At one time St Nicholas Church was the only church in town. When Brighton became fashionable in the eighteenth century and was frequented b...
In the past when I'd seen pictures of Mont St Michel I had marvelled at it. Rising sharply from an isolated outcrop of granite rock, it ...
From the glorious Versailles Palace to her final days in the grim Conciergerie prison, read on as I share tantalising glimpses into the lif...
Where I follow in the footsteps of Helen Maria Williams the poet and first female war correspondent who lived at the time of the French Rev...
As I peered round the office door I could see leaning against the wall a full-length oil painting of the Scandalous Lady W by Joshua Reynold...
For the first time since the 1970s the Royal Pavilion in Brighton has been decorated for Christmas. Read on for a peek inside.
Today I am absolutely delighted to introduce to you writer Catherine Curzon, aka Madame Gilflurt. Catherine's eighteenth century blog t...
The plan for the new St Paul's Cathedral had actually been agreed a week before the Great Fire of London broke out, a fire that went on...
For a limited time only two exhibitions in central London offer us a chance to contrast a period in French history that saw two very differ...
2015 turned out to be a great year for new experiences - venturing into the New Forest for a short stay at The Pig in Brockenhurst; walking...
At this time of year when the days are short, skies are grey and winds bitter the best way to combat the gloom that this weather spreads is...
With a collection of treasures that include 20 Turners, 20 Van Dycks, a 16th-century globe, Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and a 2,500-year-...
If like me you dream of a summer holiday by the sea, in a castle with spa facilities, then I've found the place for you. Possibly a li...
The area in London called Spitalfields is full of architectural charm from the dazzling Hawksmoor's Christ Church to the buzzing marke...
I remember reading an account of Sir Joshua Reynolds that left a lasting impression on me. From memory it had something to do with him as a...
~ Detail from Eclipse by George Stubbs - Bracy Clark was at the horse's post mortem before enrolling at the college ~ Sometimes a ...
Open House London is a free event once a year in September when hundreds of properties open their doors to the public. With over 850 site...
~ Georgians Revealed: Life, Style and the Making of Modern Britain I love the eighteenth century, an impression mostly formed by the ...
~ Whether a tad colder this Easter or not, it was still a good time to go on an adventure and head out for a spring infused perambulation....
Having just gone to Kew gardens for the annual Burney Society meet up I can't help but put up a post in celebration of this great journ...
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