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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 …

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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…

Run with Haslemere Hash House Harriers

Zoë Hepper, Grand Master of Haslemere Hash House Harriers, explains the thrill of the trail and running off the beaten track. Pull on your trainers and join H4!

Ticket to West End Outings

Love going to the theatre but no one to go with? Adam Green set up West End Outings to make the joy of live performance more accessible for all

Events to mark Heath Week

Thames Basin Heaths Partnership Heath Week events run from July 28th to August 3rd & they hope to see you there!

The road to Rio via Fleet

Fleet becomes Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, 5th July when carnival comes to town bringing with it a touch of South America

Brandon Block Q&A ahead of Kaleidoscope

Liz Nicholls asks DJ Brandon Block about music & recovery ahead of Kaleidoscope Festival at Alexandra Palace in north London on 12th July

Introducing Dellfest 2025 – A Brand-New Family Festival in the Meon Valley!

18–19 July 2025The Dell, Meon Valley, HampshireGet Tickets Now » Get ready for the very first Dellfest – Hampshire’s exciting …

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Twins, Tricks, and Theatre Magic in Guildford

A Shakespearean classic and a great new comedy take place in and around the Yvonne Arnaud, at the same time, …

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Experience Rio’s Magic on the Road at Fleet Carnival

Fleet becomes Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, 5th July when carnival comes to town bringing with it a touch of …

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Explore Haslemere’s Hidden Paths with the Social Hash House Harriers

The Haslemere Hash House Harriers bring trail running fun to all ages—combining fitness, friendship, and the thrill of the outdoors. …

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Comedy, Cocktails & Music in Hampshire

Calling all comedy & cocktail fans! Book your tickets for a solstice music & comedy special this Saturday starring Dave …

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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

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.

Comedy, Cocktails & Music in Hampshire

Calling all comedy & cocktail fans! Book your tickets for a solstice music & comedy special this Saturday starring Dave …

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Blenheim Food Festival – Star Q&A with Melissa Hemsley

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.

Comedy, Cocktails & Music in Hampshire

Calling all comedy & cocktail fans! Book your tickets for a solstice music & comedy special this Saturday starring Dave …

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Blenheim Food Festival – Star Q&A with Melissa Hemsley

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.

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).

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

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

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.

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