Living France
WHAT'S THE STORY?
Is learning to read and write in two languages a challenge for bilingual children, and what can parents do to support them? Claire Winterton investigates how she can help her six-year-old son
6 min |
April 2020
Living France
Island in the sun
Swept away by the enchanting Île de Ré, Karon Foxwell and husband Mark found themselves returning from their holiday having made an offer on a dilapidated period property there.
6 min |
April 2020
Living France
Ripple effect
As a new study names Annecy, capital of Haute-Savoie, as the best place to live in France, Brigitte Nicolas explores what the lakeside town has to offer
5 min |
April 2020
Living France
HOSTS WITH THE MOST
If generating an income from your French home is a priority, Laura Habgood shares her tips for maximising its appeal to ensure you have a steady stream of paying guests
4 min |
April 2020
Living France
Close encounters
You don’t have to travel far to discover the delights of Nord and Pas-de-Calais, two departments which between them boast beautiful beaches, vibrant cities and world-renowned historical sites, as Lucy Shrimpton discovers
5 min |
April 2020
Living France
ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP
When Sheryl Mills turned 50 she moved her life and antiques business from rural Herefordshire to rural Mayenne, and her decision has proved to be more midlife miracle than midlife crisis, as Melissa Raton learns
5 min |
April 2020
Living France
A matter of taste
American Jessica Hammer talks to Lucy Parford about running food tours to help people discover Toulouse’s rich culinary heritage and produce
7 min |
April 2020
The Oldie Magazine
Shaken, not stirred, by 007
And Mary Clive recalls a disastrous 1938 holiday in Capri with a sunburnt Fleming
6 min |
The Oldie magazine - April issue (386)
The Oldie Magazine
War correspondence
Roger Mortimer (1909-91), later the Sunday Times racing correspondent and author of the Dear Lupin letters, was captured by the Germans in Belgium in 1940. For five years, he was incarcerated in four different prisoner-of-war camps. There he wrote a series of charming letters to Peggy Dunne, an old friend
5 min |
The Oldie magazine - April issue (386)
The Oldie Magazine
Dear Papa – cook, musician, Oldie editor
My father, Alexander Chancellor, former editor of The Oldie, would have turned 80 this year.
2 min |
The Oldie magazine - April issue (386)
The Oldie Magazine
Farewell to the full Monty
Michael Palin mourns Terry Jones, his fellow Python, and tells Harry Mount about his own brush with the Grim Reaper
8 min |
The Oldie magazine - April issue (386)
The Oldie Magazine
Cub reporters
School magazines trained writers – from Philip Larkin to Harold Pinter – since 1786 but they’re now in decline, says Arnold Harvey
3 min |
The Oldie magazine - April issue (386)
The Oldie Magazine
From the '20s smart set...
As Belgravia begins on TV, Simon Williams recalls the London of Upstairs, Downstairs
3 min |
The Oldie magazine - April issue (386)
The Oldie Magazine
Bond, Uncle Bond
As the 25th Bond film comes out, Kate Grimond remembers Ian Fleming – her prescient, funny, diffident uncle
4 min |
The Oldie magazine - April issue (386)
The Oldie Magazine
Death of De'Ath
Melvyn Bragg, who worked at the BBC with Wilfred in the ’60s, was saddened by his fall from grace – and kept him solvent in later years
3 min |
The Oldie magazine - April issue (386)
The Oldie Magazine
...To the private jet set
While Eleanor Doughty tours modern Belgravia, home to international plutocrats
4 min |
The Oldie magazine - April issue (386)
The Oldie Magazine
Don't Be Grumpy – Be Happy
As we get older, it’s easy to whinge and scowl, says Lucy Deedes. Much better to avoid confrontation, smile and accept life’s little let-downs
4 min |
The Oldie magazine - April issue (386)
France
WATER: Water Everywhere
Rudolf Abraham finds solace in the tranquil natural haven of northern France’s Audomarois wetlands
7 min |
April 2020
France
Sound of the UNDERGROUND
Paris is renowned for its iconic Métro stations and underground system, a feat of 19th-century engineering, as Sandra Haurant discovers
2 min |
April 2020
France
NEW HEIGHTS
In the foothills of the Alps, Dominic Rippon tastes Savoie’s flagship red grape
2 min |
April 2020
France
SAINT-JEAN-DE-LUZ
Lucy Parford enjoys a stylish seaside break in sunny Saint-Jean-de-Luz on the south-west coast
4 min |
April 2020
France
MORBIHAN
With a spectacular rugged coastline, medieval towns and prehistoric sites, Helen Parkinson finds Morbihan to be a magical destination
4 min |
April 2020
France
LANDES
Hydrotherapy, gourmet treats, lovely lakes and luscious beaches await you in Landes, says Heidi Fuller-love
4 min |
April 2020
France
ILE DE RE
What could be more perfect than a sunny Atlantic island, full of pretty blue-shuttered homes and villages? One peppered with traffic-free, signposted bicycle paths, decides Lara Dunn
4 min |
April 2020
France
Along for The Ride
Take the time to enjoy Alsace’s wine, food and wellness scene on two wheels, as Sophie Gardner-Roberts explores the Route des Vins by e-bike
6 min |
April 2020
France
ABSINTHE
Janet Brice discovers the story of this seductive spirit, known as the green fairy, which broke down barriers in French society and influenced the artists and writers of the day
3 min |
April 2020
France
Apple of My Eye
Cider and cycling prove to be the perfect pair for a relaxing Brittany break, discovers Michael Cranmer
5 min |
April 2020
Surrey Life
WIN A spa break for two at Brooklands Hotel
Enjoy a relaxing ovenight break for two complete with breakfast, dinner and luxury spa treatments at BSpa
1 min |
March 2020
Surrey Life
We are family
A year after acclaimed Spanish chef José Pizarro took over The Swan Inn at Claygate, his food and family cooking values are still going down a treat. And now you can spend the night. Rebecca Younger checks it out
3 min |
March 2020
Surrey Life
THROUGH THE KEYHOLE
A history of architecture Designed and constructed by Sir Banister Fletcher, Coneybury employs the sensibilities of the Arts and Crafts movement
1 min |