Parties past and present

Tessa Waugh wonders whether lingering in Downton Abbey waking dreams might be more enticing than rousing two teens for autumn hunting, but finds herself pleasantly surprised

Does the abundance of rowan berries really forecast snowy days and a hard winter, muses Tessa Waugh , as a home meet draws people of all ages, stages and pre-dawn routines

I’ve just returned from three magical days in the Lake District. Craggy mountains, mist over the fells, and the gentle hum of a Herdwick sheep or two. I stayed near Hill Top, once home to Beatrix Pott

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Looking back on a spring and summer that offered everything from strong winds and torrential downpours to heatwaves and hosepipe bans in rapid succession, it does remind us of the endless challenges p

Is the thought of long dark nights and bad weather filling you with dread? Remind yourself of the reasons to embrace this season,