Former industrial workhorses, canals now have a new lease of life

The UK has around 4,700 miles of navigable waterways. Drifting along these hidden stretches is the perfect way to savour the tranquil joys and crafty spirit of traditional canal boat life

There are so many wonderful ways to enjoy Britain’s waterways and this time of year is perfect for exploring them. Let us help you dip your toe in...

It’s not often that a visit to a museum has you seeing, hearing, smelling and even tasting the past, but the Black Country Living Museum, just north of Dudley, 10 miles west of Birmingham, has you doi

When I was aged 10, the farmers used to come round the schools to pick volunteers to work on the farms during the summer holidays, mainly to help bring in the harvest. The country was still building u

I n his 1999 The Archaeology of ...

CHRIS HOWE looks at the construction methods being used for the stuctures that will carry HS2 to the West Midlands