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Summer art exhibitions in London: July and August 2025
Summer art exhibitions in London: July and August 2025

The best summer art exhibitions in London during July 2024 and August 2024. Discover Michelangelo, Zanele Muholi, or the German Expressionists at London museums this summer. This guide also includes free exhibitions in London.

The best time to visit the Cotswolds
The best time to visit the Cotswolds

When is the best time to visit the Cotswolds? This post is a brief outline to the pros and cons of each season in the Cotswolds to help you decide.

Exactly where to see wisteria in London
Exactly where to see wisteria in London

If you’ve got wisteria hysteria, here’s exactly where to go to see the best wisteria houses in London.

A charming Cotswolds itinerary for 1, 2, or 3 days in the Cotswolds
A charming Cotswolds itinerary for 1, 2, or 3 days in the Cotswolds

My guides to the Cotswolds in 1, 2, or 3 days.

The best places to stay in the Cotswolds (areas and hotels)
The best places to stay in the Cotswolds (areas and hotels)

A guide to the best areas and hotels to stay in the Cotswolds, with tips on choosing the right base—whether you're after countryside charm, foodie retreats, or easy access to the region’s prettiest villages.

Charming places to visit in the Cotswolds
Charming places to visit in the Cotswolds

This post is a guide to the best places to visit in the Cotswolds, from villages to stately homes, walks and gardens.

The most charming Cotswolds villages, from pretty cottages to cosy pubs
The most charming Cotswolds villages, from pretty cottages to cosy pubs

Discover the most charming and pretty villages in the Cotswolds, including both quiet hidden gems and well-loved favourites.

2 days in London: a local’s essential itinerary
2 days in London: a local’s essential itinerary

This 2-day itinerary will help you make the most of your short time in London, from iconic landmarks to hidden gems. This guide focuses on the main landmarks, from Big Ben to Tower Bridge.

Spring in London and abroad

My favourite places

Snaps from the incredible Palazzo Moroni in Bergamo. I have a full guide to the city on my blog. #bergamo #palazzo #bergamoalta
Autumn in Richmond 🧡🍂 Ham House, Richmond riverside, the cute shops on Richmond Hill, and the Ted Lasso alleyway near Richmond Green. Never get tired of this. #richmonduponthames #hamhouse #autumninlondon
We’ve had such perfect autumn days this week. #autumninlondon #autumnvibes #autumnaesthetic #autumndays
Autumn at Petersham Nurseries 🍁🍂 #petershamnurseries #autumninlondon #londonautumn #richmonduponthames @petershamnurseries
Frieze Sculpture 2024 ✨ #friezeartfair #friezelondon #friezeweek #friezesculpture
Charleston House, the gem of the Bloomsbury movement and my favourite place in the UK. It is one of the best house museums in the world and full of inspiration around every corner. It was home to Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant and visited by a host of
Wandering around the National Dahlia Collection in Cornwall. Absolute magic for a dahlia lover like me. I love when I find English gardens with a proliferation of dahlias in the late summer. @nationaldahliacollection #dahlias #dahliaseason #dahlial
Early Autumn dreams at Columbia Road flower market. The best place to get dahlias each year and I always have to stop for the gorgeous cakes at Lili Vanilli’s. #columbiaroadflowermarket #columbiaroad #flowermarket #eastlondonlife
The Colleoni Chapel in Bergamo ✨ totally enchanting. The best things to do in Bergamo are up on the blog! #bergamoalta #bergamopost #cathedral #churcharchitecture⛪️ #facadelovers
The best part of the York city walls, looking out over Grays Court Hotel. #yorkuk #yorkminster

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