Cotswold Life - August 2020

In this issue

Charles Berkeley
The keeper of the castle tells Katie Jarvis about weathering the lockdown storm.

Cummings’ Goings
The BBC Radio Gloucestershire breakfast show presenter discovers a blast from the past.

My Cotswold Life
Katie Jarvis talks to Moreton Cullimore, head of the haulage and quarrying company..

Weathering the perfect storm

There were sighs of relief at Berkeley Castle as the doors reopened to visitors last month. But the barren weeks of lockdown didn’t stop bills from piling up for a 700-year-old building that simply eats money. So how are historic house-owners coping? Katie Jarvis spoke to Charles Berkeley

10 mins

Music to our EARS

The city of Worcester is reawakening after her Covid-induced slumber, and is now ready to welcome back visitors

8 mins

Bringing the BUZZ back to TETBURY

Traders are optimistic that the town will thrive despite everything that life throws at it

7 mins

Keeping the WAGONS ROLLING

There’s gold in them there hills! Katie Jarvis meets the man responsible for the honey-coloured gravel on our driveways

10 mins

Is This The Perfect Village?

Chris Smith visits charming Ilmington, which earned a place in the Sunday Times’ Best Places to Live guide.

8 mins

A stitch in time

A collection of vintage dress patterns provided the inspiration for Sarah Steele’s latest novel

6 mins

Bradshaw in my back pocket

Our very own Michael Portillo arms himself with an 1863 Bradshaw and tackles the Cotswold Line, from Oxford to Worcester

7 mins

How SWEDE it is

Swedish influences are much in evidence in Caroline and Simon’s Cheltenham home

4 mins

Sewing The Seeds Of A Cottage Industry

How one Cotswold gardener turned a hobby into a business

5 mins

RELIGHT A FIRE

It’s time to bring out the barbie – and here are some old favourites with a tasty new twist

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.