It’s a tradition that had died out at the turn of the millennium but has been revived again in recent years. The Whitworth Rushcart celebrations hark back to an ancient era where rushes were cut and collected to be strewn on the...
Read MoreThe trouble with coriander is this: it’s a herb that divides opinion. If you like, it’s the Marmite of the herb world: you either love it or hate it and it tends to provoke a strong reaction in people, rather than...
Read MoreI first heard the name Grace Darling when a friend of mine was involved in a singing group named after the reluctant Victorian heroine. Initially, I’d misheard their name and wrongly assumed they were the Grey Starlings,...
Read MoreUbiquitous really does apply to the Keep Calm logos that have appeared on everything from maternity clothing and mugs to posters and t-shirts. It has been bastardised in many ways: turned candy pink, used to implore you to eat...
Read MoreAn exhibition and conference at a literary gem in Manchester is this weekend exploring the life of Effie Gray through her letters. Effie is the focus of a film written by Emma Thompson to be released in the UK in the Autumn,...
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