August has been a very exciting month for reading new poems, with the release of two collections from two poetry powerhouses: ‘Falling Awake’ by Alice Oswald and ‘The Remedies’ by Katharine Towers. Continue reading ‘Falling Awake’ and ‘The Remedies’ Poetry
Castle Howard took over 100 years to build.
It is the private home of the Howard family. Continue reading Castle Howard
This was news to me: it takes less than two hours to get to York from London King’s Cross.
So it’s the perfect place for a mid-week break.
I often struggle with picking a ‘favourite’.
But I think Tunbridge Wells might be my favourite part of Kent.
My day stomping around RHS Hampton Court Flower Show press day has kindled new horticulture goals.
The Tate Modern opened their doors to the press this morning to introduce their new, massive extension.
‘Switch House’, designed by Herzog & de Meuron, is a 10 storey 200 foot structure located at the back of the Tate Modern.
Imagine the sound of a bluebell wood.
If the bluebells were bells.
A few weeks ago I went to Oxford (again!) for the day to see the Oxford Literary Festival in full swing.
