Castles

Residents living nearby have reacted with anger, saying the castle, built by William the Conqueror in 1068, will be taken over by “lager louts and shrieking hen-dos”. One unnamed resident wrote in a letter to the council’s licensing committee: “The application is for every day, therefore there will only be six hours in any 24 hours … Continue reading »

Camp Bestival, curated by DJ Rob da Bank, has taken place at Lulworth Castle in Dorset since 2008. It’s now an institution of sorts, rammed to the gills with ageing ravers pulling around colourfully decorated trollies and paying over the odds for “reimagined Eritrean street food” and the like. It is, as I’ve written many … Continue reading »

The 15th century castle near Turin is on the market for €600,000. Photo: Immobiliare.it A medieval castle, “complete with ghost and hidden treasure”, is up for sale in Italy and will set you back half the price of a four-bedroom home London. The 15th century castle is located in the town of Arignano, near Turin, … Continue reading »

Three of Newcastle ’s medieval landmarks are hosting a month-long Swords & Sorcery season in September. Newcastle Castle Keep, Black Gate and St Nicholas Cathedral will hold a series of events including film screenings, talks, exhibitions, and live music to explore the more fantastical elements of British folklore, while also taking advantage of the buildings’ … Continue reading »

When it comes to finding the most luxurious buildings, castles definitely come close to the top of the list. Found all over the world, they come in all shapes, sizes, colours and locations.See also: Worst ever botch job? Ancient castle restorer comes under fire See also: You can now rent this castle in Italy – … Continue reading »

The biggest and perhaps most prestigious festival of the north-eastern region of Hungary is the Zemplén Festival. The annually-held festival,  focuses each year on classical music, jazz and choir masterpieces. This year the Zemplén Festival in northeastern Hungary will celebrate its 25th anniversary, between August 12 and 21. Some sixty events will be held at … Continue reading »

EDINBURGH Castle is set to be transformed into the snow-capped peaks of Everest as part of this year’s Royal Military Tattoo. The world’s highest mountain will be depicted onto one of the castle through a series of special effects and celebrates the Nepal Army Band’s homeland during their performance on the esplanade. The 2016 spectacle … Continue reading »

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“So although the cook has her own kitchen down the corridor, it was important that we had our own Aga somewhere.” When asked about taking on the Northumberland estate after the death of his brother, Harry, at 42, the Duke said: “It was terrifying. Very sudden. And the thought of taking this whole thing on…” … Continue reading »

Published: 02:29 EST, 3 August 2016 | Updated: 04:46 EST, 3 August 2016 Sweden marked the first time I’d missed a flight.  But after a morning of dashing around, heart palpitations and panicked phone calls, a strange calmness hit me as I finally made it to Stockholm and railed through the lush countryside on a … Continue reading »