Corn-dolly crafter Colette Hughes describes the bleak situations our ancestors faced. “Imagine,” she says. “It’s winter and your family is hungry and cold. It gets dark early, fresh food is in short s

Many farmers are battling for their future in the face of financial crises and the climate emergency. We ask: who are the pioneers leading the charge for change and what is at stake for the rest of us?

THE stile, which most of us probably consider ...

Megan Allen looks at the fascinating past and present of Britain’s wool towns

Far from a rushed job The hand-made ...

Wharram Percy is one of the best-preserved of Britain’s deserted settlements – yet, even after decades of academic study, it still feels like a hidden secret. First you must descend an ancient track d