CLARE CASSY. An insight into the joys or otherwise of running a B&B. Willow Cottage, a listed, 17th-century property in Fishbourne was run as a B&B for many years by my mum, Sheila. Stories about guests and ghosts provided the perfect backdrop for the three novels in The Willow Cottage. . .

Quentin Blake’s beautifully-illustrated children’s book The Green Ship is adapted for the first time into a magical stage play by Librarian Theatre. The family-friendly show is visiting libraries, schools and community spaces as part of a UK-wide tour in 2019. Recommended for children aged five years and over. Tickets £5;. . .