Some days just driving through green pastures is enough to fill your soul. Tina and I…
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Scotney Castle Gardens, Kent, offers more than you think
When you visit old houses, do you wonder about the people who lived in them? During…
The Spirit of Scotland
Some friends had invited us to stay in Strathaven ( pronounced “Strayven” ) overnight, so Tina…
Windmill Hill Mill – A restoration challenge
Not far from its better-known neighbour, Herstmonceux Castle, is Windmill Hill Mill. This mill has existed…
Whitstable Rocks Oyster Festival Returns for a Weekend of Oysters, Music and Maritime Mischief
There are plenty of reasons to visit Whitstable, but if you need an excuse involving oysters,…
First Lady of Folk – English Swan Song
Bedworth Folk Club on Wednesday 10th June 2026 was amazing and such a wonderful way to…
Pick Your Own Flowers in Kent
The pick your own flowers field at Cherry Gardens Farm on the outside of Groombridge is…
Balconies have now become fibreglass cages – Out with the old, in with the new
As a five-year-old boy I spent many hours sitting in a wooden balcony with my maternal…
The Yellow Pages started in Brighton. Sixty years later, how does Sussex find a tradesperson?
One of Britain’s most familiar household objects began its life in Brighton. In 1966, the classified…
Jazz by the Water: St Katharine Docks Hosts Three Days of Live Music starting 28 August
There are few places in London where you can quite so easily forget you are in…