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Make your home feel bigger with simple space-saving ideas
We all need space, sometimes personal and sometimes in our homes – but there are ways you can create both.
The ultimate guide to South East summer festivals 2026
Liz Nicholls invites you to get stuck into our festivals guide, packed with local highlights, powered by people power for real feel-good vibes.
Where you can see premier classical music in Buckinghamshire
The Jordans Music Club team invite you to enjoy globally acclaimed musicians close to home between 31 May & 12 July 2026.
A season of stunning performances, classic picnics and Champagne moments at Garsington Opera 2026
There’s so much to enjoy at Garsington Opera 2026 as it returns for a spectacular summer season.
Astrology & Tarot for May 2026
What’s in store for you this month? Melanie Harding, founder of Soul Healing Guidance, offers her new monthly guides for all signs…
10 super spring sippers your guests will love
Round & About’s wine columnist shares his love of wines and picks out 10 seasonal bottles to (hopefully) sip on in the sunshine…
Win! SmartyPlants plant sensors
House plant care sensors from SmartyPlants to win in our May competition…
Win! Sustainable luxe String Nix thongs
Five pairs of sustainable luxe String Nix thongs worth £150 to be won…
5 ways to elevate your garden this spring and summer
Give your garden a new lease of life this season, whether you’re taking care of your lawn, planting, or completely redesigning to create your own oasis.
Discover the countryside run club with a wild spa twist at Peterley Manor Farm
If your ideal weekend involves equal parts movement and mindfulness, this one’s worth setting an early alarm for.
10 of the best places to go fruit picking – within easy reach of London
From sun-ripened strawberries to pumpkin-filled autumn fields, these pick-your-own farms near London offer the ultimate seasonal day out.
A season of stunning performances, classic picnics and Champagne moments at Garsington Opera 2026
There’s so much to enjoy at Garsington Opera 2026 as it returns for a spectacular summer season.
Two epic UK events set to ignite Silverstone and Goodwood
Mark your calendars – Japfest is back for 2026 with not one but two celebrations of Japanese automotive passion.
Pub in the Park unveils sizzling line-up for 2026 – with tickets on sale now
The ultimate food and music festival returns to Marlow this spring, when Pub in the Park hosts some of the nation’s best chefs, tasty pop-up restaurants and unmissable live performances.
The Shawshank Redemption comes to Wycombe Swan Theatre in March 2026
Step inside the walls of Stephen King’s legendary maximum-security prison and experience the acclaimed stage adaptation of the much-loved novella, as The Shawshank Redemption arrives at the Wycombe Swan Theatre.
Hop into Easter: best fun-filled activities across the South East
From egg-citing hunts and crafty workshops to family-friendly days out, we’ve rounded up some of the best activities near you to make this spring holiday extra special.
Spring into Easter: Family days out across Buckinghamshire
Discover the best Easter and spring adventures in Buckinghamshire, from baby animals and farm fun to historic houses and miniature railways.
The enduring charm of Midsomer Murders
Bucks tour guide Tony Long ponders the enduring appeal of Midsomer Murders 28 years later…
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.
Pluma on the pitch Spanish fundraiser
On Sunday, 20th July, award-winning Old Amersham restaurant Pluma brings a slice of Spain to The Lee Cricket Club for …
Delicious Middle Eastern Dishes: Noor Murad’s Lugma Recipes
Discover flavourful Lugma recipes from Noor Murad’s cookbook Lugma: Abundant Dishes & Stories from My Middle East. Plus, win a copy!
Recipes from The Bell at Ramsbury
James Graham, talented head chef at The Bell at Ramsbury shares two gorgeous recipes to make and tuck into at home
Recipes from The White Hart, Fyfield
We’re sharing two recipes from The White Hart in Fyfield, which was recently named one of the UK’s top 50 gastropubs
Fryer tuck! Easy air fryer recipes
We’re sharing a taste of Healthy Air Fry Feasts: Fast, Easy, High-Protein Recipes in 30 Mins or Less by Christina Kynigos, AKA @VeryHungryGreek
Recipes from The Golden Ball, Henley
Priya & Ben Watson of The Golden Ball in Lower Assendon share two special winter recipes which have the ‘wow’ factor!
