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welcome … to the July–August issue of Cotswold Preview. Double issues are always the most fun to prepare – there’s just so much going on in this part of the world, particularly over the summer months. Music festivals are a seasonal highlight: think Cornbury Festival (10 –12 July), Wilderness (6–9 August) and The Big Feastival (28–30 August). Their timing is meticulously spaced, so whether you’re up for camping or prefer to go for the daytime entertainment, there’s a genre and artist to appeal to everyone. Another high profile festival – but with a countryside theme – is The Cotswold Show & Food Festival (3 & 4 July) at Cirencester Park. Now in its 27th year, this has become firmly established as one of the UK’s top country shows, showcasing the best of British countryside, history and traditions. We can personally recommend it as a great day out, especially for families with small children: the goat agility trials are not to be missed! For sports enthusiasts, there’s Cheltenham Cricket Festival (8 –18 July) and the Festival of British Eventing (7–9 August) at Gatcombe Park. And in all but name, the Cheltenham-based Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design (22–31 August) is a festival of design, presenting the work of around 70 designer-makers. The emphasis is on furniture but this is complemented by work from several other disciplines such as jewellery, art and glass. With more than a passing nod to summer, our features span garden design, poolside chic and al fresco dining. This issue also has something of a ’Summertime Beauty’ focus, with expert comments from Marea Brennan Thorns of Qutis Advanced Skin Clinic, in Witney, and Darren Putt, founder of Motus Training; and business profiles of Cedar Therapy, in Deddington, and The Little Beautique, in Witney. We wish you all a fabulous summer,

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food feature… THE GREAT OUTDOORS

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The great outdoors

Elizabeth Ashcombe Sudeley Castle, near Winchcombe, was once home to Queen Katherine Parr, the last and surviving wife of King Henry VIII. Henry himself, Anne Boleyn, Lady Jane Grey, Queen Elizabeth I and Richard III have all played their part in its story. Today, Sudeley Castle & Gardens is the home of Elizabeth, Lady Ashcombe and her son and daughter and their families. Widowed at a young age and left to take on the running of the castle, American born Lady Ashcombe has devoted much of her life to conserving and developing the castle and estate and ensuring its future. Here, she talks to Sally Bult about the latest news from Sudeley and her ongoing passion for this historic place…

It’s British summertime again, so take your luck and head outdoors for a seasonal feast. Here, we present our top ten destinations for al fresco dining…

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Cover image: The winning goal of The Bledisloe Warwickshire Cup in 2013 by Allie Patterson for Halcyon Gallery. Photographer – Tom Reynolds: www.polouk.co.uk

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contents July– august 15

in this issue...

44 what’s on

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july – august diary

what’s on features

exhibition in the spotlight

july – august listings

highlighted charity event:

The Cotswolds Country Fair 2015

property & home 88

highlighted properties

102 editor’s choice: interiors 104 interiors feature: one of a kind 119 garden design tips:

designing stunning planting combinations

122 gardens feature:

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RHS Chelsea Flower Show – a Cotswold review

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170 style & lifestyle 132 editor’s choice: fashion & beauty 134 expert comment: advanced skin aesthetics 135 fashion feature: poolside chic 142 salon profile: cedar therapy 145 expert comment: personal training 146 food feature: a taste of summer

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150 food feature: the great outdoors 160 inn profile: the killingworth castle 162 ice cream maker profile: Harriet Wilson 164 book review: Octavia’s bookshop 166 the preview interview: Elizabeth Ashcombe 172 specialist business profile: aston pottery 175 new business profile: the little beautique

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garden design tips… DESIGNING STUNNING PLANTING COMBINATIONS

GARDEN DESIGN TIPS

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by Susan Dunstall

PREVIEW A symphony of purple and orange: lupin Masterpiece, salvia Caradonna and the orange geum

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DESIGNING STUNNING PLANTING COMBINATIONS When you are looking to create a planting bed from a muddy blank canvas, the task can seem utterly daunting. Here, professional garden designer Susan Dunstall offers some expert advice… If you would like to create a stunning planting scheme, some common sense checks are needed before you even start thinking about the choice of colours or a layout. One of the first things to understand is your site: is it sunny or shady? look at the amount of sun falling in the area and at what time of the day. Also, consider the amount of rainfall it receives. If the site is sheltered by trees or protected by a wall, the plants will get a reduced amount of water. Check your soil to determine whether it is acid or alkaline; Cotswold brash and clay can also be present. All of these factors govern the suitability of each plant. Once this initial site analysis is done, you can go ahead and choose the plants. Other gardens are a great source of inspiration, especially if they are located close to yours as these will show what grows well in the area. the National

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As Jessi Lane Adams once said, “Ice cream is happiness Editor’scondensed.” Choice… INTERIORS Never shy of a challenge, the Cotswold Preview team decided to put this assertion to the test. Assuming that it must be referring to the veryinterior design business Amanda Hanley, whose has been the Cotswolds for over 20 best ice cream, we undertook to sample tubs (and tubs andbased tubs)infrom years, is set to open an interiors shop called four of the Cotswolds’ leading ice cream makers. Here, we present the The Gallery, on Burford High Street, in mid-July: results of our marathon sampling session. We can07976 also353996 confirm / OX18that 4QA / amandahanley.co.uk Adams is undoubtedly correct…

Vanessa Arbuthnott, already well known for her contemporary country-style fabrics and wallcoverings, has also just opened Milkbar’s gelato her first shop JULY– AUGUST 15 Cotswold preview and showroom. Situated in the heart of Cirencester, it has floor-to-ceiling fabrics arranged by colour as well as wallpapers, accessories and furniture. A great place to find interior inspiration. Vanessa Arbuthnott: 01285 831437 / GL7 1QX / vanessaarbuthnott.co.uk

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News of this summer’s design launches across the Cotswolds... Following on from Annie Sloan’s very popular decorative paint range, 1 July sees the launch of her Wall Paint. This is a tough, water-based household paint that’s easily washable so that muddy paw smudges and little fingerprints can be removed. It comes in ten colours from the Chalk Paint palette, including Versailles (pictured here), and is available exclusively from Annie Sloan stockists. For local stockist details, call 01865 803168 or visit anniesloan.com

Moreton-in-Marsh is one of the area’s hotspots for art and design – and the stakes are upped again this summer with the opening of Cotswold Grey. This design retail business is set in a beautifully refurbished showroom on Moreton’s High Street and presents hand selected furniture such as tables and sideboards as well as mirrors and lighting. To sign up for an email update about the store’s launch, visit cotswoldgrey.com

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style feature… CHIC Jenny NordenPOOLSIDE Interiors in Tetbury is one of our favourite

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COLOUR Colour is subjective: what one persons loves, another person may hate. Most of us have a favorite colourway in the garden, ranging from the simplicity of a monochrome scheme to a riot of different colours. the most well known garden with monochrome planting is the White garden at sissinghurst Castle in Kent. It is a popular scheme but one that’s hard to achieve. to make it work, you need to use plenty of foliage and fewer flowers, to avoid it looking messy. the colour wheel is an illustration of colours in the shape of a circle, showing the relationships between primary and secondary colours. It has six 4

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gardens scheme’s yellow Book is a useful place to find out about garden open days. I always suggest taking photographs as a reminder, particularly at different times of the year.

places to find home accessories. Stock pictured here includes a fluted glass lamp base with chrome fittings and parchment shade (£195), a vintage painted chest of drawers (£295) and a metal oak leaf chandelier (£495). Jenny Norden Interiors: 01666 504868 / GL8 8ES / jennynordeninteriors.com

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Poolside From floaty kaftans to sparkly sandals, high summer gives us the occasion to dress casually, but still with style in mind…

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What’s on diary: 10 What’s on features 44 Exhibition in the spotlight 58 What’s on listings 60 Cotswold preview July– August 15

Exhibitions & Auctions

Cheltenham Music Festival

Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Teaching the Machine Manners at Gordon Russell Design Museum, Broadway Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Terence Coventry exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Summer Show at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Fresh Air 2015 at Quenington Old Rectory, near Cirencester David Prentice exhibition at The John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Jessica Cooper exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Michael de Bono: Modern Nature at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Elizabeth Gray: 70 Years of Art at Nature in Art, Twigworth

Performing Arts

July

Wednesday

Dreamboats and Miniskirts at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7pm The Wolf at Everyman Studio Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Carmen live screening at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, 7:30pm The Thrill of Love at The Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events Cheltenham Music Festival at venues across the town MCS Arts Festival at venues in Oxford

Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Teaching the Machine Manners at Gordon Russell Design Museum, Broadway Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Terence Coventry exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Summer Show at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Fresh Air 2015 at Quenington Old Rectory, near Cirencester David Prentice exhibition at The John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Michael de Bono: Modern Nature at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Elizabeth Gray: 70 Years of Art at Nature in Art, Twigworth

Performing Arts

Fresh Air 2015

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thursday

She Stoops to Conquer at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Dreamboats and Miniskirts at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Beating McEnroe at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, 7:45pm Othello at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 1:15pm The Thrill of Love at The Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events Cheltenham Music Festival at venues across the town MCS Arts Festival at venues in Oxford *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

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WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Teaching the Machine Manners at Gordon Russell Design Museum, Broadway Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Terence Coventry exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Summer Show at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Fresh Air 2015 at Quenington Old Rectory, near Cirencester David Prentice exhibition at The John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Jessica Cooper exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Michael de Bono: Modern Nature at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Elizabeth Gray: 70 Years of Art at Nature in Art, Twigworth

Everyman Theatre

Performing Arts She Stoops to Conquer at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Dreamboats and Miniskirts at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm The Thrill of Love at The Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events Cheltenham Music Festival at venues across the town MCS Arts Festival at various venues in Oxford Nibley Music Festival, Dursley

July

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Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Teaching the Machine Manners at Gordon Russell Design Museum, Broadway Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Terence Coventry exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford Kristin Vestgård: Alongside at Campden Gallery, Chipping Campden Summer Show at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Fresh Air 2015 at Quenington Old Rectory, near Cirencester David Prentice exhibition at The John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Jessica Cooper exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Michael de Bono: Modern Nature at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Elizabeth Gray: 70 Years of Art at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts Dreamboats and Miniskirts at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm

Events Cheltenham Music Festival at venues across the town The Cotswold Show & Food Festival at Cirencester Park MCS Arts Festival at venues in Oxford *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

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Exhibitions & Auctions

Festival in the Forest

Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Teaching the Machine Manners at Gordon Russell Design Museum, Broadway Fresh Air 2015 at Quenington Old Rectory, near Cirencester Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Kristin Vestgård: Alongside at Campden Gallery, Chipping Campden The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Hester Berry exhibition at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Elizabeth Gray: 70 Years of Art at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts

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David Julien live music at The Maytime Inn, Asthall, near Burford, 3pm New English Ballet Theatre at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 8pm Alex Horne live comedy at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, 8pm

Events Cheltenham Music Festival at venues across the town The Cotswold Show & Food Festival at Cirencester Park Festival in the Forest at Whitemead Forest Park, Forest of Dean MCS Arts Festival at venues in Oxford

Exhibitions & Auctions Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Terence Coventry exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Sculpture for Furniture at Pound Arts, Corsham David Prentice exhibition at The John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Jessica Cooper exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour

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She Stoops to Conquer at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm The Tempest at Everyman Studio Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Grateful Dead concert screening at Gloucester Guildhall, 6:15pm The Taming of the Shrew at Lackham House, Lacock, 8pm Othello at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm Volpone at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events NGS Open Garden at Home Farm, Banbury Lemur Feeding talk at Cotswold Wildlife Park, near Burford Cheltenham Music Festival at venues across the town West Side Story film showing at The Theatre, Chipping Norton *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

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WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Teaching the Machine Manners at Gordon Russell Design Museum, Broadway Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Terence Coventry exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford Kristin Vestgård: Alongside at Campden Gallery, Chipping Campden The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Hester Berry exhibition at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton David Prentice exhibition at The John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Jessica Cooper exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Albion Gallery

Performing Arts She Stoops to Conquer at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Beyond the Baricade at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm The Crucible live screening at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, 7:30pm Taming of the Shrew at Lackham House, Lacock, 8pm

Events Cheltenham Music Festival at venues across the town

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tuesday

Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Teaching the Machine Manners at Gordon Russell Design Museum, Broadway Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Terence Coventry exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford Kristin Vestgård: Alongside at Campden Gallery, Chipping Campden Hester Berry exhibition at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton David Prentice exhibition at The John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Jessica Cooper exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Auction sale at Stroud Auction Rooms Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Cheltenham Music Festival

Performing Arts Rhythm of the Dance at Cheltenham Town Hall, 7:30pm The Tempest at Everyman Studio Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Taming of the Shrew at Lackham House, Lacock, 8pm

Events Cheltenham Music Festival at venues across the town The Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham Cricket Festival at Cheltenham College *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

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July

wednesday

Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Teaching the Machine Manners at Gordon Russell Design Museum, Broadway Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Terence Coventry exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford Kristin Vestgård: Alongside at Campden Gallery, Chipping Campden The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Hester Berry exhibition at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Sculpture for Furniture at Pound Arts, Corsham David Prentice exhibition at The John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Auction sale at Stroud Auction Rooms Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Albion Gallery

July

thursday

Performing Arts She Stoops to Conquer at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Dancing Queen at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm

Events Cheltenham Music Festival at venues across the town The Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham Cricket Festival at Cheltenham College

Exhibitions & Auctions

The Stour Gallery

Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Teaching the Machine Manners at Gordon Russell Design Museum, Broadway Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Terence Coventry exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford Kristin Vestgård: Alongside at Campden Gallery, Chipping Campden Hester Berry exhibition at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Sculpture for Furniture at Pound Arts, Corsham David Prentice exhibition at The John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Jessica Cooper exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts

10 July

friday

No Frills Flamenco at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, 7:45pm The Bear & The Old Maid at Waterperry Gardens, near Wheatley, 6pm

Events Cheltenham Music Festival at venues across the town The Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham Cricket Festival at Cheltenham College Cornbury Festival at The Great Tew Estate, near Chipping Norton *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

July– August 15 Cotswold preview

WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Teaching the Machine Manners at Gordon Russell Design Museum, Broadway Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Terence Coventry exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham Kristin Vestgård: Alongside at Campden Gallery, Chipping Campden Hester Berry exhibition at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton David Prentice exhibition at The John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Jessica Cooper exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Art of Vintique

Performing Arts Midsummer Jazz at Iford Manor, near Bradford-on-Avon, 7:30pm

Events Art of Vintique at Great Barrington Village Hall, near Burford Cheltenham Music Festival at venues across the town The Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham Cricket Festival at Cheltenham College Cornbury Festival at The Great Tew Estate, Chipping Norton Nelson Trust’s 30th Anniversary Fete & Family Fun Day at Star Centre, Stroud

11 July

saturday

Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Teaching the Machine Manners at Gordon Russell Design Museum, Broadway Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham Kristin Vestgård: Alongside at Campden Gallery, Chipping Campden The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Hester Berry exhibition at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Frome Open Studios in and around Frome NCAA Summer Exhibition at St Edward’s Hall, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts McBusted live music at Westonbirt Arboretum, near Tetbury

Events The Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham Cricket Festival at Cheltenham College Cornbury Festival at The Great Tew Estate, near Chipping Norton Ride for Ryder at Burley Fields, Leckhampton *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

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Cornbury Festival

12 July

sunday

Exhibitions & Auctions Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Terence Coventry exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Wood Fired Ceramics at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Scrumpties at Gloucester Cathedral NCAA Summer Exhibition at St Edward’s Hall, Stow-on-the-Wold Jessica Cooper exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour

Performing Arts Gallery Pangolin

13 July

monday

She Stoops to Conquer at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Absent Friends at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Volpone at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events Rooftop experience at Dyrham Park, near Bath The Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham Cricket Festival at Cheltenham College Festival of British Archaeology at Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham Giffords Circus at Daylesford Farm, Kingham The Stratford-upon-Avon Poetry Festival

Exhibitions & Auctions

Campden Gallery

Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Teaching the Machine Manners at Gordon Russell Design Museum, Broadway Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Terence Coventry exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham Kristin Vestgård: Alongside at Campden Gallery, Chipping Campden The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Jessica Cooper exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts

14 July

tuesday

She Stoops to Conquer at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Absent Friends at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm The Merchant of Venice at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm Volpone at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events The Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham Cricket Festival at Cheltenham College *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

July– August 15 Cotswold preview

WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Teaching the Machine Manners at Gordon Russell Design Museum, Broadway Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Terence Coventry exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham Kristin Vestgård: Alongside at Campden Gallery, Chipping Campden The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Hester Berry exhibition at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton NCAA Summer Exhibition at St Edward’s Hall, Stow-on-the-Wold Jessica Cooper exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts She Stoops to Conquer at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Absent Friends at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm

Events The Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham Cricket Festival at Cheltenham College

Albion Gallery

15 July

wednesday

Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Teaching the Machine Manners at Gordon Russell Design Museum, Broadway Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Terence Coventry exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham Kristin Vestgård: Alongside at Campden Gallery, Chipping Campden The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Hester Berry exhibition at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton NCAA Summer Exhibition at St Edward’s Hall, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Art in Action at Waterperry Gardens, near Wheatley Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts She Stoops to Conquer at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Absent Friends at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Othello at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm

Events The Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham Cricket Festival at Cheltenham College *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

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Art in Action

16 July

thursday

Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Teaching the Machine Manners at Gordon Russell Design Museum, Broadway Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Terence Coventry exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham Kristin Vestgård: Alongside at Campden Gallery, Chipping Campden Hester Berry exhibition at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Auction sale at Moore Allen, Cirencester Jessica Cooper exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Art in Action at Waterperry Gardens, near Wheatley Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Art in Action

Performing Arts

17 July

friday

Absent Friends at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm

Events The Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham Cricket Festival at Cheltenham College Sir Ranulph Fiennes: A life at the Limits talk at Cheltenham Town Hall Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford Stratford-upon-Avon Home and Garden Show at the Recreation Grounds

Exhibitions & Auctions

Albion Gallery

Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath The Bradford-on-Avon Sculpture Garden at Lynchetts, Bradford-on-Avon Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Terence Coventry exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham Kristin Vestgård: Alongside at Campden Gallery, Chipping Campden Hester Berry exhibition at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Jessica Cooper exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Art in Action at Waterperry Gardens, near Wheatley Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts The Peto Prom at Iford Manor, near Bradford-on-Avon, 7:30pm Absent Friends at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm

18 July

saturday

Events The Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham Cricket Festival at Cheltenham College Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford Celebrate Summer at Whichford Pottery, near Shipston-on-Stour Stratford-upon-Avon Home and Garden Show at the Recreation Grounds *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

July– August 15 Cotswold preview

WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath The Bradford-on-Avon Sculpture Garden at Lynchetts, Bradford-on-Avon Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham Kristin Vestgård: Alongside at Campden Gallery, Chipping Campden The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Hester Berry exhibition at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton NCAA Summer Exhibition at St Edward’s Hall, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Art in Action at Waterperry Gardens, near Wheatley Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts Vince Freeman live music at The Maytime Inn, Asthall, near Burford, 3pm

Events Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford Stratford-upon-Avon Home and Garden Show at the Recreation Grounds Open Day at Bridwell Organic Gardens, near Witney

Royal International Air Tattoo

19 July

sunday

Exhibitions & Auctions Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath The Bradford-on-Avon Sculpture Garden at Lynchetts, Bradford-on-Avon Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Terence Coventry exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Wood Fired Ceramics at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Scrumpties at Gloucester Cathedral NCAA Summer Exhibition at St Edward’s Hall, Stow-on-the-Wold Jessica Cooper exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour

Performing Arts Avenue Q at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm The Merchant of Venice at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm Robin Hood The Musical at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, 3:30pm

Events Rooftop experience at Dyrham Park, near Bath Lemur Feeding talk at Cotswold Wildlife Park, near Burford Festival of British Archaeology at Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham Giffords Circus opposite the Fox Inn, Great Barrington The Stratford-upon-Avon Poetry Festival *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

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Bradford-on-Avon Sculpture Garden

20 July

monday

Exhibitions & Auctions

Campden Gallery

Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath The Bradford-on-Avon Sculpture Garden at Lynchetts, Bradford-on-Avon Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Terence Coventry exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham Auction sale at Chorley’s, Prinknash Abbey Park, near Cheltenham Kristin Vestgård: Alongside at Campden Gallery, Chipping Campden The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Jessica Cooper exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts

21 July

tuesday

Avenue Q at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Volpone at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm The Merchant of Venice at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm

