Activities & Culture
Fashion, frocks and Downton Abbey 26th Feb 2013
Part of Peterborough Museum’s costume collection, guest starring pieces from ITV drama series Downton Abbey, will go on show this month, creating an elegant snapshot of life just before the Great War.... | Wake up to Wansford 26th Feb 2013
The small village of Wansford currently has a clutch of thriving businesses, including antiques shops, a bakery, and a Vivienne Westwood boutique. So what’s the secret of its success? Fiona... |
Explore Oundle 28th Jan 2013 With a new Waitrose supermarket scheduled to open at the end of the year, Oundle’s town centre is facing some stiff competition. Fiona Cumberpatch finds many businesses braced and ready for the challenge…
North... | The Inbetweeners 19th Jul 2012 Too young for pubs and clubs, too old to hang with the parents. Where exactly can mid-teens go for a good time? Jack Miller, 17, has some ideas
SHOPPINGPeterborough city centre is improving, but it... |
Chronicler of the Countryside 20th Apr 2012
Artist Carry Akroyd’s striking work captures the changes and challenges facing the English countryside. Fiona Cumberpatch met her at home in Northamptonshire. Photos: Lesley Anne Churchill
Finding... | Reviving an ancient craft 19th Dec 2011 Dry stone walling dates back over 4,000 years. Now expert Richard Donoyou is passing on the skills to a new generation of craftsmen. Words and photos: Dave Phillips
In Britain we’re proud of our heritage... |
