Culture
Somerset Life
12 Secrets And Mysteries Of Bath
A city that had its beginnings more than 2,000 years ago has many secrets and mysteries. Charles Nevin reveals 12 he has written about in a new collection of stories
3 min |
May 2020
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Our green and pleasant town
CATHERINE COURTENAY takes a look at Taunton’s green spaces and discovers a legacy that’s continuing into the future
6 min |
May 2020
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Home front
With schools closed and exams cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak, there are many ways you can help your child to continue learning
3 min |
May 2020
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GET BAKING
Now is a good time to practise your home baking, so our chef of the year STEVE JAMES shares some recipes with us
7 min |
May 2020
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Something to sing about
The hills are alive with the sound of singing – well, not just the hills of course but the whole of Somerset
4 min |
May 2020
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What VE Day means for Somerset
Charles Dickens was right – it was the best of times and the worst of times, except that Dickens wasn't around in 1945 when the party began to celebrate VE Day
5 min |
May 2020
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GO WILD
If Noah was alive today he would be thrilled to visit the Somerset zoo farm which proudly bears his name
4 min |
May 2020
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Escape the madness
Sometimes books are the best places to find a moment of serenity and calmness
4 min |
May 2020
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Boots on for birding
SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE finds a selection of places to wander where we can also enjoy birds and other wildlife
6 min |
May 2020
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21 Things To Do This Easter
Easter provides a great opportunity to spend time with loved ones or go off and explore some new experiences, so CATHERINE COURTENAY provides some inspiration to help you along the way
9 min |
April 2020
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THE THUNDER & LIGHTNING MAN
DENE BEBBINGTON recounts the work of Fyne Court's notorious scientist
3 min |
April 2020
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Stately Strolling
Take a farmland walk in the environs of Barrington Court, with SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE
5 min |
April 2020
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So much ‘Moor
With nearly two thirds of the beautiful Exmoor National Park lying in our county, Somerset Life has put together this special section celebrating the people, places, history and secrets that help to make it the wonderful place it is
4 min |
April 2020
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Retiring in style
Looking at the many benefits of setting up a home in a retirement village
2 min |
April 2020
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It's a classic
BERNARD BALE explores why Somerset has inspired so many writers to create so many classic stories
3 min |
April 2020
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From Athens to Exmoor
When Hilary Adair moved from Athens to Exmoor she was surprised by how similar the two places really were, she tells TIM SAUNDERS
4 min |
April 2020
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At the cutting edge of industry
Lucy Anna Scott discovers an all-female organisation helping to keep local industry alive in Somerset
4 min |
April 2020
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At the heart of the community
Two imaginative young people have taken over a Somerset pub and are making it the hub of the village
2 min |
April 2020
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A honey-coloured hive of activity
Castle Cary is a thriving market town and a perfect place to visit for a spot of window shopping, discovers CATHERINE COURTENAY
6 min |
April 2020
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Wandering through wonderful Yeovil
A small army of independents is passionate about supporting and celebrating its town, discovers CATHERINE COURTENAY on a visit to Yeovil
4 min |
March 2020
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Valleys & vistas
SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE finds a delightful springtime walk on the edge of Exmoor
5 min |
March 2020
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The Diary
Take a look at our pick of March’s events
7 min |
March 2020
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SPRING into the KITCHEN
Somerset Life Chef of the Year STEVE JAMES shares some fresh recipe ideas to celebrate the change in seasons
8 min |
March 2020
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Kitchen envy
Now is the time to be the one to wow your friends and neighbours
2 min |
March 2020
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Something is brewing in Somerset
Somerset is home to a UK brewing first, as CATHERINE COURTENAY discovers
2 min |
March 2020
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14 Somerset tourist attractions
Holly Louise Eells shares 14 tourist hotspots that locals should visit too in 2020
3 min |
March 2020
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A global delight
CHARLOTTE SKIDMORE takes a trip to Topsham in Devon to see what it has to offer in the winter months
3 min |
March 2020
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15 things to do this Spring
CATHERINE COURTENAY picks out her top things to do in the county over the next few months
7 min |
March 2020
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10 forests and woodlands to visit
Forests are the lifeblood of the planet, fact. To mark International Day of Forests this month, HOLLY LOUISE EELLS shares some of our top wooded spots to visit
2 min |
March 2020
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9 Stunning Somerset Reserves
To celebrate World Wetlands Day this month Holly Louise Eells has researched some of the most beautiful nature reserves across Somerset
2 min |