READING CORNER

Take inspiration for your British adventures from these great reads

Women in Medieval England by Lynda Telford (Amberley, £10.99). A fascinating exploration of the status of women both before and after the Norman Conquest.

Seasons at Highclere by the Countess of Carnarvon (Century, £30). A lush tome celebrating gardening and cooking through the year at the iconic stately home.

100 Paintings from the Collections of the National Trust by Dr John Chu and David Taylor (National Trust, £10). Curators spotlight 100 gems from over 13,000 works.

The Bloodless Boy by Robert J Lloyd (Melville House, £18.99). This gripping literary thriller is set in 17th-century Restoration London, with characters based on real-life figures.

The Tudor Socialite: A Social Calendar of Tudor Life by Jan-Marie Knights (Amberley, £20). A chronicle of Tudor high society – from weddings to funerals – in diary format.