A rural reason to cheer

Not only the longest pier in Britain, Southend is the longest in the whole wide world. So long indeed that it has its own railway to take visitors from one end to the other, a distance of 1.34 miles i

‘The English style is fairly daring and we aren’t afraid of colour or pattern. However, it needs to be blended well. I was always taught to use different scales to make the pattern mix comfortably. En

Blending the bolder tones of nature with mid-century furniture, fabulous patterns and striking shapes, this reworked London terrace is a lesson in colour cohesion and carefully considered style

There’s something beautiful about touching an object made by the hand in a material that came from the earth – these makers are producing outstanding pieces

Kate Humble honours the makers of her favourite kitchen tools with simple, seasonal recipes that are as joyful to cook as they are to eat

SU CARROLL rounds up the very best activities to do and things to see close to the coastline this month