Bringing the house down

Past and present entwine at the Black Country Living Museum, where history is close enough to touch and stories of the past unfold

Discover the last surviving court of houses that once dominated the Midlands, and hear the stories of the workers who built Britain’s second city

This week’s dream: the Waldorf Astoria glitters again ...

Each issue, we investigate the most ghostly places to visit. Here, we take a look at grisly goings-on in the Black Country

The world’s smallest theatre – a 12-seat venue ...

The summer has seen the publication of a wealth of new architectural books. John Goodall offers a round-up of some recent titles that have caught his eye