Events Festival of British Archaeology at Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham Giffords Circus opposite the Fox Inn, Great Barrington

Exhibitions & Auctions

Fosse Gallery

22 July

wednesday

Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath The Bradford-on-Avon Sculpture Garden at Lynchetts, Bradford-on-Avon Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Terence Coventry exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham Auction sale at Chorley’s, Prinknash Abbey Park, near Cheltenham Kristin Vestgård: Alongside at Campden Gallery, Chipping Campden The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Hester Berry exhibition at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Jessica Cooper exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts Talking Heads at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Avenue Q at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm

Events Festival of British Archaeology at Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham Giffords Circus opposite the Fox Inn, Great Barrington *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

July– August 15 Cotswold preview

WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath The Bradford-on-Avon Sculpture Garden at Lynchetts, Bradford-on-Avon Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Terence Coventry exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham Kristin Vestgård: Alongside at Campden Gallery, Chipping Campden Hester Berry exhibition at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Albion Gallery

Performing Arts Talking Heads at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Avenue Q at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Othello at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm

Events Festival of British Archaeology at Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham Giffords Circus opposite the Fox Inn, Great Barrington

23 July

thursday

Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Terence Coventry exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham Kristin Vestgård: Alongside at Campden Gallery, Chipping Campden Hester Berry exhibition at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Sound and Vision at Guiting Music Festival, Guiting Power Jessica Cooper exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

The Stour Gallery

Performing Arts Mary Chapin Carpenter live music at Cheltenham Town Hall, 7:30pm Avenue Q at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Othello at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm

Events Guiting Music Festival in Guiting Power WOMAD at Charlton Park, near Malmesbury Creative Arts Summer School at Hawkwood, near Stroud *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

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24 July

Friday

Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath The Bradford-on-Avon Sculpture Garden at Lynchetts, Bradford-on-Avon Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham Kristin Vestgård: Alongside at Campden Gallery, Chipping Campden Hester Berry exhibition at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Sound and Vision at Guiting Music Festival, Guiting Power Jessica Cooper exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock Bradford-on-Avon Sculpture Garden

25 July

Saturday

Performing Arts Agrippina at Iford Manor, near Bradford-on-Avon, 7:30pm Vintage Extravaganza at Cheltenham Town Hall, 7:30pm Avenue Q at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm

Events Guiting Music Festival in Guiting Power WOMAD at Charlton Park, near Malmesbury Creative Arts Summer School at Hawkwood, near Stroud

Exhibitions & Auctions

John Noott Galleries

Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath The Bradford-on-Avon Sculpture Garden at Lynchetts, Bradford-on-Avon Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham Kristin Vestgård: Alongside at Campden Gallery, Chipping Campden The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Sound and Vision at Guiting Music Festival, Guiting Power Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts A Swinging Summer Evening with Peter Gill at Cheltenham Lido, 7:30pm Eddi Reader live music at Bishop’s Cleeve Tithe Barn, 7:45pm

26 July

Sunday

Events Giffords Circus opposite the Fox Inn, Great Barrington Guiting Music Festival in Guiting Power WOMAD at Charlton Park, near Malmesbury Creative Arts Summer School at Hawkwood, near Stroud *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

July– August 15 Cotswold preview

WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Wood Fired Ceramics at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Sound and Vision at Guiting Music Festival, Guiting Power Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold

Performing Arts Talking Heads at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Othello at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm Volpone at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm Robin Hood The Musical at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, 3:30pm

Events Rooftop experience at Dyrham Park, near Bath Lemur Feeding talk at Cotswold Wildlife Park, near Burford Guiting Music Festival in Guiting Power Giffords Circus opposite the Fox Inn, Great Barrington The Stratford-upon-Avon Poetry Festival Creative Arts Summer School at Hawkwood, near Stroud

Fosse Gallery

27 July

Monday

Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Wood Fired Ceramics at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Sound and Vision at Guiting Music Festival, Guiting Power Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

American Museum in Britain

Performing Arts Talking Heads at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7pm The Merchant of Venice at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm Volpone at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events Guiting Music Festival in Guiting Power Creative Arts Summer School at Hawkwood, near Stroud The Music of Birds – an evening with Tim Porter at Nature in Art, Twigworth *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

Cotswold preview July– August 15

28 July

tuesday

Exhibitions & Auctions

Fosse Gallery

Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Sound and Vision at Guiting Music Festival, Guiting Power Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts

29 July

wednesday

Anthony Pinel organ recital at Bath Abbey, 1:10pm Talking Heads at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Agrippina at Iford Manor, near Bradford-on-Avon, 7:30pm Twelfth Night at Cowley Manor, near Cheltenham, 6pm The Jew of Malta at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events Guiting Music Festival at various venues Creative Arts Summer School at Hawkwood, near Stroud

Exhibitions & Auctions

The American Museum in Britain

Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Sound and Vision at Guiting Music Festival, Guiting Power Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts

30 July

thursday

Talking Heads at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Twelfth Night at Westonbirt School, near Tetbury, 6pm The Merchant of Venice at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 1:15pm The Jew of Malta at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events Giffords Circus at Frampton Court Estate, Frampton-on-Severn Guiting Music Festival in Guiting Power Creative Arts Summer School at Hawkwood, near Stroud *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

July– August 15 Cotswold preview

WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham David Foster exhibition at Paragon Gallery, Cheltenham Sound and Vision at Guiting Music Festival, Guiting Power Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

John Noott Galleries

Performing Arts Talking Heads at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Agrippina at Iford Manor, near Bradford-on-Avon, 7:30pm Othello at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm Volpone at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events Guiting Music Festival in Guiting Power Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza at South Cerney Airfield Giffords Circus at Frampton Court Estate, Frampton-on-Severn Creative Arts Summer School at Hawkwood, near Stroud

31 July

friday

Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham David Foster exhibition at Paragon Gallery, Cheltenham Sound and Vision at Guiting Music Festival, Guiting Power High Summer Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Hawkwood

Performing Arts Talking Heads at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Agrippina at Iford Manor, near Bradford-on-Avon, 7:30pm Jazzjiveswing Extravaganza at Cheltenham Town Hall, 8pm

Events Giffords Circus at Frampton Court Estate, Frampton-on-Severn Guiting Music Festival in Guiting Power Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza at South Cerney Airfield Creative Arts Summer School at Hawkwood, near Stroud *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

Cotswold preview July– August 15

AUGUST Saturday

Exhibitions & Auctions

Guiting Music Festival

Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Bath: Buildings in Landscape at Museum of Bath Architecture, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Sound and Vision at Guiting Music Festival, Guiting Power Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts Jon James Newman live music at The Maytime Inn, Asthall, 3pm Arlene Phillips: Strictly Hot Gossip at Cheltenham Town Hall, 7pm

AUGUST Sunday

Events 50 Shades of Grey film showing at Barnsley House, Cirencester Guiting Music Festival in Guiting Power Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza at South Cerney Airfield The Stratford-upon-Avon Poetry Festival Creative Arts Summer School at Hawkwood, near Stroud

Exhibitions & Auctions

The Merchant of Venice

Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham David Foster exhibition at Paragon Gallery, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Wood Fired Ceramics at Corinium Museum, Cirencester High Summer Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold

Performing Arts Talking Heads at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm The Merchant of Venice at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm The Jew of Malta at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm Twelfth Night in an Hour at Hall’s Croft, Stratford-upon-Avon, 2pm

AUGUST Monday

Events Rooftop experience at Dyrham Park, near Bath Lemur Feeding talk at Cotswold Wildlife Park, near Burford Giffords Circus at Frampton Court Estate, Frampton-on-Severn Canoe safari at WWT Slimbridge *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

July– August 15 Cotswold preview

WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Bath: Buildings in Landscape at Museum of Bath Architecture, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham David Foster exhibition at Paragon Gallery, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden High Summer Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold John Busby retrospective at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

The Stour Gallery

Performing Arts Talking Heads at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Agrippina at Iford Manor, near Bradford-on-Avon, 7:30pm Arabian Nights Belly Dancing Show at Cheltenham Town Hall, 7:30pm Othello at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm

Events Rooftop experience at Dyrham Park, near Bath

AUGUST Tuesday

Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Bath: Buildings in Landscape at Museum of Bath Architecture, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham David Foster exhibition at Paragon Gallery, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden High Summer Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Fosse Gallery

Performing Arts James Scott organ recital at Bath Abbey, 1:10pm Talking Heads at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Agrippina at Iford Manor, near Bradford-on-Avon, 7:30pm Othello at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm

Events Damsels and Dragons river walk at The Buscot and Coleshill Estates *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

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AUGUST

wednesday

Exhibitions & Auctions

John Noott Galleries

Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Bath: Buildings in Landscape at Museum of Bath Architecture, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham David Foster exhibition at Paragon Gallery, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts

AUGUST thursday

Talking Heads at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm The Merchant of Venice at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm Volpone at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events Rooftop experience at Dyrham Park, near Bath Lemur Feeding talk at Cotswold Wildlife Park, near Burford Giffords Circus in Minchinhampton

Exhibitions & Auctions

The American Museum in Britain

Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham David Foster exhibition at Paragon Gallery, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Auction sale at Moore Allen & Innocent, Cirencester High Summer Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts

AUGUST friday

Talking Heads at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Twelfth Night at Dyrham Park, near Bath, 6:30pm Volpone at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park, near Minchinhampton Giffords Circus in Minchinhampton *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

July– August 15 Cotswold preview

WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham David Foster exhibition at Paragon Gallery, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Discovery at Corinium Museum, Cirencester High Summer Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts The Three Musketeers at Coughton Court, Alcester, 7:30pm Twelfth Night at Dyrham Park, near Bath, 6:30pm Another World at Iford Manor, near Bradford-on-Avon, 7:30pm The Merchant of Venice at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 1:15pm

Events Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park Big Book Sale at Avebury Manor, near Marlborough NGS Open Garden at Charlecote Park, near Wellesbourne

Paragon Gallery

AUGUST Saturday

Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Bath: Buildings in Landscape at Museum of Bath Architecture, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Discovery at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Sculpture Show at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Albion Gallery

Performing Arts Jerri Hart live music at American Museum in Britain, Bath, 2pm

Events Rooftop experience at Dyrham Park, near Bath Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park, near Minchinhampton Big Book Sale at Avebury Manor, near Marlborough Giffords Circus in Minchinhampton Open afternoon at Coleshill Mill, near Swindon *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

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AUGUST Sunday

Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham David Foster exhibition at Paragon Gallery, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Discovery at Corinium Museum, Cirencester High Summer Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Brunel Broderers: Inside Out at Nature in Art, Twigworth

Performing Arts Nature in Art

AUGUST Monday

Othello at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm Volpone at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events Rooftop experience at Dyrham Park, near Bath Lemur Feeding talk at Cotswold Wildlife Park, near Burford Big Book Sale at Avebury Manor, near Marlborough Giffords Circus in Minchinhampton Canoe safari at WWT Slimbridge

Exhibitions & Auctions

The Stour Gallery

Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham David Foster exhibition at Paragon Gallery, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Discovery at Corinium Museum, Cirencester High Summer Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts

AUGUST tuesday

Othello at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm The Jew of Malta at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events Rooftop experience at Dyrham Park, near Bath Big Book Sale at Avebury Manor, near Marlborough Giffords Circus in Minchinhampton *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

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WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham David Foster exhibition at Paragon Gallery, Cheltenham Sculpture Show at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton High Summer Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Auction sale at Stroud Auction Rooms Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Fosse Gallery

Performing Arts Shaun Ward organ recital at Bath Abbey, 1:10pm Othello at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm Volpone at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events Summer Evening Racing at Bath Racecourse Insurgent film showing at Barnsley House, Cirencester Big Book Sale at Avebury Manor, near Marlborough

AUGUST

wednesday

Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham David Foster exhibition at Paragon Gallery, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Discovery at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Sculpture Show at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Auction sale at Stroud Auction Rooms Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts The Merchant of Venice at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm Volpone at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events Big Book Sale at Avebury Manor, near Marlborough Giffords Circus in Minchinhampton *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

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John Noott Galleries

AUGUST thursday

Exhibitions & Auctions

Nature in Art

Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham David Foster exhibition at Paragon Gallery, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Sculpture Show at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton High Summer Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts

AUGUST friday

Twelfth Night at Cheltenham Lido, 8:15pm The Merchant of Venice at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm Volpone at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events The Cheltenham Real Ale Festival at Cheltenham Town Hall Big Book Sale at Avebury Manor, near Marlborough Giffords Circus in Minchinhampton

Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham David Foster exhibition at Paragon Gallery, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Sculpture Show at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton High Summer Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts John Noott Galleries

AUGUST saturday

Mrs Henderson Presents at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Volpone at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events The Cheltenham Real Ale Festival at Cheltenham Town Hall Big Book Sale at Avebury Manor, near Marlborough Giffords Circus in Minchinhampton *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

July– August 15 Cotswold preview

WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Bath: Buildings in Landscape at Museum of Bath Architecture, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Sculpture Show at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Discovery at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Albion Gallery

Performing Arts James Hickman live music at Maytime Inn, Asthall, near Burford, 3pm

Events Traditional crafts weekend at Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham Focus film showing at Barnsley House, Cirencester Cheltenham Horticultural Society Summer Show at Pittville Pump Room Big Book Sale at Avebury Manor, near Marlborough Giffords Circus in Minchinhampton

AUGUST sunday

Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Lazy, Hazy, Crazy: Summer Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham David Foster exhibition at Paragon Gallery, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Discovery at Corinium Museum, Cirencester High Summer Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold

Performing Arts Mrs Henderson Presents at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Volpone at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events Rooftop experience at Dyrham Park, near Bath Knife Skills and Carving cookery course at The Bertinet Kitchens, Bath Lemur Feeding talk at Cotswold Wildlife Park, near Burford The Big Dig at Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham Big Book Sale at Avebury Manor, near Marlborough *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

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Paragon Gallery

AUGUST monday

Exhibitions & Auctions

Gallery Pangolin

Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Bath: Buildings in Landscape at Museum of Bath Architecture, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Lazy, Hazy, Crazy: Summer Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham David Foster exhibition at Paragon Gallery, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden High Summer Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts

AUGUST tuesday

Mrs Henderson Presents at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Othello at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm Volpone at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events The Big Dig at Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham Big Book Sale at Avebury Manor, near Marlborough

Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Lazy, Hazy, Crazy: Summer Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham David Foster exhibition at Paragon Gallery, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Sculpture Show at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton High Summer Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts Paragon Gallery

AUGUST

wednesday

Steven Grahi organ recital at Bath Abbey, 1:10pm Mrs Henderson Presents at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Othello at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm Volpone at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 1:30pm

Events The Big Dig at Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham Big Book Sale at Avebury Manor, near Marlborough *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

July– August 15 Cotswold preview

WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Portraits and Identity at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Lazy, Hazy, Crazy: Summer Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham David Foster exhibition at Paragon Gallery, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Sculpture Show at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts Mrs Henderson Presents at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm South West Youth Orchestra at Cheltenham Town Hall, 3:45pm The Merchant of Venice at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm The Jew of Malta at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm Sparrows in a Hat at The Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events The Big Dig at Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham

Nature in Art

AUGUST thursday

Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Portraits and Identity at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Lazy, Hazy, Crazy: Summer Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham David Foster exhibition at Paragon Gallery, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Sculpture Show at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton High Summer Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

The Stour Gallery

Performing Arts Mrs Henderson Presents at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Sparrows in a Hat at The Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events Summer Entertaining cookery course at The Bertinet Kitchens, Bath The Big Dig at Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham Big Book Sale at Avebury Manor, near Marlborough *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

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AUGUST friday

Exhibitions & Auctions

RSC Theatre

Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Portraits and Identity at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Lazy, Hazy, Crazy: Summer Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham David Foster exhibition at Paragon Gallery, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Sculpture Show at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton High Summer Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts

AUGUST saturday

Mrs Henderson Presents at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm The Tempest at Cheltenham Lido, 7:45pm The Merchant of Venice at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 1:15pm

Events Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design at Cheltenham College The Big Dig at Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham

Exhibitions & Auctions

The American Museum in Britain

Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Portraits and Identity at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Bath: Buildings in Landscape at Museum of Bath Architecture, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Hazel Mountford exhibition at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Discovery at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts The Teacup Poisoner at The Egg, Theatre Royal, Bath, 8pm

AUGUST Sunday

Events The Cheltenham Festival of Bikes at Cheltenham Town Hall Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design at Cheltenham College The Big Dig at Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham Big Book Sale at Avebury Manor, near Marlborough Open Day at Bridewell Organic Gardens, near Witney *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

July– August 15 Cotswold preview

WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Lazy, Hazy, Crazy: Summer Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Discovery at Corinium Museum, Cirencester High Summer Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold

Celebration of Craftsmanship & Design

Performing Arts Mrs Henderson Presents at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Othello at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm Volpone at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events Rooftop experience at Dyrham Park, near Bath Lemur Feeding talk at Cotswold Wildlife Park, near Burford Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design at Cheltenham College The Big Dig at Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham Canoe safari at WWT Slimbridge

AUGUST Monday

Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Portraits and Identity at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Lazy, Hazy, Crazy: Summer Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Discovery at Corinium Museum, Cirencester High Summer Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Gallery Pangolin

Performing Arts Mrs Henderson Presents at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Othello at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm Volpone at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design at Cheltenham College The Big Dig at Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

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AUGUST Tuesday

Exhibitions & Auctions

Gallery Pangolin

Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Portraits and Identity at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Lazy, Hazy, Crazy: Summer Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Hazel Mountford exhibition at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton High Summer Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

Performing Arts

AUGUST

wednesday

Mrs Henderson Presents at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7pm Paul Carr organ recital at Bath Abbey, 1:10pm Volpone at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events Summer Evening Racing at Bath Racecourse Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design at Cheltenham College The Big Dig at Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham

Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Portraits and Identity at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Lazy, Hazy, Crazy: Summer Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Hazel Mountford exhibition at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Discovery at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock Lamb Inn, Crawley

AUGUST thursday

Performing Arts Mrs Henderson Presents at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Othello at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm Volpone at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

Events Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design at Cheltenham College Laurent Perrier Evening at the Lamb Inn, Crawley *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

July– August 15 Cotswold preview

WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Portraits and Identity at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Lazy, Hazy, Crazy: Summer Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Hazel Mountford exhibition at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Auction sale at Moore Allen & Innocent, Cirencester High Summer Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

The Big Feastival

Performing Arts Lunchtime recital at Bath Abbey, 1:05pm Mrs Henderson Presents at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Othello at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm

Events Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design at Cheltenham College The Big Festival at Alex James’ Farm, Kingham

AUGUST friday

Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Portraits and Identity at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Lazy, Hazy, Crazy: Summer Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Hazel Mountford exhibition at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton High Summer Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock

RSC Swan Theatre

Performing Arts Mrs Henderson Presents at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm The Merchant of Venice at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm

Events Bourton-on-the-Water Village Show at Royal British Legion Hall Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design at Cheltenham College The Big Feastival at Alex James’ Farm, Kingham *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

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AUGUST saturday

WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions

The Big Feastival

Performing Arts

AUGUST sunday

Matt Belmont live music at The Maytime Inn, Asthall, 3pm A Swinging Summer Evening with Peter Gill at Cheltenham Lido, 7:30pm

Events Rooftop experience at Dyrham Park, near Bath Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design at Cheltenham College The Water Diviner film showing at Barnsley House, near Cirencester The Big Feastival at Alex James’ Farm, Kingham

Exhibitions & Auctions Spirit Hawk Eye at American Museum in Britain, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Sculpture in the Garden at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Lazy, Hazy, Crazy: Summer Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Discovery at Corinium Museum, Cirencester High Summer Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour American Museum in Britain

Performing Arts Mrs Henderson Presents at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm The Merchant of Venice at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm Volpone at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm

AUGUST monday

Events Rooftop experience at Dyrham Park, near Bath Lemur Feeding talk at Cotswold Wildlife Park, near Burford Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design at Cheltenham College T Festival at Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon Canoe safari at WWT Slimbridge Crafty Beasts workshops at Mary Arden’s Farm, Stratford-upon-Avon *For contact details please see page 41–43. The full What’s On Listings start on page 60.

