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Tower Wizard rings the changes!

Theo Boughton, the 10-year-old newly appointed Tower Wizard at All Saints’ in Marlow, tells us about bellringing and invites you to have a go at a church near you

Marlow Players’ French connection

Gloria Kendrick tells us about The Marlow Players’ entente cordiale with Les Baladins (“strolling players”) de Marly-le-Roi ahead of another visit in May

What to eat with Sherry

Our resident wine columnist, Giles, discovers the joys of pairing Sherry with good and makes some delicious finds

Full of beans ahead of Easter!

Milissa Davis, Watlington chocolatier & director of Tutu Chocolates, tells us about her sweet journey

The Skadinals, get moving for two-tone!

The Skadinals are sure to get the crowd bouncing at a venue or festival near you soon, including at The Chequers Marlow on 11th April. Liz Nicholls chats to singer Colin…

The inside story of a spy

This month author & journalist Michael Smith introduces us to Hector Bywater who talked his way around the dockyards

Evie Whitehead: ‘listen to your gut!’

Local nutritional therapist Evie Whitehead, DipION, mBANT, CNHC, who recently launched podcast series with ITN, advises us all to trust our gut!

Grow Together Bucks helping your community

Stephanie Killingbeck-Turner tells us about Growing Together Bucks (GTB), founded in 2020 with a vision to help local communities grow fresh food together & boost wellbeing

Wild flower of weed?

Many ‘weeds’ are edible and important sources of food for insects & caterpillars. Wild meadow flowers can colonise the garden as a ‘weed’ as gardening expert Cathie Welch explains

Astrology & Tarot for April

What’s in store for you this month? Melanie Harding, founder of Soul Healing Guidance, offers some useful guidance for all signs to help you navigate April

Musical stars: Rock Choir

Rock Choir offers members known as Rockies much more than just the opportunity to sing with others, it can be life changing as founder Caroline Redman Lusher explains

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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).

Recipes from The Skint Cook

We’re sharing a taste of inspiration from The Skint Cook, by Jamie Oliver’s Cookbook Challenge TV series finalist Ian Bursnall, out on 18th January

Diwali recipes & takeaway competition

Diwali recipes from Atul Kochhar and a chance to win a takeaway from one of his Bucks restaurant.

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

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.

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 Q&A

Liz Nicholls chats to Radio 2 star & dad Vernon Kay who stars in Aladdin at Wycombe Swan, 13th December to 5th January

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.

Q&A with star 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.