Cotswold Life Magazine - April 2020

In this issue

Glenn Tilbrook
Squeeze head to Cheltenham Jazz Festival.

My Cotswold Life
David Bullock, chair of Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, on falling asleep on Daneway Banks and aristocratic bats.

Cummings’ Goings
The BBC Radio Gloucestershire breakfast show presenter takes a trip to flood-hit Tewkesbury..

CHAOS and the Comedian

Comedian Mark Steel is bringing his show, Every Little Thing’s Gonna Be Alright, to the Cotswolds. But is it really gonna be alright? asks climate-fearful, Trump alarmed Katie Jarvis. And does he actually mean that Every Big Thing’s NOT Gonna Be Alright?

10 mins

Retirement Living

Retirement living has never been so good thanks to PegasusLife’s promise to you

3 mins

WORKING CLASS HERO

New Wave icons Squeeze will be playing hits from their 45-year career at Cheltenham Jazz Festival in May, alongside rarities from their back catalogue and solo albums. Katie Jarvis spoke to Glenn Tilbrook: lead singer, guitarist and the man behind those classic melodies

9 mins

The stories of STOW

Welcome to the wool town where every building tells its own tale

7 mins

THE WILD SIDE OF OAKRIDGE LYNCH

April brings a sea of bluebells to our woodlands and gently wakes many species from their winter sleeps. Sue Bradley discovers how Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is reviving an old woodland practice and meets a new wildlife guardian

2 mins

A Bath stone barnstormer

A move from the centre of Bath led the Joneses to their dream home in the countryside

4 mins

A hidden Cotswold gem

Chocolate box houses? Tick. A world-class riding centre? Tick. One of the best pubs in the country? Tick. Nether Westcote is the tiny Oxfordshire village that isn’t as sleepy as it might first seem

5 mins

The rite of spring

With a stellar guest lineup including national treasure Alan Titchmarsh, two nights of music and tens of thousands of flowers and plants, RHS Malvern Spring Festival returns to Three Counties Showground this May

2 mins

Time for something new?

Bored of the same old equestrian activities? Debbie Graham takes a look at eight lesser-known equestrian sports that could just become addictive

5 mins

A racing start

Jason Maguire has reached the very top of the racing world, with wins at the Grand National and Cheltenham Festival under his belt. Now he’s passing the baton over to the next generation, so Ellie Fells visited him at his Birdlip base to find out about his pint-sized protégé

6 mins

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Cotswold Life Magazine Description:

Every month Cotswold Life is packed with features about this picturesque part of England - from characters and personalities to heritage and traditions. We turn the focus on our towns and villages, and give comprehensive guides to enjoying life in the Cotswolds - including what's on, restaurant reviews and topical features on major events. There are also pages of the best property, fashions and the interior design of some of the area's most interesting homes.