Culture
Somerset Life
A Handsome Beast
ANDY RUSSELL tries out Land Rover’s fifth generation Discovery to see how it compares to its predecessors
3 min |
November 2017
Somerset Life
A Marbellous Experience
CHARLOTTE SKIDMORE seeks out peace and tranquillity at the marbellous Marbella Corfu hotel.
3 min |
November 2017
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A Luxury Spa Retreat
CHARLOTTE SKIDMORE checks out the newly branded and refurbished spa at Lucknam Park Hotel
2 min |
November 2017
Somerset Life
Pre-Party Hair
A crucial part of pre-party prep is to make sure your hair colour is looking good and your tresses are in ship shape condition. CHARLOTTE SKIDMORE visits award- winning hairdresser Steven Smart to get some tips on making sure that happens
2 min |
November 2017
Somerset Life
Remember Remember...
Simone Stanbrook-Byrne investigates the background to the ‘season of treason’ and finds a range of events around the county
5 min |
November 2017
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I Is for Indian Cookery School Teacher
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 |
May 2017
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Spectacular Somerset
Geographer and Coast presenter Nicholas Crane talks to KAREN ANNE OVERTON about Roman hedonism, ancient Somerset burial grounds and his new book.
4 min |
May 2017
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I Love This Time of Year
Our king of the jungle reflects on the beauty of the seasons following a recent near death experience.
3 min |
May 2017
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Time for Bed
The bedroom is a place to sleep, relax and... sleep some more. MEL THORNE at Country Knole Interiors offers a master class in creating the perfect space in a Victorian townhouse.
1 min |
May 2017
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Losing a Familiar Call
LAST YEAR, in May, I heard a cuckoo call but once, a sad reminder that this bird, for so long considered the herald of spring, has sadly declined in recent years, so much so that the cuckoo is now on the Red List of endangered species; since the 1980s the population of this once so common bird has declined by around 65 per cent.
2 min |
May 2017
Somerset Life
Venga Portishead
CHARLOTTE SKIDMORE tucks into some tast tapas in Portishead.
2 min |
May 2017
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G Is For Garden Designer
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 |
March 2017
Somerset Life
What Am I To Do With My Pension?
Good advice about what to do with your pension can be hard to find but a trustworthy financial advisor can help guide you through the confusion.
2 min |
March 2017
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Family And Fortitude
Author helmi wolff talks to clare gladstone about growing up during world war two and her inspirational mother.
4 min |
March 2017
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Countryman Hybrid Electrifies MINI Range
With electric cars making the headlines, JACK EVANS tries out MINI’s new Countryman Cooper S E Hybrid
3 min |
October 2017
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Duncan's Next Challenge
ANNIE MAY BYRNE-NOONAN catches up with possibly Britain’s finest ever swimmer about his latest project in Somerset
1 min |
October 2017
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Where Do You Come From?
EMILY DIAMOND discovers her personal origins with an ancestry kit from Somerset business Living DNA.
3 min |
October 2017
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Review: The Ivy Clifton
CHARLOTTE SKIDMORE makes a return trip to The Ivy Clifton Brasserie to see if its new set menu is too good to be true
2 min |
October 2017
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Owls To Swoop On Bath
Owls To Swoop On Bath
1 min |
April 2018
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My Unsung Heroes
This month Rupert talks about some of the less talked about heroes of the farming world
2 min |
April 2018
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A Dramatic Performance
The Aston Martin Vanquish S Volante is one of the best-looking convertibles on the market. Simon Davis puts it to the test
2 min |
April 2018
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The Third Act
For those 50 and over, rather than slowing down there’s a world of opportunity out there
3 min |
April 2018
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Racing To Celebrate At Wincanton
There’s horses, family fun and a touch of spring glamour going on at Wincanton Racecourse this season
2 min |
April 2018
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Going Down In History
Being listed as a World Heritage Site opens the door to a wealth of opportunity, as PETER NALDRETT discovers in the historic city of Bath.
3 min |
August 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
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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
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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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Happy Memories
Martin Roberts reflects on idyllic somerset summers.
1 min |
February 2017
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Snapshot Of History
Lydia Tewkesbury delves into the world of vintage photograph collecting
2 min |