| Nothing unites the English more than sport. The entire country becomes an avid supporter of whatever sport is in season. Cricket matches, football (soccer), tennis, horse racing, and rugby remain among the most popular spectator sports in England and the most likely source of national pride.
English culture cuts much deeper than sports, however. Historically, England has produced some of the world’s greatest writers: Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, the Bronte sisters, DH Lawrence, George Orwell, and many more. Still today, literature is a defining success for England with J.K. Rowling at the forefront with the Harry Potter series. Movies, fine art, and music from England have also taken on global influences.
England’s success throughout the history of rock and pop music, plus its dabbling in all other genres from punk and electronica to folk and rap, has made music one of the cornerstones of English culture. From live shows in city nightclubs to rural international music festivals, the English culture is the perfect place for music lovers
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