Meet the woman who grows her own Christmas cards.

Behind the scenes of a Victorian Christmas..

Open for business
The special section in this month’s magazine celebrates some of the wonderful Somerset businesses that are open again. We hope that it will go some way to supporting them to get back on their feet during these tricky times.

Secret gardens
At a time when simple beauty is amongst the best, and simple activities bring the most joy, go on a journey of discovery with us to to see some of the best tucked away gardens in the county...

Glorious Glastonbury
A town well-known for its unique style of shops, we discover how Glastonbury’s independent retailers have made it through the pandemic so far. Meet the butcher, the baker and the crystal seller behind the shops fronts.

St Audries
What is it about this part of the world that makes it so special? Could it be the rolling parkland, beautiful beaches and breathtaking waterfalls, which have been in perpetual motion for hundreds, if not thousands, of years?

Somerset heroes
Meet the people making a difference in our community.

The busy bees making Exmoor honey..

Insider’s guide
News from around the county.

Visit Somerset from your armchair.

Insider’s guide
News from around the county.

Taunton: Our special county town.

A Somerset attraction to send you wild..

Insider’s guide
News from around the county.

The Somerset places that inspired The Classics.

SPRING in Somerset 
Food & drink  
Beauty & fashion 
Homes & gardens 
Days out

10 woodlands and forests to visit in Somerset.

JEREMY GUSCOTT talks about life in Somerset.

In search of SNOWDROPS Blooming great county walks.

A rare art exhibition is coming to TAUNTON..

Discover the sunny side of our STREET.

Brighten up your January garden.

50 things to do in 2020...

Keep your pets safe
this Bonfire Night, Diary Our pick of this
month’s events, Wildlife: Pauline
Kidner, Interiors news...

Insider’s guide News from around the county, Why Hollywood A-listers are flocking to Somerset, The Somerset
Life Food & Drink Awards Meet the finalists, Meet the women
who live with 21 alpacas...

Somerset County
Show, How to save our
coastline, Village Life, Cheddar, Walk near North
Newton, Diary
Our pick of this month’s
events...

The Somerset Life Food & Drink Awards are back, Walk: Beneath the Beacon, Diary: our pick of this month’s events, 10 places to visit in Somerset...

The Somerset Life Food & Drink Awards are back, Tasty summer tapas, Food & Drink News, WIN tickets to Somerset County Show, Village Life: we visit
Chilcompton...

Photographing Glastonbury Festival, Walk: Monksilver and Stogumber, Taking the coast
path challenge, Celebrations in Clevedon, Clifton Rocks’ party, Film art director:
Charmian Adams...

Dinner and stay at The Langford Fivehead, Garden of love: Still
Meadow, Bath, John Steinbeck at Bruton Festival, Insider’s guide:
news from around the county...

Signs of spring Baby chicks, new-born lambs and blossom on the trees – it must be springtime in Somerset

Win: dinner and champagne in Bath, 54 Review: The Methuen Arms OUTDOORS 32 Cycle: reaching Somerset’s highest
point.

Diet doctor: Michael Mosley,  108 Artistic duo: Matilda Temperley and Doris Hatt.

Recipes: from Somerset’s South West Chef of the Year winners, 50 Review: The Candlelight Inn

Christmas tree folklore and festivals 62 Decorating tips from Kilver Court’s Monty Saul 69 Fabulous tree
decorations

Gardening with Toby Buckland, Chard Reservoir – a wildlife haven, Eat: Wellbourne in Clifton, Insiders Guide:
News from around the county...

Take the Coast Path challenge 138 Clock watching: On the clock finding trail

Glamping Stay in a shepherd’s hut 96 Business The Candlelight Inn 111 Antiques 114 Beauty post summer hair
126 Education news

The Somerset Life Food and Drink Awards Voting is open, 73 Recipe: The perfect BBQ burger

A BOOM IN BITTERNS Somerset Wildlife Trust has reported new records for the population of the booming bittern on its reserves. They were recorded over a set period on Westhay Moor, Westhay
Heath and Catcott Nature Reserves and resulted in the highest number since surveying the sites began.

Easy ways to extend your home 77 Outdoor living 85 Gardening advice with Toby Buckland

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20 ways to discover the Magic of Bath at Christmas

Walking in a WINTER WONDERLAND

Top tips for buying the right tree

A winter tradition lives on

All I want for CHRISTMAS...

Growing festive greetings

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