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KIRKER HOLIDAYS FOR DISCERNING TRAVELLERS Kirker Holidays provides carefully-crafted, tailor-made holidays to over 140 destinations in 40 countries, with just the right balance of comfort and cultural interest. The Kirker Concierge is at your disposal to find the right private local guides, recommend our favourite restaurants, and book opera tickets and timed entrance for museums. We will always do our utmost to create a relaxing and hassle-free experience. Each itinerary is tailor-made to suit your personal preferences and we take responsibility for the smooth-running of every aspect of your holiday: before, during and after you travel. Venice Ca’ Sagredo ***** Deluxe This histor ic palazzo on the Grand Canal dates from the 15th century, and its unique architectural features with some magnificent works from important artists, give guests a fascinating glimpse of five centur ies of Venetian history. The rooms overlook the Grand Canal, the rooftops or the small ‘campi’. There is an excellent restaurant, L’Alcova, on the canal, an atmospher ic bar and a panoramic roof ter race. 3 nights for 2 on midweek stays between 17 July - 24 August, price from £1,247, saving up to £185 Includes water taxi transfers and Doge’s Palace or Accademia tickets Bruges The Pand **** Super ior A member of the prestigious ‘Small Luxury Hotels of the World’, this is a beautifully restored 18th century mansion located in a tree lined street, just two minutes’ walk from the Market Square. The hotel has 26 delightful rooms including eleven junior suites decorated with Ralph Lauren fabr ics.There is a cosy bar, a stylish lounge and an attractive breakfast room where a Champagne breakfast is served and hot dishes are prepared on the Aga. This is an award-winning boutique hotel and has a very relaxed and fr iendly atmosphere. 4 nights for the price of 3 all year, price from £898, saving up to £160 Includes a 72h Museum Pass Provence Château de Fonscolombe ***** Located just outside the centre of Aix-en-Provence, this 18th century mansion has been comprehensively transfor med into a luxur ious country house hotel. A member of Relais & Châteaux, it has 50 rooms and suites. The grand public areas are beautifully furnished with elegant lounges, a snooker room and library where guests can browse the collection or enjoy a glass of wine.The brasser ie L’Orangerie has a shaded outdoor ter race for alfresco dining in summer, where the Chef serves delicious cuisine with the best local Provençal ingredients. 4 nights for the price of 3 between 1 October – 1 January, prices from £1,296, saving up to £185 Malta Corinthia Palace **** Deluxe Originally built as a 19th century pr ivate villa, the hotel’s location opposite the Botanical Gardens and midway between the Baroque capital of Valletta (accessed by complimentary shuttle service) and the ancient walled city of Mdina makes it a great base from which to explore. Facilities include the superb spa, tennis court, an outdoor swimming pool and an innovative, Michelin-star red restaurant, as well as Mediterranean and Far Eastern options. There are 159 bedrooms decorated in the grand palace style, all overlooking the immaculately landscaped gardens. 4 nights for the price of 3 in July, price from £1,048 saving up to £160 Paris Le Sénat *** Deluxe Located in St. Germain-des-Prés, Le Sénat is a stylish boutique hotel. Built in the 19th century, it is located next to the French Senate and the Luxembourg Gardens, and a stone’s throw from all that the artistic Left Bank has to offer. Decorated in a contemporary style, the 41 bedrooms have marble bathrooms and many have balconies or ter races with impressive city views. The hotel has a breakfast room and a cosy bar. 4 nights for the price of 3 between 1 August – 4 September, price from £848, saving up to £100 Includes a 48hr Museum Pass Lisbon Lapa Palace ***** Deluxe Lisbon’s most luxur ious, sumptuously furnished hotel, the palace is set in beautiful, landscaped gardens which slope past the large outdoor heated swimming pool, towards the River Tagus below. The gastronomic Lapa restaurant serves classic Portuguese and Mediterranean dishes in elegant sur roundings, while Le Pavillon serves light dishes by the pool in summer and the Tejo Bar ter race, overlooking the r iver, is a wonderful place to relax with a dr ink. The 109 rooms are spread among the villa, garden wing and the main palace, which features paintings and sculptures by some of Lisbon’s most famous artists. The health spa specialises in massage treatments and offers an indoor pool, gym, sauna and Turkish bath. 4 nights for the price of 3 between 1 July – 31 August, price from £1,397, saving up to £244 Includes a 48h Lisbon Card Prices are per person and include flights or Eurostar, return transfers (excluding Bruges), accommodation with breakfast, Kirker Guide Notes to restaurants, museums and sightseeing and the services of the Kirker Concierge. Speak to an expert: 020 7593 2283 www.kirkerholidays.com

