Meet Father Christmas in Lady Ellen’s drawing room at Preston Manor in Brighton and learn how the Edwardians celebrated Christmas in style
Food History
A classic from the mid 1800s by the queen of cookbooks, Eliza Acton. With thanks to Paul Couchman for the history and the recipe
A vintage recipe from Eliza Acton, the Sussex-born food writer who produced one of Britain’s first cookbooks aimed at the domestic reader.
Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Pancake Day, Shrove Tuesday. Whatever you call it, there are several weird and wacky customs the Brits have to celebrate the day
To buy or to bake? Here’s an easy recipe to make your own hot cross buns for Easter or anytime
A traditional festive cake, a mix of fruit, spices and marzipan, is an Easter treat, complete with 11 marzipan balls on the top