Cotswold Life - June 2020

In this issue

Readers’ Lives
The former police officer who followed her dream, and the brother and sister who rowed the Atlantic.

My Cotswold Life
David Owen is helping businesses to bounce back.

Malmesbury
Plans to boost the town’s economy when the lockdown is lifted..

Best-laid plans

March was due to be a busy month for Nick Symondson but things didn’t go quite as expected...

3 mins

Life After Covid-19

Sam Butler of the Cotswolds property specialist, Butler Sherborn says that people are already reappraising what’s important in life once Covid-19 passes

3 mins

CORNER

Did you know that the two most biodiverse places in your home are your gut and your compost bin? If you even have a compost bin… If you do, then it’s time to join UCL’s Big Compost Experiment, says Professor Mark Miodownik. And if you don’t, then it’s definitely time to celebrate the ‘miracle’ that is compost! Katie Jarvis spoke to Mark about his work, his life – and how to save the earth

10 mins

Shop local, Spend local

Modern-day Malmesbury has a positive vision of the future and innovative plans to boost the town’s economy as the lockdown is lifted

6 mins

In search of The ARCHERS

How a Worcestershire village came to claim the role of the ‘real’ Ambridge

6 mins

THE FARMING YEAR-summer

We’ve been following the life of a Cotswold farm throughout the seasons. Now, as the earth warms up, it’s time for a new bull, picking fruit from the orchard, and looking forward to the spring barley harvest

8 mins

Tales of TWO WOODLANDS

Whether you manage five acres or 4,000 acres of woodland, balancing commercial and environmental concerns is crucial to a sustainable future, Siân Ellis discovers

5 mins

The healing power of art

Although this year’s Broadway Arts Festival has inevitably been cancelled, there’s still much to inspire, entertain and encourage artists and art-lovers alike in the virtual festival

3 mins

Working from home

Your next career move might just lie in your humble abode...

2 mins

The good life

There’s never been a better time to discover your green fingers and have a go at growing your own fruit and vegetables

3 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.