‘Sound walks’ offer a new way to travel in lockdown
At a time when even leaving our homes is tricky, new audio guides with a difference can take listeners over the Atlantic or to splash about in the Med
A guided walk of Tolkien’s original Shire, in Birmingham
It’s there and back again for our writer, who takes in Hobbiton, the mill, the Old Forest and the author’s childhood home – all in the suburb of Sarehole
Cast-iron classics: six great walks along Britain’s industrial waterways
From historic canals to stunning viaducts and marvels of modern engineering, get up close to Britain’s industrial heritage
I followed the magic of Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture into Fingal’s Cave
‘Listening to music in lockdown helps me see the world in a deeper way, and reminds me of my adventure to the Isle of Staffa’
City canvas: walking Manchester’s new self-guided art trail
The new 50 Windows of Creativity trail weaves a journey that turns the city into a huge open-air gallery
Where Wes Anderson films ‘accidentally’ come to life
A new book portrays striking locations from Lisbon to Alaska brimming with the great director’s aesthetic appeal
UK tourism venues embrace the great outdoors to survive the pandemic
Galleries, museums and cafes are shifting their focus to offer visitors Covid-safe experiences outside, even through winter
From dance parties to book fests: the best online culture this autumn
From concerts and cooking to art and poetry, the virtual world is stepping up as new Covid restrictions bite. You’ll need your diary
Oxford’s new Story Museum finds fresh ways to tell tales in Covid era
Lockdown halted the opening of the ‘interactive and sensory experience’ but innovation, and determination, have won the day
La Rambla: plans to transform Barcelona’s tourist rat run into a cultural hub
An ambitious project is under way to turn one of the world’s most overrun streets into an the ‘immersive art centre of southern Europe’
Favourite UK museums and galleries: readers’ travel tips
Be uplifted by sublime art, visit a coal mine or even go clubbing at our readers’ pick of well-loved museums
Where to get spooked this Halloween in the UK
Our pick of bewitching Halloween events include the revamped Bodmin Jail, spooky canoeing, ghostly walks and glitzy discos
Secret Britain: an ancient timeline through the landscape
From shamans to sacked churches, an anthropologist reveals nine atmospheric sites that help tell the British story
The rise of the ‘half-tourist’ who combines work with a change of scene
Covid-19 has accelerated the decline of the office, but not everyone wants to work from home. We look at travel firms catering to the growing number of nomadic workers
A local’s guide to Plymouth: 10 top tips
The ‘ocean city’ is awash with new art spaces and community festivities as it commemorates the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower