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2012 marks the 200 year anniversary of the birth of world-famous British author Charles Dickens. Celebrate Dickens' Bicentenary year with a visit to one of the historic houses that influenced his work, or an exhibition that celebrates Dickens' life and works.

Take in some of London's greatest historical treasures with guided tours led by celebrated British interior designer, Susan Llewellyn.

Englishfurnitureworkshop.co.uk is a great place to find late 19th and early 20th century pieces, which have been sympathetically restored and hand-painted in heritage colours.

This year, Period Living has kicked off our Christmas celebrations with a reader day at the grand and historic Waddesdon Manor, near Aylesbury. It's the second year we've held this event and it was wonderful to see people who came back to Waddesdon again, as well as to meet new readers and their friends.

Celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee this summer by getting away to a royal historic landmark with the Landmark Trust.

Portmeirion Potteries celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Botanic Garden tableware range with a new collection featuring a Blue Hydrangea motif.

Find out more about Floating Island, a company started by three friends who have combined their passions for fabrics and typography to produce unique and unusual cushions and other home accessories.

Katie Webster has a passion for tweed and her website is a one-stop shop for fellow fans of this autumnal fabric.

Discover a world of castles, historic houses and glorious gardens with the new English Heritage smartphone app.

Tell us all about your period house renovations, and you could win the chance to have your home photographed by the Period Living team for a future issue of the magazine.