A Handsome Beast

ANDY RUSSELL tries out Land Rover’s fifth generation Discovery to see how it compares to its predecessors

A Marbellous Experience

CHARLOTTE SKIDMORE seeks out peace and tranquillity at the marbellous Marbella Corfu hotel.

A Luxury Spa Retreat

CHARLOTTE SKIDMORE checks out the newly branded and refurbished spa at Lucknam Park Hotel

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

Remember Remember...

Simone Stanbrook-Byrne investigates the background to the ‘season of treason’ and finds a range of events around the county

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.

Spectacular Somerset

Geographer and Coast presenter Nicholas Crane talks to KAREN ANNE OVERTON about Roman hedonism, ancient Somerset burial grounds and his new book.

I Love This Time of Year

Our king of the jungle reflects on the beauty of the seasons following a recent near death experience.

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.

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.

Venga Portishead

CHARLOTTE SKIDMORE tucks into some tast tapas in Portishead.

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.

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.

Family And Fortitude

Author helmi wolff talks to clare gladstone about growing up during world war two and her inspirational mother.

Countryman Hybrid Electrifies MINI Range

With electric cars making the headlines, JACK EVANS tries out MINI’s new Countryman Cooper S E Hybrid

Duncan's Next Challenge

ANNIE MAY BYRNE-NOONAN catches up with possibly Britain’s finest ever swimmer about his latest project in Somerset

Where Do You Come From?

EMILY DIAMOND discovers her personal origins with an ancestry kit from Somerset business Living DNA.

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

Owls To Swoop On Bath

Owls To Swoop On Bath

My Unsung Heroes

This month Rupert talks about some of the less talked about heroes of the farming world

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

The Third Act

For those 50 and over, rather than slowing down there’s a world of opportunity out there

Racing To Celebrate At Wincanton

There’s horses, family fun and a touch of spring glamour going on at Wincanton Racecourse this season

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.

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.

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

All In The Mind

Does mindfulness actually work?

A Love Affair At Montacute House

Sophia Moseley looks at the love story amongst the history of one of Somerset’s finest mansions

Happy Memories

Martin Roberts reflects on idyllic somerset summers.

Snapshot Of History

Lydia Tewkesbury delves into the world of vintage photograph collecting