First Trip to Italy? Pick Three Places, Not Ten

Rome, Florence, and Venice in eight days sounds reasonable until you map out the logistics. That…

Speak Their Name: The Quilts That Put Human Stories Behind the Statistics

After travelling thousands of miles and carrying the stories of hundreds of people lost to suicide…

New Walking Routes in Ashdown Forest, Sussex

Six new walking routes have been created on Ashdown Forest as part of celebrations to mark…

All Aboard for Kent’s Beer and Cider Festival This October

There are beer festivals, and then there are beer festivals where you can climb aboard a…

The Spirit of Scotland

Some friends had invited us to stay in Strathaven ( pronounced “Strayven” ) overnight, so Tina…

Canterbury Comes Alive for Three Weeks of Culture, Creativity & Curiosity

There is something rather fitting about holding a major arts festival in Canterbury. This is a…

Emmetts Garden, Kent, Celebrates the Colours of Autumn with a Month-Long Festival

There is something rather special about an English garden in autumn. The exuberance of summer gives…

Harold and the Bayeux Tapestry

Harold ll (Harold Godwinson) was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England because, unfortunately for him, he…

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,…