The art of getting away

A little culture.
A long lunch.
A good weekend.

Town streets, artists’ studios and gardens worth lingering in. Find your own rhythm in the southern Berkshires.

01 / THE CULTURAL EDIT

Places with a story.

Build a Stockbridge visit around the studio, the estate and the work of Daniel Chester French.

Choose the galleries, the studio or a combination, and give the pictures time to hold your attention.

A deliberate outdoor-art visit, with time to look and care over where you walk.

Through the garden gate

Formal gardens, a literary estate or a day looking closely at plants. Choose the garden that fits your curiosity.

02 / A WEEKEND WELL SPENT

Plan the performance, the meal and the journey back as one evening.

Find the right kind of table for a village afternoon, a performance night or a shared weekend.

The practical page

A base. One main outing. A meal. A way back.
Put the important details together before you go.

03 / THE COMPLETE JOURNAL