If you’re among a growing band of consumers who want to support British farmers and are actively trying to cut down on your food miles and carbon footprint, then carrots should be top of your shopping list. And, aside from doing your bit to help in the battle to reduce climate change and support British farmers and the economy, buying seasonal British produce just makes good sense if you want fresh, great tasting, reasonably priced food.

Many people want to write a novel. Indeed, many succeed. Getting it published is another matter, and here Joan Wilson describes the perils and frustrations of self-publishing. As she says: "It has been hassle, headaches - and fun.  But in this day of high powered publishing companies, sometimes there is no other way."

Artist and book illustrator Linda Birch, whose work has included BBC Television’s Bagpuss and The Clangers, is holding a series of masterclasses at The Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle.

The nation's top husband and wife acting team Prunella Sales and Timothy West have come together in a series of delightfully witty short sketches - written by MT's theatre critic Robert Tanitch and on view at the click of a button below.

 Alresford Community Centre will be overflowing with vintage toys on Sunday March 14th as collector Bob Leggett sets up his third Toy Museum for a Day from 11am -4pm.

A new state of the art cookery school has just opened on the National   Trust's Attingham Estate near Shrewsbury. The first of its kind in Shropshire, Brompton Cookery School was devised by Philippa Home – tenant at the NT's Upper Brompton Farm, where she already runs a successful Bed and Breakfast accommodation. 

1940 was a remarkable year in which Britain experienced the blitz, saw the start of food rationing and sent evacuees away from their homes. To commemorate the 70th anniversary of this astounding year, factual channel Yesterday is releasing a selection of TV shows that celebrate the spirit of 1940 during wartime in Britain... and now Yesterday needs you!