Exclusively British - December 27, 2017

It’s time to reflect on the joys of the Christmas and New Year celebrations and to take a positive view of the possibilities to come. Please allow us to tickle your fancies with some of Britain’s best. Leaving aside the ubiquitous winter sales – every high street and shopping centre will have them – we offer you our selection of UK style and fashion plus shows, exhibitions and cultural events vying for your attention. Indoors, 2018 looks like a good year for museums, with many re-vamping their appeal with new and exciting collections and for the Palace of Westminster, regrettably clad in much scaffolding but celebrating the centenary of the election of its first female MP. For photography buffs, relax and enjoy images of natural Britain while we hope to excite the more adventurous types with some exhilarating Winter Walks and extraordinary gardens, as well as giving a reminder to all you budding astronomers of the star-gazing opportunities in our more remote areas. Looking forward, our travel team introduces readers to the varied delights of stunning Snowdonia, inspiring East Anglia and spa destinations in heritage-rich settings. We interview Lisa Goodwin-Allen, Executive Head Chef at the UK’s ’Hotel of the Year’, the Northcote, and suggest chances to stay in some quirkily sensational private accommodation. In this issue, ‘Made in Britain’ is proud to showcase the fused-glass artworks of Jo Downs and the Shropshire company keeping alive the traditional British teddy-bear. We wish you hours of contented reading, both of our seasonal features and our regular coverage of Britain’s cultural life and travel news!