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Summer events launched at Wivenhoe House
An eclectic collection of summer events is to be held at the four-star country house hotel Wivenhoe House, Colchester, in June
THIS FRIDAY! The Inside Out Revolution
World renowned, US bestselling author, celebrity life coach and creativity spark plug Michael Neill comes to Cheltenham this Friday to share cutting-edge advice from his new book for inspiring creativity
Be immersed in chic Bath
Nicky Hancock selects highlights from Bath in Fashion 2013, running from April 13 to 21
Giffords Circus Lucky 13
Get ready for the Summer with a night out to see the Giffords Circus Band, Touring the Cotswolds on a mini tour!
DAMSEL IN SHINING ARMOUR
Outrageous and hilarious cabaret at Everyman Studio Theatre on April 17 & 18
Celebrity interviews
Celebrity Interview: Ewan McGregor
Scottish movie magnet Ewan McGregor recounts his vibrant two-decade career, and discusses a return to the role that made him famous
Shirebrook-born star Jason Statham
Hollywood tough guy Jason Statham talks about his latest movie working with J-Lo, and his memories of Derbyshire. Stephen Milton reports
A Feelgood's farewell
Wilko Johnson, the charismatic member of the infamous Dr Feelgood band, is one of the great British eccentrics. In an emotional interview, the Canvey Island guitarist tackling terminal cancer, tells Pat Parker why he's never felt more alive
Simon Reeve
From humble beginnings at Highbury College in Cosham to encounters with box jellyfish and green-bottomed bush tucker Down Under. We spoke to Simon Reeve about his latest Australian adventure and how it all began in Hampshire...
Andrew Flintoff - Cricketer, Boxer and now Fashion Designer?
Can former England cricket captain Andrew (Freddie) Flintoff do any wrong? He wins hearts as well as trophies and is now designing his own range of clothing for Jacamo.
Events
Somerset knitters needed for charity challenge
Somerset knitters are being invited to take up their needles this month to help raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Trust by making legwarmers for trampolinists
Penny Brohn Cancer Care
Staff at a motor dealership on Pennywell Road in Bristol have chosen their 'Charity of the Year'.
The Highbridge Festival Of The Arts fund raiser
On Monday 21st January The Highbridge Festival Of The Arts held there annual fund raising event at the Ritz Cinema. Over 100 people attended the film showing of "The Best, Exotic Marigold Hotel" and managed to raise £743 for the local festival.
Weston-super-Mare RNLI volunteer crew auction themselves at the annual Dinner Dance
Each year the RNLI fundraisers of Weston-super-Mare hold a Dinner Dance to raise money. This year the event was enhanced by members of the Lifeboat Crew auctioning their services to the audience.
Golf Club raises over £7,000 for local people
Worlebury Golf Club spent 2012 fundraising for Weston Hospicecare and outgoing Men's Captain Peter Nuttall was delighted to hand a cheque over to the charity for £7083.
Walks
A Sandwich saunter
Enjoy a gentle stroll through Sandwich, one of the best-preserved medieval towns in the UK, and an area known for its exceptional scenery and wildlife
Lake District Walk - Levens Hall
Keith Carter leads a walk through the beautiful grounds of Levens Hall in South Lakeland
The top ten walking and dining hotels in the Lake District
Your guide to walking and unwinding in England's natural playground. Compiled by Barbara Waite
Lancashire Walks - Hurst Green and Ribchester
Carter leads a walk which follows the Ribble Way though the countryside around Ribchester
Recipes
Healthier Toad-in-the-Hole recipe
Once the Valentine's Day chocolates are finished, diets can begin for the spring.
Interiors
Pale and interesting sums up these lovely interior pieces
Pale and interesting sums up these lovely interior pieces.
Add bold colours and luxurious comfort in the bedroom this spring
Add bold colours and luxurious comfort in the bedroom this spring, says Jane Ramsay
Stylish garden furniture can help you make more of your private plot of land
Stylish garden furniture including weather proof lounging cushions can help you make more of your private plot of land, says Jane Ramsay
Indulge yourself with furnishings to help you unwind after a busy day
Indulge yourself with furnishings to help you unwind after a busy day, says Polly Berkeley
Spring Interiors - the birds and the bees
Spring's re-emergence of birds, bugs and bees is echoed with a flurry of interior buys
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Gardens
Win £1000* worth of outdoor living garden furniture and accessories with Bents Garden & Home
Win £1000* worth of outdoor living garden furniture and accessories for a stylish start to the summer
Enter the Cheshire Life 2013 Garden of the Year in association with Grosvenor Garden Centre and Fryer’s Roses
Gardeners and schools could win prizes worth £1,000 in Cheshire Life’s Garden of the Year competition with Grosvenor Garden Centre and Fryer’s Roses
Gardening - Creating spring and summer colour and caring for newly planted shrubs and trees
Dan Booth, head gardener at Brodsworth Hall has some sound advice on caring for newly planted shrubs and trees as well as creating spring and summer colour
April showers make flowers, and weeds, so keep on top of your garden
April showers make flowers, and weeds, so keep on top of your garden. PHOTOGRAPH BY Emma Louise Jones
Competitions & offers
Win a VIP experience Courtesy of Sunseeker Cheshire and the Deganwy Hotel
Courtesy of Sunseeker Cheshire and the Deganwy Hotel, Win a VIP experience for guests to attend the Sunseeker stand at the All Wales Boat Show 2013, plus dinner and accommodation at the Deganwy Quay Hotel 24th-28th July 2013
Win VIP tickets for Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, Chester
Hailed as the finest open air theatre experience outside London, Grosvenor Park will present three new productions in its intimate 300 seat picnic theatre from 5th July – 25th August.
Win 3 adult bridesmaid dresses worth up to £600 with Mia Sposa Bridal Boutique, Newcastle
Our boutique is completely and utterly wonderful and filled with stunning designer wedding gowns from some of the best and well know designers in the
Win £1000* worth of outdoor living garden furniture and accessories with Bents Garden & Home
Win £1000* worth of outdoor living garden furniture and accessories for a stylish start to the summer
Win a FREE pair of Josef Seibel shoes or sandals
Josef Seibel is offering five lucky readers the chance to win a free pair of shoes or sandals from the spring/summer 13 collection
Photography articles
Lancashire and Lake District Life Reader Photos - May 2013
Brilliant reader pictures entered into the Lancashire Life photography competition in association with Wilkinson Cameras
Wigan 10 Foto Club - the most successful photography club in the world
Twenty five years ago six friends from Wigan left their photographic club and went it alone. Tired of the routine of visiting lecturers, internal competitions and seasonal weekly meetings, they set out to create a new kind of photographic club.
Yorkshire Life Reader Photos - May 2013
A selection of some of the best photographs uploaded to our website in recent weeks
Cheshire Life Reader Photos - May 2013
Some of the latest entries to the Cheshire Life photography competition, in association with Wilkinson Cameras
North East Life Reader Photos - May 2013 - Fun
Many of our readers take pictures for fun and we challenged you to take pictures on the theme of fun. And the results of these pages show just how much fun you’ve all been having.
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