Modern Bric a Brac

At one time St Nicholas Church was the only church in town. When Brighton became fashionable in the eighteenth century and was frequented b...

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.

The Brighton Pavilion by Madame Gilflurt Today I am absolutely delighted to introduce to you writer Catherine Curzon, aka Madame Gilflurt. ...

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...

15 highlights from 2015 2015 turned out to be a great year for new experiences - venturing into the New Forest for a short stay at The Pig ...

The Best Place to go Christmas shopping At this time of year when the days are short, skies are grey and winds bitter the best way to comba...

Petworth House with rare and ancient treasures With a collection of treasures that include 20 Turners, 20 Van Dycks, a 16th-century globe, C...

Stay in a castle in Cornwall - Tregenna Castle, St Ives If like me you dream of a summer holiday by the sea, in a castle with spa faciliti...

A peek into the past with Landmark Trust open day in Spitalfields The area in London called Spitalfields is full of architectural charm fr...

Joshua Reynolds and the Wallace Collection I remember reading an account of Sir Joshua Reynolds that left a lasting impression on me. From ...

Debut novel by Sussex writer, Linda Chamberlain THE FIRST VET ~ Detail from Eclipse by George Stubbs - Bracy Clark was at the horse's...

Georgians Revealed: Life, Style and the Making of Modern Britain I love the eighteenth century, an impression mostly formed by the books ...

Discover Spencer Swaffer Antiques in Arundel Whether a tad colder this Easter or not, it was still a good time to go on an adventure and hea...

Kew Gardens with the Burney Society Having just gone to Kew gardens for the annual Burney Society meet up I can't help but put up a pos...