When planning a visit to Rome, most of us have a familiar list of places we…
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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…
When Door Knockers Were a Status of Symbol and Power in Malta and Gozo
Would you ever imagine in your wildest fantasies that before the days of high-rise apartments, front…
The Spirit of Scotland
Some friends had invited us to stay in Strathaven ( pronounced “Strayven” ) overnight, so Tina…
Standen House and Gardens – A glimpse into a more relaxed way of life
Art historian Abigail Harrison-Moore recently called Standen one of the most charming examples of Arts and…
Harold and the Bayeux Tapestry
Harold ll (Harold Godwinson) was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England because, unfortunately for him, he…
Tudor Life Comes Alive at Penshurst Place, Kent, This September
If you’ve ever wandered around Penshurst Place, Kent and wondered what life was really like here…
Jousting & Falconry on Bank Holiday Weekend – Head to Hever Castle
There are plenty of places in Kent where you can spend a Bank Holiday, but if…
No more flickering candles, shadows, ghosts or ghouls: A1 and Digital rule now
My late father was a great story-teller having acquired the knack from his boyhood days in…
Batemans – Just So Kipling
As a writer, I’m drawn to the houses of authors, especially one as revered as Rudyard…