Arts, Crafts & Hobbies

Old rockers! Could you still make it as a musician over 50?   History is littered with tales of bands and musicians who made it big when they were young. Even today, the music business is always on the lookout for the next big thing - which usually means the next...

After retirement, Esther Ritz became a full-time painter at 55 and never looked back   The art world has an alluring, if somewhat illusory, exterior. It gives off the impression of being progressive, fluid, experimental - a space for outsiders of all kinds to...

Potty about pottery? Where to get hands-on with clay in the UK   Pottery can be an expensive and tricky hobby, so having a go in a studio that has all the equipment and tutors to hand is a great way to get a feel for the medium.   Pottery is an ancient art...

Do it, no matter what age you are. There has been a recent increase in the over 60’s getting tattooed. David Dimbleby had a scorpion tattooed on his back at the age of 75 in 2013. Dame Judi Dench, age 81, recently got ‘carpe diem’ inked on her wrist. Will she regret...

With the sad news of the death today of Gordon Murray the creator of Camberwick Green, Trumpton and Chigley,   there will be many 'baby boomers' reflecting nostalgically on the wonderful series of childhood programmes which became a staple of our early lives. Much...

Will I Ever Learn On a recent train journey I was seated across from a party of young students from Italy. Having picked up a smattering of the language many moons ago, I attempted to catch something of what they were discussing and flirted with the notion that I...

Exercise is Good We all know that exercise is good for us, but it can be a real slog at times – and often quite a solitary pursuit. Dance classes or groups can offer much more – giving a social dimension which can be enormously beneficial in terms of well being....