Days out and about

Wearing its heritage on its sleeve, this medieval castle has lived many lives, including a fortified castle, a Jacobean mansion and a comfortable Victorian family home

An American family has fully embraced an English aesthetic in their Cambridge Arts and Crafts home, which is full of colour, pattern and joyous design details

Shop of the month Bennison Fabrics, No 16, ...

Three stellar estates in Wales and Staffordshire show how careful restoration is always worth the effort

The unique landscape of Dartmoor is the beautiful canvas that inspires Babs Behan to create exquisite designs with natural dyes from foraged or home-grown plants

Siân Cornish, expert in natural dyes