Arboretum
Sometimes called the forgotten forest, because it was literally forgotten for several decades, the Val de la Mare Arboretum in St Peter is full of trees you wouldn’t expect to see in the Channel Islands, including giant American redwoods, Australian bottlebrushes and Japanese cypresses, which were planted by the Moores family in the 1970s in memory of their son, who died prematurely. It’s a great place for early-morning walks to hear the dawn chorus.
Ballet
Last year, the island welcomed its first professional ballet company with the formation of Ballet d’Jèrri (www.ballet.je), which is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of traditional ballet and creating exciting, innovative performances for an international audience. The company will eventually be based at the Jersey Opera House, which is undergoing an £11.5 million renovation and is due to open in 2024.
Callum Graham
At the helm of Art Deco-style Bohemia restaurant, at The Club Hotel & Spa in St Helier (www.theclubjersey.com), Callum Graham has ensured the restaurant has hung onto the Michelin star it’s had for nearly 20 years. His signature tasting menu starts with a plate called ‘A homage to the humble potato’, but there is nothing humble about the dish. A delicate and perfectly crisp mille-feuille of Jersey Royal potato is served with creamy Champagne sauce and local wood sorrel, which the sommelier pairs with a ForgetBrimont Blanc de Blancs Champagne.
Kitchen garden cook - Apples
'Sweet and crisp, apples are the epitome of autumn flavour'
The original Mr Rochester
Three classic houses in North Yorkshire have come to the market; the owner of one inspired Charlotte Brontë to write Jane Eyre
Get it write
Desks, once akin to instruments of torture for scribes, have become cherished repositories of memories and secrets. Matthew Dennison charts their evolution
'Sloes hath ben my food'
A possible paint for the Picts and a definite culprit in tea fraud, the cheek-suckingly sour sloe's spiritual home is indisputably in gin, says John Wright
Souvenirs of greatness
FOR many years, some large boxes have been stored and forgotten in the dark recesses of the garage. Unpacked last week, the contents turned out to be pots: some, perhaps, nearing a century old—dense terracotta, of interesting provenance.
Plants for plants' sake
The garden at Hergest Croft, Herefordshire The home of Edward Banks The Banks family is synonymous with an extraordinary collection of trees and shrubs, many of which are presents from distinguished friends, garnered over two centuries. Be prepared to be amazed, says Charles Quest-Ritson
Capturing the castle
Seventy years after Christian Dior’s last fashion show in Scotland, the brand returned under creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri for a celebratory event honouring local craftsmanship, the beauty of the land and the Auld Alliance, explains Kim Parker
Nature's own cathedral
Our tallest native tree 'most lovely of all', the stately beech creates a shaded environment that few plants can survive. John Lewis-Stempel ventures into the enchanted woods
All that money could buy
A new book explores the lost riches of London's grand houses. Its author, Steven Brindle, looks at the residences of plutocrats built by the nouveaux riches of the late-Victorian and Edwardian ages
In with the old
Diamonds are meant to sparkle in candlelight, but many now gather dust in jewellery boxes. To wear them today, we may need to reimagine them, as Hetty Lintell discovers with her grandmother's jewellery
