This year’s Thursford Christmas Spectacular is an absolute cracker, says Harriet Cooper

The Thursford Collection director, who was awarded an OBE in 2020, talks to Harriet Cooper about cosy pubs, festive celebrations and why the Christmas Spectacular is so special

Polly Coke, Countess of Leicester, who lives at Holkham Hall, shares her favourite places with Harriet Cooper, from gift shopping in Burnham Market to breakfasting in Binham

Bestselling local author Heidi Swain knows a thing or two about festive fiction – she’s written six super seasonal novels of her own. So we asked her to share eight reads to get us in the Christmas spirit!