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Book of the week: Evelyn Waugh: A Life Revisited
A new addition to the shelf of Waugh biographies is crisp, diligent and sympathetic, says James Fergusson.
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Henley Festival Review
The Henley Festival is the only UK festival with a black tie dress code.
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Books of the week: Celebrating Capability Brown
George Plumptre considers the array of new books brought out this year to celebrate the tercentenary of the great landscape gardener.
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Book of the week: Napoleon’s Last Island
John Ure enjoys a fictional account of a young girl’s friendship with the former emperor in his final years.
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Book of the week: Foxes Unearthed
Rupert Uloth delves into a well-balanced exploration of our tempestous relationship with the rust-haired Reynard.
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Winnie-the-Pooh and the Royal Birthday
A new Winnie-the-Pooh book has been published to celebrate the joint 90th birthday of the much-loved bear and The Queen
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Book of the week: The Long Weekend: Life in the English Country House Between the Wars
Giles Waterfield finds this new history of the English country house to be brimming with both architectural detail and social insight.
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Book of the week: Life in the Country House in Georgian Ireland
A new study offers a fascinating insight into the planning, furnishing and life of country houses in Georgian Ireland, John Goodall explains.
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Book of the week: The Last Royal Rebel
David Gelber is gripped by a new biography that redefines the reputation of Charles II’s amoral but courageous illegitimate son.
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Frankenstein review: 'sometimes lightning strikes twice'
Our dance critic reviews The Royal Ballet's interpretation of Mary Shelley’s neo-gothic novel.
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Book of the week: The Fight for Beauty
A campaigner’s first book is a provocative read, says Kate Green.
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BalletBoyz: Life Review
These young men are terrific dancers and compelling performers, and their impeccable teamwork gives their repertory its distinctive edge, says our reviewer
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Book of the week: A natural history of the hedgerow
John Lewis-Stempel enjoys this fascinating new guide to the hedgerows of Britain
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Shakespeare exhibitions and plays 2016
Celebrate this year's Shakespeare anniversary by indulging in some culture from plays and talks to exhibitions and walks all over the country
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7 heritage sites in need of rescue
Historic England publishes an annual Register of Heritage at Risk. Here are seven sites added to the list this year.
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Akhnaten at the London Coliseum
Akhnaten has been revived at English National Opera after more than 30 years.
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Two must-see ballets
Barbara Newman reviews a new production of Giselle by the Royal Ballet, and Mark Bruce's re-imagining of The Odyssey
