Let's cut quickly to the chase. The current revival of Cole Porter's 1930's Anything Goes at the Barbican is absolutely wonderful. The problem with reviewing this production is an inability to truly capture just how joyous the collective response was for those of us packing the auditorium (at last no social distancing). My last visit here, pre-lock...

(18 September to 3 October 2021) The annual Somerset Open Studios presents work from over 300 Somerset artists in over 200 studios and spaces across the English county. Somerset is a county in South West England borders Gloucestershire Wiltshire, Dorset along with the Severn Estuary and Bristol Channel. The Open Studios provides the chance to meet ...

Two Capricorn Beetles, classified as extinct in the UK, have recently been re-homed at Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm after being discovered in timber. Experts at the Butterfly Farm suspect that the beetles came in on the same batch of timber imported from Central Europe. The wood had been infected with Beetle grubs then pupated and can now be ...

​ London has some of the most vibran historic street markets of any city. Four that deserve a visit : Pop Brixton The Pop Brixton is a hub for eclectic local independent enterprises including street food vendors, restaurants, retail spaces, social enterprises and creative studios. Alongside a weekly free event programme including yoga, DJs, markets...

Spring is one of the best times of the year to see rare wildlife and get 'up close to nature' in the countryside of Mid Wales This unspoilt region in the heartland of Wales has an abundance of natural environments and some of the rarest species of birds and animals in the UK. These include visiting ospreys, red kites, otters, beavers and dolphins. ...

Piers, which are an iconic part of the British seaside, date back to the early 19th century and provide a heritage and tourism asset in to coastal towns. With more than 50 open to the public, England's Coast, a new coastal information and booking tool highlights these. Recent research from the National Piers Society has revealed that over 90% of re...