To the outside world, Peaky Blinders is filmed at a series of locations in and around Birmingham, places that evoke the spirit of the early 20th century. If you’ve seen the latest series, they are areas that chart the rise...
Read More“Let’s reboot democracy,” the man on the microphone says, to a loud roar of cheers from the crowd. It’s the second day of the Peterloo bicentenary commemorations at what was St Peter’s Field in central Manchester. The site is...
Read MoreI was so relaxed after my stay at Moddershall Oaks Country Spa Retreat in Staffordshire that it took me several hours to notice my t-shirt was inside out. And my 20-year-old daughter was so Zen-like after her 25-minute hot stone...
Read MoreIs there a better way to spend a sunny northern summer’s afternoon than at The Lowry listening to singer Rob King while sipping Sipmith’s orange and cacao gin and enjoying a selection of small plates from Pier Eight? The...
Read MoreI am sat in Razan Alsous’s office in Sowerby Bridge admiring the clutch of awards that she’s amassed as a cheesemaker. She is making a coffee. The pungent and delicious aroma of the brewing coffee drifts into the room. “Wow,” I...
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