THE LADY established 1885 • No 6438 ContentsJUNE Features 12 Ken Bruce The veteran DJ tells us about why he made his surprising career move 28 Aged to Perfection Britain’s oldest wine merchant is still thriving af ter 325 years 32 Material World Our step-by-step guide to 18 A Moment in Time Queen Elizabeth’s Silver Jubilee in 1977 22 Modern Manners Thomas Blaikie 24 The Debate Should women’s clothes have pockets? 26 Liz Hodgkinson Great ar tists should caring for your precious quilts and blankets 36 Treasures in Trust The challenges faced by the National Trust’s army of conservators 40 Style from the Street How the clothes worn by Georgian Londoners influenced royal fashion 44 Ghostly Gardener The achievements of Ellen Willmott have been unfairly forgotten 50 Taste of Scandinavia Delicious recipes from the Nordic countries by Trine Hahnemann 57 Competition Win a two-night stay at a PoB Collections hotel 58 Don’t Forget Fido! Our pick of the best dog-friendly National Trust proper ties 68 Skeleton Key Keeping your bones strong and healthy is vital in later life 75 Retire in Style The best proper ty choices for later life 81 Clap for Carers Suppor t the UK’s millions of unpaid carers 93 Competition Win tickets for three great musical tributes Regulars 6 The Lady Loves... Father’s Day gifts 8 Her Indoors Mary Killen 10 Letters not be ‘cancelled’ 48 Gardener’s Diary Ciar Byrne 54 Kitchen Confidential Emma Young 56 Ivo Uncorked The mystery of Irn-Bru 64 Fashion Summer dresses 66 The Stylist Armand Beasley 72 Case Notes Dr Sue Hyde 108 Horoscopes Victor Olliver 122 First Impressions Chi-chi Nwanoku Reviews 84 Bookshelf The best new novels and non-fiction 87 Books of Life Maggie Alderson 88 Art Roderick Conway Morris on the female Impressionist Ber the Morisot 92 Theatre Georgina Brown 94 Films Larushka Ivan-Zadeh 95 Radio Louis Barfe Puzzles 109 QuickCrossword, Magic Squares and Codebreaker 110 The Ladygram Challenge Win a William Morris At Home chef ’s apron 114 Cryptic Crosswords, Wordsearch, Sudoku 36 12 68 116 Giant Crossword 118 Spot the Difference 119 Bridge 120 Solutions Classifieds 96 Holiday lets, positions vacant and much more Subscriptions 67 Subscribe and receive a Heathcote & Ivor y In The Garden gif t set 50 58 64 JUNE 2023 TH E L A DY 3

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THE LADY established 1885 • No 6438

ContentsJUNE Features 12 Ken Bruce

The veteran DJ tells us about why he made his surprising career move 28 Aged to Perfection Britain’s oldest wine merchant is still thriving af ter 325 years 32 Material World Our step-by-step guide to

18 A Moment in Time Queen Elizabeth’s Silver

Jubilee in 1977 22 Modern Manners

Thomas Blaikie 24 The Debate

Should women’s clothes have pockets? 26 Liz Hodgkinson Great ar tists should caring for your precious quilts and blankets 36 Treasures in Trust The challenges faced by the National Trust’s army of conservators 40 Style from the Street How the clothes worn by Georgian Londoners influenced royal fashion 44 Ghostly Gardener

The achievements of Ellen Willmott have been unfairly forgotten 50 Taste of Scandinavia Delicious recipes from the Nordic countries by Trine Hahnemann 57 Competition Win a two-night stay at a PoB Collections hotel 58 Don’t Forget Fido! Our pick of the best dog-friendly National Trust proper ties 68 Skeleton Key

Keeping your bones strong and healthy is vital in later life 75 Retire in Style

The best proper ty choices for later life 81 Clap for Carers Suppor t the UK’s millions of unpaid carers 93 Competition Win tickets for three great musical tributes Regulars 6 The Lady Loves...

Father’s Day gifts 8 Her Indoors

Mary Killen 10 Letters not be ‘cancelled’ 48 Gardener’s Diary

Ciar Byrne 54 Kitchen Confidential

Emma Young 56 Ivo Uncorked The mystery of Irn-Bru 64 Fashion Summer dresses 66 The Stylist

Armand Beasley 72 Case Notes Dr Sue Hyde 108 Horoscopes

Victor Olliver 122 First Impressions Chi-chi Nwanoku

Reviews 84 Bookshelf The best new novels and non-fiction 87 Books of Life

Maggie Alderson 88 Art

Roderick Conway Morris on the female Impressionist Ber the Morisot 92 Theatre

Georgina Brown 94 Films Larushka Ivan-Zadeh 95 Radio

Louis Barfe

Puzzles 109 QuickCrossword,

Magic Squares and Codebreaker 110 The Ladygram

Challenge Win a William Morris At Home chef ’s apron 114 Cryptic Crosswords,

Wordsearch, Sudoku

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12

68

116 Giant Crossword 118 Spot the Difference 119 Bridge 120 Solutions

Classifieds 96 Holiday lets, positions vacant and much more

Subscriptions 67 Subscribe and receive a Heathcote & Ivor y In The Garden gif t set

50

58

64

JUNE 2023 TH E L A DY 3

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