A recent visit to the North Norfolk Coast took me to a range of heritage sites. In which I contemplate managed natural environments, and learn that not all Roman sites are worth tracking down. Heritage on the Norfolk Coast The last few posts on this blog have all described my recent trip to Norfolk. I […]
A visit to Holkham Hall in Norfolk during late summer 2020. In which I am seriously impressed by the way the visitor experience is managed and finally get to see some deer in a deer park! Holkham Hall: Not Just a Fancy House You may recall from my reviews of Blenheim Palace and Petworth House […]
A description of my weekend exploring in-person events as part of Open House London. In which I see some new sights in London thanks to a very slick app and socially distanced programme of events. Open House London: Still Open in 2020! Open House is something I’ve been meaning to do for years, but have […]
A review of Petworth House in West Sussex. In which I get a little bit sunburned in the name of enjoying a splendid stately home and deer park. Petworth House, the ‘English Versailles’ Petworth House has variously been a medieval great house, Tudor manor house, and the ‘English Versailles’ (bit of a stretch). It’s also […]
I took my first trip to the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds last weekend. Opened in 1996, it is an overspill of the National Collection of Arms and Armour, not all of which can be housed in the Tower of London or other sites. Looking into the history of the museum since my visit, I’ve […]
