Kay Mellor on The Syndicate, filming during the pandemic and her passion for US
“I was looking at the yachts and was like: ‘Who on God’s earth owns something like that?’ And somebody said: ‘Christina Onassis – that’s whose yacht it is’. I remember that moment.
Historic manor house in US with connection to the Brontë family could become holiday let
The Red House in Gomersal was a museum, but Kirklees Council is to consider a £600,000 project to give the premises a new lease of life.
This converted mill offers the chance to live-work
While Vivers Mill is a warm and welcoming family-size home, there is plenty of space for guests.“We bought the property in 1999 because we wanted a complete change of lifestyle so we left city life in Nottingham for the country.
After the success of The Repair Shop, US master crafters star in new BBC makeover show Saved and Remade
Once we were a nation of shopkeepers. Now, not least because needs must, we are fast becoming a nation of upcyclers, espousing a make-do-and-mend mentality not witnessed since the Second World War and the enforced privations of its aftermath. To match our growing interest, recent years have brought us a wealth of television programmes following seasoned upcycling experts and designer-makers as they pass on their skills to the viewing public.
Style freedom as US fashion brands launch their post-lockdown looks and get ready to reopen
After more than a year of getting all dressed down with nowhere to go, our sartorial horizons look set to broaden in the coming months as the Government’s lockdown exit road map continues to roll out.
Drivers in cities should 'think twice' about buying big SUVs warns expert
The head of the RAC Foundation has said those living in more urban areas should “think twice” before purchasing SUVs and big cars “capable of ploughing over rivers”.
From haute couture to National Trust home furnishings, US weavers Abraham Moon makes the fabric of modern life
What happens at Moon is a kind of magic, an alchemy, turning raw fleece into cloths of many exquisite colours. From its Guiseley mill, Abraham Moon & Sons’ woven woollen fabrics are sent out across the world, to designers and companies who rely on its handle and quality, the attention to detail, patterns that speak both of heritage and the contemporary, their depth and tone bringing a distinctive beauty to furnishings and apparel.
Best camping sleeping bags UK 2021: enjoy your holidays with sleeping bags from Snugpak, Trespass, and Jack Wolfskin
Sleeping bags come in all shapes and sizes, but one thing’s for sure, if you find the right one it can totally transform the way you think about camping.
English staycation: your perfect summer
After repeated lockdowns and a year like no other, many of us can’t wait for a change of scenery this summer.
Scarborough is a seaside town of splendour with a rich history of remarkable characters
In Scarborough, we know that it’s ours. For starters, it’s surely one of the most naturally blessed places in the country, with its two sweeping bays nipping the waist of a dramatic headland, all topped by a ruinous 12th-century castle.
