The UK’s Top 10 Christmas Markets
Over the festive period, hundreds of magical winter wonderlands crop up all over the UK, which we've narrowed down to the top ten
1. York, 27 November –21 December 2014
The annual York Christmas festivities entail far more than just...
The legacy of William Morris explored in new exhibition
A new show at the National Portrait Gallery will reveal a different side to the artist William Morris, founder of the Arts and Crafts Movement.
Although he may be best remembered for his beautiful patterned...
Summer season at Regent’s Park Theatre
The weather's still teasing us at the moment, but rain or shine Regent's Park Open Air Theatre plays on, and it's one of London's must-do experiences. Their summer season features some fabulous shows including...
Five facts about Benjamin Britten
Benjamin Britten put a small seaside town on the classical music map forever after he launched Aldeburgh Festival. In his centenary year, we offer five facts about England's most famous composer.
1. Benjamin Britten...
Britain captured on canvas
We discover the buildings and backdrops across the country that have inspired some of the nation's greatest landscape artists
From the mountainous peaks of the magnificent Cader Idris at the southern end of Snowdonia National...
Royal Shakespeare Company Costume Exhibition
The Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon will this month open its doors for a different sort of show – an exhibition dedicated to costumes.
In Stitches is a display of Royal Shakespeare Company costumes –...
William Scott Centenary
This year marks the centenary of the birth of British painter, William Scott.
A series of exhibitions all over the UK are to mark the occasion, but one of the most exciting retrospectives will take...
Ludlow English Song Weekend
Book your tickets now for a wonderful weekend of song and celebration in one of England's prettiest small towns
Is there anything more delightful-sounding than the Ludlow English Song Weekend? This summer, the picturesque market...
Review: The Winslow Boy
A compelling drama by a great English playwright arrives at the Old Vic
On the face of it, Terrence Rattigan’s The Winslow Boy hardly seems like an obvious choice for modern audiences. Set entirely in...
Toys fit for royalty
As speculation intensifies over whether the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will have a prince or princess, one thing is for certain – where the baby’s first teddy bear will come from
Merrythought are the...
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