4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1606+ words) This year marks the 50th anniversary of the death of the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, and there are other landmark dates too including the 100th anniversary of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and the 50th anniversary of the final Miss Marple novel,…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (639+ words) Ahead of his Hornchurch gig Dom Joly reflects on how Trigger Happy TV captured the millennial moment - before YouTube even existed If ever there was a TV show that captured the zeitgeist, it was Dom Joly’s Trigger Happy TV. The…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (325+ words) Pull on your walking boots this September and explore some of Derbyshire’s most scenic routes. From charity hikes around Carsington Water to Peak District challenges and heritage walks through the High Peak, there are plenty of opportunities to get outdoors…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (728+ words) From installing 3D art to embellish a young garden, to becoming a must-visit destination fusing culture and nature, Stoberry Park Garden celebrates 25 years of outdoor sculpture with a major exhibition this autumn. Nearly 30 years ago, Frances and Tim Meeres-Young swapped family…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (126+ words) Working with raw materials from wood, glass and metal to ceramics, textiles and print, these 12 Devon-based creatives are some of the finest contemporary makers from across the county Patricia Dixon – Shiny Productions Set in the heart of Dartmoor National Park,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (474+ words) Some of the world's best cyclists will take in Yorkshire scenery this week as the Tour of Britain Men lands in the county. Stage three, on September 4, starts in Hull and finishes in Beverley, with stage four, on September 5, starting…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (521+ words) The start of autumn heralds a change in our gardens; the flashy, bright colours of summer are fading and rich reds and golden shades dominate. Many gardeners will be collecting seeds from their favourite flowers and sowing hardy annuals for…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (232+ words) September gardens still have much to offer, including those which are open for the National Garden Scheme, raising funds for nursing charities Sutton Mead. (Image: NGS) September 4-6, noon to 5pm Upper Gorwell. (Image: NGS) A four acre garden created mostly since…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (287+ words) From ripening seed heads to rich autumn tones, Norfolk’s gardens still have plenty to offer. Visit these, which are opening for charity this September Summer has proved somewhat challenging for gardeners this year and, as colours start to mellow and…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (755+ words) Explore Yorkshire’s strangest and most intriguing places. From mysterious ruins and abandoned sites to fantastical follies, these hidden gems will leave you awestruck – or send a shiver down your spine Coldstone Cut (Image: Paul Tranter) The Coldstones Cut, Pateley Bridge…...