Chrissie Hynde: Adding The Blue
Chrissie Hynde is best known as the lead singer of The Pretenders, but her latest book, Adding The Blue, demonstrates her talent as an oil painter. Words by Robert Spellman. …
Windrush: A Celebration at the Barbican
Writer and musician Anthony Joseph has said of his project Windrush: A Celebration, ‘How do we look at 70 years of musical and cultural impact?’ Indeed, so deeply entwined are…
Cape to Cape: a Mature Epic Journey
Seeing age as no barrier, John Sutcliffe donned his walking boot and took to the wilds of Britain on an epic journey that would take him from cape to cape….
Busaba Bangkok Thai Cookbook
With more than 100 Thai recipes, Busaba Bangkok Thai Cookbook brings the taste of Thai cuisine direct to your kitchen. Coral Glennie reviews what treats you have in store. The…
Orlando at the Present Time, The Charleston Trust
A new exhibition, Orlando at the Present Time, launched at the Charleston Farmhouse marks the 90th anniversary of Virginia Wolf’s seminal novel, Orlando…
The Farmhouse, Goathland, North York Moors
On a trip to the North York Moors, Mark Bibby Jackson encounters in the Farmhouse a wonderful conversion with breathtaking views and great food that will eventually lead to Switzerland….
Bognor and Other Regises; a Potted History of Britain
A wry, somewhat light-hearted, but certainly not lightweight stroll through the history of Britain, Bognor and Other Regises; a Potted History of Britain in 100 Royal Places takes us from…
London Weekend Breaks: Haymarket Hotel
On one of their infrequent London weekend breaks, Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise discover the lure of the capital undiminished while staying at the Haymarket and visiting the West End. It’s…
A Beer in the Loire
Anyone reading the title of this entertaining book could be forgiven for thinking that it is only about beer, but it is far more than that. As much a travel…
The Old Stones, Megalithic Sites
The Old Stones is a comprehensive guide to all the megalithic sites in the British Isles, containing details of each site interspersed with historical context, written and edited by experts…
Le Talbooth Dedham and Friends
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise spend a weekend on the Essex – Suffolk border basking in the trio of delights at Maison Talbooth, Le Talbooth and Milsoms hotel and restaurant.
Lazeez Lebanese Restaurant London
Mark Bibby Jackson visits Lazeez Lebanese Restaurant London in the heart of Mayfair to discover authentic Lebanese cuisine. The problem with Lebanese restaurants in London is finding authentic cuisine. That…
