In this issue

How the Duchess of Gloucester’s rise to power came at a
deadly price, From Cornwall to the Cotswolds: designer Sarah Fortescue has left her mark, Cotswold Legal
& Financial: The inside track on life insurance...

Dodging That Deadline

‘Tedious jobs I can happily ignore for months on end. Until, that is, I have a book to write’

3 mins

Naples Comes To Northleach

The takeaway woes of the soggy brown bag are no more as a pizza explosion hits the Cotswolds

3 mins

The Abbey Habit

Julian Fellowes is at this month’s Cheltenham Literature Festival, talking about the hotly-anticipated new Downton Abbey – yes, it’s out! – film. Katie Jarvis (who had a sneak movie preview) chatted to him about royalty, loyalty, courtesy and costumes

10+ mins

Feels Like Coming Home

‘It took a while to sink in. I was home but I didn’t have to do anything’

3 mins

Living It Up In The Land Of The Free

‘They had London Bridge dismantled and rebuilt in the burning 45C heat of the desert… they actually thought that they were getting Tower Bridge but, still, you’ve got to admire their chutzpah’

3 mins

The Wild World Of Nat Morley

Gloucestershire artist Nat Morley’s woodcut prints and oil paintings are as distinctive as the artist herself

3 mins

October Highlights

Watch out for.

5 mins

Feedback

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2 mins

The Peter Wyton Poem

Hallowe’en, scary scene.

1 min

The Pleasures Of Farmland

Adrian Cannon, rural partner at Tayler & Fletcher, extols the very real rewards of owning farmland

2 mins

Rise Of The Silver Gamer

It’s not just teenagers who are obsessed with video games – up and down the country the older generation are grabbing the controls for themselves

3 mins

Made By Ethan

Bob might have his name above the door, but there’s a new driving force behind this Cirencester star

3 mins

Don't mention the M-word

Katie Jarvis reviews Durrants Hotel in London (and thinks you’ll like it), but doesn’t mention the marathon. Not once

6 mins

Big Cat Diary

Jaguar is on a roll with the revamped XE saloon and the high-performance F-Pace SVR proving that the British brand has lost none of its flair

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.