ABOUT US

Round & About Magazine is the largest circulating free regional magazine, covering six counties across southern England; Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey and Wiltshire.

Established by Peter Savage in 1994, his vision was to create a magazine for readers by readers, delivered by the Royal Mail, ensuring maximum covering within each community. After working for most of his career in Fleet Street and in advertising agencies, he could see where publishing was going in the early 90s, and decided he could use his marketing knowledge to develop a better product with the community at its heart. We are delighted to be inundated every day by readers taking about their community events, fund raisers, school fete’s and sporting events, and this forms the heart of the magazine.

 

A family business, the magazines are now in the hands of his son, Chris Savage. From its original magazine in Wallingford & Didcot, it has grown year on year, to 31 unique editions reaching some 620,166 homes EVERY month, still delivered by Royal Mail. As the world evolves we are delighted to say our magazines are still very much enjoyed and read month in month out, giving a voice for many organisations and associations across many communities.

30 years

ABOUT US

Over the Years

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2024

Round & About now have 31 editions reaching over 620,000 homes each month

20 employees, and over 600 business advertising

2019

The team won gold for Commercial Team of the Year and Regional Media Brand of the Year

at the British Media Awards 2019

2016

Round & About held
the first of two SO
Food Festivals

in Wallingford in September

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2009

Another new county was reached

when Godalming edition takes R&A to Surrey

2010

Peter Savage steps down and his son, Christopher Savage takes over

as Managing Director

2014

The office moved to Howberry Business Park

where it still stands in 2024

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2002

The Marlow edition landed in October

the first in Buckinghamshire

2000

The Round & About website was launched

roundandabout.co.uk

1995

The business moved out of the home office it began in

to an office in Wallingford

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1994

The first Round & About Magazine was launched in Wallingford

by Peter Savage in April this year