Marianne North Gallery at Kew Gardens – beautiful botanical paintings
When I first visited the Marianne North Gallery at Kew Gardens a couple of years ago, I was completely entranced not only by the beautiful …
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The Welcombe Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon – a country house classic
We took a winter weekend break at the Welcombe Hotel near Stratford-upon-Avon in a mock Jacobean country house set in parkland with its own golf …
Review: Waterside Brasserie, Arden Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon for pre-theatre dinner
If you’re planning a pre-theatre dinner at the Waterside Brasserie, in the Arden hotel, just opposite the newly opened Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, then …
A guide to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
The Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, reopened in 2011 following a 4 year reconstruction project that cost an eye-watering £112 million to complete. For those …
Churchill war rooms in London – into Churchill’s underground bunker
For a fascinating glimpse into the world of London during the Second World War, you must go underground into the Churchill War Rooms to get …
Macdonald Hotel Manchester review – perfect for a weekend break
If you’re arriving late on a Friday night into Manchester by train as we did, you’ll be relieved to find that Macdonald Hotel Manchester is …
The Northern Quarter of Manchester for street art and vintage
On our recent weekend break in Manchester, I spent an hour or so on the Sunday morning wandering around the Northern Quarter. On my Friday …
The Roman Baths in Bath – what to see when you visit
The Roman Baths in Bath are one of the city’s unique attractions and the number one thing to see in this charming UNESCO World Heritage …
The Kings Head Inn at Bledington – a charming Cotswolds country inn
I recently stayed at the Kings Head Inn at Bledington in the heart of the picture perfect Cotswolds, set on a village green intersected by …
Mona Lisa exhibition – at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester
I know that you’ll have been pondering weighty questions such as “Did the Mona Lisa have any eyelashes?” and “What did she look like naked?” …
Don McCullin Shaped by War – at the Imperial War Museum in Manchester
While in Manchester recently I took a look at the Don McCullin exhibition; Shaped by War, at the Imperial War Museum North. Cyprus, Lebanon, Vietnam, Cambodia …