What Did Anne Boleyn Really Look Like?

Visitors to Hever Castle’s exhibition Capturing a Queen: The Image of Anne Boleyn have the rare…

Grandeur in Eastbourne

The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne, known locally as ‘the white palace’, is by far the largest…

Eastbourne’s World Cup Heroes

Not much happens in the small town of Eastbourne on the south coast of England. It…

See the Lyndhurst Portrait of Anne Boleyn at her Former Home in Kent

A rarely seen and much-discussed portrait of Anne Boleyn has arrived at Hever Castle this season,…

Walk the Edge of England in Kent and Sussex

There is a particular beauty found in the southeast of England where the countryside meets the…

Cars at the Castle: June’s Classic Cars Event at Hever Castle

As the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, set in the most gorgeous grounds with history permeating…

Hidden Hever: Beyond the Castle Walls – Part Two

In Part One, I ended with the woodland walk and a stunning display of bluebells. After…

Notable Figures of Kent and Sussex

While travelling through the rolling hills and scenic landscapes of Kent and Sussex, it is significant…

400-year-old Mystery Portrait Features in New Penshurst Place Exhibition

A centuries-old painting at Penshurst Place takes centre stage this spring as a new exhibition, ‘Who…

History, Music, Fish, Beer & Rock Royalty in the Sussex Weald

Tucked away in the rolling landscape of the Sussex Weald, Lakedown at Burwash is one of…