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WHAT’S on diary: Contact Details

CONTACT DETAILS A handy reference guide to the galleries, museums, National Trust properties, theatres, concert halls, hotels, visitor attractions and all other Cotswold venues mentioned in our diary pages… Albion Gallery: 01608 238 020 / OX7 5AB / albiongallery.co.uk American Museum in Britain: 01225 460503 / BA2 7BD / americanmuseum.org Anne Hathaway’s Cottage: 01789 201806 / CV37 6QW / shakespeare.org.uk Arc Theatre: 0845 299 0476 / BA14 0ES / arctheatre.org.uk The Assembly, Leamington Spa: 0844 854 1358 / CV31 3NF / leamingtonassembly.com Avebury Manor and Garden: 01672 539153 / SN8 1RF / nationaltrust.org.uk/avebury Bacon Theatre: 01242 258002 / GL51 6HE / bacontheatre.co.uk Bath Abbey: 01225 422462 / BA1 1LT / bathabbey.org Bath Assembly Rooms: 01225 477173 / BA1 2QH / nationaltrust.org.uk/bath-assembly-rooms Bath Racecourse: 01225 424609 / BA1 9BU / bath-racecourse.co.uk Banbury Museum: 01295 753752 / OX16 2PQ / cherwell.gov.uk/museum

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Bampton Classical Opera: 01993 851876 / bamptonopera.org Barnsley Herb Garden: 07773 687493 / GL7 5EE / herbsforhealing.net Bath Guildhall: 01225 461593 / BA2 4AW Batsford Arboretum: 01386 701441 / GL56 9AB / batsarb.co.uk Beckford’s Tower: 01225 460705 / BA1 2LR / beckfordstower.org.uk The Bertinet Kitchen: 01225 445531 / BA1 2QR / thebertinetkitchen.com Blockley Decorative and Fine Art Society: GL56 9BY / blockleydfas.org Bridge House Theatre (BHT): 01926 776438 / CV34 6PP / bridgehousetheatre.co.uk Buckland Manor: 01386 852626 / WR12 7LY / bucklandmanor.co.uk Museum of Bath Architecture: 01225 333895 / BA1 5NA / museumofbatharchitecture.org.uk Buscot Estate: 01793 762209 / SN6 7PT / nationaltrust.org.uk/buscot-coleshill-estates Cotswold Art and Antique Dealers’ Association: 07831 850544 / cotswolds-antiques-art.com 4

Campden Gallery: 01386 841555 / GL55 6AG / campdengallery.co.uk Chapel Arts Centre: 01225 461700 / BA1 1QR / chapelarts.org Charlecote Park: 01789 470277 / CV35 9ER / nationaltrust.org.uk/charlecote-park Chastleton House: 01494 755560 / GL56 0SU / nationaltrust.org.uk/chastleton-house-and-garden Chedworth Roman Villa: 01242 890256 / GL54 3LJ / nationaltrust.org.uk/chedworth-roman-villa Cheltenham Town Hall: 01242 521621 / GL52 1QA / cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk Chorley’s Auctioneers & Valuers: 01452 344499 / GL4 8EU / www.chorleys.com Cirencester Philharmonia: cirencesterphil.co.uk The Coach House: 01367 850216 / GL7 3RB / thecoach-house.com Corinium Museum: 01285 655611 / GL7 2BX / coriniummuseum.org Cotswold House Hotel: 01386 840330 / GL55 6AN / cotswoldhouse.com Cotswold Wildlife Park: 01993 823006 / OX18 4JP / cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk Coughton Court: 01789 400777 / B49 5JA / coughtoncourt.co.uk The Courts Garden: 01225 782875 / BA14 6RR/ nationaltrust.org.uk/courts-garden Dean Forest Railway and Museum: 01594 845840 / GL15 4ET / deanforestrailway.co.uk Dean Heritage Centre: 01594 822170 / GL14 2UB / deanheritagecentre.com Dursley Operatic & Dramatic Society: 07890 203318 / GL11 4JB / the-dods.com Dyrham Park: 0117 937 2501 / SN14 8ER / nationaltrust.org.uk/dyrham-park Everyman Theatre: 01242 572573 / GL50 1HQ / everymantheatre.org.uk Farncombe Estate, Broadway: 0333 456 8580 / WR12 7LJ / farncombecourses.co.uk The Fashion Museum: 01225 477789 / BA1 2QH / museumofcostume.co.uk The Forum, Bath: 01225 443114 / BA1 1UG / bathforum.co.uk Fosse Gallery: 01451 831319 / GL54 1AF / fossegallery.com The Gallery @ The Guild: 07870 417144 / GL55 6DS / thegalleryattheguild.co.uk Gallery Pangolin: 01453 889765 / GL6 8NT / gallery-pangolin.com Gloucester Cathedral: 01452 528095 / GL1 2LX / gloucestercathedral.org.uk Gloucester Guildhall: 01452 503050 / GL1 1NS / gloucester.gov.uk/guildhall Green Park Station: BA1 2DR

Gordon Russell Design Museum: 01386 854695 / WR12 7AP / gordonrussellmuseum.org Hall’s Croft: 01789 204016 / CV37 6BG / shakespeare.org.uk Harvey Nichols, Bristol: 0117 916 8888 / BS1 3BZ / harveynichols.com Herschel Museum of Astronomy: 01225 446865 / BA1 2BL / herschelmuseum.org.uk Hidcote Manor: 01386 438333 / GL55 6LR / nationaltrust.org.uk/hidcote Holburne Museum: 01225 388588 / BA2 4DB / holburne.org Junction Art Gallery: 01993 358707 / OX20 1TJ / junctionartgallery.co.uk The John Davies Gallery: 01608 652255 / GL56 9NQ / johndaviesgallery.com John Noott Galleries at Broadway Modern: 01386 858436 / WR12 7AA / john-noott.com Kelmscott Manor: 01367 253348 / GL7 3HJ / kelmscottmanor.org.uk Kenilworth Castle: 01926 748900 / CV8 1NE / english-heritage.org.uk Lacock Abbey: 01249 730459 / SN15 2LG / nationaltrust.org.uk/lacock Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum: 01926 742700 / CV32 4AA / warwickdc.gov.uk Little Buckland Gallery: 01386 853739 / WR12 7JH / littlebucklandgallery.co.uk Lodge Park: 01451 844130 / GL54 3PP / nationaltrust.org.uk/lodge-park-and-sherborne-estate Loft Theatre: 0844 493 4938 / CV31 3AA / loft-theatre.co.uk The Lord Leycester Hospital: 01926 491422 / CV34 4BH / lordleycester.com Lower Slaughter Manor: 01451 820456 / GL54 2HP / lowerslaughter.co.uk Lucknam Park: 01225 742777 / SN14 8AZ / lucknampark.co.uk Lydiard House: 01793 770401 / SN5 3PA / lydiardpark.org.uk MAD Museum: 01926 865831 / CV37 6EF / themadmuseum.co.uk Malmesbury Abbey: 01666 826666 / SN16 0AA / malmesburyabbey.info Mary Arden’s Farm: 01789 204016 / CV37 9HH / shakespeare.org.uk Meantime: 07866 814776 / GL50 4EF / meantime.org.uk Moore Allen & Innocent, The Cirencester Salerooms: 01285 646050 / GL7 5RH / mooreallen.co.uk Museum in the Park: 01453 763394 / GL5 4AF / museuminthepark.org.uk Nash’s House and New Place: 01789 292325 / CV37 6EP / shakespeare.org.uk

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WHAT’S on diary: Contact Details

National Herb Centre: 01295 690999 / OX17 1DF / herbcentre.co.uk Nature in Art: 01452 731422 / GL2 9PA / nature-in-art.org.uk New Brewery Arts: 01285 657181 / GL7 1JL / newbreweryarts.org.uk Newark Park: 01453 842644 / GL12 7PZ / nationaltrust.org.uk/newark-park National Gardens Scheme (NGS): ngs.org.uk No.1 Royal Crescent: 01225 428126 / BA1 2LR / bath-preservation-trust.org.uk Noel Arms Hotel: 01386 840317 / GL55 6AT / noelarmshotel.com Old Mill Gallery: 01380 724550 / SN10 5SF / oldmillarts.co.uk The Oxfordshire Museum: 01993 811456 / OX20 1SN / oxfordshire.gov.uk Parabola Arts Centre: 01242 707338 / GL50 3AA / parabolaartscentre.co.uk The Paragon Gallery: 01242 233391 / GL50 1SW / paragongallery.co.uk Pittville Pump Room: 01242 521621 / GL52 3JE / cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk Playbox Theatre: 01926 419555 / CV34 6LE / playboxtheatre.com The Playhouse, Cheltenham: 01242 522852 / GL53 7HG / cheltplayhouse.org.uk Pound Arts: 01249 701628 / SN13 9HX / poundarts.org.uk Prema: 01453 860703 / GL11 5SS / prema.org.uk Priory Park: 01225 833422 / BA2 5AH / nationaltrust.org.uk/prior-park Quenington Old Rectory: 01285 750379 / GL7 5BN / freshairsculpture.com Red Rag Gallery: 01451 832563 / GL54 1BB / redraggallery.co.uk Rondo Theatre: 01225 444003 / BA1 6RT / rondotheatre.co.uk Rousham House: 01869 347 110 / OX25 4QU / rousham.org Royal Pump Rooms, Leamington Spa: 01926 742762 / CV32 4AA / warwickdc.gov.uk/royalpumprooms Royal Spa Centre: 01926 334418 / CV32 4AT / warwickdc.gov.uk/royalspacentre RSC Swan Theatre: 0844 800 1110 / CV37 6BB / rsc.org.uk RSC Theatre: 0844 800 1110 / CV37 6BB / rsc.org.uk RUH (Royal United Hospital): 01225 824987 / BA1 3NG / ruh.nhs.uk/art Shakespeare’s Birthplace: 01789 204016 / CV37 6QW / shakespeare.org.uk Slimbridge Wetland Centre: 01453 891900 / GL2 7BT / wwt.org.uk

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Snowshill Manor and Garden: 01386 842814 / WR12 7JU / nationaltrust.org.uk/snowshill-manor Stoneleigh Abbey: 01926 858535 / CV8 2LF / stoneleighabbey.org The Stour Gallery: 01608 664411 / CV36 4AJ / thestourgallery.co.uk Stourhead: 01747 841152 / BA12 6QD / nationaltrust.org.uk/stourhead Stratford Racecourse: 01789 267949 / CV37 9SE / stratfordracecourse.net Stratford ArtsHouse: 01789 207100 / CV37 6LU / stratfordartshouse.co.uk Stroud Auction Rooms: 01453 766788 / GL5 3QF / stroudauctions.co.uk Stroud Valley Artspace: 01453 751440 / GL5 2HA / sva.org.uk The Subscription Rooms: 01453 760999 / GL5 1AE / subscriptionrooms.org.uk Sundial Theatre: 01285 654228 / GL7 1XA / sundial-theatre.co.uk Swindon Arts Centre: 01793 614837 / SN1 4BJ / swindon.gov.uk Swindon Museum and Art Gallery: 01793 466556 / SN1 4BA / swindon.gov.uk Tewkesbury Abbey: 01684 850959 / GL20 5RZ / tewkesburyabbey.org.uk The Theatre, Chipping Norton: 01608 642350 / OX7 5NL / chippingnortontheatre.co.uk Theatre Royal, Bath: 01225 448844 / BA1 1ET / theatreroyal.org.uk Three Counties Showground: 01684 584900 / WR13 6NW / threecounties.co.uk Thyme at Southrop Manor: 01367 850174 / GL7 3NX / thymeatsouthrop.co.uk Under the Edge Arts (UTEA): 07791 323869 / GL12 7HW / utea.org.uk Upton House: 01295 670266 / OX15 6HT / nationaltrust.org.uk/upton-house Victoria Art Gallery: 01225 477233 / BA2 4AT / victoriagal.org.uk Warwick Arts Centre: 024 7652 4524 / CV4 7AL / warwickartscentre.co.uk Warwick Racecourse: 0844 579 3013 / CV34 6HN / warwickracecourse.co.uk Waterperry Gardens: 01844 339226 / OX33 1JZ / waterperrygardens.co.uk Westbury Court Garden: 01452 760429 / GL14 1PD / nationaltrust.org.uk/westbury-court-garden Whatley Manor Hotel & Spa: 01666 822888 / SN16 0RB / whatleymanor.com The Wilson: GL50 3JT / 01242 237431 / cheltenhammuseum.org.uk Wootton Village Hall: woottontalks.co.uk Wyvern Theatre: 01793 524481 / SN1 1QN / wyverntheatre.org.uk

The Main Stage at Cornbury Music Festival

Friday 10 – Sunday 12 July

Cornbury Music Festival at The Great Tew Park, near Chipping Norton Known as one of the most civilised and charming of the UK’s summer festivals, Cornbury offers a great musical line-up on four stages plus all the elements for the perfect open-air party weekend… Now in its 12th year, Cornbury Music Festival reflects the very best of rural England in summertime: one of the most fitting descriptions of it is as a country fair with a rock ’n’ roll twist. Whatever the weather, a party vibe is the order of the day. At its heart, Cornbury is a family festival and the perfect starter weekend for festival newcomers. In the past, it has consistently delivered big names such as Paul Simon, Joe Cocker, Elvis Costello,

Van Morrison and Robert Plant – and true to form, this year’s headlining music acts include Tom Jones, Blue, Roger Hodgson and Lulu. Other highlights of the line-up are the award winning R&B star Billy Ocean, Motown queen Martha Reeves, indie rockers Razorlight and The Fratellis, X Factor’s Only the Young, UK country stars Ward Thomas and The Shires, and Welsh folk duo Paper Aeroplanes. 4

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WHAT’S on feature: Cornbury Music Festival

Artists performing at this year’s festival include Lulu, Tom Jones (right) and Blue (below)

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One of the many child-friendly activities at the festival

The festival also showcases local and emerging artists, with favourite local acts featured on The Riverside Stage and emerging artists given their opportunity on the Caffe Nero Stage. The comedy line-up this year features Katherine Ryan, Aisling Bea and Joe Lycett. And the new spoken word Other Stage presents national treasure Pam Ayers, who is celebrating 40 years in the business. If you are concerned about your creature comforts, Cornbury boasts the best looking VIP option available on the UK festival landscape. The VIP area is an oasis of calm with lots of comfortable seating and its own exclusive bar, Caffe Nero, Byron Burger, viewing garden, wandering masseurs and of course VIP loos. There’s even a pop-up version of London nightclub Annabel’s providing an elegant daytime retreat for its members and prospective ones. Gourmet food has always been a top priority for the event’s organiser, Hugh Phillimore, who says, “Right from the beginning, I wanted to get the

best available, so we appointed a festival food guru who brought us handmade pizzas, sheep’s milk ice cream and Goan fish curry. This year, we’re adding the Bloody Oyster (oysters and Bloody Marys) and a specialist lobster caterer to go alongside our more traditional fish & chip offering.” Credited as ’the classiest festival in the UK’ by Tatler, Cornbury is unique amoung UK festival in its partnership with Caffe Nero. There are three Caffe Neros on site including a Welcome café in the quieter camping area, a VIP outlet and the main café which incorporates an acoustic stage. The camping options for the weekend are very popular. Regular and quieter camping are available across the beautiful rolling hills of Great Tew Park but if you’d prefer a grander offering, you can find it in the Park’s Arboretum. Here, the accommodation really puts the glam into glamping, with tippees, yurts, gypsy caravans and podpads available. There’s even a former Master Chef winner serving breakfasts, snacks and late suppers from a range of vintage vehicles.

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WHAT’S on feature: Cornbury Music Festival

The Main Stage

Junior festival-goers

If all this isn’t relaxing enough, you can always take yourself off to Therapixie who have provided a range of massages at the event for many years. “I had a rather magical moment during the festival’s 10th anniversary a few years ago,” admits Phillimore. “I’d booked myself in for a shoulder massage first thing on the Sunday morning and as I sat there looking out on a clean and sunny site, there was a group doing Tai Chi next to the massage area and the chimes of the church bells filled the air. Not bad, I thought!” Since Rose Phillimore, Hugh’s seven year old daughter, refers to the weekend as ’Daddy’s big party’, it should come as no surprise that the range of children’s activities is extensive. Apart from the inevitably cash-draining fairground, there are plenty of free activities to keep little ones entertained – from circus skills and dance classes to making groups and face painting. Overheard at last year’s festival, the comment from a small child, “Daddy, can we live here?” rather neatly sums up a knee-high perspective of the weekend.

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Festival-goers enjoying the music

The festival is particularly proud of its local contribution. Apart from supporting a very diverse range of local charitable groups including children’s charities Helen & Douglas House and Rosy, Cornbury prides itself on its connections with local schools. For many years, the festival has staged a Battle of the Bands with Chipping Norton School, offering the winner a chance to perform at the event: traditionally, the school band appears as main stage opening act on Sunday morning. Charlbury Pre-School has been associated with the festival from the beginning and Great Tew Primary School runs the fantastic Tea For Tew tent which boats the best tea and cake on the site whilst raising money for the school. With day and weekend tickets available, and discounts for children and seniors, we can personally recommend Cornbury Music Festival as one of the Cotswolds’ best summer weekends for the whole family. Cornbury Music Festival: 0844 338 0000 / OX7 4AF / cornburymusicfestival.com

Michele Del Campo’s painting demonstration

Thursday 16 – Sunday 19 July

‘Art in Action’ at Waterperry Gardens, near Wheatley

Every July, up to 400 artists, craftsmen, performers and musicians gather together at Waterperry Gardens to demonstrate their skills and show their work… For four days each summer, hundreds of artists and crafters are at Waterperry Gardens to work in full view of the public. Visitors can watch at close quarters and talk with the artists and crafters who are more than happy to share their knowledge. At the first Art in Action 38 years ago, just over 50 artists and musicians took part and 14,000 visitors arrived. Today, the annual event welcomes approximately 25,000 people over four days. Visitors come to learn, buy and enjoy the exhibitions, classes and performances. Art in Action was founded by Bernard Saunders in 1977. In a later interview, he stated, “I wanted to

go for demonstrations by the finest of fine artists, painters and sculptors in particular, and make it an event of quality above all. I believe that the purpose of art is to uplift people.” The notion that art should be uplifting wasn’t fashionable back in the 1970s: this, after all, was the decade in which traditional drawing was being banished from the art schools. However, support for the idea of Art in Action came from the School of Economic Science, the owners of Waterperry House where Saunders was steward. From the outset, the event also struck a chord with the public. The creatives who demonstrate their skills at

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WHAT’S on feature: Art in Action

Below, from top: musicians at Art in Action; a glass blowing workshop with Phil Atrill; Waterperry Gardens

Lunch al fresco at Art in Action

Art in Action feel equally positively about it. For example, Rachel O’Dell demonstrated pâte de verre casting at the event for three consecutive years. Her sentiments echo those of many of the artists who have participated over the years: “The ethos of Art in Action is to give value to the skills and efforts of makers. It showcases the hand made and celebrates the labour involved in creating unique pieces of art. Such a philosophy creates a supportive atmosphere where artists like myself can come together, share ideas and experiences, appreciate one another’s talents and be inspired. Although it is a selling event, it has a completely different feel to having work displayed in a gallery environment.” Demonstrations at the 2015 event range from calligraphy, horology, metalwork and jewellery through to painting, printmaking, sculpture and woodwork. There are also practical classes in many of these fields as well as a market of hand made items. When you need a break, there is a wide selection of food and drink available. You can also explore the famous gardens. Art in Action is open from 10am–5:30pm each day and gates open from 9am. Admission charges apply, with free entry for children aged under nine.

