Culture
Somerset Life
10 Autumn Gardens To Visit
Immerse yourself in nature’s season of mists and mellow fruitfulness. Holly Louise Eels shares some of Somerset’s most glorious autumnal gardens
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October 2019
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Help Our Hedgehogs
Colin Varndell Tells Us How Our Prickly Friends Are In Massive Decline In Somerset And Further Afield
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October 2019
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48 Hours In Taunton
Whether you are looking to wind down or pack plenty in, Taunton is a perfect weekend destination
4 min |
October 2019
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Taking Stock Round Skilgate
Take a tranquil walk in the Vale of Taunton Deane where Simone Stanbrook-Byrne discovers a historic deterrent to unruly behaviour
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October 2019
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Resolve To Succeed
It’s resolution season. If you’re anything like me, that means you spent the week since 25 December hastily eating every mince pie, chocolate and shortbread biscuit left in your home so that come 1 January you were ready to turn over a new, healthier leaf. Admirable, but… didn’t you also plan to do that last year?
3 min |
January 2018
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Healing Hazel
The experts at Monkton Elm Garden Centre explore the attributes of witch hazel.
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January 2018
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Learn The Art Of Decluttering
For some, clutter is the evidence of a rich life being lived, for others it is the unnecessary detritus that takes up space – but for most of us it is somewhere in between, writes CAROL BURNS.
2 min |
January 2018
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A Village That Ticks All The Boxes
This month Andrea visits South Petherton.
2 min |
March 2018
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Paying The Price
Many factors affect house prices from National Parks to supermarkets, but how much are you prepared to pay for the pleasure?
3 min |
March 2018
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A Splash Of Colour
The experts at Monkton Elm Garden Centre tell us how we can quickly get some spring colour into our gardens.
2 min |
March 2018
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A Taste Of The Mediterranean
The vegetables I savour the most in summer are those of freshly picked tomatoes, creamy aubergines and hot chilli peppers.
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March 2018
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Pillboxes, Pebbles And Pints Of Tea
Take a walk with picturesque cottages and an enticing shingle beach on the Exmoor coast
1 min |
March 2018
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The Marathon Of Life
This month our contributor ponders the process of getting older
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March 2018
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MPV To SUV - A-OK For All-New 5008
Peugeot is set to become a key player in the seven-seat SUV sector after reinventing its 5008. It’s stylish, roomy and pleasing to drive, says motoring editor ANDY RUSSELL.
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January 2018
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Colour Into Cloth
NICKY HANCOCK explores the work of Bath artist Carole Waller
3 min |
January 2018
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Martin’s New Mission
This month Martin talks about his latest project on the horizon
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April 2017
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F Is For Forest School Leader
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 though the alphabet to find out.
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February 2017
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Doddy Loves Weston
When comedian ken dodd visits weston-super-mare for a show it’s so much more than another working day for him, as Bernard Bale discovers.
6 min |
February 2017
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Diamond In The Rough
Often overlooked in favour of its more illustrious neighbours, Bridgwater has a wealth of riches too, just waiting to be discovered.
6 min |
February 2018
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Q Is For Quilter
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 though the alphabet to find out.
2 min |
February 2018
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The Legacy Ladder
There’s much to consider when inheriting property.
3 min |
February 2018
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Remembering The Wartime Airfields
DENE BEBBINGTON looks back at the county’s wartime airfields and the missions they were involved in
4 min |
February 2018
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Going Coastal
Clare gladstone takes a look at some of the jewels in north somerset’s crown – its coastal towns.
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April 2017
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From Cloth To Clay
One of the UK’s leading pottery designers talks to Sarah Ford about life at the cutting edge of fashion.
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April 2017
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Celebrate Jane Austen In Bath
During the bicentenary year of Jane Austen’s death learn more about the novelist and her books by retracing her steps, discovering her favourite Bath haunts and celebrating her life at various events
4 min |
September 2017
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Visit The Village Of Montacute
Visit The Village Of Montacute
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September 2017
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Home Hub
While kitchen trends may come and go – good design never goes out of fashion, so follow these basic tips to top kitchen design and even if you get bored of the colour, it will still work, writes CAROL BURNS
3 min |
September 2017
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Bright Stars In The Garden
The experts at Monkton Elm Garden Centre tell us about the latest must-have garden accessory.
3 min |
September 2017
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Bringing In The Harvest
Meet some of the creative locals that will be at Toby Buckland’s Garden and Harvest Festival.
3 min |
September 2017
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Creature Comforts
Kate Humble tells JAKE TAYLOR that the natural beauty of counties like Somerset holds the key to protecting the British countryside for future generations.
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