Combining a mix of society's last word and both wit and wisdom, The Steeple Times covers food, drink and fine dining as well as luxury, travel, the arts, individuals of influence and current affairs in the United Kingdom, America and elsewhere. We are best described as being akin to "a cross between The Huffington Post and Private Eye".
The magazine's following is affluent, engaged and international. With 41% of readers coming from the UK and 38% from America, The Steeple Times also has strong presence within Canadian, Italian, German and Australian territories.
October 19, 2018
by Fabio Contissa
Fabio Contissa offers advice on how to make the most of a visit to one of London’s casinos The city of London is known for the many things on offer in regards to entertainment. Whether you’re looking for some Instagrammable hotspots popular with partygoers or something low-key and effortless, London has it going on. … Continue reading “Casino London”
August 29, 2018
by Matthew Steeples
Competition to win a Knightsbridge flat for £10 per ticket neglects to mention its former occupier, a convicted ‘gay sex plot’ royal blackmailer who died in 2016 Increasingly, with sellers unable to offload prime properties due to Theresa May’s inability to secure any kind of Brexit deal and the ongoing effects of former Chancellor … Continue reading “Win a Knightsbridge Flat (with a Shady Past)”
November 23, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Win a fully furnished, brand new £100,000 studio flat in Liverpool for free; surprisingly there are no catches to the competition A property developer has launched a competition with a prize of a £100,000 ($133,000, €112,000 or درهم488,000) studio flat in the centre of Liverpool “free and forever.” Situated in a 94 apartment, … Continue reading “Live for Free in Liverpool”
June 10, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
As Kensington turns red, ‘The Steeple Times’ reflects on the defeat of a woman nicknamed ‘#LazyBorwick’ , a win by a hard-left Labour blogger and a need for an MP who’ll now represent all constituents Last night, in frankly the biggest shock of a shambolic and wholly unnecessary General Election, Kensington replaced one flame … Continue reading “The Peoples’ Republic of Kensington”
June 2, 2017
by Jon Vine
Jon Vine on betting on Britain’s 2017 General Election The General Election is just days away and bookmakers are experiencing a surprisingly stronger than usual uplift in interest from political betting punters. After Theresa May called an election back in April, the United Kingdom is going to the polls three years earlier than expected … Continue reading “Betting on the Blues”
April 27, 2017
by Jon Vine
Racing enthusiast Jon Vine takes a look at the five most famous horses to ever run at Royal Ascot Royal Ascot is approaching and as excitement begins to build, we take a look at a five of the greatest superstars to have previously graced the meeting. Brown Jack Between the years of 1929 … Continue reading “Five of the Best – Royal Ascot’s Finest”
April 20, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Gina Miller achieves 1,000% of target in less than 24 hours in crowdfunding drive to fund tactical voting initiative against hard Brexit On Wednesday, businesswoman and philanthropist Gina Miller launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise £10,000 to “support the country’s biggest tactical voting drive ever and stop extreme Brexit”. Within twenty-four hours, that target … Continue reading “Backing Best for Britain”
March 18, 2017
by Matthew Steeples
Matthew Steeples suggests readers reject Donald Trump’s desperate plugs for an opportunity to win dinner with his own very sorry self In the past twenty-four hours I’ve received four messages begging me to buy my way in to being in with a chance of winning a dinner with Donald Trump on Tuesday 21st March … Continue reading “Dine With Donald”
March 12, 2017
by Jon Vine
Jon Vine offers tips for this week’s Cheltenham Festival The horse racing world was plunged into a wave of disappointment when Colin Tizzard confirmed Thistlecrack had suffered a minor tendon tear and would be forced to miss the rest of the season. The Gold Cup favourite had been wowing fans throughout his first season … Continue reading “The Superstars Set To Clash”
October 5, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
Donald Trump takes to Facebook to modestly claim that he will become President of the United States of America
June 16, 2015
by Matthew Steeples
A £25,000 top hat suitable for a gent who wants to stand out at Royal Ascot
June 14, 2015
June 8, 2015
June 3, 2015
by steepleadmin
Trainer Victoria Haigh reports on recent events in French racing and on the prospects for Treve
July 30, 2014
by steepleadmin
The Tout on Goodwood The summer of sport continues to throw up high class fare and today is no exception as at 3.05pm there is a mouthwatering clash on the Sussex Downs at Goodwood
July 15, 2014
by steepleadmin
The Tout’s tips for The Open 2014 It’s that time of year again when the world’s best professional and amateur golfers turn up for the toughest tournament in golf. The crucial word is links play which is so different from every other top course that they play on.
June 27, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
Reader offer: Galerie Dumonteil offers five pairs of tickets to Masterpiece 2014 to readers of The Steeple Times Franck Laverdin of Galerie Dumonteil is one of the stalwarts of Masterpiece and a great friend of all at The Steeple Times. He has kindly provided five pairs of tickets to this art and antiques fair … Continue reading “Win tickets to Masterpiece”
June 16, 2014
by steepleadmin
The Tout’s predictions for Royal Ascot 2014 I’m savouring a full week in my morning suit this week and with the weather set fair, the going is looking good. All we have to do now is to find some winners, so here are my predictions for Royal Ascot 2014
June 4, 2014
by Matthew Steeples
This “wheelie bin cleaner” from Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire staked £2 on Scoop6 in May 2014 and won £1.3 million. Craig Brazier is a man who likes a punt but declared he wouldn’t be giving up his day job as he enjoys it. Passionate about racing, this betting addict truly was a man who found Lady … Continue reading “Craig Brazier”
December 31, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
20 questions with Paralympic cyclist Colin Lynch The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? I’m a fiercely competitive person. Many people find it annoying actually. From the need to always be right, to the desire to win and prove myself better than my competition, I always like to push myself … Continue reading “Colin Lynch: “What’s on your mantelpiece?””
