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Where to go to the sea in Britain: 8 beaches for swimming and walking

For lovers of the classics: Bigbury Beach, Devon. Photo: NICOLAMARGARET/ ISTOCKPHOTO A beautiful, tranquil, postcard-perfect golden sand beach. Located in…

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Dancing, puppets, Henry Moore: what to do in London in May

Zurbarán at the National Gallery Francisco de Zurbarán, "Agnus Dei", 1635-40. Photo: Archive Museo Nacional del Prado. The first major…

1 month ago

The Hutton-Garden story: how the ‘Old Robbers’ pulled off the heist of the century

Gang composition Top row, left to right: John Collins, Daniel Jones, Terry Perkins. Bottom row, left to right: Carl Wood,…

2 months ago

And no Hermès: what luxury is today

"What is luxury today?" - is a question that has been asked for several years now by many people who…

3 months ago

Their mores. How the dogs of British monarchs became a symbol of the nation

Queen Elizabeth II was known for her love of dogs and especially adored corgis. During her long life, she owned…

5 months ago

From A to Z: A Dictionary of the Leaving Year 2025

A Andrew As of 2025, he is not a prince, but simply Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a private citizen. The King stripped…

5 months ago

City of Leeds: Where to go and what to see

Leeds is Britain's third largest city, but people know very little about it. It is not spoiled by the attention…

6 months ago

Their mores. British habits: why celebrate Christmas so early

The Christmas tree outside our local library was put up six weeks before Christmas. They hadn't started decorating it yet,…

6 months ago

Oysters in Cornwall, street food in Oxfordshire and international cuisine: Britain’s top gastro festivals this summer

National Geographic Traveller (UK) When: July 19 - 20Where: Business Design Centre, LondonDetails and tickets by link. The National Geographic…

11 months ago

A play on the big screen. “All Here” by Dmitry Krymov + Q&A

When: March 31, 8pmWhere: Cine Lumiere, 17 Queensberry Pl, South Kensington, London SW7 2DW This work by Dmitry Krymov, which…

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