From the Dome of Discovery to the massive cigar-shaped Skylon, the spectacular cultural showcase was an exhilarating sight in 1951. The Tories demolished those prime exhibits yet, 75 years on, it has ...

The king declares the festival ‘a symbol of Britain’s abiding courage and vitality’ and crowds brave the rain for a glimpse of the future ...

Just returned from a two-month tour of duty as head of the TIME-LIFE London Bureau, Thomas Griffith, TIME’S National Affairs Editor, wrote: The hardest job in reporting Britain is to do justice to ...

The Festival of Britain in 1951 was a crucial moment for post-war Britain, variously called “a tonic for the nation” and “a ...

There’s little sign of frivolity at the Festival Inn. Not much in the way of frills, either. There are no peanuts. There are ...

The Southbank Centre is marking the 75th anniversary of when it first opened its doors to the public for the Festival of Britain in 1951. The arts complex originally started with just the Royal ...