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Art in Action: 020 7381 3192 / OX33 1LG / artinaction.org.uk

WHAT’S on feature: Guiting Music Festival

Hattie Briggs

Friday 24 July – Sunday 2 August

Guiting Music Festival, Temple Guiting The festival presents ten days of classical, jazz and folk concerts, and this year celebrates its 45th summer of music in Guiting Power... The acclaimed pianist Joanna McGregor, the festival’s Honorary President, opens this year’s proceedings with a characteristically bold programme of Chopin, Satie, Stravinsky and Piazzola. Other highlights of the festival’s evening concerts are performances by jazz singer Purdy (Saturday 25 July, 7:45pm), the wind quartet and piano of Ensemble 360 (Monday 27 July, 7:45pm) and Natalie Klein (cello) accompanied by pianist Havard Gimse (Saturday 1 August, 7:45pm). Wednesday night heralds the return of the Parnassius Duo – pianists Simon Callaghan and Hiroaki Takenouchi – who are playing compositions for four hands by Haydn, Schubert, Sterndale Bennett and Stravinsky. There is a change of tempo on Thursday, when the festival welcomes back Kathryn Tickell, this time with The Side. Tickell is renowned for her mastery of the Northumbrian smallpipes and she has recently teamed up to form this folk-classical ensemble, adding cello, harp, accordion and clog dancing. And the last Friday in

June night is Jazz night, featuring saxophonist Andy Sheppard and his Bristol Quartet. There is also jazz on the first Sunday of the festival, with a lunchtime open-air jazz concert by Abi Flynn’s Jazz and Swing Allstars. The band’s sound is reminiscent of the ’50s and ’60s, also encompassing numbers from the swing era and some more modern sounds. It is supported by The Funk Line Quartet with their blend of jazz-funk tunes. As well as Kathryn Tickell, folk performers at the festival include Hattie Briggs, Johnnie Coppin, Mike Silver and The Roving Crows. Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous local benefactor, Guiting Music Festival is offering £1,000 of free tickets to people aged 18 or under to help further their interest in music. Full details can be found on the festival’s website. Guiting Music Festival: 0333 666 3366 (ticket line) / GL54 5TX / guitingfestival.org

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WHAT’S on feature: John Busby Retrospective

John Busby in his studio

Tuesday 4 August – Friday 4 September

John Busby Retrospective at Nature in Art, Twigworth This exhibition brings together a special selection of retrospective and recent work by one of the 20th century’s most influential nature-inspired artists… Now in his eighties and still actively painting, John Busby was a founding member of the Society of Wildlife Artists (1960), has been involved with the Artists for Nature Foundation since its inception in 1991 and was elected Master Wildlife Artist in the USA (2009). Busby says, “My work is rooted in landscape... and in the living birds and animals as they are part of it. I aim to show how creatures move and have their being and to express the visual delight they bring. I work from life.” If this exhibition has a theme, it is ’patterns in nature’, embracing as it does oil paintings of rock studied through a microscope; rock pools on the sea shore; landscapes and bird’s eye views looking down from above; and, of course, drawings of birds and

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animals. All demonstrate Busby’s desire to, as he says, “combine accuracy with artistry”. Busby works in traditional media: watercolours, pastels on paper and oil on canvas. In the field, he first uses a sketchbook, adding watercolour if time and location allow. He likes to stay with a subject watching all aspects of behaviour and interaction, waiting to see what happens. In the studio he then develops the gathered material into the final works. This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to see a wonderful selection of work by an artist who is highly regarded in both the wildlife art and wider art worlds. Nature in Art: 01452 731422 / GL2 9PA / nature-in-art.org.uk

WHAT’S on feature: Brunel Broderers: ‘Inside Out’ exhibition

From left: Liz Harding’s painted textile exploring light, colour and movement seen through trees; Hazel tree wrapped in a protective jacket by Liz Hewitt

Tuesday 11 – Monday 31 August

Brunel Broderers: ‘Inside Out’ at Nature in Art, Twigworth The Brunel Broderers are a group of artists based in the South West of England who work in a variety of textile media… Running concurrently with Nature in Art’s John Busby Retrospective, this exhibition presents work by the Brunel Broderers. The group’s members have been given the opportunity to develop a number of themes about the natural world and to examine the possibilities of making work about the environment shown in an interior space and to expand ideas by taking them outside. While each member works individually, there are many links between them. For example, Linda Babb uses recycled papers and henna dyes to reflect her journeys in foreign climes, whilst Stephanie Wooster contrasts

the textural qualities of calico with the softness of knitted lambswool on which animal portraits are stitched. Carolyn Sibbald observes birds in flight soaring on invisible currents of air and by using both hard and soft materials has created pieces that capture her perception of flight, whilst Liz Hewitt is interested in trees. Her gallery piece is stitched, reflecting walking in the woods and the contemplative quality of stitch. The exhibition as a whole gives a broad and expressive view of the potential of textile art. Nature in Art: 01452 731422 / GL2 9PA / nature-in-art.org.uk

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WHAT’S on feature: ‘In the Making’ at the wilson

The Olympic Torch

from Saturday 11 July – Sunday 20 September

‘In the Making’ at The Wilson, Cheltenham This touring exhibition from London’s Design Museum celebrates and reveals the unexpected qualities of everyday objects before they assume their final, recognisable form… In this exhibition, Olympic Torch designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby reveal the intricacy of everyday objects. Visitors are invited to reacquaint themselves with 24 familiar objects, ranging from a tennis ball to a trumpet, by considering the different ways in which they are made. The objects are exhibited in an incomplete state – mid-manufacture – to uncover the intriguing

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beauty of production. This provides a glimpse of curators Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby’s ongoing dialogue with the manufacturing process. With its internationally designated collection of Arts and Crafts Movement items, The Wilson provides the chance to make direct comparisons between the manufacturing and making processes employed by Arts and Crafts makers, and those 4

WHAT’S on feature: ‘In the Making’ at the wilson

employed in modern manufacturing. To this end, a specific select display from the gallery’s permanent Arts and Crafts Movement collection is being presented in a temporary exhibition gallery. Visitors can also explore the process of making, and engage with contemporary makers from the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen on special days when they are hosting live demonstrations of their crafts on site. Margaret Cubbage, Curator at the Design Museum, says, “The exhibition resonates the spirit of the Arts and Crafts, celebrating the making process, the quality of materials and the unexpected beauty of everyday objects. With the display of 24 objects, it is a celebration of the lesser-known moments in the production process, presenting objects made from traditional craft techniques as well as more industrial manufacturing methods.” A summer-long programme of events accompanies In the Making, offering families and young people opportunities to get involved beyond viewing the exhibition. Live demonstrations, workshops, talks and trails allow visitors to engage with the exhibition and the museum collections at a deeper level; they also offer fun and interesting ways to explore the themes represented through the objects on display.

Tip Ton chair designed by Barber & Osgerby, manufactured by Vitra

A marble mid-manufacturing process

The Wilson, Cheltenham’s art gallery and museum, is part of The Cheltenham Trust. In The Making is sponsored by the Cheltenham Design Festival and is located in the temporary exhibition galleries of The Wilson. Entry is £5 for adults and free for children aged 15 and under. During the exhibition, The Wilson is open from 9:30am–5:15pm every day. The Wilson, Cheltenham: 01242 237431 / GL50 3JT / cheltenhammuseum.org.uk

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WHAT’S on feature: ‘Spirit Hawk Eye’ at american museum in britain

Trina Eli photographed by Heidi Laughton

throughout July & August

‘Spirit Hawk Eye’ at American Museum in Britain, Bath This photographic exhibition and its accompanying events celebrate contemporary Native American culture…

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Zuni Deer photographed by Heidi Laughton

Sarita photographed by Heidi Laughton

Photographer Heidi Laughton has created a series of portraits that reveal aspects of present-day Native American cultural practices, reflecting the traditional influences and remarkable stories of her subjects. She has chosen to celebrate “the colourful, reverent, spiritual, artistic and enduring elements of tribal communities” and her arresting portraits are integrated within the main collection of the American Museum in a special exhibition. Three of the Native Americans she has photographed are coming to the UK for a special in-house residency between 18 and 25 July: Sarita McGowan, member of the Iowa Tribe; Comanche

Danny photographed by Heidi Laughton

Zuni Dancers photographed by Heidi Laughton

artist Nocona Burgess; and Chumash educator Alan Salazar. The event therefore provides firsthand insights into the traditional skills and history of these Native American guests. Sarita McGowan presents an introduction to the histor y and traditional culture of the Ioway. She is also running a workshop to create a Handmade Medicine Pouch, traditionally worn for protection and to honour the ancestors, and demonstrating the Women’s Northern Traditional Buckskin dance. Painter Nocona Burgess is the great-great grandson of legendary Comanche Chief Quanah

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WHAT’S on feature: ‘Spirit Hawk Eye’ at american museum in britain Parker whose stor y is reflected in Nocona’s work. He is leading a workshop entitled Painting Outward – Colour Theory in Practice, which presents an opportunity to explore contrasts between vivid colour and dark surfaces, and to apply colour and glazing onto a dark background. Young artists (age 8+) can also explore Nocona’s technique of painting with vibrant colour onto different coloured backgrounds and discover how to use spray paint and stencilling techniques to create a textile effect. Alan Salazar is presenting a Chumash Storytelling session, suitable for adults and children alike, which incorporates traditional tales, songs and music. Additionally, Alan is giving a talk on the Chumash History and Maritime Legacy, and the quest to build and sail a traditional Chumash ocean canoe from the California mainland to Santa Cruz Island. Despite many years of persecution, the cultural heritage of different Native American communities has survived to be passed down to future generations. The American Heritage Galleries at the American Museum reflect the diverse history and culture of Native Americans. For example, the museum owns an important collection of studio portraits by Frank A. Rinehart and Adolph F. Mühr that commemorates the 1898 Indian Congress attended by delegates from 23 different tribes. Native American decorative arts are also featured within the collection, demonstrating how colour and linear design were used for decoration of simple domestic objects. With the arrival of the Europeans, new colours and materials were incorporated and Native American craftsmen created basketr y, beadwork and pottery acclaimed for their form as well as their function. The evolution of this art form is reflected in the displays on the lower level of the museum. Coming right up to date, the museum’s collection displays examples of contemporar y work by modern Native artists demonstrating how they continue to explore the cultural traditions

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of their tribes, combining traditional media with modern techniques. Richard Wendorf, Director of the American Museum, says, “The American Museum houses historic collections of Native American objects, and is committed to an accurate and sensitive portrayal of Native American histories. In addition to providing a historic perspective, we would also like to give visitors an insight into the richness and diversity of contemporary Native cultures. We aim to work with Native people to tell their own stories wherever possible. The museum is delighted to be hosting this cultural season inspired by Spirit Hawk Eye which will provide a unique insight into the lives of our Native American guests and an opportunity to meet them face-to-face.” The exhibition continues until 1 November. Throughout this exhibition, the American Museum in Britain is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 12noon-5pm. It is closed on Mondays, except during August and on Bank Holidays. Admission charges apply for entry to the museum, exhibition and gardens. American Museum in Britain, Bath: 01225 460503 / BA2 7BD / americanmuseum.org

Woman wrapped the red plaid by Iryna Yermolova

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Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock This group exhibition features the work of four artists who explore the human figure and the relationship we have with our environment... For its Summer Show, Junction Art Gallery is presenting work by three painters and a sculptor who are brought together by the quietness they convey in their work. They achieve this through a paring down – portraying the essence of what they are seeing. Whether this is reflecting on the human condition or the play of light on a figure,

each artist delights in the colour, texture and narrative as it reveals itself in their work. Iryna Yermolova’s paintings have a beautiful sense of ease, reflecting her skill and natural feel for the paint. She picks out figures with broad brushstrokes and a palette knife, often creating just a suggestion of their form, weight and

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Exhibition in the spotlight: Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery movement while her bold use of colour gives the paintings warmth and sensitivity. Yermolova’s nudes inhabit spaces which have the feel of simple domestic settings, loosely described with bold mark-making, which leaves us free to explore the figure and the story created by a simple tilt of the head or twist of the torso. She says of her work, “Faces, ideas, untold phrases, undispatched letters, dreams, my happiness, grief, tenderness, loneliness, hope, belief and love – they are all on my canvases.” Yermolova won the Newton Prize for Life Drawing Portrait in 2011 and has exhibited with the Royal Institute of Oil Painters at the Mall Galleries and in the Chianciaio Biennale in Italy in 2013. Showing a collection of his Interiors paintings is Richard Twose, runner up in the 2014 BP Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery. Twose is engaged with the idea of the permanence of our surroundings in contrast to the transience of our presence. He creates a feeling of observing both the absence and presence of a figure – the moment of something glimpsed out of the corner of the eye. His paintings are contemplative and ethereal, his blurring of the image and use of skewed perspective creating a dream-like quality of a space in flux. This echoes Twose’s painting process in which he often obliterates recent layers of paint before reworking them again to bring out the figure. Also exhibiting is Liz Ridgway whose paintings explore the human condition. She frequently concentrates on a single figure in her paintings, often looking directly out at the viewer. A narrative is formed by the glimpse we are given of their surroundings, inviting the viewer in with her warm colour palette and peaceful settings. Her flattening of shapes and colours focus our attention back on the figure and Ridgway excels at conveying sensitivity and vulnerability in the expressions of her subjects. Ridgway has exhibited widely since starting her professional career as an artist, including at the Mall Galleries in London, and was awarded the Tabernacle Art Prize in 1997. Presented in the exhibition alongside these paintings is a new collection of sculpture in bronze

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and stone by Sue Lansbury. Her work resonates with our sense of self and the relationship we have with our changing environment – creating, as she describes it, a sense of “presence and humanity” in her sculptures. Her tiny bronze figures are given context by the environment she creates for them using beautiful pieces of Purbeck stone and marble. She skilfully addresses ideas of isolation, tranquillity and elation through her use of scale, media and composition. The textures, undulations and colours all feed into our sense of place, although careful positioning of each figure is the key to each piece. Sue Lansbur y’s sculptures were selected for the ING Discerning Eye exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London from 2010–2013. All the works in this exhibition can also be viewed and purchased through the gallery website. The opening reception is on Saturday 4 July from 2pm–5pm. The Junction Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am–5pm, and on Sunday, from 11am–4pm.

Three Books by Richard Twose Junction Art Gallery: 01993 358707 / OX20 1TJ / junctionartgallery.co.uk

Exhibitions &AJuly–August uctions until Saturday 4 July Modern Nature by Michael de Bono at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold 01451 831319 / GL54 1AF / fossegallery.com Michael de Bono is a self taught painter living and working in Wales. His predilection for the naturalism of the Italian High Renaissance and the Caravaggisti, which he holds in particular esteem, was and remains a significant force. Characterised by an ongoing determination to produce beautifully rendered oil paintings with a specific emphasis on light effects, Michael’s interest in the elegance and primacy of the natural world finds expression within his figurative subjects, the intimacy of which invites us to reflect freely upon their narrative context. Michael has exhibited his paintings with several prominent national institutions including the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, the Royal British Artists, the Royal West of England Academy and the Royal Academy of Art. The Fosse Gallery’s opening hours are Monday to Saturday, from 10:30am–5pm.

The Armchair by Angela Findlay at Albion Gallery

In the Balance by Michael de Bono at Fosse Gallery

until Saturday 4 July and from Sunday 26 July to Saturday 8 August Summer Show at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton 01608 238020 / OX7 5AD / albiongallery.co.uk The Albion Gallery’s Summer Show includes work by several artists: Adam Binder, who is one of Britain’s leading wildlife sculptors with a signature fluid style of simple lines and flowing forms; Angela Findlay, whose uniquely evocative paintings reflect the idea that places, buildings and objects hold memories and stories of what has gone before; Mark Hall, known for his tactile sculpture that is both skilful in its execution and playful in form; and Owen Henderson, whose work draws inspiration from the Scottish landscape and the dramatic weather that can affect it. The Albion Gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday, from 10am–5:30pm, and on Sunday, from 11am–5pm. Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 and Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 July Frome Open Studios fromeopenstudios.co.uk This annual event sees local artists exhibiting for a trail in and around Frome. Artworks on display are for sale and many of the artists also accept commissions.

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WHAT’S ON: Exhibitions & Auctions Saturday 4 – Sunday 26 July Kristin Vestgård: Alongside at Campden Gallery, Chipping Campden 01386 841555 / GL55 6AG / campdengallery.co.uk Kristin Vestgård was born in Norway in 1976 and studied art at Oslo Painting and Drawing School before moving to the UK to complete a BA Hons in Fine Art at Falmouth College of Art. She continued to live and work in Cornwall for a further seven years. Having now moved back to Norway, Vestgård says, “I now live in another beautiful small artist town by the sea, called Åsgårdstrand, which is the place where Edvard Munch used to spend his summers. I think finally taking the step to move back home released something in my work, something I had been longing for.” She says of her work, “It’s an intuitive process. In chaos, I play with figures, altering their spaces, wiping off and keeping marks from previous layers while creating new spaces over others, until I obtain a certain atmosphere and the expression that I want. To me, my paintings hold many secrets… and I like it that way. It gives them space to breathe and live their own lives: just like people.” The Campden Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am–5:30pm, and on Sunday from 11am–4pm.

Pegging Out Brittany by Liz Ridgway at Junction Art Gallery

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Vital Clues by Kristin Vestgård at Campden Gallery

Saturday 4 July – Sunday 16 August Howard Jeffs: Landscape into Print at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath 01225 477233 / BA2 4AT / victoriagal.org.uk In this selling exhibition, Howard Jeffs shows his mastery of different printmaking techniques. The prints, which include etchings of waterfalls and woodcuts of rivers, reflect his interest in familiar landscapes in England and France. On Saturday 15 August, Jeffs is at the gallery to give a free talk (from 3pm) about his work as a printmaker. Victoria Art Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am–5pm, and on Sunday, from 1:30pm–5pm. Saturday 4 July – Sunday 30 August Summer Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock 01993 358707 / OX20 1TJ / junctionartgallery.co.uk The gallery is exhibiting paintings by Richard Twose, Liz Ridgway and Iryna Yermolova for the first time, alongside a new collection of sculptures by Sue Lansbury. Work by these three distinctive painters and one sculptor explore the figure and its environment, and are brought together by the simplicity in their work: a paring down to achieve the essence of what they’re seeing. The enjoyment they all feel in their use of materials is a pleasure to see, each delighting in colour and texture and 4

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Kingfisher by Adam Binder at FRESH AIR 2015

the narrative revealed through their image. Junction Art Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am–5pm, and on Sunday from 11am– 4pm. For further details, see our Exhibition in the Spotlight on pages 58–59. until Sunday 5 July Food For Thought at the Corinium Museum, Cirencester 01285 655611 / GL7 2BX / coriniummuseum.org This high profile exhibition explores everything that recent research has discovered about food in Roman Britain and the wider Roman world. It brings together unique objects, some rarely on display to the public, from across the Roman Empire. Food for Thought is a partnership between the British Museum, Roman archaeologists from UK Universities and the Corinium Museum. Entry to the exhibition is free. The museum is open Monday to Saturday, from 10am–4pm, and on Sunday, from 2pm–4pm. until Sunday 5 July FRESH AIR 2015 at Quenington Old Rectory, near Cirencester 01285 750379 / GL7 5BN / freshairsculpture.com FRESH AIR 2015 is the 12th biennial Quenington Sculpture Exhibition, displaying new work in media

ranging from stone, ceramic and glass to textiles, sound and video. 99 artists are featured, of whom 30 are new to the event this year. The exhibition is the brainchild of art collectors Lucy and David Abel-Smith, with the sculptures displayed throughout the five acres which surround their Grade II listed home, Quenington Old Rectory. The outdoor space becomes a living gallery and visitors can wander through the different vistas, finding something new around every corner. Monumental pieces sit alongside smaller works and this is reflected in the price range of £50 to £50,000. Throughout the exhibition, the pool house in the grounds of Quenington Old Rectory is home to a pop-up gallery which showcases contemporary and applied art, jewellery, textiles and smaller scale sculpture. This year’s theme is all things botanical, inspired by pioneering female plant collectors, gardeners and botanists. FRESH AIR is open from 10am–5pm every day including weekends. Admission is £4 per adult, with free entry for children. until Sunday 5 July Elizabeth Gray: 70 Years of Art at Nature in Art, Twigworth 01452 731422 / GL2 9PA / nature-in-art.org.uk Now in her 87th year and still creating, Elizabeth Gray has had a long association with Nature4

Decoupage glass vase by Elizabeth Gray at Nature in Art

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in Art. Her early career was as a concert pianist but she is also a self taught artist and has produced a remarkable and very diverse body of work including watercolours, oils, original prints, textiles, glass and ceramics. Through her work, she has raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity, including purchasing an aeroplane for medical relief work in Africa. This exhibition brings together a selection of her work produced over the course of 70 years. Nature in Art is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am– 5pm. Admission charges apply. Sunday 5 – Saturday 25 July Hester Berry exhibition at the Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton 01608 238020 / OX7 5AD / albiongallery.co.uk The contemporary British artist Hester Berry explores the ways in which paint can represent effects such as light, time, movement and climate, to achieve something which simply cannot be captured with a camera. Her practice is rooted in traditional representation and her work often considers the broader environmental pleasures and problems that effect the world we see today. She was born in Devon and currently lives in Brighton: her work is often inspired by these two beautiful but different landscapes. The Albion Gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday, from 10am–5:30pm, and on Sunday, from 11am–5pm.

