Pride and Prejudice

After drowning in deadlines, dissertation preparation and having to think about *shudder* the future all semester, when my friend invited me on a Christmassy outing to Chatsworth House in Derbyshire to see their themed decorations, I downed the books and jumped at the chance. If you’ve ever dreamed of...

If you’re looking for something better to do with your weekends than post-Ocean, all-you-can-eat vegetation sessions (as great as they are), you should head up into the Peak District for a day of strolling, pie-eating and a bit of culture. This ‘bit of culture’ can be found in Hathersage,...

It is a truth universally acknowledged among those who know me, that I am quite possibly the world’s most anti-violence person ever. I hate guns, abhor blood and guts, and got half an hour into Shaun of the Dead before it had to be switched off and replaced with...

There is nothing more romantic than the love and relationships found in fiction. After all, fantasy is sometimes better than reality. So this Valentine’s, why not take up a romantic book or two and experience the passion and timelessness created throughout the years. Arts writer, Lizzie Robinson, has compiled a...

Have you ever been in the middle of reading Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and thought “this would be so much better if there were zombies in it”? No? Me neither, but let’s give it a go. The trailer follows a typical two half style. The first is very...