Only the flinty hearted could resist Frederick Ashton’s ballet version of the Tales of Beatrix Potter paired with Matthew Hart’s Peter and the Wolf... more
Major names from Raymond Briggs to Nick Park and Quentin Blake have donated drawings to a sale in support of a national centre for illustration... more
The first cartoon version of Beatrix Potter characters for more than 15 years is set to be produced by family entertainment group Chorion and Potter's original publisher Frederick Warne... more
Many Londoners in particular will have found that their local councils have been late getting the pavements gritted in response to weather that has been anticipated for days... more
Head for teepees in the Lake District for schnapps round the campfire, steamboat rides and Michelin-starred banana splits. There’s nothing woebegone about these lakes, says Deborah Feldman... more
I live with books. As a child a book was my reward for not screaming in protest at having my hair cut, a book was what I wanted for Christmas and my birthday, and a book was my transport to wilder shores than those of the Isle of Wight. In the army, books saved my sanity far more than cigarettes and alcohol; as a student they were my seducers, my mentors tuning the engineering of my mind, and as a traveller they have been perfect companions on my magic carpets. Books have shut out noise and nuisance, hunger and fatigue, have kept me awake and put me to sleep, have been my companions at breakfast and in bed, on trains and planes and ferries.... more
How scientists love to tell us how stupid we are. This week, hot on the heels of Delia Smith's antiorganic comments, BBC2's Horizon is telling us that there is "little evidence" that non-organic foods are harmful. Well, Horizon, I don't care.
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There is a story to be told about the most picturesque Renaissance city in Italy but it is hardly touched upon in the National Gallery's new exhibition.... more
The most mesmerising view of London is reserved for employees of the offices at 30 St Mary Axe, their guests and those willing to spend £1,000 to become an individual "member".... more
Renèe Zellweger playing Beatrix Potter, the John Sayles Collection, American black comedy Big Nothing and Gabrielle feature among the DVDs released this week.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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