Performing Bach’s Mass in B minor
Having reached a riper old age than many in the Eighteenth Century and, like many of today's statesmen are reputed…
Southern Cathedrals Festival
One of the shorter and lesser-known summer classical music festivals in England is actually one of its best. The Southern…
Highclere Castle
Highclere Castle is enjoying a tourism boom at the moment, thanks to its starring role in the ITV costume drama…
Center Parcs Longleat
To the Lions and the Loins of Longleat – pace the safari park and the Marquess of Bath's famously exotic…
Best beach in North Wales? Try Machroes
Is this the best beach in North Wales? Very quiet and sheltered from westerly winds, Machroes beach also boasts fine…
Portmeirion – free entry for the price of lunch
Portmeirion markets itself as one of the most premier tourist attractions in Wales, attracting over 250,000 visitors each year. As…
Music, liturgy and spectacle at the Royal Wedding
Any wedding is like a Russian doll. At its heart is the couple concluding a contract, both legal and emotional.…
Genius of Mozart gloriously revealed by BBC Radio 3
Radio 3's The Genius of Mozart season is an excellent example of the BBC at its best. Ambitious and erudite…
Lessons from a road traffic accident and its aftermath
10 tips on avoiding accidents, dealing with them when they happen, negotiating with your insurer if your car is a…
General well-being and the role of government
Should the government be in the general well-being business? Yes, but only in the sense of fostering the conditions in…