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Ready for a funghi foray?
Autumn means fallen leaves, flamboyant colours, fresh cool air – and fungi!
Beyond a virtual (art) world
The future of the art world may reside online - but can you buy an artwork from the virtual world? One gallery is showing the rest how it is done
Picture perfect
Swanland is proving a gorgeous village hotspot for homebuyers
Beaming with pride
Starter homes don’t usually look like this one. CHRISSY HARRIS went to visit an eye-catching barn conversion, created by a talented young couple
Branching out
Helena Willcocks spent years creating beautiful blooms in London. But she could not ignore the pull of home anymore. Now the sustainable floral designer runs growing business The Allotment Florist in Otley
A head start
Mary Pugsley MBE speaks to GLEN KING about the exciting expansion of Hair@theAcademy to new larger premises located in the heart of Exeter
Art to get hooked on
Sculptor Emma Stothard has created a series of works in Whitby which celebrate the town’s rich fishing heritage
THE SHOW MUST GO ON
From a fiery garden to reflective art installations on the beach, Bournemouth Arts by the Sea 2020 has plenty to intrigue and entertain in a socially distanced fashion
The Daily Grind
With a nod towards International Coffee Day on 1 October, we asked one of the newest coffee roasters in Dorset about what makes a great cup of coffee
Remembering Bournemouth's freed slave
Two former Bournemouth mayors are lobbying for a statue to be erected of a former black American slave turned missionary who settled in this seaside town
Living with loss
If you’re experiencing bereavement, don’t forget to be kind to yourself
Unearthing Dorset's hidden black history
By trawling the archives Louisa Adjoa Parker discovered Dorset’s connection with the slave trade and its diverse ethnic history
REEL LIFE
From bouncing bombs to pirate radio and tales of Wessex love to an 19th-century romp, Dorset has played an important supporting role in some classic films
Into the woods...
Explore Duncliffe Wood, one of the oldest and largest woods in north Dorset, and the pretty village of Stour Row
Down to a T
Exploring the new qualification that is perfect for those seeking a more handson approach after their GCSEs
Classic Jurassic
Enjoy this challenging but scenic Jurassic Coast walk visiting Ringstead Bay and the mysterious Burning Cliff
The shipwreck that rocked the monarchy
Nine hundred years ago, Prince William, Henry I’s heir, drowned in the White Ship disaster – leading to civil war, says Charles Spencer
Overlooked Britain My elegy for a country church memorial LUCINDA LAMBTON
The poet Thomas Gray is buried in Stoke Poges by a monument inscribed with his greatest poem
The glorious Guinness girls
A century ago, three heiresses lit up the Roaring Twenties in Ireland’s loveliest houses with charm and gaiety.
The thrill of the steeplechase
Jumping over the sticks is often regarded with disdain by its richer, flat-racing cousin – but not by Robert Bathurst
My glorious fleet of Matchbox minis
No child of the 1950s will ever forget how they chose to squander their pocket money – were they lucky enough actually to receive any.
Realm of bright water
Sixty years after Gavin Maxwell published his Scottish classic, Kevin Pilley visits Eilean Bàn, the island home of the writer and his otters
Getting Dressed - Magician who made East meet West
Interior designer Alidad combines Iran, Islam and Austria in his look
Heavenly metal
Harry Mount tours the Tottenham factory that’s replaced miles of railings ripped out of 40 London squares during the war
Germaine Greer unmasked
Fifty years after The Female Eunuch, the writer tells Valerie Grove about unsexy Clive James, her transgender war and scalping herself
My Lockdown Deafness
Social distancing and an earwax fatberg made Oliver Pritchett face up to the truth – he was losing his hearing
The culinary king
Simon Rogan is one of the world’s best known and most respected chefs. But lockdown has taught him that life in the Lake District is best.
Rescue mission
Could you provide a loving forever home for a dog with a heart-rending story?
Raising the bar
What is in the plates – and on the walls, and seats and buildings – of restaurants is just as interesting as what on the menu for Manchester architect Patrick Thomas
On shifting sands
It’s been a frustrating year for the new Queen’s Guide to the Sands who hasn’t been able to lead any walks, but has spent plenty of time in Morecambe Bay