A new cap on bus fares in the Highlands and islands makes exploring this stunning archipelago in Scotland a breeze

The West Sussex village of Amberley, near Arundel, is easy to reach by train and offers great hiking in the national park, castles and a newly reopened pub with a focus on local food

It’s a quintessentially Welsh experience of castles, cockles and cawl when you explore the south-west of the country by train, bus and a new footpath opening this week

This picturesque corner of the East Midlands is a well-kept secret and it’s great for exploring by public transport

Staff are using stoves and generators to keep lions, camels and Ukraine’s lone gorilla safe from winter and war

Music and Lyrics: Tim Gilvin‍ Book: Alex Kanefsky Director: Adam Lenson‍ Far-right fascists blame immigrants for the country’s woes. Economic hardship and political disenchantment create room for extr...

Three trains, two buses and a ferry take our writer from Essex to Northern Ireland, to enjoy wild swims, whiskey, sandy beaches and the Giant’s Causeway

Coastal erosion may threaten the area around Southwold, but a new ‘movable’ cabin makes a great base for exploring its windswept beaches, remote marshes and welcoming inns

There’s no shortage of stunning scenery and daytime activities in the Lakes. Now, an observatory is offering stellar nocturnal events too

Writer: Gerald Durrell Adaptor and Director: Dugald Bruce-Lockhart Unsettling, discordant music plays, underscored by strange inhuman sounds. Smoke drifts through uncanny shafts of light before a row ...

A dramatic installation of colourful banners depicting bellringing patterns, beneath the cathedrals’ bell tower, incorporating bellringing, weaving and architecture in one magnificent art installation...

Start with Andy Goldsworthy’s earthy installations at the Royal Scottish Academy, then head outdoors to discover more of his work, alongside pieces by Barbara Hepworth, Antony Gormley and Charles Jenc...

A beautifully illustrated journey through the most beloved classics of children’s literature, spanning more than twenty countries and one hundred and fifty years

Folkestone is a town full of art. The UK’s biggest urban collection of outdoor artworks is free and open every day across the town. It's easy to get there by train and to explore the town on foot or b...

Suffolk is full of flowering gardens and parks, where you can stroll by the water or under shady trees and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells the English summer. From the historic seafront flowerbeds...

Writer: William Shakespeare Director: Sean Holmes Uniquely among Shakespeare’s plays, The Merry Wives of Windsor is set in the playwright’s own contemporary England. It transplants the character of Jo...