Malvern Hills by David Prentice at The John Davies Gallery

Wednesday 8 & Thursday 9 July Auction sale at Stroud Auction Rooms 01453 766788 / GL5 3QF / stroudauctions.co.uk An auction of stamps, scientific instruments, binoculars, telescope and photography, weights and scales, ephemera including advertising and memorabilia, paintings and pictures. Viewing is on Tuesday 7 July from 10am–7pm and on both sale mornings from 9am. The sale starts at 10am on both days. until Saturday 11 July Sculpture for Furniture at Pound Arts, Corsham 01249 701628 / SN13 9HX / poundarts.org.uk Sculpture for Furniture brings together a collection of Michael Pennie’s small scale works, each paired with a sympathetic piece of furniture. until Saturday 11 July Unexhibited Works on Paper by David Prentice at The John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh 01608 652255 / GL56 9NQ / johndaviesgallery.com David Prentice (1936–2014) was an English artist whose work features in major collections such as those of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City as well as many private collections. He was a prizewinner of The Sunday Times Watercolour Competition four times between 1990 and 2007. This show presents a selection of his previously unexhibited works on paper. The John Davies Gallery is open Monday to Saturday, from 9:30am–5pm. from Saturday 11 July In the Making at The Wilson, Cheltenham 01242 237431 / GL50 3JT / cheltenhammuseum.org.uk Olympic Torch designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby reveal the intricacy of everyday objects in this touring exhibition from the Design Museum. 24 objects, captured mid-manufacture, are featured – offering visitors the opportunity to reacquaint themselves

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WHAT’S ON: Exhibitions & Auctions familiar objects by considering the different ways in which they are made. The exhibition continues until 20 September. The Wilson, part of The Cheltenham Trust, is open from 9:30am–5:15pm every day during the exhibition. Admission charges for adults apply. For further details, see our What’s On feature on pages 53–54. Thursday 16 – Sunday 19 July Art in Action at Waterperry Gardens, near Wheatley 0207 381 3192 / OX33 1JZ / artinaction.org.uk Art in Action is the biggest arts festival of its kind in Europe: every July, up to 400 artists, craftsmen, performers and musicians gather at Waterperry Gardens to demonstrate their skills and show their work. You can wander through marquees full of artists demonstrating their skills or have a go yourself in one of the popular practical classes. Running concurrently, a sculpture exhibition in the Walled Garden at Waterperry features work by various sculptors who have demonstrated or taught at Art in Action. For further details, see our What’s On feature on pages 48–49.

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Friday 17 July Auction sale at Moore Allen & Innocent, The Cirencester Salerooms, Cirencester 01285 646050 / GL7 5RH / mooreallen.co.uk An auction of selected antiques and pictures. Viewing is on Thursday 16 July, from 10:30am– 8pm, and on the morning of the sale from 9am. until Saturday 18 July Teaching the Machine Manners at Gordon Russell Design Museum, Broadway 01386 854695 / WR12 7AP / gordonrussellmuseum.org This exhibition explores Gordon Russell’s journey as a furniture maker in the 1920s and his crusade to make ’decent furniture for ordinary people’ in a modern age. In the upstairs gallery, it examines the role of hand and machine in an era of digital technology by showing examples of work by Waywood, one of the UK’s leading teams of contemporary furniture designer-makers. Waywood, which has its workshops in Chadlington, combines the latest computer aided design and manufacturing technology with fine hand 4

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WHAT’S ON: Exhibitions & Auctions craftsmanship to create bespoke pieces. This dual approach to furniture making is one which Gordon Russell would certainly have appreciated. During summer, the museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 11am–5pm. Saturday 18 – Sunday 26 July The Bradford-on-Avon Sculpture Garden at Lynchetts, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 1AD / boaartsfestival.com This year’s selling exhibition includes both figurative and abstract sculptures, in a variety of media. The Sculpture Garden is the first event of the Bradford-on-Avon Arts Festival, which follows later in the summer. The location is, as last year, the gardens of Lynchetts in Woolley Street. Each day, one or more of the sculptors is on hand to offer information and guidance to visitors. There is an opening party on the first night (Saturday 18 July) from 6pm–10pm, with light jazz from This Side of Paris. Tickets for this event are £5 per person, to include a glass of wine. For the remainder of the exhibition, entry is £3 per person. Tuesday 21 & Wednesday 22 July Auction sale at Chorley’s, Prinknash Abbey Park 01452 344499 / GL4 8EX / simonchorley.com An auction of fine art, antiques and collectables. Viewing is on Sunday 19 July, from 10am–4pm; on Monday 20 July, from 9am–5pm; and on sale mornings until the auction starts at 10am.

Doldrum Bay by Karen Edwards at Fosse Gallery

Jackdaws on Chimney by Terence Coventry at Gallery Pangolin

Wenesday 22 July – Saturday 29 August Summer Mixed Exhibition at Fosse Gallery, Stowon-the-Wold 01451 831319 / GL54 1AF / fossegallery.com After several solo shows at Fosse Gallery, over the summer you can view an exuberant and vibrant mixed exhibition featuring work by many of the gallery’s artists. The Fosse Gallery is open Monday to Saturday, from 10:30am–5pm. until Friday 24 July Terence Coventry exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford 01453 889765 / GL6 8NT / gallery-pangolin.com This exhibition features recent sculpture and works on paper by Terence Coventry, one of Gallery Pangolin’s most popular and best-selling artists – this is his fourth solo show at the gallery. Coventry studied at Stourbridge School of Art and the Royal College, London. Rooted in a strong figurative tradition, his sculpture exists in spite of any vagaries or trends in the art world. Coventry’s work explores animals familiar to us: birds, bulls, cows and boars, images drawn from his long association with the land and its occupants. These are not idealised portraits of champion show animals nor nostalgic images from a rural past; his sculpture celebrates our interdependence with the animal world and that makes his subjects relevant to us. He exhibits widely and regularly and has had several major solo shows over the past five years. Gallery Pangolin is open Monday to Friday, from 10am–6pm, and on Saturday, from 10am–1pm. 4

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is widely considered to be one of the most talented painters working in Cornwall today. Her paintings deal with the everyday: objects such as a chair, a house, a single tree. They are beguilingly open and direct, representing particular experiences. The Stour Gallery is open Monday to Saturday, closed Thursday, from 10am–5:30pm.

Steve McQueen by David Foster at The Paragon Gallery

Friday 24 July – Sunday 2 August Sound and Vision at Guiting Music Festival 01386 853739 / WR12 7JH / littlebucklandgallery.co.uk This selling exhibition at Guiting Music Festival 2015 is curated by Little Buckland Gallery and features work by four visual artists – Robert Goldsmith, Jane Williams, Peter Granville-Edmunds and Gillian Lever – reflecting their response to the abstract language of music. The exhibition is open both weekends, from 11am–3pm, and during the festival (24 July–2 August) for those attending concerts. until Saturday 25 July Jessica Cooper exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour 01608 664411 / CV36 4AJ / thestourgallery.co.uk The Stour Gallery specialises in work from St Ives and particularly the ’school’ of Barbara Hepworth and Ben Nicholson. Its roll-call includes Terry Frost, Patrick Hayman, Sandra Blow, John Emanuel and Breon O’Casey. The gallery also showcases the work of ceramicists such as John Maltby, Jim Malone, John Ward and Lucy Rie. This is an exhibition of new works by the British artist Jessica Cooper, who

Friday 31 July – Saturday 22 August David Foster exhibition at The Paragon Gallery, Cheltenham 01242 233391 / GL50 1SW / paragongallery.co.uk Following a sell-out exhibition in 2014, ’nail artist’ David Foster is returning to The Paragon Gallery with a range of new work. There cannot be many artists in the world who create works of art with a hammer and nails, but this is Foster’s chosen technique. Marylyn Monroe, Mick Jagger, John Lennon, Nelson Mandela and iconic buildings and wildlife have all been subjected to this ultra-tactile form of art, with each work made of up to 33,000 small brass nails individually hammered home. Foster has always been fascinated with how little information the brain needs to interpret a picture. With a career in architecture behind him and a love of technical drawing, David experimented with pen and ink to create light and dark simply by stippling dots. Now he uses thousands of tiny nails to create the dots, delivering all the nuances of a painting but with incredible texture and dimension. The Paragon Gallery has supplied Foster’s work to private collections in London, Texas and Moscow as well as Cheltenham and the Cotswolds. The private view is from 6pm on Thursday 30 July: please contact the gallery if you would like to attend. The Paragon Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am–5:30pm, and on Monday from 10am–4pm. from Saturday 1 August High Summer Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour 01608 664411 / CV36 4AJ / thestourgallery.co.uk Since 1997, The Stour Gallery has shown the work of painters, printmakers, potters, sculptors and jewellers with established reputations alongside emerging artists. The gallery’s High Summer Exhibition exemplifies this tradition. The featured

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WHAT’S ON: Exhibitions & Auctions one of Britain’s leading wildlife sculptors with a signature fluid style of simple lines and flowing forms; Hunter is a figurative artist, sculpting both human figure and animal studies in either bronze or bronze resin; and Trenchard works in clay, plaster or wax, with the sculptures cast in bronze or bronze resin. The Albion Gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday, from 10am–5:30pm, and on Sunday, from 11am–5pm.

Tolcarne Moon Blue by Terry Frost at The Stour Gallery

artists include Sandra Blow, Maurice Cockrill, Terry Frost, Bruce McLean, Barbara Rae, Lucy Farley and Heidi Koening. Sandra Blow (1925–2006) and Terry Frost (1915–2003) are two of the most innovative and influential post war British artists and have been represented by the gallery since it opened. The Stour Gallery is open Monday to Saturday (closed Thursday), from 10am–5:30pm, or by appointment. On the opening weekend, wine is served and the gallery is open from 12noon–5:30pm on Saturday 1 August and from 11am–4pm on Sunday 2 August. from Tuesday 4 August John Busby retrospective at Nature in Art, Twigworth 01452 731422 / GL2 9PA / nature-in-art.org.uk This retrospective show celebrates the work of the renowned painter John Busby, now in his eighties, who is a widely published, prolific and influential nature artist. This display brings together a unique selection of his work. The exhibition continues until 6 September. Nature in Art is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10am–5pm. Admission charges apply.

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Tuesday 11 – Monday 31 August Brunel Broderers: Inside Out at Nature in Art, Twigworth 01452 731422 / GL2 9PA / nature-in-art.org.uk Visit this exhibition to see materials transformed by the Brunel Broderers, a group of artists based in the South West of England who work in a variety of media and methodologies. Their contemporary textiles explore natural dyes, birds in flight, the Celtic mythology of trees, the harm plastic causes to nature, the beauty of landscapes and artful recycling. Nature in Art is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10am–5pm. Admission charges apply. 4

WHAT’S ON: Exhibitions & Auctions Wednesday 12 & Thursday 13 August Auction sale at Stroud Auction Rooms 01453 766788 / GL5 3QF / stroudauctions.co.uk An auction of guns and weapons, medals and militaria, taxidermy, toys including playing cards, chess sets and antique games. Viewing is on Tuesday 11 August from 10am–7pm and on both sale mornings from 9am. The sale starts at 10am on both days. until Sunday 16 August Ruth Moilliet: Flora Metallica at Nature in Art, Twigworth 01452 731422 / GL2 9PA / nature-in-art.org.uk Ruth Moilliet produces distinct and highly finished metal and glass sculptures. All are inspired by the plant kingdom and draw the viewer’s attention to both the overall spectacle and the individual beauty of a flower. Nature in Art is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–5pm. Admission charges apply. from Monday 17 August Lazy, Hazy, Crazy: Summer Exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford 01453 889765 / GL6 8NT / gallery-pangolin.com Gallery Pangolin presents sculpture and works on paper celebrating the season. Artists include Anthony Abrahams, Harold Ambellan, Hamish Black, Jon Buck, Lynn Chadwick, Terence Coventry, Abigail Fallis, Sue Freeborough and F E McWilliam. The gallery is open Monday to Friday, from 10am– 6pm, and on Saturday, from 10am–1pm.

Reclining Figure by Lynn Chadwick at Gallery Pangolin

Meadow Flower Collection by Ruth Moilliet at Nature in Art

from Thursday 20 August Portraits and Identity at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath 01225 477233 / BA2 4AT / victoriagal.org.uk What can a portrait tell us? How can they tell us what a person is like? How truthful are they? Looking at a selection of portrait prints by artists as diverse as Hogarth, Dürer and Grayson Perry, this exhibition gives a fascinating insight into how artists and their sitters construct identity in art. This exhibition continues until 4 October. Victoria Art Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am–5pm, and on Sunday, from 1:30pm–5pm. throughout July & August Spirit Hawk Eye photographic exhibition at American Museum in Britain, Bath 01225 460503 / BA2 7BD /americanmuseum.org Celebrating contemporary Native American culture, Spirit Hawk Eye is a series of portraits by photographer Heidi Laughton that highlight the present-day customs of the Native peoples of California, Arizona, and New Mexico. Three of the Native Americans whom Laughton has photographed are coming to the UK for a special in-house residency between 18 and 25 July. These three are Sarita McGowan, member of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska; Comanche artist Nocona Burgess; and Chumash educator, Alan Salazar. The American Museum owns an important4

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Mike Bigland 'Allium' stainless steel, £300

David Freedman 'Leaf Chair; Galvanised wrought iron and oak, £900

Caroline Barnett 'Roe deer and buck' bronze resin, £2750 and £2550

Throughout the summer we will be exhibiting a stunning selection of sculpture in our pretty Cotswold garden, alongside a fabulous collection of paintings, glass and ceramics in our 6 gallery showrooms.

We hope to see you in beautiful Broadway very soon! Full details can be found on our website www.john-noott.com John Noott Galleries, 10 The Green, Broadway, Worcs WR12 7AA www.john-noott.com 01386 858969 bm@john-noott.com

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collection of studio portraits by Frank A. Rinehart and Adolph F. Mühr that commemorates the 1898 Indian Congress attended by delegates from 23 different tribes. Native American decorative arts are also featured within the collection, demonstrating how colour and linear design were used for decoration of simple domestic objects. With the arrival of the Europeans, new colours and materials were incorporated and Native American craftsmen created basketry, beadwork and pottery acclaimed for their form as well as their function. The evolution of this art form is reflected in the displays on the lower level of the museum. Coming right up to date, the collection displays examples of contemporary work by modern Native artists demonstrating how they continue to explore the cultural traditions of their tribes, combining traditional media with modern techniques. The exhibition continues until 1 November. During this period, the American Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 12noon–5pm, closed on Mondays except during August and on Bank Holidays. Admission charges apply. For further details, see our What’s On feature on pages 55–57. throughout July & August Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath 01225 446865 / BA1 2BL / herschelmuseum.org.uk An exhibition commemorating the bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo, with special events, lectures and educational activities accompanying the display. Astronomer William Herschel visited Napoleon and the Empress Josephine in Paris during the fragile Peace of Amiens in 1801. This exhibition examines the impact of the Napoleonic Wars at a local level and questions how science and technology responded to the culmination of nearly two decades of war with France. The exhibition continues until 14 December. throughout July & August Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition at John Noott Galleries at Broadway Modern, Broadway 01386 858436 / WR12 7AA / john-noott.com A selection of sculpture is on display in the gallery’s garden, with work replaced as it is sold. Artworks include Mike Bigland’s Allium in stainless

Boxing Hares by Suzie Marsh at John Noott Galleries

steel (£300); David Freedman’s Leaf Chair in galvanised wrought iron and oak (£900); and Caroline Barnett’s Rose deer and buck in bronze resin (£2,750 and £2,550). The gallery is open Monday to Saturday, from 9:30am–5pm (closed 1pm–2pm), on Sunday from 10am–5pm and at other times by appointment. throughout July & August The Hidcote Bower sculpture at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden 01386 438333 / GL55 6LR / nationaltrust.org.uk/hidcote Local sculptor Ali Grant completed her MA in sculpture at the Royal College of Art in 2002 and was Sculpture Research Fellow at Cheltenham College of Art in 2002–3. Much of her work to date has used unfired, painted clay and, more recently, bronze to create large scale still life arrangements of vegetables and fruits. Grant is currently the official Artist in Residence at Hidcote Manor and she has recently produced a large-scale sculpture in bronze, The Hidcote Bower, which is on show until 31 September. The work is inspired by the famous gardens at Hidcote, their history and the work the National Trust does to maintain them. 20 limited edition maquettes are also available to buy, priced from £360.

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WHAT’S ON: Exhibitions & Auctions / PERFORMING ARTS

Performing AJuly–August rts from Friday 3 July Volpone at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-uponAvon 0844 800 1110 / CV37 6BB / rsc.org.uk Volpone is already a very rich man but he worships gold and he wants to get even richer. Trevor Nunn returns to the Swan Theatre to direct Ben Jonson’s comic, angry, timeless play. Volpone is played by Henry Goodman. until Saturday 4 July Dreamboats and Miniskirts at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham 01242 572573 / GL50 1HQ / everymantheatre.org.uk This sequel to Dreamboats and Petticoats is imbued with the same wit and charm. What happened to ’Bobby & Laura’ and ’Norman & Sue’? Their story continues... it’s 1963 and the world is changing. The musical includes the hits A Picture of You, All I Have To Do Is Dream, Do You Love Me, Handy Man, It’s In His Kiss, It’s My Party, When Will I Be Loved and Hippy Hippy Shake. Saturday 4 July Musica Vera charity concert at St Peter’s Church, Leckhampton GL53 0QJ This evening of madrigals and folksongs performed by Musica Vera begins at 7:30pm and the choir is joined by recorder group Major Pipework, conducted by Terry Hobbs. Proceeds go to benefit the local charity Sue Ryder’s Leckhampton Court Hospice and The Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts. Tickets are £10 to include refreshments at the door.

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Monday 6 – Saturday 11 July Shakespeare Live: The Taming of the Shrew at Lackham House, Lacock 07780 938107 / SN15 2NY / shakespearelive.com Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew is presented here by local company Shakespeare Live. In this outdoor production, the actors may find themselves battling the elements but the audience is seated in a tiered, covered stand. There are outdoor stalls selling food and drink, or you can bring your own picnic to enjoy on the lawns. Shakespeare Live is a registered charity and once the costs of staging the production have been covered, any surplus from ticket sales goes to charitable causes. Performances are nightly at 8pm, with a matinee at 2pm on the final day. Friday 10 July Comic Opera Double-Bill at Waterperry Gardens, near Wheatley 01844 339226 / OX33 1JZ / waterperrygardens.co.uk Opera Anywhere presents an evening of lighthearted comic opera in the Amphitheatre at4

Dreamboats and Miniskirts at Everyman Theatre

Waterperry Gardens. The evening starts at 6pm with a performance of The Bear by Walton. At 7pm, you can enjoy a picnic in the famous gardens. Then, from 8pm, there is a performance of another one-act opera, The Old Maid and The Thief by Menotti. until Saturday 11 July Cheltenham Music Festival 0844 880 8094 / cheltenhamfestivals.com With its line-up of international performers and wide range of musical styles, the Cheltenham Music Festival always offers very special musical experiences. Defining features of the 2015 programme are dance, films with live soundtracks, Paris and 1945 Revisited. Performers include Edward Gardner, Marc-André Hamelin, Alina Ibragimova and The King’s Singers. A chamber music highlight is the lunchtime concert (11am–1pm) on Friday 10 July at Pittville Pump Room given by Boris Giltburg together with the IPO Richter Quarter (the official quartet of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra). Their programme encompasses three pieces at the heart of the French chamber music repertoire – Ravel’s Piano Trio in A minor, Debussy’s String Quartet in G minor and Franck’s Piano Quintet in F minor – and so rounds off the festival’s focus on musical Paris.

