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Insider tips from the director of the World Shakespeare Festival

Deborah Shaw is Director of the World Shakespeare Festival. She’s also a complete firecracker. In her own words, “I’m quite a good Hermia – small, loud and feisty!” Her passion for Shakespeare and the unrivalled festival is infectious and I leave the interview bowled over by her energy. The World Shakespeare Festival is in very good hands indeed. 

Here are her tips on making the most of the festival.

We love...The Gallivant Hotel in Camber

Hidden away on the East Sussex coast in 1066 Country, The Gallivant Hotel is just the place for a chic weekend getaway. I felt a million miles away from the bustling streets of London, when in reality I’d just caught the train from Kings Cross and had arrived in Camber an hour and a bit later. 

Foodie Thursday: The Cooking School at Dean Clough

Release your inner Jamie, Gino or Gordon at The Cooking School in the heart of the Yorkshire Pennines – but no swearing please!

Foodie Thursday: Twelve Restaurant

“Try our signature dish Fisherman’s Friend Pina Colada.” I sat in amazement for a few seconds before agreeing. After all, I had just had one of the best starters and main dishes ever. Mouth-watering pork belly followed by perfectly cooked lamb with seasonal vegetables.

We love...The Goshawk Inn

Always a northern boy at heart, I enjoy nothing more than a trip back oop north. On my most recent visit home, I got the chance to indulge in my favourite gastronomic delight: The Goshawk Inn, Cheshire...

Foodie Thursday: Edible art in the east end of London

With an empty stomach and an open mind at the ready I headed to The Experimental Food Society’s Spectacular in Brick Lane, an annual event that showcases and celebrates some of the most creative food artists in the country. As I approached the Truman Brewery, I sneaked a peak through the ceiling-to-floor windows and could tell I was about to enter a food fantasyland; my spoilt eyes didn’t know where to look first.  

Now I could happily go on all day about the pretty icing flowers that looked like they’d just been plucked from the ground; the adorable dolls house complete with mini liquorice windows and nougat walls; and the life-sized model of a dodo made entirely from vanilla sponge and icing detailing or, I could simply show you a few photos that express the magic of this event better than words ever could…

Foodie Thursday: Get a taste of Birmingham

A lot of people will tell you that England’s capital is the best place to have a tongue-tingling culinary experience but not according to Olive Magazine, who have recently named Birmingham as the UK’s best foodie destination, beating off competition from Ludlow, Edinburgh and London. And it’s not hard to see why....

We love... Chocolate courses at Slattery's

All hail the cocoa bean!

As it’s National Chocolate Week we thought it only right to waffle on about just how much we adore chocolate and in particular, a certain little chocolate treasure trove in Manchester known as Slattery’s Patissier and Chocolatier... 

We love...Scoop & Crumb