The historical group’s time at the Museum will culminate with the Feast of Candlemas on Sunday 2 February, which marks the celebration of Christ as the light of the world. Part of the Ritual Year ...

120g mixed dried fruit (e.g., currants, raisins, sultanas) 120g cup candied peel (chopped) 60g chopped almonds 60g soft butter 120g brown sugar 2 large eggs 250g self-raising flour 1/2 teaspoon ...

Feasts, drinking and dancing were all commonplace during this day, and Shakespeare's play "Twelfth Night," a romantic comedy, is set during this holiday.

In medieval tradition, Twelfth Night revels always incorporated disguises, elaborate display and role-reversal, and were often led by an elected master of ceremonies who had the power to impose ...

The nearly two-week period was filled with feasts and festivities in medieval and Tudor England, which ended in 1603.

Twelfth Night is almost upon us (Picture: Getty Images) There are two types of people: those who take down their Christmas decorations straight away and those who leave them up for months on end ...

It’s probably exactly when the Shakespeare comedy Twelfth Night (the story which influenced the 2006 classic film, She’s The Man) was performed, being a play about celebration and merriment.

What are Twelfth Night’s religious origins? Twelfth Night is the night before Epiphany – meaning it usually falls on January 5. Epiphany, also known as the Feast of the Three Kings, is a Christian ...

Twelfth Night is the night before Epiphany – meaning it usually falls on January 5. Epiphany, also known as the Feast of the Three Kings, is a Christian feast day, meant to honour the day the three ...