Toot, toot, that is me tooting the Tat horn. I am allowed to, as Charlotte Becque created this article and good work deserves to be celebrated. This, dear ladles and jellyspoons, is one marvellous compilation of events up and down the country to keep your mind ticking through May. We have of course done a separate list for Craft Week, as it is an important slot in the design calendar, but for everyone else, don't worry, there is something for everyone in the list below.

It will come as no surprise to you that we felt this a necessary subject to shine a light on. In a world of consumerism and trends, we want to fight against such ghastliness , against fast furniture and throwaway culture, while championing the patronage of the skilled and the caring. This is why we wanted to delve into the world of Furniture Restorers: those talented hands whose love for furniture and the craftsmanship of the past drives them to preserve these important pieces - family heirlooms

This is a real mix of properties, thirty-four to be precise, and as a rule we do tend to miss out the new builds - they are rarely what we are after. We are mostly on the lookout for charm; if a house has a crooked smile we will probably give it a second look.