Library of the dead

You might be surprised to learn that there are more ghost sightings on Christmas Eve than there are at Halloween, so what better time for a ghost hunt? The festive season has always been favoured by l

One Bath location that Jane Austen wrote about – criticising the houses as being too small – is New King Street. Come to number 19, in which several rooms recreate interiors in a typical 18th-century

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Stretching across 350 acres, this royal park is one of London’s most iconic landmarks. Behind its reputation for political rallies, protests, and legendary concerts lies a calming landscape that’s per

As a lifelong Londoner, Will Hosie shares his tips on how to beat the throngs and make the most of the city this Christmas

An old man lives at the bottom of my garden. His name is Robert Barkus, or Bakehouse, or Bagust. Nobody is quite sure. But I often sense him around when I’m gardening, and I’ve found out a fair bit ab