Many Happy Returns, Sir Winston: The Ultimate Gentleman’s Day
There are selected pleasures afforded a discerning gent, although in truth, many of the norms associated…
Browsing: The Idler
I Object: Ian Hislop’s Search for Dissent
A few years ago, the British Museum created an exhibition based around the telling of…
Cowes Week: The Spirit of Adventure
Georgie Lane-Godfrey gets up close and personal with the action at Cowes week on Alex…
A Pie and a Pint: Simple Pleasures at The Cleveland Arms
Stirling asks the eternal question – What’s better than a pork pie?
So, you think you can write a novel?
Have you got a novel in you? It seems like most of us have, or…
A Big Mac Attack
We’ve all done it. Whether from past pleasures or present guilt, late night excesses or hunger…
On Two Icons of the American West
In one of life’s great ironies both creator and his greatest creation died within a…
A King with Feet of Clay
The 74th Venice Film Festival opens this week, at which Robert Redford is being honoured…
The Gardens of Shakespeare’s England
Aah! Is there anything more glorious than an English garden when all is lush and…
Celebrating Summer: The Somerley Beer and Music Festival
Big sigh. It’s nearly upon us; the Bank Holiday weekend that officially closes summer. The…
Tales from The Oriental
A peck of pepper, the crack of cardamom, sugar, spice and all things nice –…
The Good Murungu
AN English cricketing dynasty is led by a doughty, patriarchal figure. NICK HAMMOND finds him…