Castle Howard
Polly Toynbee searches in vain for one working-class ancestor
Though many of her distinguished forebears campaigned vigorously against privilege and conservative elitism, they were still too posh for Toynbee’s comfort
Nicholas Hawksmoor: a genius in his own right
In the conclusion to his very substantial study of England’s least known and most misunderstood Baroque architect, Owen Hopkins discusses…
Marble-mania: when England became a spiritual heir to the ancients
Phrases such as ‘Some aspects of…’ are death at the box-office, so it is not exactly unknown for the titles…
Ryedale Festival: a beacon of survival without subsidy
There are festivals of everything, everywhere. So why get excited about the Ryedale Festival (11–27 July) apart from the fact…
