Marlborough & Pewsey
May 27, 2025
Gardening: What’s best in a Summer Bedding?
At last it’s June and that officially means no more frosts and the seasonal summer bedding can be planted out…
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May 14, 2025
Tony Christie & Ranagri in Harwell
Tony Christie and Ranagri will perform songs from their two collaborations of The Great Irish Songbook at Harwell Village Hall…
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May 12, 2025
Pewsey community in full bloom
On 8th June, after a two-year hiatus, enjoy a dozen gardens in three lovely villages (Alton Barnes, Alton Priors &…
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May 8, 2025
Farnborough garden raises funds & smiles
The Old Rectory in Farnborough has been lovingly tended for more than half a century, helping raise funds for charity…
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April 28, 2025
Make the most of space in your home
We all need space, sometimes personal and sometimes in our homes, there are ways you can create both!
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April 28, 2025
Outstanding Ophiopogon
There is one plant that has worked brilliantly in my garden through droughts, heatwaves, torrential rain, freezing temperatures and howling…
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April 28, 2025
The Ultimate Guide to UK Summer Festivals 2025
Diana Ross at Henley, DJ Charlie Hedges near Chinnor, Fabio + Grooverider at Stowaway & Mucky Weekender (see our Q&As…
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April 14, 2025
Foodie courses at The Bell, Ramsbury
During April and May, The Bell is hosting several special food-focused events so you can learn from the best, including…
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April 3, 2025
What to eat with Sherry
Our resident wine columnist, Giles, discovers the joys of pairing Sherry with good and makes some delicious finds
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March 29, 2025
The inside story of a spy
This month author & journalist Michael Smith introduces us to Hector Bywater who talked his way around the dockyards
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March 27, 2025
Echoes of the Landscape in Woodstock
Enjoy 40+ artworks by sculptor Jon Earney & watercolourist Rod Craig in Woodstock, 14th to 21st April
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March 25, 2025
Wild flower of weed?
Many ‘weeds’ are edible and important sources of food for insects & caterpillars. Wild meadow flowers can colonise the garden…
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July 27, 2026
WIN! A boutique London stay at The Pilgrm
Enjoy an overnight stay for two at The Pilgrm, a beautifully restored boutique hotel in the heart of Paddington.
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July 27, 2026
WIN! A Play Teepee from The Little Green Sheep
Create a magical space for adventures, reading and imaginative play with this beautiful Play Teepee from The Little Green Sheep.
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June 22, 2026
WIN! A two-night retreat for up to four people at The Oxford Yurt
One lucky reader will enjoy a two-night stay for up to four people at the award-winning Oxfordshire retreat, complete with breakfast and stunning countryside views.
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