Strolling at leisure in the sunshine, weaving in and out of antiques and vintage stalls in search of your next treasure, is what summer was made for.
This issue, we head to Normandy to learn all the tricks of the trade for getting the most out of brocanting adventures in France. We even provide some handy French phrases to help you negotiate your way successfully to a purchase!
Staying with the travelling theme, Jenny Oldaker discovers the varied cultural delights of Málaga, from its dramatic Roman, Moorish, gothic and baroque architecture to its world-class art galleries, parks and beaches.
And she rounds up six places around the UK to celebrate the summer solstice, from Stonehenge to lesser-known beauty spots.
Meanwhile our shopping pages this month are all inspired by the Grand Tour…
We also preview a landmark exhibition at Buckingham Palace of Queen Elizabeth II’s fashion over seven decades, including a christening robe worn by 62 royal babies and a dress worn to a state banquet in Karachi featuring the national colours of Pakistan.
Plus, our collecting guides cover charmingly bucolic cow creamers and delicate botanical artworks.
Enjoy a glimpse of what to look forward to in our Summer 2026 issue!
