Every weekend and holiday, Cameron Newham is out from dawn to dusk, in rain, sun, hail and biting winds, fulfilling his quest to photograph all 12,000 of England’s rural parish churches. Always working alone — ‘other people tend to get rather bored’ — he takes pictures of, well, pretty much everything. A nice view from … Read more
Irish eyes are smiling on its culture capital: Why glorious Galway is the perfect getaway Ireland’s most westerly city has been crowned the Capital of Culture for 2020 Galway is famous for its lively pubs, music and bohemian atmosphere Need somewhere to stay? 7 Cross Street has trendily deigned rooms from £61 By Simon Heptinstall For Mail … Read more
The world’s finest spring gardens are right here in Britain. No, really — that’s not an idle boast. The mild, damp climate helps, along with a rich legacy of plants and centuries-old gardening traditions. So here’s a varied selection of Britain’s most inspiring spring gardens. Opening times can vary from month to month, so be … Read more
BOOK OF THE WEEK A WORLD OF MY OWN by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston (Adlard Coles £10.99, 256 pp) We live in a world of maximum connectivity, where you can sit in Abu Dhabi and do keyhole surgery on someone in Aberdeen; where a Twitter frenzy in Kenilworth can be picked up in seconds in Kyoto; … Read more