October 17, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Hugh Bonneville can celebrate after Gothic wins at Leicester This morning, The Telegraph’s ‘Mandrake’ reported on the latest success of the Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Petrushka Syndicate and one of its investors, Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville, at Leicester.
August 19, 2013
by The Tout
The Tout’s tips for the York Ebor Festival The summer moves on apace and we reach the great northern three day Ebor summer festival on the Knavesmire at York (Roman name ‘Eboracum’).
July 31, 2013
by The Tout
Another win for The Tout Toronado romped home in a last minute surge at Goodwood’s Sussex Stakes this afternoon and produced yet another glorious result for our man The Tout.
by The Tout
The Tout’s tips for Wednesday’s racing at Goodwood We’ve arrived at the mid summer festival to beat all others at Goodwood but without the heatwave and some of the ingredients that give Goodwood the pseudonym “Glorious”.
July 21, 2013
by The Tout
The Tout does it again With Mickelson having won The Open at 20/1, The Tout has pulled it off again.
July 15, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The Tout’s tips for The Open Championship 2013 at Muirfield This year it is Muirfield’s sixteenth opportunity to host The Open Championship, which retains its status as the number one event in European golf.
July 12, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Judy Murray has good reason to smile An interview with Andy Murray’s mother, the tennis coach and British Fed Cup team captain Judy Murray, appeared in the Evening Standard today. The focus of the article was on the fact she’s started to smile.
July 9, 2013
by Fred Sculthorp
Our man in whites Fred Sculthorp looks ahead to this week’s Test cricket series, The Ashes The enemy are at the gates. The time has come. Tomorrow, two of the great sporting civilizations will clash in mankind’s most profound expression of physical and mental endurance- the five day Test match.
March 19, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
A review of the St. Ermin’s Hotel I first visited the St. Ermin’s Hotel close to Scotland Yard in St James’s in June 2012 for the first Intelligence Book of the Year Awards. Today, I will return there to attend a reception to announce the second winner of this annual prize by judges Andrew … Continue reading “Spying bees”
March 14, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
The story of “fallen tycoon” Brian O’Donnell, the differences between bankruptcy in the UK and Ireland and an £11 million mansion In these straightened times, the media in general and the Daily Mail in particular quickly latch on to stories about benefit scroungers living in luxury homes. They’re less quick, however, with the exception … Continue reading “Bankrupt in Barton Street”
March 12, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
Three out of four for our man, The Tout The first day of Cheltenham has been kind to our mysterious friend, The Tout. His predictions of Hurricane Fly to win the Champion Hurdle, Quevega in the David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle and Simonsig in the Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase all paid off … Continue reading “Trebled by The Tout”
March 11, 2013
by The Tout
The Tout’s tips for the Cheltenham Festival 2013 Finally, after a long and harsh winter we have arrived at the greatest show on earth for National Hunt fans. The Tout feels his blood pressure rise and a keen sense of anticipation as this week looms and now that it is upon us we are … Continue reading “The theatre of dreams and the home to real men and horses”
March 3, 2013
by Matthew Steeples
A five times winner at Le Mans, this British racing icon also won the Daytona 24 three times and the World Sportscar Championship twice. Described as “one of the most liked drivers of his generation”, Bell suffered minor burns whilst working with Steve McQueen on the 1971 film Le Mans and is now a global … Continue reading “Derek Bell MBE”
December 3, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Best known for a brilliant performance in the 2007 prequel Hannibal Rising, this talented Frenchman is to play a young Yves Saint Laurent in an unauthorised forthcoming biopic of the designer’s early career. Having attempted to ride a doberman like at horse at the age of six, he was attacked and claims the resulting scar … Continue reading “Gaspard Ulliel”
November 23, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
This Californian became a child star to help solve the financial woes of his family. He excelled in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps and received a $15 million cheque for Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Aside from acting, he’s been in relationships with Carey Mulligan, Isabel Lucas and Megan Fox but it is bar brawls … Continue reading “Shia LaBeouf”
October 16, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
Richard Hughes achieves a “Magnificent Seven” On the 28th September 1996, Frankie Dettori, at odds of 20,095-1 rode seven winners on seven horses in the seven races of the day at Ascot. His achievement cost the betting industry some £40 million and became known as the “Magnificent Seven.” Dettori even named his Chelsea restaurant, … Continue reading “Another Magnificent Seven”
June 4, 2012
by Matthew Steeples
The nephew of Pulitzer-Prize winning playright Robert Schenkkan is best known for having played The O.C.’s Ryan Attwood, a troubled teenager and outcast who is given a second chance and a life of luxury in Newport, California by the rich Cohen family. One of his best lines in the series, which concluded in 2007, was: … Continue reading “Benjamin McKenzie (born Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan)”
