I grew up in the South West – it has the best Christmas markets, including one that feels like medieval times

THE UK must be home to hundreds, if not thousands, of Christmas markets – but having explored many across the UK, the South ...
Peterborough Telegraph on MSN

Burghley House Estate near Peterborough to feature on More4 TV series tonight

Burghley House- close to Peterborough- will be showcased to television audiences nationwide tonight (October 30) when it ...
HistoryExtra

This unassuming accessory gave the poor of Tudor England a vital way to survive

How did a law passed by Elizabeth I turn fashion into welfare? Ruth Goodman explains the story behind one garment and the ...
The New Yorker

Two Fine Biographies: John Paul Jones and Rare Ben Jonson—Aesthete, Model 1927: the American Caravan

He is thoroughly sympathetic towards Paul Jones, but has as keen an eye for his weaknesses as for his virtues. On the vexed question of why John Paul took unto himself the name of Jones, Mr. Russell’s ...
Homes and Gardens on MSN

Beyond Wild Expectations: Inside Gravetye Manor – The Home of Wild Gardening and One of England's Most Iconic Victorian Walled Kitchen Gardens

Nestled in the Sussex countryside, Gravetye Manor continues to embody the pioneering ideas and philosophies of its renowned ...