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A private visit to the jewel in Stockport ’s crown, Bramall Hall in Bramhall
Bramall Hall is one of the finest early medieval halls surviving in the UK. Its continued presence is likely down to the fact it has had just five owners in its entire history (if one can count a family line spanning 500 years as a single owner).
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How the Chatsworth House Trust is making a real difference to peoples’ lives
‘I feel privileged in my career to have travelled the world, yet the offer and reach of Chatsworth is quite incredible’ says Chatsworth House Trust’s director Jane Marriott as she reflects on a year in the role. Having relocated from London ten
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Theatre review: A Trio of Tennessee Williams, Theatre Royal, Dumfries
‘These seemingly fragile people are the strong people really,” said American playwright Tennessee Williams, whose lesser known one-act plays are the subject of a powerful production by Fox and Hound Theatre. A Trio of Tennessee Williams came to
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The history of Moyns Park in the north west corner of Essex
Moyns Park takes its name from Le Moigne, a family who owned great swathes of lands in the 13th century. Robert de Fitzwilliam de Moigne built a house on the site in the early 14th century. The earliest surviving part of the building is the South West
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We review the Dear England NT Live screening in Kendal
Learning that 200,000 people saw Dear England across its two runs in London made me wonder what on earth I was doing to have missed it. I even managed to miss the National Theatre Live stream from the Olivier Theatre in January this year. Yep, finger
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Experience Lancashire's textile heritage at Burnley’s Queen Street Mill
Queen Street’s immense steam engine was originally named ‘Prudence’ but was renamed ‘Peace’ after the war to commemorate the many factory workers whose lives were ended in the conflict. She was built in 1894 by William Roberts of Nelson and there are
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A real unicorn: the McLaren Artura
I've just spent a few days with the new McLaren Artura, and after some thought I’m going to say something that I’m not sure I’ve ever said. It’s quite simply the best car I’ve ever driven. It's without doubt one of the most impressive pieces of enginnering
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Why sustainability is high on many schools’ agendas
With the UK’s commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050, and events such as World Environment Day keeping sustainability and the environment on the news agenda, it is no surprise that schools are as keen to shout about their eco credentials as
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How NSPCC’s Childline saved my life
‘I was 16 when I first called Childline. It was the night I was told I was going to be discharged from the psychiatric hospital that I’d been a patient in for the last six months. Feeling isolated and helpless, I tried to take my life. ‘Staff
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Raw to Roar: An Ageless Revolution
Buckle up as you embark on the Ageless journey of a lifetime! Imagine driving a car blindfolded –uncertain, chaotic, dangerous, even terrifying. Yet, when it comes to our health. Our wellbeing. Our future. We often find ourselves in this predicament
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Transform the way you use your home
Open plan living is hugely desirable, and nothing lends itself more than a kitchen extension, says Steve Rawding, sales and marketing director at SEH BAC The way we live in our homes has evolved over the years. Gone are the days of compartmentalised