France
Ride ALONG
Robin Gauldie rents an e-scooter and discovers an entertaining, economical and environmentally friendly way to explore France’s cities
4 min |
July 2020
France
Spice of LIFE
From tarragon to thyme, fresh or dried herbs are the magic ingredients in many a French dish, as Lara Dunn explains
4 min |
July 2020
France
Savon de MARSEILLE
Lara Dunn reveals how humble bars of soap have become emblematic of the southern port city
2 min |
July 2020
France
PAS-DE-CALAIS
A short hop across the Channel reveals a vast array of holiday possibilities, writes Helen Parkinson
2 min |
July 2020
France
LANGRES
Standing proud on its hilltop perch, Langres is rich in both history and beauty, as Peter Stewart discovers
2 min |
July 2020
France
Grand DESIGNS
Parisian architect Charlotte Perriand was determined to succeed in a man’s world and today is hailed as a leading figure of 20th-century design, as Sandra Haurant discovers
6 min |
July 2020
France
Divide and CONQUER
Aquitaine was fiercely fought over by the English and French, and was a worthy prize, as Rob Blackmore discovers
2 min |
July 2020
The Oldie Magazine
Eyes and the needle
After cancer surgery, Lucy Deedes thought she was tough as old boots – and then she faced the agony of a cataract op
4 min |
June 2020
The Oldie Magazine
Farewell to the garden of a lifetime
Christian Lamb helped plan D-Day. Now, as she turns 100, she leaves a beloved garden
5 min |
June 2020
The Oldie Magazine
Hammer glamour girl recalls the horror!
When ailing Hammer Films needed a boost 50 years ago, budding actress Madeline Smith discovered nudity was a must
5 min |
June 2020
The Oldie Magazine
More eccentricity, vicar?- LUCINDA LAMBTON
The Rev Stephen Hawker designed his own Cornish vicarage, was friends with Tennyson – and liked dressing up as a mermaid
6 min |
June 2020
The Oldie Magazine
Treasured island
Tamsin Calidas left London for a Hebridean crofter’s life. She found heartache, rejection by locals – and redemption through swimming
5 min |
June 2020
The Oldie Magazine
My Canterbury tale
850 years after Thomas à Becket’s murder, Ferdie Rous revisits his Kent school, the oldest in the world, and exorcises his bullies’ ghosts
5 min |
June 2020
The Oldie Magazine
She's a Lady!
I first became a Lady in 1961.
2 min |
June 2020
The Oldie Magazine
The awkward art of acting English
Diffidence, restraint, over-politeness... Robert Bathurst, the modern master of playing Englishmen, salutes the craft of his heroes
5 min |
June 2020
The Oldie Magazine
Las Vegas, Yorkshire
In the late Sixties, a miners’ club near Leeds hosted stars from Louis Armstrong to Eartha Kitt, discovers Reverend Steve Morris
5 min |
June 2020
The Oldie Magazine
The best of times...
The great novelist died 150 years ago, on 9th June 1870, aged 58. Four writers tell Simon Hemelryk their favourite Dickens moment
6 min |
June 2020
Surrey Life
TOWN AND COUNTRY: Guildford & Shalford
With serene riverside walks, majestic historic sights and peaceful Surrey Hills strolls all on the doorstep, Guildford and its surrounding countryside and villages are among the most desirable places to live in Surrey
4 min |
June 2020
Surrey Life
The NATION'S PE TEACHER
Angela Sara West chats exclusively with Joe Wicks about breaking fitness records, fatherhood, his new book and how living in Richmond is his dream come true
10 min |
June 2020
Surrey Life
Smelling of roses
With all this extra time on our hands, our gardens should be picture perfect come the summer months
3 min |
June 2020
Surrey Life
MASTER of the home makeover
Flamboyant design doyen Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen’s stamp is emblazoned on countless high-end homes and enterprises, including Richmond Theatre and many a Surrey abode. Angela Sara West chats exclusively with one of Britain’s best-loved interior designers about success, sustainability, and how to create a beautiful home this spring/summer season
6 min |
June 2020
Surrey Life
Practically perfect in every way
One of the most recognized figures in the world of entertainment, Dame Julie Andrews is perhaps best known for her performances in Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music but she’s also the author of many popular children’s books. Here she tells Bernard Bale about her new podcast and her love for Surrey, the place she was born
6 min |
June 2020
Surrey Life
The QUEEN of flowers
Be inspired by the beauty of the rose, with their rich variety of colours and heady scent, they are a quintessential part of any English garden
7 min |
June 2020
Surrey Life
ROYAL SEAL OF APPROVAL
What makes a bag (quite literally) fit for the Queen? Gerald Bodmer, the Kenley-based CEO of leather good empire, Launer London, reveals just what it takes…
4 min |
June 2020
Surrey Life
Improve your home IN A DAY
Never more have our homes been our sanctuaries and now a new service from design duo, Stephenson Wright, promises to help you find your style and transform your interior into a space you’ll truly love
5 min |
June 2020
Surrey Life
Food fellowship
The Clink Charity has been helping to reduce reoffending through its prison restaurants and graduate training schemes for over a decade. To celebrate the publication of the Sutton-based charity’s 10-year anniversary cookbook, here they’ve rustled up a few recipes for all the family to enjoy at home
4 min |
June 2020
Surrey Life
CULTURE VULTURE
Guildford singer/songwriter Riva Taylor is breaking away from her child star past with a new name and musical direction, Simone Hellyer finds out more
4 min |
June 2020
Yorkshire Life
Marshmallows & memories
Do we dare to dream of family reunions, celebrations with friends and a sociable summer in Yorkshire? These are some spaces close to home to share with your favourite people
6 min |
June 2020
Yorkshire Life
Boomtime for the butcher
Hungry households are falling in love with meat as the cookbooks come out once again
6 min |
June 2020
Yorkshire Life
OH CLUCKY YOU!
The humble egg has proved itself a hero of the food chain with hens now sought-after pets. We meet the Yorkshire people re-homing the girls
4 min |