Celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday in April with a trip to the town where he spent much of his life — today, it’s home to world class theatres, lovingly preserved historical sites and storied places to stay

Literature is baked into the very fabric of Europe. That’s because generations of writers have walked the streets of its towns and cities, writing and conversing in small and large houses, cafés, and

When we visited Beddgelert last June, we left home in shorts and T-shirts following a heatwave across the UK. The sun was shining, and we were confident it would stay warm for the week ahead. So imagi

Take a tour of Weobley, star of the multi-Oscar nominated film Hamnet . You can even stay in the big, handsome National Trust farm featured in the film too.

The stand-alone spa building at the South Lodge hotel, near Horsham, has to be seen to be believed. From the long, window-lined pool that overlooks an outdoor hydrotherapy area to the Botanic restaura

Quiz of the week 1) Which Shakespeare play ...