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Champagne is the elixir of life!
Round & About’s wine critic Giles Luckett hails Champagne as the elixir of life & serves five to try Champagne …
Astrology & Tarot for July
What’s in store for you this month? Melanie Harding, founder of Soul Healing Guidance, offers her new monthly guides for all signs…
Amersham Hospital’s Wildflower Meadow: A Hidden Oasis of Orchids
Janey Wall praises Wild Amersham’s efforts at Amersham Hospital, including orchids! Orchids are quietly blooming in the grounds of Amersham …
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Sarah Ferreira: High Wycombe’s Expert Interior Designer
Sarah Ferreira, founder of Sarah Ferreira Interiors, tells us about her family’s favourite bits of Bucks life Sarah Ferreira: Interior …
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Indulge in Italy’s Best at Marlow’s Prosecco Superiore Festival
Bucks fizz time! La Dolce Bolla in Marlow will host a two-day Fizzy Fest on 18th & 19th July, thanks …
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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 …
Feel Better at Lindengate Mental Health Garden
Soak up some sun & defrazzle at the Rest & Refresh Pop-Up Café at Lindengate Gardens Experience Peace and Purpose …
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Cookham Monastery Excavation Returns for 2025 with Major New Discoveries
Families are welcome to learn about local life 1,200 years ago thanks to a dig at Cookham Abbey between 16th …
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Amanda Thomas and the Magic of Chilterns Handmade Candles
Amanda Thomas, who founded Chapel House Fragrances from her kitchen table in Princes Risborough, tells us about her local loves …
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Volunteers Wanted: Bucks Cub Scouts Call for More Community Heroes
Adult volunteer Nigel Taylor tells us about Bucks Scouts & encourages you to get involved Buckinghamshire Cub Scouts Experience High-Energy …
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Relax and Watch Great Films at Beaconsfield Film Society Screenings
Dieter Shaw tells us about Beaconsfield Film Society, which screens two films a month Since 2008, Beaconsfield Film Society has …
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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
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
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
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
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).
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
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
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
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.
Win! A Camp Bestival 2025 Family Ticket
Fancy a festi-holiday?! We’ve teamed up with our Bestival besties to offer a family ticket (two adults & up to four children) to Camp Bestival in Dorset, 31st July to 3rd August
Win! A bag from Cambridge Satchel
We’ve teamed up with the team at Cambridge Satchel to offer an Isla bag (RRP £165) from the Spring/ Summer 2025 collection for one lucky winner
Win! A cuddly elephant prize from Little Paws, Big Memories
Win! A cuddly elephant to celebrate the launch of ABC Animals by Emma Bishop, thanks to Little Paws, Big Memories.
How to Light Up Your Outdoor Space This Summer plus enter to win
Thalia Shaw of Bucks-based business Sparkle Lighting sheds some light on gorgeous garden illumination, and offers a cordless battery LED glass lamp for one lucky winner
Win a bottle of Marco Pierre White’s Dry Gin
We’ve teamed up with celebrated chef Marco Pierre White to offer a bottle of Mr White’s Gin to give away, & cocktail suggestions!
Win! A Camp Bestival 2025 Family Ticket
Fancy a festi-holiday?! We’ve teamed up with our Bestival besties to offer a family ticket (two adults & up to four children) to Camp Bestival in Dorset, 31st July to 3rd August
Win! A bag from Cambridge Satchel
We’ve teamed up with the team at Cambridge Satchel to offer an Isla bag (RRP £165) from the Spring/ Summer 2025 collection for one lucky winner
Win! A cuddly elephant prize from Little Paws, Big Memories
Win! A cuddly elephant to celebrate the launch of ABC Animals by Emma Bishop, thanks to Little Paws, Big Memories.
How to Light Up Your Outdoor Space This Summer plus enter to win
Thalia Shaw of Bucks-based business Sparkle Lighting sheds some light on gorgeous garden illumination, and offers a cordless battery LED glass lamp for one lucky winner
Win a bottle of Marco Pierre White’s Dry Gin
We’ve teamed up with celebrated chef Marco Pierre White to offer a bottle of Mr White’s Gin to give away, & cocktail suggestions!
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Over the Years
2025
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22 employees, and over 600 businesses advertising each month
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