In this issue

Jam & Jerusalem: Celebrating a summer of fun, Bourton-onthe- Water
We map the archetypal Cotswold village, Warwick Tracy Spiers returns to
the castle to witness a unique aerial display...

When Variety Is The Spice Of Life

Much-loved actor-comedian Roy Hudd is starring in a Woman of No Importance at Cheltenham’s Everyman theatre this month. Katie Jarvis spoke to him about music-hall songs, variety theatre, the genius of Ken Dodd… and finally finding each other

9 mins

I'm Just A Girl Who Can't Say ‘No'

‘I’d rather poke my own eye out than tell people that I don’t have time to help them’

3 mins

Heaven Is A Place On Earth

‘I’m sorry to break it you, people of the Cotswolds, but there is no more beautiful part of Britain than the area between the Quantocks and the Bristol Channel’

3 mins

Ragtime To Radiohead

World-class muscians will be descending on Tetbury at the end of this month to play in the beautiful parish church of St Mary’s. Among them is musical prodigy Derek Paravicini

4 mins

Enrapt By Raptors

Tracy Spiers returns to wonderful Warwick Castle to witness an aerial display unlike any other, while also getting immersed in living history, from trebuchet and Tudors to battles and banquets

4 mins

Are You Being Served?

September 8 is National Waiters Day, promoting front-of-house as a fantastic job with plenty of opportunities. Why do we need such a day? Well while we value our skilled waiter when we sit down for a meal, we all-too-often disparage waiting as not a ‘proper’ career

8 mins

Going For Silver At Malvern

Malvern Autumn Show returns for its 25th anniversary celebration

2 mins

The Farming Year - Autumn

So what do farmers actually do from dayto-day and week-to-week? In the first of a quarterly series, Katie Jarvis finds out

8 mins

The Pyramids Of Paul Nash

A gentle amble from picturesque Dorchester-on-Thames, over the river and up two of the most painted hills in Oxfordshire

2 mins

A Cotswold Adventure

As Martin Lane, Director of the Cotswolds Conservation Board, steps into retirement, he talks to Siân Ellis about the Board’s pioneering role, achievements over the last 20 years... and lugging a Google Trekker along the Cotswold Way

4 mins

A Breed Apart

Why Adam Henson has finally got round to committing the story of our nation’s livestock heritage to print

5 mins

The Saviours Of The Severn

This year marks the 10th Anniversary of Severn Area Rescue Association in Tewkesbury. Tracy Spiers meets with the extraordinary men and women who give up their time to rescue strangers

4 mins

Up A Lazy River

With its sun-stained Cotswold stone buildings and the lazy River Windrush flowing through its centre, Bourton-on-the-Water is an idyllic destination for tourists and locals alike, says Anna Bailey

3 mins

New Adventures Lie Ahead...

...but will they live up to the varied and enjoyable summer we have had?

3 mins

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Cotswold Life Magazine Description:

Every month Cotswold Life is packed with features about this picturesque part of England - from characters and personalities to heritage and traditions. We turn the focus on our towns and villages, and give comprehensive guides to enjoying life in the Cotswolds - including what's on, restaurant reviews and topical features on major events. There are also pages of the best property, fashions and the interior design of some of the area's most interesting homes.