‘i always knew i had a sense of adventure’

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

Brenda Fricker reflects on her first day at school as a little girl who was full of hope and optimism

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Chef and restaurateur Jackson Boxer gives us an insight into his favourite things

In a new city, in a new life, Caro Giles wonders if she has at last found home

Once dark and diminutive, the bijou interior of this traditional country cottage has been transformed into a place of beauty for owner Louise Stewart