Book of the week: Kenneth Clark: Life, Art and Civilisation
Michael Hall applauds an exemplary new biography of the man who introduced the British to art history.
Theatre, film & music
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Book of the week: Elizabeth Jane Howard: A Dangerous Innocence
Emily Rhodes enjoys a revealing portrait of a writer whose tempestuous love life was as thrilling as her depictions of romance.
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Book of the week: Queen Bees
This new book casts a spotlight on the women who led English Society at the beginning of the last century, says Martin Williams.
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Crystal clear: Groundhog Day and Waterford Crystal
Waterford Crystal has announced its continued partnership with London theatre The Old Vic. Katy Birchall stops by for a cocktail before the show.
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Book of the week: Jacobites
Sarah Fraser enjoys a witty and pyschologically acute account of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s uprising.
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Britain's best outdoor cinemas
Enjoy some classic films showing outdoors this summer around the UK
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Book of the week: The Long, Long Life of Trees
This enchanting collection of tree essays combines natural with cultural and social history, says Mark Griffiths.
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Book of the week: That Was The Church That Was
Amusing observations and sharp character studies illuminate this study of the decline of the Church of England, finds Clive Aslet.
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Book of the week: The Extraordinary Life and Momentous Times of J. M. W. Turner
Huon Mallalieu finds old traditions and newly discovered truths in this enjoyable retelling of Turner’s life.
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Book of the week: Elizabeth: The Forgotten Years
This vivid, warts-and-all portrait of the ageing monarch is a triumph, says Roy Strong.
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Book of the week: Apethorpe: the story of an English country house
Our country houses are so much richer than we imagine. John Goodall is impressed by this exemplary new study.
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The best open air cinema this summer
Watch some of your favourite films at open air cinema screenings this summer in amazing locations, from Blickling Hall to Blenheim and Lulworth Castle
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Book of the week: Evelyn Waugh: A Life Revisited
A new addition to the shelf of Waugh biographies is crisp, diligent and sympathetic, says James Fergusson.
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Henley Festival Review
The Henley Festival is the only UK festival with a black tie dress code.
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Books of the week: Celebrating Capability Brown
George Plumptre considers the array of new books brought out this year to celebrate the tercentenary of the great landscape gardener.
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Book of the week: Napoleon’s Last Island
John Ure enjoys a fictional account of a young girl’s friendship with the former emperor in his final years.
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Book of the week: Foxes Unearthed
Rupert Uloth delves into a well-balanced exploration of our tempestous relationship with the rust-haired Reynard.
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Winnie-the-Pooh and the Royal Birthday
A new Winnie-the-Pooh book has been published to celebrate the joint 90th birthday of the much-loved bear and The Queen
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Book of the week: The Long Weekend: Life in the English Country House Between the Wars
Giles Waterfield finds this new history of the English country house to be brimming with both architectural detail and social insight.
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Book of the week: Life in the Country House in Georgian Ireland
A new study offers a fascinating insight into the planning, furnishing and life of country houses in Georgian Ireland, John Goodall explains.
