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The ballrooms of Jane Austen’s Britain have been hailed in literature and period dramas as a marriage market where young men and women could meet and mingle. The ballroom set the scene for Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy’s first encounter at Meryton’s assembly rooms in Pride and Prejudice (1813), and…

Trust announces major grant to exhibit £4m Chew Valley Hoard, which was found by metal detectorists in 2019

These are the best townhouses, hostels and boutique stays available for under £120 per night in the beautiful Georgian city

Jane Austen’s novels are often remembered for their wit, romance and sharp social critique. Yet they are also profoundly geographical works: cities, seaside resorts, country estates and naval towns structure the possibilities and limitations of her heroines’ lives.

Is this ancient practice the key to long life? Emilie Lavinia consults longevity experts on the health-giving power of hot springs

Boasting stately architecture and impressive spa hotels, Buxton is the perfect place for an elegant weekend getaway, writes Sarah Riches

With three Olympic gold medals and a raft of other major championship silverware, Tom Dean is one of GB's greatest-ever swimmers. At the age of 25,…

The Bath-based global eyewear business said it had ‘experienced first-hand’ the effects of trade disruption and weaker consumer confidence.

The home where the writer lived from 1801-1805 in Bath, England, is available to rent – the eclectic mix of new and old is oh-so-charming