Over 400 years on from the foiled Gunpowder Plot, extravagant celebrations continue to mark the 5th of November.

Here are 5 things you might not know about the Gunpowder Plot and Bonfire Night.

This November, we’ve got plenty of ideas for things to do and places to go, whether it's a reflective walk in the autumn colours, a thrilling fireworks display, or an afternoon on the sofa listening to our podcast.

Throughout the centuries, the places that we care for have left their mark on England's history and literature. They've inspired some of the greatest writers, poets and playwrights - including Shakespeare, Bram Stoker, and Jane Austen.

If you're a book-lover, an artist, a poet - or you wish you were - our days out guide to sites with links to English literature should give you plenty of inspiration.

Katie Dabin, Keeper of Medicine at the Science Museum, investigates how Bram Stoker's Dracula took inspiration from the fascinating history of blood transfusion.