Devon Life
Seeing stars
Devon is home to an International Dark Skies Reserve, and this October sees plenty of opportunities to discover its moonlit secrets
3 min |
October 2020
Yorkshire Life
Ready for a funghi foray?
Autumn means fallen leaves, flamboyant colours, fresh cool air – and fungi!
4 min |
October 2020
Devon Life
Beyond a virtual (art) world
The future of the art world may reside online - but can you buy an artwork from the virtual world? One gallery is showing the rest how it is done
5 min |
October 2020
Yorkshire Life
Picture perfect
Swanland is proving a gorgeous village hotspot for homebuyers
2 min |
October 2020
Devon Life
Beaming with pride
Starter homes don’t usually look like this one. CHRISSY HARRIS went to visit an eye-catching barn conversion, created by a talented young couple
6 min |
October 2020
Yorkshire Life
Branching out
Helena Willcocks spent years creating beautiful blooms in London. But she could not ignore the pull of home anymore. Now the sustainable floral designer runs growing business The Allotment Florist in Otley
5 min |
October 2020
Devon Life
A head start
Mary Pugsley MBE speaks to GLEN KING about the exciting expansion of Hair@theAcademy to new larger premises located in the heart of Exeter
4 min |
October 2020
Yorkshire Life
Art to get hooked on
Sculptor Emma Stothard has created a series of works in Whitby which celebrate the town’s rich fishing heritage
4 min |
October 2020
Dorset Magazine
THE SHOW MUST GO ON
From a fiery garden to reflective art installations on the beach, Bournemouth Arts by the Sea 2020 has plenty to intrigue and entertain in a socially distanced fashion
3 min |
October 2020
Dorset Magazine
The Daily Grind
With a nod towards International Coffee Day on 1 October, we asked one of the newest coffee roasters in Dorset about what makes a great cup of coffee
2 min |
October 2020
Dorset Magazine
Remembering Bournemouth's freed slave
Two former Bournemouth mayors are lobbying for a statue to be erected of a former black American slave turned missionary who settled in this seaside town
5 min |
October 2020
Dorset Magazine
Living with loss
If you’re experiencing bereavement, don’t forget to be kind to yourself
2 min |
October 2020
Dorset Magazine
Unearthing Dorset's hidden black history
By trawling the archives Louisa Adjoa Parker discovered Dorset’s connection with the slave trade and its diverse ethnic history
5 min |
October 2020
Dorset Magazine
REEL LIFE
From bouncing bombs to pirate radio and tales of Wessex love to an 19th-century romp, Dorset has played an important supporting role in some classic films
10 min |
October 2020
Dorset Magazine
Into the woods...
Explore Duncliffe Wood, one of the oldest and largest woods in north Dorset, and the pretty village of Stour Row
3 min |
October 2020
Dorset Magazine
Down to a T
Exploring the new qualification that is perfect for those seeking a more handson approach after their GCSEs
2 min |
October 2020
Dorset Magazine
Classic Jurassic
Enjoy this challenging but scenic Jurassic Coast walk visiting Ringstead Bay and the mysterious Burning Cliff
3 min |
October 2020
The Oldie Magazine
The shipwreck that rocked the monarchy
Nine hundred years ago, Prince William, Henry I’s heir, drowned in the White Ship disaster – leading to civil war, says Charles Spencer
6 min |
October 2020
The Oldie Magazine
Overlooked Britain My elegy for a country church memorial LUCINDA LAMBTON
The poet Thomas Gray is buried in Stoke Poges by a monument inscribed with his greatest poem
5 min |
October 2020
The Oldie Magazine
The glorious Guinness girls
A century ago, three heiresses lit up the Roaring Twenties in Ireland’s loveliest houses with charm and gaiety.
6 min |
October 2020
The Oldie Magazine
The thrill of the steeplechase
Jumping over the sticks is often regarded with disdain by its richer, flat-racing cousin – but not by Robert Bathurst
6 min |
October 2020
The Oldie Magazine
My glorious fleet of Matchbox minis
No child of the 1950s will ever forget how they chose to squander their pocket money – were they lucky enough actually to receive any.
2 min |
October 2020
The Oldie Magazine
Realm of bright water
Sixty years after Gavin Maxwell published his Scottish classic, Kevin Pilley visits Eilean Bàn, the island home of the writer and his otters
6 min |
October 2020
The Oldie Magazine
Getting Dressed - Magician who made East meet West
Interior designer Alidad combines Iran, Islam and Austria in his look
3 min |
October 2020
The Oldie Magazine
Heavenly metal
Harry Mount tours the Tottenham factory that’s replaced miles of railings ripped out of 40 London squares during the war
4 min |
October 2020
The Oldie Magazine
Germaine Greer unmasked
Fifty years after The Female Eunuch, the writer tells Valerie Grove about unsexy Clive James, her transgender war and scalping herself
9 min |
October 2020
The Oldie Magazine
My Lockdown Deafness
Social distancing and an earwax fatberg made Oliver Pritchett face up to the truth – he was losing his hearing
4 min |
October 2020
Lancashire Life
The culinary king
Simon Rogan is one of the world’s best known and most respected chefs. But lockdown has taught him that life in the Lake District is best.
6 min |
October 2020
Lancashire Life
Rescue mission
Could you provide a loving forever home for a dog with a heart-rending story?
4 min |
October 2020
Lancashire Life
Raising the bar
What is in the plates – and on the walls, and seats and buildings – of restaurants is just as interesting as what on the menu for Manchester architect Patrick Thomas
3 min |