Lute and Oud at Cheltenham Music Festival

Comic opera double-bill at Waterperry Gardens

Saturday 11 July 2015 Midsummer Jazz at Iford Manor, Bradfordon-Avon 01225 448844 / BA15 2BA / ifordarts.org.uk An evening of jazz in the cloister at Iford Manor, with four-piece Get The Blessing. Formed in 2000, its signature sound is created by Jim Barr and Clive Deamer on bass and drums respectively, Pete Judge on trumpet and Jake McMurchie on saxophone. Monday 13 – Saturday 18 July Absent Friends at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham 01242 572573 / GL50 1HQ / everymantheatre.org.uk This production of Alan Ayckbourn’s Absent Friends is directed by Michael Cabot. It is summer 1974 and a wellintentioned tea party descends into chaos. Wealthy, unfulfilled housewife Diana arranges a gathering of old friends to cheer up bereaved Colin, whose fiancée drowned two months earlier. Paul, her bullying husband, has recently had a dalliance with Evelyn, the glamorous wife of his incompetent business associate John. The party is completed by longsuffering Marge, who has left Gordon, her hypochondriac spouse, ailing at home. As lingering resentments and longstanding jealousies surface, an unexpectedly cheerful Colin strolls

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WHAT’S ON: Performing Arts into the mayhem. Acerbic but funny, Absent Friends explores friendship, marriage and what it ultimately means to be happy. Friday 17 July Jane Austen’s Emma at Tuckwell Amphitheatre, Cheltenham 01242 258002 / GL51 6HE / bacontheatre.co.uk Be transported back to a time when finding the perfect match was the order of the day. Austen’s classic novel features characters who are all still recognisable and relevant today: the loveable, meddling Emma, the chattering Mrs Bates, the snobbish Mrs Elton and the reluctant hero, Mr Knightley. Gates open at 6pm for picnics and the performance starts at 7:30pm. Saturday 18 July The Peto Prom at Iford Manor, Bradford-on-Avon 01225 448844 / BA15 2BA / ifordarts.org.uk Clare Teal and jazz pianist Jason Rebello headline the Peto Prom in the Casita at Iford. Entertainment and cocktails in the Italianate cloister add a new

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element this year. Bring friends and a picnic for an evening of feel-good music. Wednesday 22 July Shakespeare’s Hamlet at Tuckwell Amphitheatre, Cheltenham 01242 258002 / GL51 6HE / bacontheatre.co.uk Folksy Theatre Company presents a unique production of Hamlet filled with live folk music, colourful characters and an opulent Victorian setting. After losing his father, Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his mother is to marry his uncle. Hamlet comes to realise that something is amiss and that he alone must battle his inner demons and seek to avenge his late father. Gates open at 6pm for picnics and the performance starts at 7:30pm. Wednesday 22 July – Saturday 8 August Talking Heads at Theatre Royal, Bath 01225 448844 / BA1 1ET / theatreroyal.org.uk Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of ground-breaking 4

Hattie Briggs at Guiting Music Festival

monologues, originally filmed for television and now widely regarded as modern classics. This is a rare opportunity to see three of the original Talking Heads: A Cream Cracker Under the Settee, A Chip in the Sugar and A Lady of Letters. They are darkly comic whilst being poignant and uplifting. Thursday 23 – Saturday 25 July Female Transport at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath 01225 448844 / BA1 1ET / theatreroyal.org.uk “There’s no hope in here, unless we stick together.” Six women on a transportation ship bound for Australia play out the reality of living in a divided society under an oppressive regime. Under the direction of Lee Lyford, a company of Engage performers bring this classic play up to date with original songs and live music. Friday 24 July Mary Chapin Carpenter live music at Cheltenham Town Hall 0844 576 2210 / GL52 1QA / cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk Mary Chapin Carpenter has sold more than 13 million albums since releasing her debut album, Hometown Girl, nearly 30 years ago. To date, Carpenter’s albums have garnered five Grammy Awards (with 15 nominations), two Country Music Association Awards and two Academy of Country Music Awards.

Friday 24 July – Sunday 2 August Guiting Music Festival, Temple Guiting guitingfestival.org This well established annual festival features high calibre performances of classical, jazz and folk music in a buccolic setting. The acclaimed pianist Joanna McGregor is returning to perform this year’s opening concert on Friday 24 July with a programme that includes works by Satie, Stravinsky and Chopin. Another festival highlight is the open-air concert on Sunday 26 July, from 1pm, featuring Abi Flynn’s Jazz & Swing Allstars with Funk Line Quartet. For further details, see our What’s On feature on page 50. Saturday 25, Wednesday 29, Friday 31 July and Saturday 1, Tuesday 4 & Wednesday 5 August Handel’s Agrippina at Iford Manor, Bradford-onAvon 01225 448844 / BA15 2BA / ifordarts.org.uk The setting is Rome around 43 AD. Agrippina is the mother of Nero and she believes that her laissez-faire husband, the Emperor Claudius, can be induced to nominate Nero, his young stepson as his successor on the imperial throne. She will stop at nothing, including murder, to safeguard her son’s future reign. One of the best libretti Handel ever set, this comedy based on historical events

Iford Manor

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WHAT’S ON: Performing Arts Saturday 22 August Shakespeare’s The Tempest at Sandford Parks Lido, Cheltenham 01242 572573 / GL53 7PU / everymantheatre.org.uk Washed up on an unknown isle after a tempestuous storm at sea, survivors of a shipwreck are amazed to find themselves alive, without injury and wearing clothes that are dry and clean. For this is no ordinary isle: welcome to Prospero’s island, a place where much is not as it seems. This outdoor performance begins at 8:15pm.

The Merchant of Venice at RSC Theatre

presents an array of well-developed and funny characters. The score is typical of Handel’s Italian period: endlessly inventive and full of melody. This is a new Iford Opera Festival production. Sunday 26 July Eddi Reader live music at Bishop’s Cleeve Tithe Barn 0844 576 2210 / GL52 8LU / cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk In the early 1980s, Reader travelled around Europe with circus and performance artists before moving to London. Here, she quickly became a sought after session vocalist and she famously harmonized with Annie Lennox touring with the Eurythmics. It was Fairground Attraction that really brought her into the limelight and to the attention of a much wider audience. The single Perfect and parent album First of a Million Kisses both topped the British charts.

throughout July & August The Merchant of Venice at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon 0844 800 1110 / CV37 6BB / rsc.org.uk In the melting pot of Venice, trade is God. The city opens its arms to all as long as they come to do business and there is profit to be made. But when a contract between Bassanio and Shylock is broken, simmering racial tensions boil over and Shylock, the despised outsider, looks to exact the ultimate price for a deal sealed in blood. 4

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Monday 27 July – Sunday 2 August Musica Deo Sacra at Tewkesbury Abbey 01684 850959 / GL20 5RZ / tewkesburyabbey.org.uk Led by director David Ireson, Musica Deo Sacra is a group of singers from different cathedrals, collegiate and recital choirs who gather together for this week at Tewkesbury Abbey to sing some of the finest choral music in its intended liturgical setting.

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Events July–August Friday 3 – Sunday 5 July Barn on the Farm Festival at Over Farm, Gloucester GL2 8DB / barnonthefarm.co.uk Barn on the Farm is an intimate, folk-orientated music festival held at Over Farm. Now in its sixth year, the festival has gained a reputation as a place where you can see the next big thing: artists in 2015 include Aquilo, Marcus Foster, Charlotte OC, Cash + David, Jasper In The Company Of Others, Apostle Thomas and Ava Lily. Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 July The Cotswold Show & Food Festival at Cirencester Park 01749 814089 / GL7 1XB / cotswoldshow.co.uk Now in its 27th year, the Cotswold Show & Food Festival is hosted by its founder, Earl Bathurst, in the grounds of Cirencester Park. Since its launch, it has become firmly established as one of the UK’s top country shows, showcasing the best of British countryside, history and traditions. It features family entertainment and activity arenas as well as around 200 trade stands and food stalls. The

The Cotswold Show & Food Festival

show’s Apsley Arena provides the central stage for countryside pursuits including falconry, gun dog demos, sheep shearing, rare breeds, dog agility and a dog show judged by TV vet Joe Inglis. For equine enthusiasts, there is miniature pony scurry driving, an appearance by horse whisperer Gary Witheford and performances from Parelli Natural Horsemanship. The Traditional Rural Skills area hosts a range of countryside crafts and activities, with blacksmiths, beekeepers, fish smokers, thatchers and woodcarvers. The Cotswold Show & Food Festival is open to visitors from 9am–6pm on both days. Advance tickets are £10 for age 15+, £5 for 3–14 year olds or £28 for families (two adults and up to three children). On the gate, ticket prices are £12 / £6 / £35. until Sunday 5 July MCS Arts Festival, Oxford 01865 242191 / artsfestivaloxford.org Don’t miss the final days of this two week celebration of art and culture at venues throughout Oxford. Established in 2009, MCS Arts Festival has attracted widespread acclaim for the breadth and quality of its programme. In this its seventh year, the festival features music, art, drama, dance, film, speaker events, workshops, literature and entertainment. Highlights of the last five days include an evening of Bach and Vivaldi performed by the string group I Musici Del Maestro and organist Daniel Hyde in Magdalen College Chapel (Wednesday 1 July, 9:30pm–10:30pm); a new production of Alice in Wonderland at Oxford Playhouse, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the first publication of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Thursday 2 & Friday 3 July, 7pm–9pm; Saturday 4 July, 4pm–6pm); and the festival’s finale, Cowley Road Carnival (Sunday 5 July, from 12 noon). Wednesday 8 – Saturday 18 July The Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham Cricket Festival at Cheltenham College 0117 910 8010 / GL53 7AB / gloscricket.co.uk Cheltenham Cricket Festival, which was first held in 1872, is the world’s longest running Cricket Festival on an out ground (Festival Ground). It continues to be held each year at the Cheltenham College Ground. 4

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Friday 10 – Sunday 12 July Cornbury Festival at the Great Tew Estate, near Chipping Norton 0844 338 0000 / OX7 4AJ / cornburyfestival.com The annual Cornbury Music Festival is rather like a country fair with a rock ’n’ roll twist: an open-air party with an eclectic mix of music across its four stages. It also offers the Berk’s Nest Comedy Emporium; a children’s area with a complete programme of workshops; gourmet festival caterers; an extensive range of arts and crafts stalls; roaming entertainers; a fun-filled fairground; a relaxing therapy and massage zone; and the Disco Shed for those who want to dance their socks off. For further details, see our What’s On feature on pages 44–47. Saturday 11 July Art of Vintique at Great Barrington Village Hall, near Burford 07769 652291 / OX18 4UR / artofvintique.co.uk The Art of Vintique is hosting another fabulous day of vintage and antique shopping, with a well vetted selection of stallholders selling unique pieces for you, your home and garden. Saturday 11 July The Nelson Trust 30th Anniversary Fête and Family Fun Day at Star Centre, Stroud GL5 2SE / nelsontrust.com/fete The Nelson Trust in Stroud helps people with addictions to change their lives for good. It is launching its 30th anniversary celebrations with a fete and Family Fun Day at the Star Centre from

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2:30pm–4:30pm. Expect a big band, side shows, dog show and bouncy castle. Admission is free. If you can’t make this event, you can sign up to The Nelson Trust’s Stand with Us anniversary appeal at nelsontrust.com/standwithus. Sunday 12 July Ride for Ryder at Burley Fields, Leckhampton 01242 246270 / GL51 4XT / sueryder.org This charity cycling event starts and finishes at Burley Fields in Leckhampton, very close to Sue Ryder’s Leckhampton Court Hospice. Ride for Ryder is open to people of all fitness levels and solo entries as well as teams. You can choose to complete either the 11 mile or 35 mile route. Registration is from 9am and all riders should be back by 5pm. Friday 17 – Sunday 19 July The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, near Lechlade 01285 713300 / GL7 4EG / airtattoo.com The Royal International Air Tattoo is staged annually in support of the RAF Charitable Trust and features RAF aircraft both in the air and on the ground. The event’s operational theme this year is

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WHAT’S ON: events Securing the Skies – Past Present Future. Highlights include a two-ship role demo featuring BAE Systems’ Hawk T2s; a Spitfire/Typhoon ’synchro’ display; the Red Arrows; and a mass flypast of warbirds which forms the centrepiece of official commemorations marking the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Friday 17 – Sunday 19 July Stratford-upon-Avon Home & Garden Show at the Recreation Grounds 01789 54919 / CV37 7LS / stratfordhomeandgardenshow.co.uk The second Stratford Home & Garden Show has a new location: the Recreation Ground in the centre of the town. The show’s ethos is one of quality, uniqueness and attention to detail, and every one of the 200 exhibitors has been handpicked by the show’s founders, media gardening presenter (and Stratfordian) Steve Brookes and interior design consultant Stephanie Lester. The large Home & Crafts Marquee is Steph’s domain, showcasing an eclectic mix of the artisan and the unusual. The

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The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford

outside exhibitors are all Steve’s picks and consist of three main product categories: Plants, Garden Accessories and Outdoor Living. There is also a Craft Courtyard celebrating a huge variety of handmade crafts; a Food Court marquee; a Local Crafts marquee featuring craft exhibitors based within a 30 mile radius of Stratford-upon-Avon; and children’s entertainments such as traditional children’s swings, face painting and balloon modelling. A special part of the show is that its 4

WHAT’S ON: EVENTS Gala Evening on Thursday 16 July (6pm–9pm, £25 per person) is supporting a local charity, the Stratford Cancer & Eye Hospital Appeal. Tickets for the three public show days are £8 (adult) / £7 (concession), with free entry for children under 16 years old. Tuesday 21 July The Grand Budapest Hotel film showing at Tuckwell Amphitheatre, Cheltenham 01242 258002 / GL51 6HE / bacontheatre.co.uk Wes Anderson’s dark comedy, The Grand Budapest Hotel, won four Oscars and five BAFTAs. It tells of a legendary concierge, Gustave H, and his friendship with a young employee who becomes his trusted protégé. Set in the 1930s, the story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting and the battle for an enormous family fortune, all against the backdrop of a dramatically changing continent. Gates open at 7.45pm for picnics with the film starting at 9:15pm. This is an open-air event, so please bring low-backed seating and be prepared for all weathers.

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The Grand Budapest Hotel film showing at Tuckwell Amphitheatre

Friday 24 July Book Launch with Dan Richards at Mr B’s Emporium, Bath 01225 331155 / BA1 2JL / mrbsemporium.com The Beechwood Airship Interviews is Bath-based writer Dan Richards’ newly published portrait of some of Britain’s most inspiring artists, craftsmen and technicians. Inspired by his own impulsive decision to build an airship in his art school bar, Richards has interviewed many creatives in their working environments in a bid to discover what it means to be an artist in 21st century Britain. His subjects include Robert Macfarlane, The Manic Street Preachers and Dame Judi Dench. The resulting book is a reminder of the importance of making art for art’s sake. As at all Mr B’s Local Launch parties, expect a reading and book signing, with wine and nibbles. This free event starts at 6:45pm. RSVP is required to books@mrbsemporium.com Friday 24 – Sunday 26 July WOMAD at Charlton Park, near Malmesbury 0118 960 6060 / SN16 9DG / womad.co.uk As well as presenting a feast of world music, this festival also has foods 4

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from around the world at its Global Market; poetry, books and debate at the World of Words; a World of Art; a dedicated children’s zone – World of Kids; an oasis of treatments, therapies and workshops at the World of Wellbeing; and a WOMAD Spa. This year’s festival theme is Myths, Legends and Folktales, brought to life at the Children’s Parade which is always one of the event’s highlights. Friday 24 July – Sunday 2 August Creative Arts Summer School at Hawkwood, near Stroud 01453 799270 / GL6 7QW / swartworkshops.co.uk South West Art Workshops was set up in 2012 as an online platform to help artists promote and run creative workshops across the South West. A Cotswold based organisation that is now partnering with South West Art Workshops is Hawkwood, an educational charity which offers a range of courses, talks and events across four key areas: nature and sustainability; well being; spirituality; and the arts. Located in a Grade II listed building overlooking the Stroud Valley, the college provides a beautiful setting in which to relax, explore and learn. The Creative Arts Summer School offers workshops ranging from hat making to calligraphy, led by artist-maker-teachers from the local region. Tuesday 28 July The Music of Birds: an evening with Tim Porter at Nature in Art, Twigworth 01452 731422 / GL2 9PA / nature-in-art.org.uk We say that birds ’sing’, but how does that relate to human music? The likes of Handel, Vaughan Williams and Beethoven try to answer that question, using birds as inspiration for profound masterpieces which are more than mere mimicry. Whether bird life is being studied as itself, or as a metaphor for human joys and sorrows, the great composers bring artistry into a world usually reserved for scientists, and add a new dimension. This talk by Tim Porter is illustrated with many

recordings. It starts at 7pm and tickets are £8 per place (advance bookings only). Friday 31 July – Sunday 2 August Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza at South Cerney Airfield, near Cirencester glosvintageextravaganza.co.uk This is Stroud Vintage Transport & Engine Club’s 41st annual show. As one of the country’s biggest and best events of its type, it regularly attracts thousands of exhibitors and visitors. The Main Arena features parades of all the vintage vehicles on site, ranging from classic cars and military vehicles to tractors and caravans. There is also a Steam Arena, with steam demonstrations and the opportunity to drive a steam engine, and the Countryside Arena which hosts dog agility, ferret racing, rare breeds, animal conservation, horse logging, falconry displays and children’s pony rides. Friday 7 – Sunday 9 August Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park, Minchinhampton 01423 339423 / GL6 9AT / gatcombe-horse.co.uk This long weekend of top class eventing takes place at Gatcombe Park, the home of the Princess Royal and her family, and incorporates the British Open, Intermediate and Novice Championships. There are also arena attractions and entertainments for

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WHAT’S ON: Events all the family as well as a shopping village. This year, the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) is celebrating its 10th anniversary as the presenting sponsor of the Festival. Sunday 16 August James Hickman live music at The Maytime Inn, Asthall, near Burford 01993 822068 / OX18 4HW / themaytime.com James Hickman is a singer-songwriter with incredible guitar skills who has supported the likes of Jools Holland, Katie Melua and Seth Lakeman. He also tours nationally on the acoustic and folk scenes, and performs folk, blues, jazz, rock and pop from the last 50 years in pubs, clubs, restaurants and at private functions. This event starts at 3pm. Saturday 22 – Monday 31 August Celebration of Craftsmanship & Design at Thirlestaine Long Gallery, Cheltenham College, Cheltenham 02392 160761 / GL53 7LD / celebrationofcraftsmanship.com The annual Celebration of Craftsmanship & Design has become the UK’s largest selling exhibition of high quality bespoke furniture. Established in 1994 by Betty Norbury, the show has evolved and grown significantly and now displays the work of around 70 designer-makers. The emphasis is on furniture, but each year this is complemented by work from several other disciplines such as jewellery, art and glass. The award winning furniture designer-maker Jason Heap took over the organisation and curation of the show in 2009 and has launched several awards to generate awareness of the craft and reward those who continue to push the boundaries of innovation and skill. Celebration of Craftsmanship & Design does not take any commission on sales made at the show, so the designer-makers receive 100% of their asking prices and visitors know that they are dealing directly with each designer-maker.

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Intarsio’s African Blackwood and Urushi cabinet at Celebration of Craftsmanship & Design

Friday 28 – Sunday 30 August The Big Feastival at Alex James’ Farm, Kingham 0844 453 9047 / OX7 6UJ / jamieoliver.com/thebigfeastival The Big Feastival 2015 is again hosted by Alex James and Jamie Oliver. It has become one of the of the UK’s most popular summer festivals, combining live music performances with a host of food and drink experiences. This year’s headline performers include Dizzee Rascal, Paloma Faith, The Feeling and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, and the culinary line-up features Raymond Blanc, Monica Galetti, Nathan Outlaw, Mark Hix, Ashley PalmerWatts and Gennaro Contaldo. The Bank Holiday weekend extravaganza also offers family fun galore, with the CBeebies’ Justin Fletcher, Peppa Pig, Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park and The Little Dudes’ Den. Camping tickets, which allow access to the festival on all three days, are £154.50 (adult) / £79.50 (teen) / £21.15 (12 years and under); day tickets and weekend tickets are also available.

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Sunday 19 July

The Cotswolds Country Fair 2015 at The Kennels, Andoversford Maggie’s is a charity which provides free practical, emotional and social support for people with cancer and their family and friends. This year’s Cotswolds Country Fair, organised by the Cotswold Hunt, is benefitting the charity’s centre for the Cotswolds, Maggie’s Cheltenham… The annual Cotswolds Country Fair is a day with something for all the family, including a Cotswold Sheep show, a mini gymkhana and a family dog show. There is also a Western Riding display, local produce stalls with fresh flowers and plants, food and drink stalls and plenty of gifting ideas. James Chamberlain is Master of the Cotswold Hunt and says, “Each year, we support a local charity and this year we are delighted to be assisting such a worthwhile cause as Maggie’s through the event’s fundraising.” Maggie’s Cheltenham has been providing support for people with cancer and their family and friends, across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, for over four years. The centre was opened in 2010 by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall. Maggie’s relies on voluntary donations to support and grow its network of centres and to develop its unique programme of support. The charity’s aim is to make the biggest difference possible to people living with cancer.

