The Skylark (1850) by Samuel Palmer.
• The latest book from A Year In The Country is Other Worlds: “Searching for far off lands via witchcraft battles, spectral streets, faded visions of the future and the secrets of the stones”.
• At Colossal: The 16th-century artist who created the first compendium of insect drawings.
• New music: Triskaidekaphobia Extd. by Pentagrams Of Discordia; Atamon by Amina Hocine.
• Old music: Cantus Orbis Collection by Cantus Orbis; Resonance by Yumiko Morioka.
• Coming soon from Top Shelf Productions: More Weight: A Salem Story by Ben Wickey.
• At the BFI: Miriam Balanescu chooses 10 great British pastoral films.
• The ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 Shortlist.
• Mix of the week: A mix for The Wire by Ben LaMar Gay.
• Jack Barnett’s favourite music.
• Pastoral Symphony (1960) by Richard Maxfield | Pastoral (1975) by Mahavishnu Orchestra | Pastoral Vassant (2018) by Jon Hassell