This takes place in Hastings over the weekend and is alot of fun and a typically English ceremony. ‘Jack’ is paraded through the town before being ceremoniously slain to release the spirit of summer (yay!) Festivities include Morris dancers, live...

Forget to say please or thank you every time you are given anything (even a bill!) Refuse to talk about the weather. Mildly disagree with them. Jump a queue. Keep saying ‘after you’  rather than going through the door that’s been opened. Offer...

It’s snowing hard outside. A bit unseasonal but snow is always magical especially now it is falling down on the blossom trees and primroses. We have it so rarely that everyone feels a tad excited about it, without wanting to admit it. We quite...

I had a sudden craving for pie and mash today, as served in the best traditional pie and mash shops. It was probably because the weather was cold with blustery wind and rain. Unfortunately London is a bit far to go, despite the craving so I’ll have...

Is it just me or are many UK markets a bit depressing? I’m not talking about large popular, specific or occasional ones like Camden (as was,) Riverside, Portobello, Aberystwyth, Totnes; or Farmers markets, but your local or regular Saturday market...