6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (625+ words) The late Sir Donald Sinden, star of countless stage productions and films from the 1940s to the 2000s, lived in this bucolic spot in Kent. Sinden became a household name after the stellar start to his career, but raised his domestic profile…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (322+ words) Get your pooch a paddle because two dog collars from the 18th century are going under the hammer. Rather more stylish, although probably not terribly comfortable either, was the pearl-encrusted collar, complete with coat of arms, that was recorded in the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (250+ words) In the second feature of a five-part series of the new school of English painting, Charlotte Mullins meets the ones figuring it out. Those more likely to commission a portrait than buy an abstract painting are probably already queuing outside…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (335+ words) John Goodall meets Charles Berkeley, whose family have owned Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire for nine centuries, to find out about one of its most striking original features. Charles Berkeley stands next to the splendid French late-Gothic arch that dominates the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (324+ words) Edward Maitland-Carew's family have been at Thirlestane since the 13th century. He spoke to John Goodall about the extraordinary ceilings that were created roughly half-way through that tenure. 'These ceilings are wonderful works of craftsmanship and bring these rooms to life,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (567+ words) The breathtaking Ronachan House is everything you could want in a Scottish home. Toby Keel is entranced. A week or so ago, as the sun blazed in Italy, and the temperature displays outside the pharmacies headed into the 40s, I made…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (333+ words) The intricate textures and graphic quality of Kuba cloth are the antithesis to modern homogeneity. In an increasingly digital, mechanised world, it’s hard to resist anything that bears the mark of slow and considered craftsmanship and deep cultural symbolism. Traditional…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (540+ words) After years in the wings, Jersey Opera House is back on stage. Claire Jackson reveals how a landmark restoration set the scene for an ambitious and diverse new era Carolyn Rose Ramsay can finally enjoy a Jersey Royal potato salad…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (229+ words) A recent update on the condition of the building, and what to do with it next, has raised some eyebrows from the architectural and conservation communities. A row over the future direction of the charred remains of the Mackintosh building…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (537+ words) Turkey’s turquoise coast has long lured sailors with its spectacular waters, leafy landscapes and pristine coves. Ahãma’s setting on Günlüklü Bay delivers all of the above in the secluded embrace of a dense forest of native sığla…...