Situated close to Cheltenham General Hospital, Maggie’s Cheltenham is a warm and welcoming place, with qualified professionals on hand to offer an evidence-based core programme of support that has been shown to improve physical and emotional wellbeing. Jane Fide, who is Centre Head at Maggie’s Cheltenham, says, “As a charity, Maggie’s relies on donations and fundraising events, such as the country fair, which allow us to continue to develop our high quality programme of support. I would like to thank everyone involved for their hard work and I know everyone at Maggie’s greatly appreciates their efforts.” Entry to the Cotswolds Country Fair is £5 per adult, to include a cup of tea and a scone; entry is free for children under 12 years olds. The day runs from 10am–4pm. The postcode for satnav is GL54 4LQ. For more information on the fair, go to atasteofthecotswolds.org

To find out more about Maggie’s Cheltenham, everyone is welcome to visit the centre at The Lodge, College Baths Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7QB. Alternatively, call 01242 250611 or visit maggiescentres.org Registered Charity Number: SC024414

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Overbrook

Cotswold charm with a modern twist on the edge of a highly sought after village. Location: Naunton, Cheltenham Accommodation: Reception hall, drawing room, kitchen/breakfast/living room, sitting room, family room, study, cloakroom, master bedroom suite, six further bedrooms and three further bathrooms. Outside: Pool House with gymnasium, pool/cinema room, shower room and cellar. Coach house with garaging and one bed staff/guest flat or office above. Beautiful gardens and grounds, swimming pool, orchard, tree-lined drive and scenic country side views. In all about 2 acres. Guide Price: ÂŁ3,350,000 Tel: 01451 600610 Email: stowonthewold@knightfrank.com

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The Fold

A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial period town house located in the heart of Stow-on-the-Wold with garaging and off road parking. Location: Stow-on-the-Wold Accommodation: Entrance hall, dining room, drawing room, kitchen/breakfast room, study/fourth bedroom, garden room, cloakroom, utility room, cellar, master bedroom with en suite, double bedroom with en suite WC, further double bedroom, family bathroom and dressing area. Outside: Barn, double garage, off-road parking, mature gardens. Guide Price: ÂŁ750,000 Tel: 01451 600610 Email: stowonthewold@knightfrank.com

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Nr Painswick | Gloucestershire

A traditional Cotswold mixed farm amidst beautiful countryside 6 Bedroom farmhouse | 2 Traditional buildings with potential for conversion | Range of farm buildings | Arable and pasture land in a picturesque valley | For sale as a whole or in up to 3 Lots | Farmhouse EPC rating E | About 181.61 acres Guide Price ÂŁ2,250,000 as a whole

Cirencester 01285 653101

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Middle Barn

A delightful country residence. Converted from a pair of Victorian farmworkers’ cottages in the late 1980s, Middle Barn is quietly located just a mile and a half from the sought after village of Pebworth. It offers comfortable family accommodation together with a useful range of outbuildings, including a substantial Driftway Barn, suitable for a variety of recreational uses. Location: near Pebworth Accommodation: Porch, entrance hall, large living room with open fireplace, conservatory, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, pantry, utility room, wc, rear porch, master bedroom with en suite bathroom, two further bedrooms and family bathroom. Outside: Triple garage, garden store, log store, aisle barn with kitchen, wc, store and office. Guide Price: £1,075,000 Tel: 01564 794343 Email: info@johnearle.co.uk

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Stratford upon Avon Tel: 01789 292310 Shipston-on-Stour

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Hoden Fields

Situated in rolling countryside, the village of Cleeve Prior has a popular primary school, church, public house, village hall and local bus services. Bidford on Avon and Alcester are both within 4 miles, while Stratford-upon-Avon is 11 miles away. Hoden Fields is quietly situated at the end of Hoden Lane, a private no through road on the edge of the village, and currently belongs to Hoden Farm which is adjacent to the property. The substantial buildings and land being made available offer an outstanding development opportunity comprising a large barn, associated stabling and other outbuildings, and approximately 3.6 acres of paddock. The barn is double height, part timbered and measures some 2500 sq ft over two floors. There is a stable block measuring 29’ x 11’ with water and electricity connected; a further general purpose building and office/store including hall, cloakroom and small kitchen and a fitted workshop. Planning approval has been obtained from Wychavon District Council for change of use from agricultural to residential use (ref. GPMB/15/00660/GPMP)

The property is offered for sale Freehold by Tender on Friday 24th July with a Guide Price of £450,000 to £500,000 Apply Stratford-upon-Avon Office

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Lyndhurst

Located in the heart of the village, this attractive stone built 4 bedroom property offers well proportioned accommodation, with a stone walled garden, garage and parking. Location: Tormarton, South Gloucestershire Accommodation: Entrance hall, kitchen/dining room, sitting room, dinng room, conservatory, snug, master bedroom with en suite bathroom, further three bedrooms and family bathroom. Outside: Double garage, stone walled garden and parking. Guide Price: ÂŁ850,000 Tel: 01249 444557 Email: chippenham@humberts.com

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Hillside Farmhouse Enchanting period former farmhouse residence in Worcestershire’s finest setting. Location: Shelsley Beauchamp, Worcester Accommodation: Reception hall, drawing room, dining hall, sitting room, cloakroom, kitchen, breakfast/day room, rear hall, utility room, boot room, master bedroom, dressing room, en suite, guest bedroom en suite, six further bedrooms and two bathrooms. Outside: Stone barn, brick barn, wainhouse, cellar, gardens, paddocks and coppices. Guide price: £1,750,000 Tel: 01905 734735 Email: country.homes@andrew-grant.co.uk

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Seechem Manor

Distinguished Grade II* listed medieval Manor House with two self contained cottages, charming gardens and parkland. Location: Alvechurch, Worcestershire Accommodation: Entrance porch, reception hall, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, snug, study, kitchen, breakfast room, garden room, laundry room, cloakroom, ground floor bathroom, master bedroom with en suite bathroom, futher five bedrooms and two bathrooms. Outside: Two self-contained cottages, outbuildings, double car port, store, ancient parkland, lovely landscaped gardens and grounds in all around 15 acres. Guide Price: ÂŁ1,500,000 Tel: 01905 734735 Email: country.homes@andrew-grant.co.uk

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The Wool Barn

A fine example of a beautifully renovated and extended detached Cotswold stone property. It blends contemporary family living with period features and is situated in a particularly sought after area of Sheepscombe, enjoying lovely views. Location: Sheepscombe, Gloucestershire Accommodation: Entrance hall/study, open plan kitchen/dining/living area, sitting room, utility, cloakroom, master bedroom with en suite shower, two further bedrooms and family bathroom. Outside: Annexe with en suite and garage above, beautifully landscaped gardens and farreaching views. Guide Price: ÂŁ825,000 Tel: 01453 755552 Email: stroud@murraysestateagents.co.uk

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Refurbishment & Renovation Bespoke Kitchens & Joinery Fine Interiors & Bathrooms New Build Design Home Accessories STYLE AND SUBSTANCE

Specialising in bespoke kitchens and joinery, fine interiors and renovation works, we are dedicated to your vision of creating a beautiful home. Offering full design services, we compliment this by also providing a complete design and build option.

Whether you are wishing to add a bespoke kitchen to your home or undertake building and interior works, we will not only create the look you want, but deliver your project with the greatest attention to detail, efficiency and professionalism.

For a complete and comprehensive tailored solution to your property needs please contact us

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Editor’s Choice… Interiors Amanda Hanley, whose interior design business has been based in the Cotswolds for over 20 years, is set to open an interiors shop called The Gallery, on Burford High Street, in mid-July: 07976 353996 / OX18 4QA / amandahanley.co.uk Vanessa Arbuthnott, already well known for her contemporary country-style fabrics and wallcoverings, has also just opened her first shop and showroom. Situated in the heart of Cirencester, it has floor-to-ceiling fabrics arranged by colour as well as wallpapers, accessories and furniture. A great place to find interior inspiration. Vanessa Arbuthnott: 01285 831437 / GL7 1QX / vanessaarbuthnott.co.uk

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Jenny Norden Interiors in Tetbury is one of our favourite places to find home accessories. Stock pictured here includes a fluted glass lamp base with chrome fittings and parchment shade (£195), a vintage painted chest of drawers (£295) and a metal oak leaf chandelier (£495). Jenny Norden Interiors: 01666 504868 / GL8 8ES / jennynordeninteriors.com

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The Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design exhibition, which is held in Cheltenham each August, showcases the work of many of the UK’s most talented furniture designer-makers. It also provides a useful forum for discussing a bespoke piece you may have in mind. On the following pages, we outline the process of commissioning furniture and highlight some of the Cotswolds’ leading designer-makers… 105

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Furniture is, relative to jewellery or most ceramics and other craft disciplines, generally large, heavy and awkward to handle. It is therefore more expensive to exhibit and, consequently, underpromoted. The Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design – which this year takes place from 22–31 August at Thirlestaine Gallery, Cheltenham – is one of the rare events which places an emphasis on furniture design. It showcases the work of around 70 British designer-makers, making it the UK’s largest exhibition of contemporary designermaker furniture. This annual event, now in its 21 st year, gives up-and-coming designers the chance to showcase their skills alongside famous names in the bespoke furniture business. The exhibition also includes selected works from leading artisans in disciplines such as sculpture, jewellery and silver. It is the perfect opportunity to find a hand crafted piece of furniture for your home or to discuss having something bespoke made especially

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for you. All work on display is for sale and the craftsmen and women are happy to discuss commissions. In the main, these are all very small workshops, often just a single craftsperson and so the story of each piece, the inspiration and production become part of its appeal. Jason Heap, Director of the exhibition says, “What I love about this show is the passion and diversity of its exhibitors and the work that they produce. Every exhibit has a story behind it and within it is a part of the person who has designed and made it. This is not work that is churned out, it is considered and loved from conception to delivery.” If you choose to commission a piece of furniture, you will be continuing a valuable tradition and supporting Britain’s rich heritage of furniture making. After all, what is beautifully crafted today is destined to become the heirloom of tomorrow – and what better way of passing on something so personal to the next generation. 4

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You may have discovered the work of a particular designer-maker and feel inspired to commission them to create something just for you. Alternatively, you may need to have a piece of furniture custom made to fit a specific, tricky place in your home. As Debra Prestidge from Westcote Design says, “Clients who commission furniture can have free rein: they may have an idea of style and they might have drawn a sketch. A lot of the time, people want pieces made to fit the dimensions of a specific space.” Whatever the reason, there is something incredibly exciting about imagining the end result that can be achieved by an expert craftsman. So how do you go about commissioning a piece of furniture? As mentioned above, the Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design is one of the best places to view work by many British designer-makers all under one roof. Or perhaps a specific designer-maker may have been recommended to you, or you may have encountered examples of their work. The first step in the commissioning process is to contact the designer-maker to discuss ideas. Steve Prescott from Cotswold Fine Furniture details the process: “Typically, the process begins with a meeting following the initial contact by the customer. Ideally, this meeting takes place 4

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made in England with pride and passion... a unique collection of country chairs and furniture in English oak, burr oak, ash, cherry and elm

The Cotswold Dresser Base in English oak and extreme burr oak

Oval refectory table and upholstered chairs in English oak and burr oak

The Wychwood Comb Back Windsor in English elm, ash and burr oak

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interiors feature… one of a kind at the intended home of the furniture as this helps with the simple logistics of taking measurements and assessing delivery routes. It also helps to set the tone for the style of the piece in terms of shapes, materials and finishes.” Ideas can be exchanged on size, function and aesthetic qualities, but generally the clearer you can be on your requirements and ’wish-list’ at this stage, the easier the rest of the process will be. The designer-maker should try to build an accurate picture of your brief, and this may take time and much questioning. Designer-makers each have their own way of working – for example, Robin Furlong, a furniture designer-maker who is based in Moreton-in-Marsh, takes inspiration from his surroundings and many years of experience. So, when designing, he draws on this whilst focussing on each client’s individual wishes. In this way, he can create fresh ideas and produce the perfect piece of furniture for them. At the earliest stage, there should also be a conversation regarding budget. Commissioning a bespoke piece of furniture is never the cheapest

option, but preconceived ideas of cost certainly shouldn’t dissuade you from considering it. Hilary Jones, from Oxford Bespoke Woodwork, addresses this point: “Commissioning bespoke furniture does not have to cost the earth. Our clients are constantly surprised at how easily their ideas can be translated into elegant, functional furniture.” Matt and Sara Horne, from Hornebeam Furniture, agree: “For some time, furniture design has been strongly influenced by the clean, simple lines of mid-century modern and Scandinavian design. We have also noticed a growing trend for more opulent furniture with high gloss and gilded finishes. Certainly we have made furniture that fits with both of these trends, however commissioning a piece of furniture is a creative journey between the client and the maker that can result in a truly unique piece that exactly fits the client’s needs and doesn’t necessarily follow any trends. Importantly, it isn’t necessarily as expensive as people might think.” Most craftsman see their work as a vocation and will put far more time and energy into their 4

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creation than an ’hourly rate’ would reflect. Nigel Wilson from Auspicious Furniture says, “This is definitely a labour of love! Actually, seeing the client smile and their genuine delight at the finished product is better than cash. I am currently making an English Walnut shaped rocking chair for the Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design exhibition and I’ve already spent over 200 hours on it. An awful lot of time does go into the work.” Throughout the commissioning process, communication is key. Sketches, drawings or CAD images are supplied to define the design. Models and mock-ups can also be created to give you, the client, a complete visualisation of what the finished product will look like. It is, of course, vital that the client is totally happy with the proposal before it is signed off. Nigel Wilson from Auspicious Furniture comments, “We enjoy nothing more than giving you the perfect furniture that is designed and built just the way you want it.” Once a deposit has been taken, the making process begins. Most workshops are very happy for you to visit and see your piece progress: a firsthand appreciation of the craftsmanship and work involved in the creative process is sure to enhance your enjoyment of the finished product. Howard Butler consults his clients through every stage of the process, from first sketch to final polish. He describes his work: “I hand pick the finest materials from well-maintained timber 4

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Individually designed and hand made furniture crafted in the Cotswolds.

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yards. Joints reflected in design are chosen to allow the timber to breath whilst gently ageing. This results in long life and durability, maintaining the functionality and the freshness of the design. Each piece is a fusion of bold design and traditional cabinet making methods.” Due to its inherent qualities, wood is the material most frequently used by furniture designer-makers. As Tom Edolls from English Fine Furniture says, “Wood is a medium that is both pleasing to the hand and eye.” Will Hadland, director of Hutchinson Furniture and Interiors, the bespoke furniture company based in Long Compton, believes that the wood itself often provides inspiration: “We feel nature provides an extraordinary array of colours, textures, and materials that enhance creative design possibilities. We enjoy a design challenge, especially if we can play around with beautiful woods and interesting finishes.” The company also prides itself on planting three new saplings for every oak tree that is felled to be used for furniture making. Chris Baylis, who is principal of The Real Wood Furniture Company in Woodstock, says that his team works exclusively with ash, oak, cherry and elm from sustained and managed sources.4

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Conservatory bench by Cotswold Fine Furniture

They hand plane the surfaces of the timbers and can use a wide variety of finishes to suit different tastes and individualise the furniture. The Real Wood Furniture Company uses FSC approved timbers wherever possible and is proud to be a founder member of Woodland Heritage, a charity dedicated to increasing the woodland area in the UK. For designer-makers, an important element of their work is selecting the finest wood for each piece to match the client’s specification. Attention to detail is paramount, with plenty of designermakers admitting to being perfectionists. Designer-maker Derek Elliott, who is based in Sherborne near Cheltenham, elegantly sums up the central element of commissioning a bespoke piece of furniture: “I think it is always very brave of a client to come to me with the proposal of having an idea for a piece of furniture developed and made. It is a commitment to the unknown 4

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Bespoke Furniture & Kitchen Design in Gloucestershire

BESPOKE FINE FURNITURE Thomas Eddolls is a maker of bespoke furniture specialising in custom made tables, chest of drawers, jewellery boxes, cabinets, chairs, desks, bookcases and hard wood articles of all types. 21 Station Road, Blockley, Gloucestershire GL56 9ED 07884 437088 www.englishfinefurniture.co.uk

We bring dedication, passion and precision to every client. That’s what makes Auspicious Furniture one of the finest furniture makers in the UK. Day’s Mill, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, GL6 0DU Tel: 01453 833713 Web: www.auspiciousfurniture.co.uk

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interiors feature… one of a kind and involves a degree of trust. Naturally, there is something that draws people to the work I have already produced in the past but it is still quite a step to take. The reward is that there is not only a personal involvement in the creative process by the client, but also that the object made more accurately reflects a mutual vision. This is unlikely to happen with a shop bought piece. It is a lovely thing, this working together towards the finished article. There is always so much sentiment already built into the object. I sometimes think of myself as a tailor: we listen, measure, make suggestions and sew.” It is wonderful to see that the tradition of cabinet making is being upheld, with young Contact details: Celebration of Craftmanship & Design: 02392 160761 / GL53 7LD / celebrationofcraftsmanship.com Cotswold Fine Furniture: 07976 376579 / GL7 1AG / cotswoldfinefurniture.com Derek Elliott: 01451 844448 / GL54 3DW / outofthewood.co.uk English Fine Furniture: 07884 437088 / englishfinefurniture.co.uk Hornebeam Furniture: 07947 875294 / OX29 9TJ / hornebeam.co.uk

craftsmen and women continuing to open their own workshops and take on bespoke commissions. For example, Tom Edolls, from English Fine Furniture, explains why he enjoys his work: “Making things in this country is a rare thing but the people who are, are doing it well. It is great to keep the craft tradition alive and yet making something new and fresh at the same time. We’re creating things that are well made and that will last.” This thought is echoed by Jason Heap, director of the Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design exhibition, who says, “It’s really inspiring to know that the passion for true craftsmanship is alive and well in the UK.” c Howard Butler: 07403 139128 / WR11 4UD / howardbutler.co.uk Hutchinson Furniture & Interiors: 01608 684455 / CV36 5JL / hutchinsonfurniture.co.uk Oxford Bespoke Woodwork: 01608 659178 / OX7 6NP / oxfordbespoke.com The Real Wood Furniture Company: 01993 813887 / OX20 1TS / rwfco.com Robin Furlong Furniture: 01608 650567 / GL56 9NQ / robinfurlongfurniture.co.uk Westcote Design: 01608 659091 / OX7 6YF / westcotedesign.co.uk

Kirsten Rocker by Cotswold Fine Furniture

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by Susan Dunstall

A symphony of purple and orange: Lupin Masterpiece, Salvia Caradonna and the orange Geum

DESIGNING STUNNING PLANTING COMBINATIONS When you are looking to create a planting bed from a muddy blank canvas, the task can seem utterly daunting. Here, professional garden designer Susan Dunstall offers some expert advice… If you would like to create a stunning planting scheme, some common sense checks are needed before you even start thinking about the choice of colours or a layout. One of the first things to understand is your site: is it sunny or shady? Look at the amount of sun falling in the area and at what time of the day. Also, consider the amount of rainfall it receives. If the site is sheltered by trees or protected by a wall, the plants will get a reduced amount of water. Check your soil to determine whether it is acid or alkaline; Cotswold brash and clay can also be present. All of these factors govern the suitability of each plant. Once this initial site analysis is done, you can go ahead and choose the plants. Other gardens are a great source of inspiration, especially if they are located close to yours as these will show what grows well in the area. The National

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Gardens Scheme’s Yellow Book is a useful place to find out about garden open days. I always suggest taking photographs as a reminder, particularly at different times of the year. COLOUR Colour is subjective: what one persons loves, another person may hate. Most of us have a favorite colourway in the garden, ranging from the simplicity of a monochrome scheme to a riot of different colours. The most well known garden with monochrome planting is the White Garden at Sissinghurst Castle in Kent. It is a popular scheme but one that’s hard to achieve. To make it work, you need to use plenty of foliage and fewer flowers, to avoid it looking messy. The colour wheel is an illustration of colours in the shape of a circle, showing the relationships between primary and secondary colours. It has six 4

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garden design tips… DESIGNING STUNNING PLANTING COMBINATIONS main segments: the primary colours – red, yellow and blue – and the secondary colours – orange, green and purple. In ’harmonious’ colour schemes, plants of adjacent colours are placed next to each other, such as the cooler blues and violets or red, orange and yellow from the hotter side. Whereas in ’contrasting’ colour schemes, plants in colours from the opposite side of the colour wheel are chosen. Those colours exactly opposite each other give the strongest contrast, with pairings such as red and green, blue and orange or yellow and violet. When placed next to each other, these combinations work to make each colour look more intense. Colour density is also an important factor when designing. For example, a soft yellow is soothing with any shade of blue, while a stronger yellow would be more challenging to place effectively. The stronger a colour, the less of it you need to produce dramatic planting combinations. Hot colours are exciting – imagine red roses and orange crocosmia. However, they can be hard to see in the evening and can make a space appear smaller. Cool colours are soft and gentle, restful and calming combinations, often looking best in shade and showing up beautifully in the evening light. FORM When choosing plants for the border, it is the overall form of the plant that is important so don’t forget the foliage and seedheads as well as the flower. Coarse textured plants, such as Bergenia and Gunnera, have leaves that are visible from a distance, while small leaved plants, such as Buxus sempervirens, and clipped Yew (Taxus baccata), give a finer texture. A lawn, with its fine texture and calming green colour, can make a garden seem larger than a planting of the same area in larger, coarser leaved, brightly coloured plants.

