A short break in bath

One Bath location that Jane Austen wrote about – criticising the houses as being too small – is New King Street. Come to number 19, in which several rooms recreate interiors in a typical 18th-century

Get into the festive spirit with a trip to one of England’s most historic cities

A once-in-a-lifetime exhibition celebrating a costume house specialising in period costume for film, television and theatre continues at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London. Costume Couture: Sixty

With beautiful colleges set along a meandering river, this East Anglian treasure is a great place to relax, recharge and dream

CRADLED IN THE rolling green hills of Derbyshire, Matlock is where Victorian spa-town elegance meets Peak District wilderness. Once famed for its healing waters, today it’s a gateway to leisurely rive

As a lifelong Londoner, Will Hosie shares his tips on how to beat the throngs and make the most of the city this Christmas