A group of adventurers, drinkers and bon viveurs gathered for the trip down to Lyme Regis for a foraging expedition with chef extraordinaire Mark Hix and a whisky dinner hosted by Talisker…

Kings and Queens. Ships, Sails and Dinghies. Red Lions, Foxes, Goblins and Griffins. A pub name should not follow trend. We need more character taverns, muses David, on his way to visit The Gaggle of Geese in Dorset.

One doesn’t associate classical music with the traditional grass-and-mud rock festival. Surely the two sit at the opposite ends of the musical and cultural spectrum? Due to the efforts of some very clever people, that’s all about to change.