Welcome july 2025

Did you know that Thomas Müntzer, leader of the German Peasants’ War in 1525, used a rainbow flag to rally his followers? It’s an aptly exuberant image for the radical charisma of Müntzer, and for the

Meet Erik the Irish draught horse I rode on my 70th birthday recently! I didn’t want a conventional party so opted for eight of us to go pony-trekking, then for a delicious lunch at a local farm that

Classic Pop’s team will only get one chance to celebrate our 100th issue, so we thought we’d take this opportunity to highlight some pivotal moments that have got us to this point. Many of you have be

Giant leeks and pumpkins the size of a small car can give impression that there is something slightly comical about competitive fruit and vegetable growing. But those who take part in this cherished B

We can’t predict exactly how you’ll be feeling as the year comes to a close, but our best guess is that you’ll be in need of a breather. Because for many of us, 2025 has not been painless. Political t

Now the clocks have gone back and we are deeper into winter, those of us who drive all year will undoubtedly find we are having to do so when it is dark – a fact that some of us won’t necessarily reli