Collecting whitby jet

Over the centuries, the brooch, invented to fasten garments, has become a glittering gem, a coded communication–an art mastered by Elizabeth II– and a way to express personality. Mary Miers traces the history of a jewel that is back in style

Exhibition: Family Treasures at Blenheim Palace The seat ...

deVOL’s venture into the world of bathrooms continues, and its latest design is the delectable Twin Victorian washstand (from £5,750), a perfect set-up for two. It takes its inspiration from elegant 1

Cultural Crusader

Past and present entwine at the Black Country Living Museum, where history is close enough to touch and stories of the past unfold

A year in the life of the eighteenth-century naturalist