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Love The Great British Sewing Bee? Mark Francis is heading to Wantage this June
Great British Sewing Bee favourite Mark Francis brings stories, stitches and Doctor Who magic to Wantage on Wednesday 3 June 2026.
Win! Stowaway Festival tickets
Escape to the woods for a weekend of music, lakeside living and laid-back festival magic.
Win! Southampton Summer Sessions tickets
Choose your show and enjoy a night of iconic live music in the heart of the city…
Win! A pair of tickets to see Five & Madness at Royal Windsor Racecourse
We’ve teamed up to offer a pair of tickets to see Five & Madness at Royal Windsor Racecourse in August 2026.
Win! Tickets to Heritage Live at Englefield Estate
Experience unforgettable live music in one of Berkshire’s most spectacular historic settings.
Win! Fi.Fest weekend tickets
Enter now to enjoy two days of live music, family fun and festival vibes in Berkshire.
Win! Tickets to On The Mount at Wasing
Experience world-class live music in one of the UK’s most breathtaking woodland amphitheatres.
A warm welcome awaits at Eggar’s Open Morning – 11 July
Eggar’s inspires students to discover their strengths, pursue their ambitions and achieve exceptional outcomes.
Care Home Open Week 2026 invites you to explore and connect
Curious about care homes? Care Home Open Week invites you to step inside and discover what’s on offer.
Fall in love with the UK again: The rise of modern staycations
We’re all going on a summer holiday, and more of us are going on staycations – double-decker bus optional…
Star Q&A: Racing legend, Nigel Mansell
We share a chat with racing legend Nigel Mansell who is staying at The Pop-Up Hotel which has returned to Silverstone in time for summer.
Relive your childhood hits with James B Partridge at Reading Hexagon
Sing along to childhood hits with Britain’s favourite schoolteacher at the Reading Hexagon this April. Viral sensation James B Partridge …
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Basingstoke Canal Society celebrates 60 years in 2026 with an exciting programme of events
The Basingstoke Canal Society invites you to join its 60th anniversary celebrations – from boat trips and exhibitions to family-friendly entertainment.
Historic beam engines return to life with Easter fun and family-friendly festivities
Experience Crofton Beam Engines’ Easter Steam Up this April, with working engines, duck races and family fun.
Joe Hicks to debut new album at special Arlington Arts homecoming gig
Newbury singer songwriter Joe Hicks to showcase new album with Arlington Arts gig in April 2026.
See the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition in Berkshire
The world’s finest nature images are revealed as Wildlife Photographer of the Year returns to The Base Greenham this summer.
See Professor Brian Cox and Dr Eleanor Schofield at ATOM Festival of Science and Technology 2026
ATOM Festival reveals its 2026 programme – featuring English physicist Brian Cox, FameLab Academy Oxfordshire, and plenty of inspiring activities.
Discover fascinating Living History Festivals at West Horsley Place in 2026
Travel through the years at West Horsley Place and experience living history, fabulous events and much more.
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.
Best family Easter days out in Hampshire & West Sussex – 2026 guide
Discover the best Easter family activities in Hampshire & West Sussex 2026 — egg hunts, steam trains, wildlife trails and more.
Spring in Oxfordshire: Egg hunts, lambs & family fun across the county
Discover the best Oxfordshire Easter activities for 2026, from egg hunts and lambing days to steam trains and family-friendly days out.
Paul Clerehugh’s Goosebury Crumble
Crooked Billet’s Paul Clerehugh shares his Gooseberry Crumble recipe with Round & About readers.
Fitwaffle’s No-Bake Baking recipes for families
We’re sharing a taste of easy oven-free recipes from the book by Eloise Head AKA Fitwaffle who will star at Big Feastival.
Recipes from The Fast 800 Keto book
We’re sharing a taste of The Fast 800 Keto recipe book, as seen on Channel 4’s Lose A Stone In 21 days by Dr Clare Bailey who is on tour with her husband Dr Michael Mosely this month
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.
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.
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
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.
ENDS SOON
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This month, one lucky winner can enjoy a premium Toucan Smart Home Security bundle worth £249.99.
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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 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.
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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.
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2025
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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