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Care options: Where your heart is
Wherever you call home in later life, make the most of your golden years with assistance and advice.
WIN! A boutique London stay at The Pilgrm
Enjoy an overnight stay for two at The Pilgrm, a beautifully restored boutique hotel in the heart of Paddington.
WIN! A Play Teepee from The Little Green Sheep
Create a magical space for adventures, reading and imaginative play with this beautiful Play Teepee from The Little Green Sheep.
Astrology & Tarot for August 2026
What’s in store for you this month? Melanie Harding, founder of Soul Healing Guidance, offers her new monthly guides for all signs…
Star Q&A: Blur’s Alex James
Liz Nicholls chats with Blur bassist Alex James ahead of the 15th Big Feastival.
Wedding guest style tips for every summer celebration
Discover timeless fashion, confidence-boosting make-up and flattering hair advice to help you look and feel your best this summer.
Dragons descend on The Lexicon Bracknell for a summer of free family fun
Five animatronic dragons, interactive trails, free family activities and community art installations are bringing magical adventures to The Lexicon.
The mushroom revolution: Why gourmet fungi are having a moment
From fairy rings and folklore to gourmet menus and sustainable farming, mushrooms are enjoying a well-deserved renaissance.
Corn Exchange Newbury unveils exciting new season as Old Library opens its doors
The Corn Exchange Newbury is launching a new chapter this autumn with the opening of the Old Library, plus a packed programme.
Down at the Abbey returns to Reading with two nights of live music
Down at the Abbey returns to Reading Abbey Ruins for two unforgettable nights of live music.
Award-winning Elusive Brewing celebrates 10 years in Finchampstead
Award-winning Elusive Brewing is celebrating 10 years in Finchampstead after winning more than 70 beer awards.
Blenheim Food Festival – Star Q&A with Melissa Hemsley
Former private chef turned food columnist, best-selling cookbook author, real food activist and sustainability champion Melissa Hemsley chats to us ahead of Blenheim Palace Food Festival, 24th to 26th May
Hampshire Hobbits tale to theatre tour
Originating at The Watermill Theatre last year, director Paul Hart’s The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale promises to be the theatre smash of next year
Windsor Local History Group open day
You're all invited to find out more about this friendly group, between 11am & 4pm on Saturday, 2nd November Now …
Catch wondrous Willie Dowling live
Book your tickets to see Willie Dowling perform The Simpleton in Bracknell and Milton Keynes.
Vintage vehicles at Woodcote Rally
Heritage transport at its very best is on display at Woodcote Rally, July 13th & 14th, and as Andy Crockett tells us the event has much more to offer too.
Readi for pop and more
The three-day all-ages charity festival by the bank of the Thames in Caversham returns from July 12th to 14th raising funds for the local community.
A Night at the Musicals 2
After the success of last year’s fundraising event, Fiona Cox and friends are again taking you on a musical journey.
Biodiversity Fun
This May half term, The Lexicon has teamed up with garden and nature specialists Little Muddy Boots, to demystify the meaning of biodiversity for children, in a fun and engaging way.
Jump into the GAP
Have you got your GAP Festival tickets yet? Ten day extravaganza kicks off June 7th.
Egham Royal Show weekend in August
The Egham Royal Show takes place on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th August at the showground in Whitehall Lane.
Sizzling summer ideas
There are plenty of things to keep you and the little ones entertained this summer.
Diwali recipes & takeaway competition
Diwali recipes from Atul Kochhar and a chance to win a takeaway from one of his Bucks restaurant.
Sale e Pepe’s iconic Italian recipes
We share a taste of la dolce vita from Sale e Pepe which recently had a complete refurb ahead of its 50th anniversary.
Emily Roux’s packed lunch recipes
Chef Emily Roux and Lexus have rustled up some posh packed lunches to enjoy in the car or on your next road trip!
Grill seekers! Tom Kerridge barbecue recipes
Two summer sizzlers from Tom Kerridge’s Outdoor Cooking, published by Bloomsbury with photographs Cristian Barnett.
Gordon Ramsay Academy recipes
We’re serving up summer sensations thanks to Sally Codling, a chef at Gordon Ramsay Academy in Woking.
Green goodness in watercress season
Watercress is abundant at this time of year and it’s packed full of goodness with many health benefits.
Italian delights from Gennaro Contaldo’s
We’re sharing a taste of Gennaro’s Cucina: Hearty Money-Saving Meals from an Italian Kitchen by Gennaro Contaldo, out now published by Pavilion Books.
February recipes: Batch of the day!
Here’s a taste of Suzanne Mulholland’s The Batch Lady: Cooking on a Budget, out now, published by HarperCollins
Recipes: Life on the veg
Healthy, satisfying meals, that are quick and easy to prepare and come in on a tight budget are essential as we start 2023
Sobell House cookbook Matt Allwright Q&A
Matt Allwright whose recipes are featured in The Sobell House Vegetarian Cook Book, shares his thoughts.
November recipes: French Kiss
Cathy Gayner’s Recipes from Le Rouzet – An English Cook in France, is out now, in aid of Age Unlimited. Here’s a taster…
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen Star Q&A
Liz Nicholls chats to interior designer, dad & grandad Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, 59, who has helped design Rangeford Villages’ new luxury retirement villages, with his daughter Hermione
Kate Mosse Labyrinth Live Star Q&A
Kate Mosse talks to Liz Nicholls ahead of the Labyrinth Live: Unlocking The Secrets of the Labyrinth tour, at a theatre near you between February & April, to mark the 20th anniversary of her bestselling book
Wycombe Swan panto star Vernon Star Q&A
Liz Nicholls chats to Radio 2 star & dad Vernon Kay who stars in Aladdin at Wycombe Swan, 13th December to 5th January
Star Q&A with Craig Revel Horwood
Director & choreographer of NOW That’s What I Call A Musical gives us an insight into the stage show.
Star Q&A with chef Clodagh McKenna
Irish chef, author & TV star Clodagh McKenna tells Liz Nicholls a few of her favourite things.
Towersey Festival Q&A with Billy Bragg
Liz Nicholls chats to singer songwriter and activist Billy Bragg who will star at the last ever Bucks highlight Towersey Festival – the 60th highlight – from 23rd to 26th August, and urges you to book your tickets.
Star Q&A with Dizzee Rascal
Liz Nicholls shares a chat with Dizzee Rascal MBE who headlines Party In The Paddock at Newbury Racecourse on Saturday, 17th August.
Star Q&A with Sharron Davies MBE
Liz Nicholls chats to Sharron Davies MBE as she looks forward to The Olympic Games – her 13th – starting later this month in Paris.
Q&A with music legend Chaka Khan
Liz Nicholls shares a chat with singer Chaka Khan who will star at Nocturne Live at Blenheim in June & Love Supreme festival in Sussex in July
Paloma Faith April music star Q&A
Musician Paloma Faith tells us about her new break-up album The Glorification of Sadness ahead of her UK tour which starts this month
Star Q&A: Ian Botham
Ian Botham, cricket legend, member of the House of Lords, dad and grandad, 67, chats to us about sport & more.
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