Extra indoor and outdoor space has become highly sought-after for homebuyers due to the lockdown – and this five-bedroom house in Liverpool has a unique take on combining both. It has an extensive orangery that occupies almost half of the property, extending across two floors, giving the home a Kew Gardens vibe. The area includes … Read more
Welcome to Glast-home-bury! Music fans recreate festival scuppered by coronavirus in their gardens… complete with Pyramid Stage replicas, tents and a bar stocked with ‘bevs’ Fans had been hoping to spend this weekend watching headline acts Taylor Swift and Sir Paul McCartney Ticket-holders across the country have decided to recreate the Somerset extravaganza in their … Read more
Royal Ascot fans have donned their best hat and dress from the comfort of their own home today as the race meeting commenced for the first time behind closed doors. For the first time since becoming a ‘royal week’ in 1911 in Berkshire, the five-day 2020 festival – which takes place from today until June … Read more
Numismatists who snaffled the Kew Gardens 50p when it was released into circulation in 2009 and still hold onto it now could have seen the value of that ‘investment’ skyrocket over the last decade. The coin became catnip for collectors ever since the Royal Mint revealed in 2014 that it was the rarest 50p coin … Read more
Pub landlords say they need to know within the next 24 hours if they can reopen this month, in order to prepare properly. Brewers need at least three weeks to deliver draught beer, and industry leaders say they need that long to train staff on how to maintain proper social distancing rules. Boris Johnson is thought … Read more
Pub beer gardens could reopen this month under plans to save the hospitality industry from collapse. Boris Johnson wants to fast-track the reopening of outdoor hospitality within weeks after being warned that 3.5 million jobs could be lost this summer if the sector remains locked down. The Prime Minister is also under mounting pressure to halve … Read more
National Trust castles and stately homes across Britain reopen their gardens today… but nearly ALL are already fully booked to visitors Historic stately homes and gardens are reopening to visitors across Britain today Nearly all of the sites are fully booked, and visitors must buy tickets in advance Scotney Castle in Kent, Belton House in … Read more
Easing the social distancing rule from two metres to one will have ‘no significant impact’ on the risk of spreading coronavirus, a government adviser claims. Professor Robert Dingwall said a change in policy could allow four times as many people into a space as is currently allowed, signalling a huge boost for the hospitality industry. … Read more
National Trust bosses will start to reopen some of Britain’s best loved public gardens from next week … but stately homes will stay shut The National Trust said it will be reopening 37 of its public gardens from June 3 But trust houses and shops will stay closed, along with cottages and campsites The Royal … Read more
The turning point in Robin Hanbury-Tenison’s six-week battle with the complications of Covid-19 was a trip to a ‘secret garden’. He was hooked up to life-saving equipment as staff wheeled him from the intensive care unit (ICU) to an outdoor oasis of calm in the hospital, a moment Robin now credits with his recovery. ‘I … Read more