Game on! Venison recipes for autumn
We’re sharing two recipes using venison, a sustainable, ethical local meat, thanks to Chiltern Venison & Robin Popham of Create Terroir.
Tucking In! Recipes by Sophie Wyburd
We’re sharing a taste from Tucking In by Sophie Wyburd who is the star chef at this month’s Wild Feast in Otmoor Farm in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.
Recipes with Clodagh McKenna
We’re sharing two recipes to make the most of the last of summer thanks to Irish chef, author & TV star Clodagh McKenna.
Green & easy! Wonderful watercress recipes
May brings us the start of British watercress season, thanks to The Watercress Company’s recipes
Recipes from Gennaro’s new Verdure cookbook
We’re sharing a taste of Gennaro’s Verdure: Big and bold recipes to pack your plate with veg by Gennaro Contaldo (Pavilion Books).
‘Working at The Beacon feels very much like coming home’ – meet the Amersham headmaster making a difference
As the prep prepares to welcome girls for the first time, headmaster Nick Baker shares his thoughts on local life, education and the community he calls home
Star Q&A: Horticulturist and author, David Domoney
Liz Nicholls chats to gardener and author David Domoney.
Star Q&A: Gardeners’ World star, Adam Frost
Round & About Editor, Liz Nicholls, chats to Gardeners’ World star Adam Frost about pets, plants and passions ahead of his extended spring speaking tour.
Dr Scott Miller on unconditional love, lifelong care and why pets make us better humans
TV vet Dr Scott Miller shares why pets bring unconditional love, improve mental health and enrich our lives.
Chesney Hawkes touring star Q&A
Liz Nicholls chats to musician & dad Chesney Hawkes who is touring the UK in March with his new album Living Arrows
Tom Kerridge chef Star Q&A
Liz Nicholls chats to Tom Kerridge, the double-Michelin starred chef who opened The Hand & Flowers 20 years ago & The Coach 10 years ago
Star Q&A with Tim Rice ahead of tour
Liz Nicholls chats to the multi-award winning, internationally renowned lyricist Sir Tim Rice who returns to a theatre stage near you this spring with Tim Rice My Life In Musicals I Know Him So Well
Star Q&A exclusive with Tom Parker Bowles
The Castle Hotel, Windsor, will welcome British food writer and critic Tom Parker Bowles for an exclusive Q&A event following the release of his latest book, Cooking & The Crown.
Star Q&A with gardening guru Adam Frost
Liz Nicholls chats to dad and Chelsea & Gardeners’ World star Adam Frost whose new book For The Love Of Plants is out on 13th March ahead of his spring UK tour
Chiltern Sound Spa’s Deborah Henderson Q&A
Deborah Henderson, founder of The Chiltern Sound Spa, tells us what she loves most about life in Amersham & nearby
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
Win! SmartyPlants plant sensors
House plant care sensors from SmartyPlants to win in our May competition…
Win! Sustainable luxe String Nix thongs
Five pairs of sustainable luxe String Nix thongs worth £150 to be won…
Win! A Toucan Smart Home Security bundle worth £249.99
This month, one lucky winner can enjoy a premium Toucan Smart Home Security bundle worth £249.99.
Win! A stay at a beautifully restored 17th-century inn and foodie destination in Oxfordshire
We’re raising a toast to The Chequers in Berrick Salome – a beautifully restored 17th-century inn and foodie destination – where you could win a stay…
Win! SmartyPlants plant sensors
House plant care sensors from SmartyPlants to win in our May competition…
Win! Sustainable luxe String Nix thongs
Five pairs of sustainable luxe String Nix thongs worth £150 to be won…
Win! A Toucan Smart Home Security bundle worth £249.99
This month, one lucky winner can enjoy a premium Toucan Smart Home Security bundle worth £249.99.
Win! A stay at a beautifully restored 17th-century inn and foodie destination in Oxfordshire
We’re raising a toast to The Chequers in Berrick Salome – a beautifully restored 17th-century inn and foodie destination – where you could win a stay…
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2019
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2016
Round & About held
the first of two SO
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in Wallingford in September