With the festive season not far away, here are a few ideas for gifts to give to someone special… or maybe to treat yourself! Annual Membership of English Heritage or the National Trust Annual membership of English Heritage or the National Trust is a unique Christmas gift that lasts a whole year. With English Heritage there are big discounts for […]
Egri Bikavér is an internationally recognised red wine, and many people know that bikavér translates as bull’s blood. But few people know of the city of Eger that gives it’s name to the wine or the reason the wine is described as bull’s blood. Hungary has many fine historic cities in addition to Budapest and of these, for […]
Written by Ann Rhodes (A highly commended entry in the City, Town or Village Writing Competition.) The windows were the first thing I noticed, shimmering, like mirrors, in the Autumn sunshine. This was the Brontë Parsonage in Haworth, West Yorkshire, where Jane Eyre, Agnes Grey and Catherine Earnshaw had crept from ink-smudged manuscripts. Where in […]
STE’s Holiday Editor, Tony Taylor, reports on his experiences driving around Andalusia. We had holidayed in Southern Spain on a number of occasions in the past, but always stayed near the beaches to keep our children happy. Now, as senior travellers with our children grown up, we were free to explore inland locations in Andalusia. […]
Written by Hilary Middleton (One of the runner-up entries in the City, Town or Village Writing Competition.) Golden daffodils, delicious gingerbread and stunning scenery are synonymous with one place: Grasmere in the English Lake District, best known for its connections with the poet William Wordsworth. But there are no lonely wanderings here, for this traditional Cumbrian […]
• For a £5 discount on new membership, use code STEW05 on the Historic Houses website.
• To get a £10 National Trust gift card with membership by direct debit, click on National Trust.
Christmas Markets in Europe – Glühwein and Gingerbread!
As the festive season approaches, more and more people are using it as a great excuse to take a short break visiting a European Christmas Market. As well as buying presents different from the usual fare found at home, it provides an opportunity to visit some of Europe’s most attractive cities, avoiding the tourist crowds […]