Gypsies have been a part of the British & European social fabric for centuries
- & have faced prejudice & oppression for nearly as long,  since at least the time of Henry VIII. Theirs is a peripatetic existence,  dwelling in tents & in caravans & living often precariously at the edges of towns & villages,  moving on in search of opportunities or as mainstream society drives them away. Gypsies of Britain explores the history of this unique lifestyle,  looking at how Gypsies have maintained their distinctive culture & how they have adapted to the twenty-first century,  & shedding light on a range of traditional Gypsy occupations including harvesting,  horse-dealing,  fortune-telling & rat-catching. Archive illustrations & modern photographs depict their lives,  work & ornately carved & painted caravans.