Drawn to the light

Smothering, transformative and beautiful, fog’s close-set shroud has inspired titans of literature, cinema and art–and forces the rest of us to look at the world a little closer, writes John Lewis-Stempel

From SAD to feeing anti-social, avoid the common seasonal pitfalls

Exciting ways to get away from it all

Festive decorations have sparked many a seasonal squabble, as Christabel Smith has discovered

Autumn, winter and spring are the best seasons to stargaze, says Neill Sanders, outreach astronomer at gostargazing.co.uk. “Most stargazing events are organised from the time clocks go back in October

Discover the best of our coast by night with a host of incredible after-dark adventures