A local literary festival with so much more than words to write home about
The 21st Sevenoaks Literary Festival takes place from September 26 to October 9. Boasting another stellar line-up – which includes author Peter Bradley, poet Hannah Lowe and TV presenter Susannah Constantine – it promises to be something very special this year. Eileen Leahy finds out more… The Sevenoaks Literary Festival first launched in 2002 and […]
Raise a glass for the August Bank Holiday
Times’ Drinks Editor James Viner has something for all tastes with his pick of five brilliant bottles to enjoy as we celebrate this summer’s bank holiday weekend. It’s hard to believe that the August bank holiday (Monday, August 29) is already upon us. The long weekend at the end of the summer is the perfect […]
Take your tastebuds on a fruity beer adventure for this summer
In his monthly column for the Times, Fuggles founder Alex Greig waxes lyrical about the ever-growing trend for fruity beers – which he says are just perfect to sip on in the sunshine… The last few years have seen a few trends emerge in the world of craft beer here in the UK. Alongside heavily hopped, […]
How children and parents can survive and thrive during the summer holidays
Now we’re well and truly into the summer holidays, there must be quite a few parents and carers who are still experiencing panicked flashbacks to lockdown, school closures and the prospect of ‘bored’ children, especially if they have to work and juggle running a house and keeping the kids entertained too. Every family will have […]
