Tottering-by-gently

For 45 years, Jill Barklem’s ‘Brambly Hedge’ series has been captivating young readers. Emily Allen explores her magical miniature world

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I f you follow the river uphill from ...

Many years ago a friend taught me how to make teddy bears, and I still have a few that are precious to me. But the bear that I treasure the most is a very tiny bear hand stitched by my friend as a spe

Letter of the week Get your goat ...

A beautifully handwritten note in one of the living rooms of Bluebell Farm gently asks guests not to open one particular window overlooking the walled front garden. Just outside, it explains, there’s