“morris dancing is my life”

When Caroline Thompson ’ s dream of appearing on the stage was cut short by cancer, she grabbed life by the horns and started dancing…

IN A LITTLE-VISITED NORTHERN CORNER OF RIO DE JANEIRO, A NEW MUSIC TRAIL IS HELPING TRAVELLERS SLIP INTO THE RHYTHMS OF BRAZIL’S SAMBA CULTURE AND LEARN ITS STORIED HISTORY

Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight

Making the best use of fabric scraps, rag rugs may have been born of exigency, but the creativity behind their intricately woven designs knows no bounds, discovers Matthew Dennison

Rows of neatly pressed navy trousers and red jackets line the stage. The young musicians read tiny scores attached to arm bands and instruments, following a conductor whose youthful stature belies a s

Like an annual Olympiad for sporran-wearing sportsfolk, Highland Games have been held for centuries around the north of Scotland. The most famous is the Braemar Gathering, where you can witness feats