Why the Institute of England?
This is the inaugural article for the Institute of England.
It is recognisable to anyone living here that almost everything in Britain is becoming political. Not just what we’d typically expect, but everything from knitting to fishing, from archaeology to the English countryside.
In life though, not everything is or should be political. Politics is gauche. And so, the Institute of England is a space where English Cultural Heritage can be reflected upon, without any political framing.
As Nationalism is itself a political project, the Institute of England has no interest in this ideology either. This is a non-nationalistic space.
Even though English culture appears eccentric to outsiders, it has proven to be the a most suitable worldview for this island. And we believe all inhabitants of this land will enjoy the articles, stories and personal reflections on the cultural history and heritage of England.
There are over a thousand years of personal stories, folk tales and royal histories to talk about. Wars abound, along with heroic feats. Every nook of England has its own mythologies and legends. Even particular foods have links to specific towns and villages across the Country.
Each article will be written from a personal perspective and about what the writer loves about England. This newsletter isn’t just for those who think themselves as English, but for everyone who has a love of this rich cultural heritage. It is an opportunity to share these feelings in a non-political space.
There is so much to explore and write about. And we’d love you to join us on this journey into English Cultural Heritage. Come and connect with other like-minded people and find authors whom you may never of heard of before. You can subscribe for free at the link below.
If you are a writer and you would like to talk about an area of English Cultural Heritage you love, please send an email to the Institute of England. We’d love to hear from you.
If you have a comment, please click this link to the comments form. It might appear in the Letter’s Page, which will be published next week.
Finally, we would encourage you to share this with your friends and family. They might like these stories too.