That Pretty Libertine of the Hedges
I am not able to get to the garden at present, but my fellow gardeners have been sending me photos of the plants as they flower, and I have greatly welcomed these. A photo of one particular plant in flower, a dog-rose.
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Tea at Cranford-Part 3
Tea in Bright Green Canisters, and Comfits in Tumblers Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe: Purveyor of the Finest Confectionery, is a rapidly growing ‘family of shops’ selling old fashioned humbugs, lollipops and other traditional sweets in large screw-topped bottles. Their popularity tells
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Charlotte Brontë and Elizabeth Gaskell: A season of events
Please note that these events took place in 2021 but recordings are available. Please see the link to our Frequently Asked Questions for more information FAQS. New partnership events We’re delighted to announce a series of online events exploring Elizabeth Gaskell’s ground-breaking and
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Save The Honresfeld Library
The news is exciting that the fabled Honresfeld Library has emerged from myth and obscurity to reveal its extraordinary treasures. But without immediate government intervention in the public interest, a national collection hidden for 100 years will soon be scattered piecemeal across the
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Our Daily Bread: tea – time at Cranford part 2
Following on from my last blog ‘Tea at Cranford’, I will now consider the dangers which may have been lurking in those dainty sandwiches, ‘cut to the imaginary pattern of excellence that existed in Miss Matty’s mind, as being the way which
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