Stately homes weren’t mere houses ... Honourable mention: Walton Hall, Cheshire – a free kids’ zoo is packed with rescue ...

Stately homes are, arguably, at their most handsome at Christmas – capacious halls are filled with gigantic Christmas trees, palatial staterooms host immersive fairy-tale attractions ...

Some 29 properties were found to have benefited from compensation after owning slaves was abolished in Great Britain in 1837, including Hare Hill in Cheshire ... for stately homes in the 18th ...

Some of Britain's most illustrious stately homes were built or bought with money ... and Rookery Hall in Cheshire, the venue where David and Victoria Beckham sealed their engagement in 1997.

Stately homes not only offer grandeur but are also ... Places like Capesthorne Hall - set in 100 acres of picturesque Cheshire parkland near Macclesfield and owned by the county’s Lord ...

There's no shortage of impressive, historic building in the UK - but there's something about stately homes that are extra special. Wandering around getting as much interiors inspiration as ...

London’s grande dame hotels have showcased their finest firs but how are Britain’s stately homes getting trussed up for Christmas ... Tatler investigates how Cheshire became the social epicentre of ...

Jilly Cooper, 87, has written raunchy novels for decades. Adapting her 1988 book “Rivals” for the streaming age meant tweaking some details. Jilly Cooper at her home near Stroud, England ...