Culture
Somerset Life
The Heat Is On
Avoiding any mention of that Doors song, Interiors Editor CAROL BURNS looks at the latest in fabulous fires
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November 2017
Somerset Life
The Era Of Restoration
Our love of antiques shouldn’t stop at furniture – your house could be a mine of original features, writes serial collector Carol Burns
2 min |
November 2017
Somerset Life
Don't Leave It To Everyone Else!
As the nights draw in our columnist encourages people to get out there and support our community assets.
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November 2017
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Encouraging And Improving
Our columnist tells us that the society behind the Bath & West Show has not been resting on its laurels over the years
2 min |
October 2017
Somerset Life
World Championship Dream For All-Women Crew
RACHAEL SHARPE meets the inspirational Cornish Pilot Gig racing team from Burnham-on-Sea.
3 min |
October 2017
Somerset Life
Black Gold In Somerset
STEPHEN ROBERTS goes digging for details on a long forgotten Somerset industry.
4 min |
October 2017
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20 Hidden Gems Around Taunton
LAURA BRIGGS seeks out some (perhaps) lesser known highlights in the county town.
5 min |
October 2017
Somerset Life
The Carnival Towns Of Somerset
Forget Rio and Notting Hill, we believe the Somerset Carnival Circuit is the best show of its type in the world. Here LAURA BRIGGS takes a closer look at some of the places it visits
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October 2017
Somerset Life
10 Steps To Owl Rehabilitation
Last year Secret World Wildlife Rescue in East Huntspill rescued and rehabilitated 74 owls. Animal carer DAN BRYANT takes us through the 10 steps to rehabilitation, from rescue to release
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October 2017
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R Is For Reiki Channel
With one foot in tradition and one in innovation, how does Somerset inspire its workers? Over the coming months VIK MARTIN will take a stroll through the alphabet to find out.
2 min |
March 2018
Somerset Life
Marco's Masterpieces
Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White chose Somerset as the place in which to relaunch his first cookbook, so while he was around we asked him to share some recipes with our readers
1 min |
March 2018
Somerset Life
All In The Mind
Does mindfulness actually work?
3 min |
March 2018
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A Love Affair At Montacute House
Sophia Moseley looks at the love story amongst the history of one of Somerset’s finest mansions
4 min |
March 2018
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H Is For Historian
With one foot in tradition and one in innovation, how does somerset inspire its workers? Over the coming months H Is For Historian Vik Martin will take a stroll though the alphabet to find out.
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April 2017
Somerset Life
Cheese, History and a World Famous Gorge
I HAD originally discounted Cheddar assuming it was a town. But I have been assured that for historical reasons it is very much counted as a village (even though it is larger than the neighbouring town of Axbridge) and I needed very little excuse to visit.
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May 2017
Somerset Life
Marvellous Mini's
ANDY COOPER takes the wheel of a MINI…and finds things have changed since he last did.
1 min |
May 2017
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The Collector
It’s almost 40 years since the first Antiques Roadshow was broadcast – and the long-running BBC stalwart will be celebrating the milestone with a special birthday show in Somerset.
2 min |
May 2017
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Shhhhhh It's a Secret
CHARLOTTE SKIDMORE attends the launch of a very different style of dining in Somerset.
3 min |
May 2017
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Where Love Blossoms
It might still be winter but romance is in the air, as it often is in February. Flowers and chocolates and expressions of love become oh, so important and the setting has to be perfect too, so BERNARD BALE takes us on a tour of Somerset’s beautiful and romantic surroundings
3 min |
February 2018
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Primrose Season
The experts at Monkton Elm Garden Centre share some tips on preparing the garden for spring
2 min |
February 2018
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A King Through The County
SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE takes a look at the Somerset section of The Monarch’s Way, one of England’s longest long-distance paths
4 min |
February 2018
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Supermini-Based Citroen C3 Aircross SUV Enjoys High Life
Citroen’s new C3 Aircross is a colourful character joining the compact SUV market. Motoring editor ANDY RUSSELL finds out if this ‘supermini on stilts’ lives up to its looks
2 min |
February 2018
Somerset Life
Put A Stamp On It
The average age of members of The Philatelic Society is 60. RICK WARREN writes about why collecting stamps is the ideal hobby when you have time on your hands
3 min |
February 2018
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Searching For Arthur
STEPHEN ROBERTS investigates Somerset’s ties with Arthurian legend.
5 min |
February 2018
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Magnificient Mells
This month Andrea Cowan visits Mells - a village in the Mendips which is full of character.
2 min |
August 2017
Somerset Life
Water Water Everywhere
Once considered only the preserve of the very rich – swimming pools are finding their way into our gardens and onto our property wish lists, writes Interiors Editor CAROL BURNS.
2 min |
August 2017
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Summer Gardens
Somerset garden designer MICHELLE WAKE shares her top five tips for sprucing up your summer garden.
2 min |
August 2017
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5 Hot Gardens To Visit
TV and radio gardening expert and Somerset Life columnist TOBY BUCKLAND picks his favourite local gardens to visit in summer time.
3 min |
August 2017
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Ambling Round Appley
SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE takes us on a short walk with snippets of history in West Somerset.
5 min |
August 2017
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Sleeping Beauty
Tony Jackson tells the tale of a creature which spends a great deal of its life slumbering
3 min |