As the nation gears up for a year of celebrations to mark the enduring influence of Britain’s greatest writer, we’ve gathered together some the places to celebrate Shakespeare.
From the first-ever National Trust book festival to guided walks through Beatrix Potter’s beloved Lake District countryside, 2016, marking 150 years since her birth,...
Make the most of a stay in the industrious heart of England’s northwest.
The award-winning novelist Jeanette Winterson perhaps best described her home city’s unique...
Part of Cumbria, the modern county founded in 1974 from Cumberland, Westmorland and parts of neighbouring Yorkshire and Lancashire, the Lake District has long...
Discover Pop Art ferries, boho studios and ornate toilets in The Beatles' hometown
Liverpool was granted a Royal Charter in 1207, yet it was another...
Steeped in local history the villages of the Peak District are renowned for their character, quirky traditions and warm welcome
CASTLETON
Dwarfed by some of the...
Victorian novelist Elizabeth Gaskell counted Charles Dickens and Charlotte Brontë among her supporters. Yet she remained overlooked for many years. In recent years, thanks to the...
English cottage gardens have a rich history. In medieval times, they contained herbs, fruits, vegetables, a beehive and often livestock, providing nourishment for poor...
It’s a sure sign that spring is on its way when the dark green shoots of daffodils start to break through the frost-covered ground. Here are some great walks to enjoy the views.