DARK SECRETS: Beatrix potter - The Real Truth

Can a mushroom make music? Devon exhibition explores ‘cultural world’ of fungi

Exeter museum to host DJ’s ‘collaboration’ with woodland fungi and artist’s map of her own body’s mycobiome

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30

Slate Miniature Village Reborn: retired builder’s 30-year slate town finds new hotel home; open 365 days

After dedicating three decades to crafting a stunning miniature village representing the Lake District, a retired builder ensured its legacy continued even after the original site closure. He successfully relocated the intricate models, including the iconic Hill Top, to a new hotel near Bowness on Windermere. Now, visitors can immerse…

The Times of India · Sep 24

Beatrix Potter bought a farm that soon filled with livestock and poultry

Beatrix Potter used the success of The Tale of Peter Rabbit to buy Hill Top, a 17th-century farmhouse and 34-acre farm in the Lake District village of Near Sawrey, in 1905. Potter was 39 and had already published six books with Frederick Warne & Co when she bought the property…

The Times of India · Sep 21

Beatrix Potter murals unveiled to mark 160th anniversary of author’s birth

Carlisle city centre was chosen for the murals because of its close proximity to the Lake District, which Potter had strong connections to.

Evening Standard · Jul 28

Beatrix Potter was obsessed with fungi – and she was quite the naturalist

Before I became a mycologist, I knew Beatrix Potter as the author of some of my favourite childhood books. It was only years later that I learned she was also a serious student of fungi.

The Conversation · Jul 28

Brian and Ursula Kirby

Other lives: Couple who produced award-winning flour at Clyston Mill in Devon

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11

The five best Lake District museums – recommended by a historian

Most people come to the Lake District seeking the great outdoors. Boating, camping and hiking are a big part of the national park’s appeal. But indoor attractions matter here, too. This is one of the wettest parts of Britain, after all, and when the rain stops play, the region’s museums…

The Conversation · Apr 7

James Middleton shares rare photo of Carole Middleton and son Inigo, with a special nod to Princess Catherine

James also revealed the poignant reason he’s been notably absent for some months

Woman & Home · Apr 6

Carole Middleton Makes a Surprise Easter Appearance Alongside James Middleton's Son Inigo

Further proof Princess Kate's mom is a doting grandmother.

Marie Claire · Apr 5

The 17 best pubs with rooms in the UK for cosy autumn stays

Summer might be coming to a close, but with autumn around the corner, you can look forward to spending the night in a cosy pub with rooms for a stylish, foodie staycation in the UK

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025