The lovely Julia and I are out exploring another quintessentially English village, Fittleworth in West Sussex. Our walk starts at the two sixteenth century pack-horse bridges, both of stone construction and originally built narrower and widened more recently for modern day traffic. The first bridge crosses the river Rother, while the second, Clappers Bridge, gives […]
Today I have teamed up with Cynthia Julian to explore a short piece of woodland that leads to a manicured golf course, hidden away from sight in this area of West Sussex inhabited by large houses and millionaires. We are in Monkmead Woods in West Chiltington where soldier camped in the second world war and […]
Today I am at the foot of the Southdowns close to Fittleworth in West Sussex exploring the rural church at Coates with the strange dedication. My guide is Reverend Canon John Green. This cute little two room church, although simple, is still very much in use. The dedication is unusual for St Agatha was a […]
Today I have visited Paul Couchman at the Regency Town House in Hove to find out how he makes his historic Christmas Puddings. Filmed in the basement of the great house in Brunswick Square, Paul reveals the method used by food writer Eliza Acton from the Regency period. Find out more about Paul and his […]
A turbulent behind the scenes this week focused mainly on the installation of the Esse Ironheart. It arrived with issues and over the week Richard Suggett and I have tried to resolve them. Julia and I have been to see Paul Couchman and filmed another Regency Recipe, this time a Christmas theme and we are […]