Driving Ambitions

My old Land Rover Discovery lies dying, and it’s time to move on…

The Bitch Is Back!

‘If you’re not going to get a nasty comment when talking about a new version of Dynasty then when will you? But it won’t be from me’

Ben's Feline Fine At Panto Time

IF you’re as excited about panto season as most of us, you’ll be delighted to hear that the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham has another cracker lined up.

Bustling Bicester

Jane Leigh is lured to the Oxfordshire town of Bicester by promises of bustling markets, quirky independent traders, and lashings of history… and is far from disappointed.

The Holidays Are Coming…!

Decorating our homes for Christmas often triggers those first stirrings of true seasonal joy. We asked leading interior designer Steven Dalton to share his top tips for a super stylish and elegant festive season.

My Sherry Amore...

The Cotswold name is applied to everything from anoraks to mattresses that have little to do with our limestone hills. So isn’t it time we got into the fortified wine business?

Trotters' independence

Anybody selling you a ‘micro pig’ is a con artist. Pigs are not household pets and anybody who tries this out will live to regret it.

Christmas Among The Dreaming Spires

Tracy Spiers gets in the mood for Christmas by donning a pink Santa hat and heading to Oxford ahead of its festive celebrations.

Why We Need A Genes Genie

Setting up a genetic bank is a complex and expensive ambition, with the cost of each collection varying from £900 to more than £6,000 depending on the species.

Where There's Smoke, There's A Fire

I continue to pay the exorbitant annual fee for a chimney sweep and throw logs onto the fire as casually as a billionaire refuelling his yacht.

It's Happy Hour again!

I’m back travelling the world doing a show on… the History of Beer.

Here's To The Master An' To His Right Hip

The stroud wassail tradition.

Stunning Springfield

A substantial family house on the edge of the village with stunning and far-reaching views.

Plump For Younger Skin

Dermal fillers enable doctors and specially trained aestheticians to restore the volume in the skin for a more youthful look… and it’s not just for women!

Under Pressure

Dr Shaheen Choudray and Dr Diane Cook, both consultant psychiatrists who specialise in children’s mental health issues, discuss how to be aware if the usual mental and emotional growing pains are turning in to something far worse.

More Than A  Handful

Toby Aiken relishes the chance to drive a car with classic good looks and discretely hidden technological advantages.

Detmar Blow

How to describe Hilles, home to the Blow family? First and foremost, it’s a stunning wedding venue, high on a hill outside Painswick; but it’s also the seat of drama, tragedy and redemption. Katie Jarvis pays a visit.

The Art Of The Cool, Calm And Classic Interior

Discover the refined signature-style of neptune.

Horsing Around

‘Our nearest riding stables are almost an hour away, and aimed firmly at the bounce-in-the-saddle-with-a-borrowed hat holiday brigade’

The Big Five-Oh!

I haven’t even had a decent mid-life crisis yet… may be that’s what i need.

Honey-coloured Charm

Why should you buy a property in The Cotswolds, asks Hannah Edge

Playing The Name Game

‘One point was scored if you knew somebody well enough to say ‘hello’, two points were gained if you had had some sort of meal with them and three were netted if you had snogged them’

Bringing Home The Bacon

‘I used to think that Wilbur was greedy. Then I met Francis...’

Jousting And Carriages Take Centre Stage

Proud to be media partner, Cotswold Life takes a sneak peek at the actionpacked line up promised for this year’s Cotswold Show & Food Festival, taking place on July 1-2 at Cirencester Park - and you could win a very special prize.

All Hail The Orchard Pig

If you asked a random group of people ot name any breed of pig, the immediate response from most would be the Gloucestershire Old Spot.

May Madness

... is just the beginning. The ‘merriest month’ heralds all manner of summer revels that add colour and character to life in the Cotswolds. 

Focus On...Young Farmers

With 630 clubs and 25,000 members, the National Federation of Young Farmers is one of the largest youth organisations in the UK. And there are 15 clubs in Gloucestershire.

Ashes to Ashes

Since its discovery in the UK in late 2012, ash dieback has advanced through the English countryside at an alarming rate, as Will Page of Corylus Environmental and Planning explains