There are towns where you feel the centuries in the cobblestones, and then there is Bath, where history practically runs a hot tap and invites …
Bath and the art of soaking in history
City Breaks
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 …
Manchester has always liked to do things its own way
The first time you arrive in Manchester, it can feel a bit like standing at a party where everyone else is already halfway through a …
West Yorkshire is where England gets properly northern
West Yorkshire is England with its boots on. It is mills and moors, cities and villages, literature and industry, all crammed into one surprisingly compact …
15 Reasons to visit Northern Ireland in summer 2025 (besides the obvious one with the giant’s footsteps)
Northern Ireland, in summer, is what happens when somebody leaves the fridge door open just long enough for the butter to soften and the whole …