As I hope this issue once again shows, we are spoiled for choice living in the British Isles. There are so many wonderful destinations to visit, whether on a staycation or visiting from overseas, and I hope our magazine will inspire you to extend your holiday - or book another! Highlights this issue include a wonderful 48 hours in Alderney, an epic journey through the heart of Scotland, from Edinburgh to the Caledonian Forest, and finding utter bliss at the new idyllic riverside luxury estate, Monkey Island, near Bray.
CLIVEDEN LITERARY
CLIVEDEN LITERARY FESTIVAL FOOD ROCKS ELDRIDGE CLEAVER AND HIS WIFE JACQUES, PART OF THE NEW 2019 SPOTLIGHT AT FRIEZE MASTERS JONAS BROTHERS, JOE, KEVIN AND NICK WHERE WE’RE PARTYING Concours of Elegance 06 SEPTEMBER-08 SEPTEMBER 2019 Don a Brioni blazer or Erdem frock for the vintage car extravaganza, Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace. As Silver Ghosts, 1920s sports cars and other rare models chug past, there’s an unsettling throwback vs modern clash. For pure contemporary adventure, inspect today’s supercars or try A. Lange & Söhne’s sleek watches for style. concoursofelegance.co.uk Frieze London 03 OCTOBER-06 OCTOBER 2019 The glittering art world descends on Regent’s Park this October as Frieze fever spreads across London. Over 160 galleries from 36 countries will showcase their top notch contemporary talent. Whilst neighbouring Frieze Masters offers the classic complement with Old Master oils, ancient artefacts and more. frieze.com/fairs/frieze-london CONCOURS OF ELEGANCE Cliveden Literary Festival 28 SEPTEMBER-29 SEPTEMBER 2019 Notorious as the backdrop to the 1960s Profumo politico-sex scandal, Cliveden House has a history of literary and political debate – with Rudyard Kipling, Winston Churchill among the house’s guests. Today’s speakers are equally agendasetting – from Ben Okri to Jacob Rees-Mogg. clivedenliteraryfestival.org Food Rocks 07 SEPTEMBER-08 SEPTEMBER 2019 For a local culinary experience, head to Lyme Regis in Dorset for Food Rocks. Curated by founder and fabled chef, Mark Hix, there are demos by top chefs, cocktail masterclasses and stalls with the region’s finest produce – gourmet steak sourced from local herds, say. Save space for the evening feasts. Nearby Town Mill is worth a detour – with local work in galleries and shops around a cobbled courtyard. hixrestaurants.co.uk WHAT WE'RE LISTENING TO Happiness Begins 29 JANUARY 2020-06 FEBRUARY 2020 This year, we can’t get enough of the reunited Jonas Brothers, Joe, Kevin and Nick. Whether Joe’s two weddings to Game of Thrones’ Sophie Turner or their upbeat new album, Happiness Begins, released over the summer. Our favourite tracks are Sucker for the edgier rhythms and dance-y, Only Human. Roll on 2020 – as they perform live nationwide. jonasbrothers.com WHAT'S NEW? Sutton Hoo NEW NATIONAL TRUST SITE NOW OPEN! Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge in Suffolk, is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world and the 7th-century burial mounds, excavated from the late 1930s onwards, have revealed items including the iconic Sutton 18 BritishTravelJournal.com
SUTTON HOO HELMET AND SHIP SCULPTURE BOOGIE WALL Hoo helmet that have helped shape our understanding of the origins of English history. This awe-inspiring Anglo-Saxon royal burial site has been through an incredible transformation, thanks to a £4 million investment – the biggest investment the National Trust has ever made! The experience for visitors to the site is to bring the story of a spectacular King’s ship burial and his treasures to life. Visitors are greeted in the Courtyard with a full-size, 27-metre long sculpture representing the Anglo-Saxon ship buried there, whilst the Exhibition Hall and Tranmer House, the former home of Edith Pretty, offer dramatic new displays, installations and immersive experiences. There's also River View walking trail, a new-look King's River Café and the brand new Keepers' Café. Later this autumn, the final part of the project will include a 17-metre high observation tower, offering birds-eye views across the Royal Burial Ground to the wider landscape. nationaltrust.org.uk/sutton-hoo Tintagel Bridge BRIDGING THE GAP! As featured in our Travel News, p10, Tintagel Castle, North Cornwall, is one of the most spectacular historic sites in Britain. But the path to the castle has long been challenging, with over a hundred steps winding towards to the cliff-top ruins. So they've built a new footbridge, recreating the historic crossing from the mainland, over the 190-metre drop between the two cliffs. english-heritage.org.uk Boogie Wall NEW ALL-FEMALE FOCUSED GALLERY Beginning with an explosive group show Notre Dame / Our Lady (4 October – 27 October) Boogie Wall will launch during Frieze, creating a platform for innovative contemporary art, where artists can push the boundaries of their mediums, experiment new ideas to highlight the constant change in cultures and society. boogie-wall.com WHAT WE'RE READING English Gardens 01 OCTOBER 2019 Leafing through Rizzoli’s new book on English Gardens by Kathryn Bradley-Hole is a colourful way to find an alternative Britain. Head to Salisbury for Heale House’s Japanese garden, say, or the Isles of Scilly for Tresco Abbey’s subtropical setting. The useful visitor’s information and map explains where to go when as some of these exotic gardens open on certain days, by appointment or even for B&B. rizzoliusa.com BritishTravelJournal.com 19
