A brief history of the countryside in ten objects

The village shop that sold pick ‘n’ mix sweets. A cowpat-strewn country lane with occasional glimpses of Glastonbury Tor. Leaping the wooden stile into Butterfly Wood. It’s over 30 years since I last

Discover how the UK’s country houses defied the odds to survive as historic monuments and cultural centres

The idea behind my ‘Caeadda’ photo reportage was to explore the community of upland (hill) farmers in the Dyfi Valley, on the southern most reach of Eryri (Snowdonia) in Wales, examining tradition, id

From humble, hardworking beginnings to stylish staples in modern homes, vintage and antique baskets endure for their beauty and craftsmanship, as Alice Roberton explains

Scoop up armfuls of seasonal fruits, foliage and flowers – from your local farm shop or garden – to create colourful displays and toasty treats

Whether vestiges of paganism survived Europe’s Christianisation is a subject of enduring fascination. Scholarly debate navigates between the ‘maximalist’ position (much survived) and the ‘minimalist’