Birmingham doesn’t always shout about itself. That’s one big reason why I like it so much. While London blares and Manchester struts, Brum gets on …
Birmingham, the city that built everything and brags about nothing
Weekend Escapes
Cardiff for the curious, a capital with character
There are capital cities that feel like they are performing for you and there are others that simply invite you in for a chat and …
From market stalls to harbour walls, 6 South West towns you will love
The South West is the sort of region that makes you think very hard about how much annual leave you have left. It has beaches …
Top 20 things to do in the UK this autumn
Autumn in Britain has a knack for drama. The mornings come wreathed in mist, the hedgerows drip with blackberries, and even the cows look a …
Lincoln, a cathedral, a castle and a rather persistent imp
There are some places where history whispers. In Lincoln, it bellows from every cobbled street, turreted wall and medieval nook. Perched on a steep hill …
Fog on the Tyne and fire in the belly
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city that never quite does what you expect. One moment you’re standing by Roman ruins, the next you’re peering up …
How to look clever in 48 hours, spend a weekend in Cambridge
There are cities that whisper their history politely and there are cities like Cambridge that hurl it at you with a sense of giddy academic …
Glasgow from shipbuilding grit to cultural grit
Glasgow doesn’t always get the press it deserves. Edinburgh has the skyline and the castle and the festival that turns the city into a human …
Why Hull deserves a second look
Hull is the sort of place that gets described with a smirk or a shrug. People think they know it, or think they don’t want …
Legends, Lace and the Art of Getting Lost in Nottingham
Nottingham – rebels, royals and Robin Hood Nottingham is one of those places that arrives with its own myth. Say the name and up pops …