotland’s Christmas and ‘Hogmanay’ celebrations, but 2020 is looking to be a particularly special year. The Chinese festival begins on Saturday the 25th of January, which also happens to be the same date as Burns Night, a…
What’s studying in the UK really like? So, you’ve arrived in the UK and you’re ready for university, excited for a semester of studies. You’ve probably heard lots of rumours about what student life in Britain is like and want to know how much is true. A lot depends on…
Every year, Millennium Square in Leeds is transformed into a beautiful winter wonderland, bringing traditional German Christmas markets to the heart of the city. German markets have been a European winter staple since the 1300s, and the city’s very own winter wonderland has been open since 2002. Free to enter,…
Ugh, we all know that feeling when it’s already 8 pm, you lost track of time again and your friends ask you which restaurant you suggest for the evening; they probably asked you seventy three times already but your attention span is so short that you ended up remembering just…
