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Craft Festival Cheltenham 2023. Photo: craftfestival.co.uk

What's on at this year's Craft Festival Cheltenham

Stephen Sparrow, owner of and art specialist at Wilson55 in Nantwich

Have ever wondered how it all works in an auction house?

Wesley Wyatt with 100 acres of potatoes. Photo: Wesley Wyatt

Is this Somerset's oldest farmer?

Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones MBE aka The Black Farmer. Photo: theblackfarmer.com

The Black Farmer on his successful business and why farming needs diversity

Some of the Portland ewes and their lambs which were born in April and May. (Photo: richardbudd.co.uk)

The diminutive Dorset sheep with a tough reputation is enjoying a happy revival

Some sheep are keener than others to pose for the camera. Photo: Kirsty Thompson

How wool from Pendle livestock hill farms is turned into rugs

Clarkson’s Farm’s Kaleb Cooper: If my kids move to London they can visit me – I’m not going there

Clarkson’s Farm’s Kaleb Cooper on why he'll never leave Chipping Norton

Cheadle town centre

People who love Cheadle and Cheadle Hulme

Anything is Possible - and Holly is here to show you how

The perfect gift for any cheese lover! Photo: Stephen Rowson

Six great foodie gifts made in Cheshire

A candle's scent can carry us further than we ever imagined.

Lighting the way: the Kent candlemakers enhancing our homes

Little Greene: painting a path from Manchester to New York

The Cotswold Cider Company's 'Cotswold Prime'

Rory Souter’s Cotswold Cider Company is a ‘No Brainer’

Abi Owers opened the first Women's Health Club event. Photo: Mark Waugh

Empowerment through education: welcome to The Women's Heath Club

A reputation for a caring approach with excellent cosmetic long-term results

Sponsored Meet Peter Young, the man who can put a smile on your face

The mellow stone of the house (c) Saltwick Media

The beautiful Falconhurst estate in Markbeech, near Edenbridge

Animals are thriving on estate

Exclusive Isabella Tree: The Rewilding Queen

Ormskirk has a twice weely market around the clock tower

The historic market town full of independent businesses

Maria Bradford credit: Dave Brown

We catch up with Kent-based chef Maria Bradford

The Clonter auditorium in 2013

Cheshire’s renowned country opera house is fighting for its future

Lockhart & Lockhart pride themselves on clarifying the complexities of commercial property dealings.

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The trio of Nantwich gins are soon to be joined by a limited edition gin barrel aged in oak for 12 months

Discover Nantwich Gin, a three Great Taste Award winner

The shop in Cranbrook High Street (c) The Glasshouse

A plant-loving social enterprise in Cranbrook

Lalita from Me and Maya

Lalita Russell-Smith owner of Me and Maya

Working together, Yulia and Maria have turned one T-shirt into a 35 piece collection. Photo by Conscious Citizen

Meet the founders of the sustainable fashion brand, Conscious Citizen

Nermina Pieters-Mekic in items from her new equestrian range, Equidae London (c) Tine Johnson

Nermina Pieters-Mekic launches her new equestrian brand

Lorna Nixon in her new shop in Warrington. Photo: Kirsty Thompson

The new service that allows you to create your own designer handbag

Olga Polizzi at Hotel Tresanton, the first hotel she bought 25 years ago (c) Charles Francis

Olga Polizzi reflects upon 25 years of owning Hotel Tresanton in St Mawes

Lydia Reynard, Senior Investment Manager .

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Jo Barrett, owner of Sage and Seasalt, makes sea glass jewellery and all her art is inspired by the sea. Photo: Sarah Lucy Brown

How the Suffolk coast inspires creativity

Kevin's first violin took many years to complete.

Devon violin maker Kevin Chanot is following in the footsteps of his ancestors

Melanin Magic, a new bookshop dedicated to black children's books

Melanin Magic: London bookstore opens to create ‘safe space’ for black children

The list of markets in Exeter includes The Young Traders' Market. Photo: Paul Courtney

Exeter's thriving markets are great for the Devon city's shopping scene

Bramhall in the sun

Why the locals love living and working in Bramhall in Cheshire

The Stag arts centre is something of a local insitution in Sevenoaks

Why the locals love living and working in Sevenoaks in Kent

Guy Singh-Watson. Photo: Riverford

Guy Singh-Watson on his favourite things about Devon

Chester Zoo is hiring a keeper to look after a variety of its bird species including penguins and parrots

Chester Zoo is hiring a penguin and parrot keeper - See vacancies and how to apply

Repairer Andy Moorley looks at a strimmer. The Royston Repair Cafe runs quarterly repair sessions. (Chris Lee)

The Hertfordshire repair cafe that saves your old items

Durdle Door Holiday Park won Holiday Park of the Year. (Photo: nickwilliamsphotography.co.uk)

Submit your nominations for the Dorset Tourism Awards

The Festival of the Moon at Wells Cathedral was a Gold winner at last year’s event Photo: Nick Williams

Submit your nominations for the Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards

Kents Cavern was Winner of Winners in the 2022/23 Devon Tourism Awards. Photo: Nick Williams

Submit your nominations for the Devon Tourism Awards

Inviting interiors at Books on the Lane. (c) Nicky Rogerson

Behind the scenes at Yorkshire's indie bookstores

Alexandra Novacki's designs accentuate hips and shoulder, offering a fierce silhouette

Meet Alexandra Novacki, Chester's newest haute couturier

Iminster: Photo NDPHOTOGRAPHY

Why does the creative industry love Ilminster in Somerset?

Create Gift Love's message is meaningful moments made

How a New Forest business became on of the fastest growing gift companies in the UK

Lady Bug, Colour of the Year 2023

Cheshire-based Earthborn Paints led the way in sustainable paint

Su's award-winning shot of Eddie the bulldog pup entitled Things are looking up

Sue Kaye on winning her photographer of the year award

British Photography Awards 2022 Documentary Winner, taken on behalf of the charity Tusk during the relocation of a mother rhino and her calf to a new reserve in South Africa.

Why award-winning photographer Laurence Connor loves Kent

Eleanor with her tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II (credit Eleanor Tomlinson)

Jubilee artist Eleanor Tomlinson on life in Yorkshire

Amelia Bampton. Photo: Karen Staniland-Platt

Love to work - finding the fun and sharing the joy

Breakthrough treatment for DRY AMD now available at John Flynn Opticians

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Tram in St Peter's Square

Paul Lloyd's images of Manchester bring joy to collectors and himself

An architect's drawing of the west end of the gallery

Velarde in Devon: a new art gallery for international exhibitions

The Medika Clinic is a luxurious health and wellness oasis in the heart of Manchester

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