Christopher Marney recently received a lovely letter from Prince William and his wife. Thirty years ago, William’s mother Diana, a ballet lover and sometime dancer, was patron of London City Ballet. That company closed in 1996, but Marney was on a mission to revive it. He sent the royal family some photos of Diana with… Read More »
“I slept for eight days and cycled to the top of Everest” might not be everyone’s ideal holiday. But for anyone with a sense of adventure and a passing relationship with cycling, the West Loop of Slovenia’s pristine blue Julian Alps takes some beating. Plotted by cycling guru Joe Cruz on bikepacking.com, this 260-mile (418km)… Read More »
Take the bus from Borrowdale, Lake District We love visiting the Northern Lake District. You can enjoy the buzz of friendly Keswick, full of great cafes, independent shops, beautiful parks and stunning views in every direction. Travel by open-top coach from Keswick to Seatoller and experience the beauty of Derwentwater and Borrowdale, passing “the loveliest… Read More »
Cruise ships have long been synonymous with carefree, even rule-free breaks from life on land. Onboard water parks, unlimited buffets, world-class performers and late-night bars have become the bare minimum on many large cruise ships. But just like on land, things can go terribly wrong. And when they do, the question of what rules apply… Read More »
London is well into its season of world-class events and this week’s guide has a distinctly global feel, reflecting the capital’s culture. There’s a celebration in Uzbekistan, a peace market to raise vital funds for Gaza, a new Greek restaurant and an even newer venue with an upscale Japanese feel. Elsewhere, the capital is brimming… Read More »
Approaching the rural village of Union Hall in West Cork on an unseasonably wet and windy Saturday morning in May feels surprisingly dramatic. Access to this picturesque fishing village is via the single-track Poulgorm Bridge. Since the width of the narrow bridge, which dates back to the 1890s, is only one lane, a car is… Read More »
Rising from the Cotswolds and flowing to the capital via castles, colleges and the Chiltern Hills, the Thames is less a river, more fluid history. This waterway has seen everything from Roman raids to Viking raids to the signing of the Magna Carta and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. It has been immortalized by many, from… Read More »
Most of the events at the Olympic and Paralympic Games to be held in Paris this summer will be held in the 14th century. It will be held at existing memorials, including the Invalides complex on the Left Bank, which was built during the reign of Louis XVI to house wounded veterans while keeping them… Read More »
Roger and Pat live comfortably on their state pensions with an extra income of £18,000 a year between them – Tony Buckingham In this new series, Telegraph Money finds out how people are spending lump sums tax-free. If you accessed your pension in your 50s, we’d like to know how you used the money; please… Read More »
I created a world and it’s called Delainia,” says Delaine Le Bas, ahead of the opening of Delainia: 17071965 Unfolding, her exhibition of works in Glasgow.. British Romani artist, who works with textiles, sculpture and performance art, has been making politically charged art for most of his life.. “It starts with my date of birth… Read More »