Champion the bee – how you can save this amazing creature

Nature-lovers are being urged by environmentalists, bee scientists and wildlife gardening experts to help the nation’s under-threat bees by creating pollinator-friendly gardens, schools and neighbourhoods, ahead of this year’s Great British Bee Count (19 May-30 June 2017). Now in its fourth year, the Great British Bee Count inspires members of … more

Drive an Aston Martin DB9 – reduced to £89

Drive the amazingly gorgeous Aston Martin DB9, V8 Vantage or DBS at a selection of race tracks and airfield circuits. Combine it with a drive in a range of other super cars like a Ferrari, Lamborghini or the Audi R8 for a driving day you’ll never forget. More info at Experience MAD

Three hour Birds of Prey Special offer for 1 – was £49 now £24.50

What happens on the day? As far back as the Dark Ages birds of prey adorned the fists of kings and hunted for them in a unique partnership. Today’s falconers keep this ancient skill alive, and this chance to get hands on with some of nature’s greatest predators will transport … more

Compton Verney wins top restoration accolade

Compton Verney has won the highly prestigious Brown Tercentenary Award at the annual Georgian Group Awards in London. The Georgian Group is an English and Welsh conservation organisationcreated to campaign for the preservation of historic buildings and planned landscapes of the 18th and early 19th centuries. Compton Verney is a … more

The Mash Inn, Radnage, Buckinghamshire

When I was invited to the Mash Inn – I naturally thought its name referred to potatoes…and looked forward to seeing the potato menu. But I was later to find out that there is a Mr Mash, who has transformed a run-down coaching inn built in 1745 into a boutique … more