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Escape to TALLINN
With its Hanseatic League heritage and folk art, design and sustainability scene, Tallinn offers an enchanting culture-focused city break, especially in the winter snow
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December 2025
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Stocking up
Hanging our stockings on the mantelpiece is a treasured part of today's Christmas celebrations, though the origins of this tradition are steeped in history and legend
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December 2025
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Home for the holidays
Charlie and Chris Webb have spent years renovating their beautiful period property – which is especially magical during the festive season
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December 2025
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Collecting STAGE DESIGN
Whether you're off to the panto or the ballet, 'tis the season to see a show. Set and costume designs offer a rare behind-the-curtain glimpse into the magic of the theatre
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December 2025
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THE SPIRIT OF Christmas
Spiced punch, Lords of Misrule and government crackdowns: Sophia Cano traces how our festive drinking customs have evolved over the years
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December 2025
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ELLEN HAYWARD
Ceramicist Ellen Hayward speaks to Dominique Corlett about sassy horses, the appeal of the miniature, and putting joy out into the world
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December 2025
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GO GREEN THIS CHRISTMAS
By reimagining traditions and embracing conscious choices, it's easy to mix magic with intention this festive season
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December 2025
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Six of the best GRAND GETAWAYS
From festive afternoon teas and private dining to decadent new-year stays, there's Christmas cheer aplenty on offer at Cliveden House.
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December 2025
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Soulful Celebration
For Karen Burgess, Christmas is the perfect excuse to bring together vintage and antique treasures and decorations - each piece adding to the joyful, colourful atmosphere in her Devonshire home Karen added a large dual-level studio space to her home.
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December 2025
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STAR SALES
A games table, Disney celluloid and 19th-century pet portrait all charmed buyers this month
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December 2025
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Collecting EMERALDS
With the cinematic release of Wicked: For Good, these gems are in the spotlight, but their allure has been celebrated for millennia...
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December 2025
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Magical MORRIS
Tim Sidford and his partner, Daniel Botting, have created a sparkling Christmas in their period home in the Malvern Hills – a home that celebrates Arts and Crafts, and their love of flea market finds
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December 2025
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GOING ON A STAG HUNT
A lost silver sculpture, Stags in Bradgate Park, was once the highlight of the Dunham Massey silver collection, and its recent return to the fold in Cheshire is cause for celebration, reports
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December 2025
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Where to buy: vintage stocking fillers
Give a bijou gift with pre-loved charm
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December 2025
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Enthusiasms
This month: Magic lanterns
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December 2025
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STAMP OF APPROVAL
Secret symbolism, timeless truths, intimate glimpses into past lives, and intricate hand-engraved designs - antique wax seal stamps transform letters into works of art, and can teach us a lot about ourselves
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September 2025
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A WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE
Married artists Eric Ravilious and Tirzah Garwood built their careers in the 1930s and 40s, but only now - after an exhibition and auction of her work – is Tirzah getting her due recognition
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September 2025
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WHY PROVENANCE MATTERS
Why do some pieces sell for far more than their estimates? Often, says Emma Longstaff, it's due to who owned it, and if there's a paper trail...
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September 2025
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City Escape
In Sian Bishop's home, a soothing neutral palette accented with antique golds and browns creates a tranquillity that belies its buzzy location
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September 2025
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48 hours in BATH
As Bath celebrates 250 years since the birth of one of its most famous residents, Jane Austen, now is the time to visit. Rosanna Morris finds this buzzy West Country city to be an irresistible fusion of period drama and 21st-century pizzazz
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September 2025
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A good night's sleep
Bedding preferences (and sleeping arrangements) have varied throughout history, but antique bedlinen still resonates with us today
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September 2025
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Fairhaven, Newlyn
Stylish, quirky and located in a wonderful pocket of Cornwall (close to Penzance and St Ives), this converted fish store blends heritage with coastal cool
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September 2025
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Sleeping BEAUTIES
From period-style four-posters to contemporary oversized headboards, a statement bed creates a sumptuous focal point that's sure to bring sweet dreams
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September 2025
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Vivienne Westwood
Susan Baker's passion for historical fashion led her to discover - and become entranced by - one of the UK's most iconic fashion designers...
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September 2025
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The season's best SALES
As autumn arrives, leading regional auction houses are leaping into action, offering a sparkling array of high quality antiques and collectables to furnish our homes and feed our passions
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September 2025
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ANNETTE MARIE TOWNSEND
Botanical wax artist Annette Marie Townsend talks beeswax, pesticides and Victorian parlour craft with Dominique Corlett
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September 2025
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Colourful by Nature
Inspired by the natural world, interior designer Sarah Davenport fills her Lincolnshire home with bold colour, vintage treasures and meaningful pieces. The result is a fun, vibrant and welcoming space
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September 2025
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Collecting ANTIQUE LUGGAGE
Exquisitely made suitcases and trunks, both antique and vintage, carry with them all the romance of travel's golden age, says Emma Longstaff
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Summer 2025
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48 hours in BRIDPORT
An enticing antiques scene, thriving independent spirit and an idyllic location are among the attractions of this welcoming Dorset town. Jenny Oldaker spends a weekend exploring its highlights...
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Summer 2025
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The Silk Road
This hugely important trade route brought precious textiles and other commodities from East Asia through the Middle East to Europe. Celia Rufey journeys through its history and legacy
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