Ever wanted to write a crime novel? As Britain’s annual crime writing festival opens, we uncover some top leads
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On a frosty January morning in 1649, Charles I stepped from the Banqueting House at Whitehall to his execution. The building, a masterpiece of revolutionary architecture, was central to the Stuart dynasty – a space that denoted power. Our expert, Siobhan Clarke, relates its story and the tale of why Parliament dared to kill a king
A winter’s evening walk brings glimpses of a motif that, for artists, conjures homecomings, hauntings, nostalgia and desire. Peter Davidson explores the enduring fascination of the lighted window
Landscapes, lighted windows and artist monographs all make our list this month
National Trust curator Dr John Chu reveals the story behind this tiny Indian artwork
From Mozart to BalletBoyz, Surrealism to Stonehenge, these are the events we are most looking forward to