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This group covers plants such as the architectural Echinops through to the smaller Astrantia. The heads of these stand out against a softer background. Spires and spikes A very strong flower form, best used in a drift or at the back of the border. My favourites are Digitalis and Veronicastrum. Plumes Usually a soft, cloud-like effect that can be used to link the stronger flower shapes. Examples are Thalictrum and Crambe. Daisy Creating a mass of colour, examples included Asters and Echinacea; these are also used to link the stronger flower forms. Screens and curtains Light and airy plantings which allow you to see through them. Verbena bonariensis is a good example along with grasses. Umbels Providing the domes and hummocks, plants such as Eupatorium and Orlaya give gentle, rounded shapes.

STUNNING PLANTING COMBINATIONS The following combinations are some of my personal favourites:

• Echinops Veitch’s Blue, Agastache Blue Fortune, Perovskia Blue Spire and Achillea Credo.

• Lavender and Kniphofia Bees Lemon. • Lupinus The Page and Allium Purple Sensation. • Rosa Graham Thomas and Nepeta Walker’s Low. • Papaver rhoeas and Salvia nemorosa Caradonna.

Susan Dunstall is a landscape and garden designer based in Charlbury, Oxfordshire. She believes that well planned gardens have a real and positive influence on our well-being, with the organisation of space the most important element of a design. Her gardens often have distinctive areas and are designed to surprise and entrance. Wherever possible, Susan works towards environmentally sustainable design and the use of locally sourced materials, creating beautiful and effective gardens of all sizes and to all budgets. For further details, please contact Susan Dunstall: 07879 842934 / susan@susandunstall.com / susandunstall.com

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Chris Beardshaw’s 2015 RHS Chelsea Show Garden: The Morgan Stanley Healthy Cities Garden

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Another year, another set of amazing show gardens and trade stands at RHS Chelsea Flower Show. On the following pages, we profile garden designers, landscaping companies, artists and sculptors with a Cotswold connection who exhibited at this year’s event... Cotswold preview July– August 15

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RHS Chelsea Flower Show is probably the most famous flower show in the world. Its history and pedigree set it apart from most others and, for these reasons, it is considered to be a highly prestigious event at which to exhibit. At the heart of the flower show are its Show Gardens: meticulously crafted creations by some of the highest profile names in the world of garden design. There is a huge amount of work involved in getting a garden built at Chelsea: not just the logistics of getting materials and staff to and from the site, long working days and endless forms to fill in, but also the short time allowed for construction. When the show closes, everything is rapidly dismantled and the majority of the materials used to create each stand are either recycled, sold or donated to community projects. For example, The Morgan Stanley Healthy Cities Garden at this year’s RHS Chelsea was specifically designed with a view to relocating it after the show: it is set to become the central feature of a new community project in East London.

Healthy Cities Garden, was an artistic interpretation of ‘community’. Through the design, Beardshaw took a holistic view and considered the mechanism of what makes a city healthy and, by definition, what gives rise to a healthy community. The formal geometr y of the garden’s hedges, paths and walls symbolised the physical infrastructure of a community. The internal, interwoven knot garden created a framework for Beardshaw’s vibrant perennial planting which denoted the social diversity within a community. And the under-storey of contrasting perennials were punctuated with sparkling vertical spires to create a cloud-like tapestry of colour. Like the residents of a successful community, the plants were diverse in their geographic origin, texture and character but they coexisted here in harmony. Chris Beardshaw says of this year’s Chelsea experience, “Incredibly, it’s been 18 years since I first exhibited a design at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, but I never tire of the experience, as each project has its own unique journey. That’s because

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Designing for Chelsea is very theatrical as there are fixed view points from which the majority of visitors will see the exhibits. Controlled views are an idea we often use when designing gardens: framing views and opening vistas from some locations and screening from others…

The garden was designed by the well known gardening guru and television presenter Chris Beardshaw, who lives with his family in the Cotswolds. He is one of Chelsea’s best known faces, but his partnership with Morgan Stanley required him to take a fresh approach to creating a Show Garden this year – although it did him win yet another RHS Chelsea gold medal. Rather than following the traditional route of simply attaching its name to a show garden, first time sponsor Morgan Stanley asked Beardshaw to design a garden to form an integral part of its global Healthy Cities programme. Beardshaw’s design, The Morgan Stanley

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I work intimately with every show garden sponsor, just as I do with my private clients, and I respond to their particular needs with a completely bespoke design. This is what makes it exciting for me and allows us to tell a whole new story through the art of a garden.” “As a plantsman, it’s all about being able to tell that story through the tapestry of plants that I select for each project. I am very hands-on through the 10 or 11 months of a Chelsea project, but I particularly love the intense time on site during the show build where I work alongside our close team, to bring all those ideas and months of preparation to life.”

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Hamish Mackie’s sculpture Andalusian Stallion

Charlie Albone, another landscape designer known for his work as a television presenter, has long wanted to design and build a garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show and 2015 provided the perfect opportunity. His design for this year’s show, The Time In Between, was sponsored by Husqvarna and Gardena and won him a silver gilt medal. Albone designed the garden as a space to communicate with his late father. He says, “My Dad only knew me as a boy. I was with him when he died and am at peace with that but I would love to have the opportunity to tell him of all that has happened to me in the 16 years in between.” The garden was divided into three sections.

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The first had exuberant planting, celebrating life, and a wide path down which Albone could walk with his father and two children. The second section had a large water feature that emptied in seven seconds, emulating the feeling of losing a loved one. And the third section had an intimate sunken area with a fire pit and stone pillars: a place to sit, talk and reflect. As well as there being Show Gardens with a Cotswold connection, several other local exhibitors were at RHS Chelsea 2015 with a product to showcase. One of these, Crown Pavilions, is based in Watlington, Oxfordshire. The company is widely known for its luxury garden buildings such as 4

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hand crafted garden rooms and gazebos. At this year’s show, it also displayed a bespoke cinema room – the ultimate addition to any property. Hook Norton-based wildlife sculptor Hamish Mackie returned to RHS Chelsea and unveiled one of his latest large-scale works: a bronze sculpture entitled Andalusian Stallion. This giant sculpture is the first of six bronze horses commissioned by Berkeley Homes for their new development, Goodman’s Fields. Mackie comments, “I wanted to tell a story, with a beginning and an end to what the horses were doing – they have escaped from the livery and are running amok through a pedestrianised landscape before being stopped by the traffic on Leman Street. I then came up with positions and stances of the horses that I thought were interesting for the landscape, and all quite varied.” Close up, Andalusian Stallion is a huge mass of texture, with sinew and muscles shimmering in the landscape. Most impressive is the sheer scale of the work which stands at 3.65m high, the largest in Mackie’s career. He explains that when a bronze sculpture is set outside, it always looks smaller – an optical illusion created by the open expanse of sky above. Additionally, there is an element of shrinkage in bronze casting so there is a tendency

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to scale up. With figurative sculpture, the scale tends to be about 10% bigger, but Mackie’s horse is a majestic life and a quarter. Mackie relied on Nicholsons Nurseries to provide the setting for Andalusian Stallion as well as to supply plants for within the covered area of his stand. Nicholsons, which is based near Bicester, is a trade nursery specialising in plants, forestry and landscaping. Karen Maskell says, “The Andalusian Stallion was the inspiration for a rocky landscape with sparse planting typical of the Andalusian terrain. The backdrop was made of weathered timber, kept simple to let the horse take centre stage. Normally when designing a landscape, we place sculpture to act as a focal point and we choose the sculpture to suit the space. Here, it was interesting to work this process in reverse and to build a landscape around a sculpture.” She adds, “Designing for Chelsea is very theatrical as there are fixed view points from which the majority of visitors will see the exhibits. Controlled views are an idea we often use when designing gardens: framing views and opening vistas from some locations and screening from others. This works even in a small garden and can make the space seem larger and more interesting as it is not all visible at once.”

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The Time In Between: a Show Garden by Charlie Albone of Inspired Exteriors

The garden designers Sarah Naybour and Susan Dunstall, both of whom are based in the Cotswolds, worked jointly to design and install the backdrop of David Harber’s show stand. This was awarded a Five Star award, the highest award for show stands and the third they have received at RHS Chelsea. David Harber, who is also based in Oxfordshire, is internationally renowned for his sundials, water features and garden sculpture. The design of the stand was based on a woodland glade and it made much use of light and natural planting. Dappled light filtered through the trunks and branches of Betula Edinburgh to play softly on the reflective surfaces of Harber’s work, including several pieces specially designed for the show. The underplanting kept to a simple palette of green, white and blue, with shrubs, ferns, Hosta, Digitalis, Dutch Iris and Camassia. Harbers Filium Orb, on view for the first time, was a central focus of the stand. It features a swirling mist of vine-like lattice work in distressed and textured metal and a gold interior. In the corner of the stand, a timber and shingle-roofed shelter also come in handy to offer much needed protection from the occasional deluge. As soon as each RHS Chelsea finishes, both designers admit to starting to think about the 4

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David Harber’s show stand, created in partnership with garden designers Susan Dunstall and Sarah Naybour

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next year’s stand design – so each award represents the culmination of a whole year of planning. Jaci Hogan, an artist based in Wiltshire, also took a stand at RHS Chelsea 2015 as she has many times previously: indeed, since 2013, this has been the only show she attends. Hogan has been painting professionally for more than 20 years and is known for her distinctive style of botanical art. In addition to her acrylic paintings, she also produces a range of kitchenware, tableware, bags, cards and prints featuring the designs. The dates for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016 have already been announced: it will run from 24–28 May, with the Gala Preview evening on Monday 23 May. If you missed RHS Chelsea 2015, be sure to book tickets early for 2016. When you’re there, look out for the Cotswolds’ contingent.

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Contact details: Chris Beardshaw: chrisbeardshaw.com Crown Pavilions: 01491 612820 / OX49 5EP / crownpavilions.com Susan Dunstall: 07879 842934 / OX7 3PH / susandunstall.com Inspired Exteriors – Charlie Albone: inspiredexteriors.com.au David Harber: 01235 859300 / OX11 9PY / davidharber.co.uk Jaci Hogan Art: 07713 350330 / jacihoganart.com Hamish Mackie: 01608 737859 / 07971 028098 / hamishmackie.com Sarah Naybour: 01865 790678 / OX2 9BG / sarahnaybour.co.uk Nicholsons Nurseries: 01869 340342 / OX25 6HL / nicholsons.gb.com

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Editor’s Choice… Fashion & Beauty Tucked away towards the end of Castle Street in Cirencester, Dessous Chics is a great source for luxurious swimwear as well as lingerie and nightwear. The boutique’s owner, Tania Summers, has more than 20 years’ experience in helping women discover their figure-enhancing perfect fit. Customers range from petite to curvaceous and, as Tania says, “from young and fun to mature and even more fun”. The boutique is home to one of the Cotswolds’ best selections of swimwear and accessories, with costumes and bikinis by designers such as Maryan Mehlhorn alongside wraps, tunics and kaftans with which to complete a glamorous holiday look. Dessous Chics also supports Breast Cancer Care, offering specialist lingerie and advice to women during treatment, surgery and aftercare. Dessous Chics: 01285 644777 / GL7 1QD / dessouschicslingerie.co.uk

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Our favourite picks from the Cotswolds’ top boutiques and salons… If you have a magpie spirit combined with very sophisticated taste, you’ll love the Rare Diamond Collection which is on view at Michael Jones Jeweller in Banbury from 1–14 July. This selection of very rare diamond rings has been created by a team of award winning designers, goldsmiths and diamond merchants and is only available for a limited time. Whether you a spectator or a potential buyer, these are pieces at which to marvel. Michael Jones Jeweller: 01295 263540 / OX16 5JG / michaeljonesjeweller.co.uk

We recently discovered Scentered’s Therapy Balms (£14.50 / 5g) which are designed to help reset your mood: just take a moment to stop what you are doing, breathe deeply and inhale the natural fragrance. The balms we have tried and can recommend are Sleep Well, Focus and Stress Less. Available from Tabitha James Kraan Organic Hairdressing in Stow-on-the-Wold, where you can also stock up on organic hair care (including Tabitha’s own range) and skin care products: 01451 831999 / GL54 1AA / tabithajameskraan.co.uk

New designers at Chausalle this season include Harriet Sanders, Helen Moore, No.3 and The Code. The chic Retro clutch by Makki, pictured here in Cream and Coral (£125), also caught our eye. Chausalle, Stow-on-theWold: 01451 830525 / GL54 1AF / chausalle.co.uk

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EXPERT COMMENT

by Marea Brennan Thorns

Secrets of ageing well Marea Brennan Thorns is an independent nurse specialist with 20 years’ experience who has set up two of Oxfordshire’s busiest cosmetic clinics, Qutis Advanced Skin Clinic in Witney and MBNS in Thame. Here, she summarises what is important to ageing well whilst retaining a natural and healthy look… The first thing anyone seeking advice on their facial appearance says is: “I wouldn’t want anyone to know” or “I don’t want to look ‘done’.” At the first meeting or consultation, experienced practitioners spend at least an hour listening to their clients’ requirements. What then follows is a personal treatment plan which can include gentle dermal filling and safe treatments to relax overactive facial muscles. A gradual approach is often the best plan and really reassuring. Helping people feel safe and comfortable is paramount to achieving great results. Indeed, starting a little treatment early really brings benefits. I have patients who were in their 30s and 40s when I first started looking after their facial ageing process. They are now in their 50s and 60s and some say that they look even better now! We keep confidential photographic records and can look back at deep frown lines that they had at the start of treatments whereas now they look smooth, relaxed and with a ‘fresh back from holiday’ look. We also have our own case study before and after photographs which we show clients. This gives them a genuine idea of what is achievable and, more importantly, it is also our very own work.

It is true to say that dermal fillers are becoming more the norm. Dermal fillers are used to add and restore lost volume by filling lines and wrinkles, often in the lower face around the mouth and lips. Looking after our appearance because we have more active lifestyles than previous generations is good for our self esteem. There is also evidence to show that it brings enormous health benefits with it. In terms of finding the best possible practitioner, clinic teams that have a mix of young and older practitioners can really ensure that there is a personality to suit any individual. In our case, clinic teams have a doctor, nurse specialists and beauty therapists. When clinics offer skin health as well as complexion pampering treatments, it seems to give the happiest balance for people. Clients tell me that they enjoy the relationship that they develop with my nurses. Treatments are never rushed, giving enough time for a great cup of coffee or tea and a thorough update on how treatments have lasted. Comments that I hear very often include: “I feel so much better about myself – if only I had known that treatment was this easy, I would have done it earlier!”

Marea Brennan Thorns is a Masters of Science Nurse (Oxford Brooke’s University) and Advanced Nurse Specialist and has two of the busiest nurse-led practices in the UK. She won the BJN inaugural Nurse of the Year Award (medical aesthetics) for her services to her patients and her nursing speciality. For more information, contact: Qutis Advanced Skin Clinic, Witney: 01993 704050 / OX28 6DB / lookyournaturalbest.com MBNS Clinic, Thame: 01844 213007 / OX9 3BH / mbnsclinic.co.uk

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Poolside From floaty kaftans to sparkly sandals, high summer gives us the occasion to dress casually, but still with style in mind…

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BOLD blues

Iconique poncho available from Dessous Chics

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style feature… poolside chic Classic Victoria mirrored aviator style sunglasses (£345) by Victoria Beckham available from Harvey Nichols Baku Catalina boyleg maillot (£98) available from Anthropologie

Ellipse beach towel (£30) by Lindsey Lang available from John Lewis

The Skinny textile flipflop in blue for ladies (£60) by Fitflop available from Landmark

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Black Hat (£15) available from Accessorize

White patchwork shopper bag with separate inner bag (£89) by Nali available from Chausalle

Embroidered white cotton shorts (£25) by John Lewis available from John Lewis

Embroidered white cotton kaftan (£35) by John Lewis available from John Lewis

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LIVELY patterns

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Floral bikini top (£32) and floral high waist bikini bottoms (£20) by Dickins & Jones available from House of Fraser Sandwich Mini Argyles Scarf (£19) available from The Little Black Dress Boutique

Vintage yellow daisy earrings from a selection at Lily & Violet Vintage

Dhurrie bags (£45–£95) available from Accha

Contact details: Accessorize: 01242 224194 / GL50 1PJ / uk.accessorize.com Accha: shopaccha.com Anthropologie: 01225 335578 / BA1 1BE / anthropologie.eu Chausalle, Stow-on-the-Wold: 01451 830525 / GL54 1AF / chausalle.co.uk Dessous Chics: 01285 644777 / GL7 1QD / dessouschicslingerie.co.uk Harvey Nichols: 0117 916 8888 / BS1 3BZ / harveynichols.com

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House of Fraser: 0344 800 3715 / GL50 1HP / houseoffraser.co.uk John Lewis: 0117 959 1100 / BS34 5QU / johnlewis.com Landmark: 01386 854995 / WR12 7DP / landmarkstores.com Lily and Violet Vintage: 01453 549962 / GL11 4ND / lilyandvioletvintage.co.uk The Little Black Dress Boutique: 01451 870002 / GL4 1AF / thelittleblackdressboutique.co.uk Monsoon: 01242 279492 / GL50 1EP / uk.monsoon.co.uk the wit and the will: thewitandthewill.com

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SALON PROFILE

Cedar Therapy Cedar Therapy is a salon in Deddington, Oxfordshire, “where beauty and well-being converge”. Its setting in a beautiful period building in the town’s Market Place certainly reflects this ethos. A loyal following of clients visit the salon for treatments ranging from massage, waxing and manicures to Decléor facials and the CACI ‘non-surgical face lift’… One of the hallmarks of a successful business is that it has a passionate and dedicated owner. In the case of Cedar Therapy, this is Charlotte Chenery – who worked as a therapist at the salon for seven years before taking the plunge in 2009 and buying it from the previous owners when they retired. Since then, Chenery has maintained the salon’s focus on products and treatments based on pure flower and plant based essences whilst adding new brands and the latest advances in skin care. The salon’s emphasis is on offering a sensory experience for clients, encompassing mind, body, skin and hair. All of the salon’s staff have been trained to a high professional standard by the time they join Cedar Therapy, but they are then given further

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training to ensure the quality of treatments. Chenery’s goal is for clients to feel the benefits of their visit long after leaving the salon. With this in mind, therapists look for any elements that may be out of balance with a client and use a variety of sensory techniques to restore equilibrium. Through the salon’s plant based products, spa treatments and self care techniques, a three part wellness programme can be provided. The salon’s ground floor Cedar lounge is a space devoted to well-being where you can sample its full range of Aveda, Decléor and Guinot products. Members of the Cedar team are happy to offer advice on treatments and home care options to suit your own specific needs and lifestyle. And as well as advising on skin care, they can also offer some immediate quick-fix treatments. For

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example, you can try out Guinot’s mineral based makeup and OPI’s glamorous nail colours. The treatments menu at Cedar Therapy has recently had some high profile additions, such as Decléor’s facial and body treatments which were launched at the salon in June. Decleor has a loyal following for its results-driven range of products which contain powerful essential oils. The treatments include its famous Ultimate Vitamin Glow facial. Another very effective facial treatment is the CACI ‘non-surgical face lift’. This is a noninvasive, natural face lift: CACI’s micro-current facial toning therapy. Micro-current therapy was originally developed as a medical application to treat facial palsy by applying tiny micro-current electrical impulses to the affected muscles. Today, this proven technology is available as a painless cosmetic treatment to lift and plump skin, reducing fine lines and wrinkles. During each 55 minute CACI micro-current

treatment session, all 32 facial muscles are gently manipulated and re-educated by a trained therapist using a series of precise movements. Soft cotton tipped wands are used on the face to transmit the micro-current energy to the facial muscles to restore tone and elasticity. Results are visible after the very first treatment but a course of twelve treatments is generally recommended. The salon’s treatments also include massages, waxing, manicures and pedicures. The beauty therapists tailor treatments to each client’s specific needs, taking into account the characteristics of their skin and, just as importantly, their lifestyle and personality. READER OFFER: if you would like to try the CACI ‘non-surgical face lift’ treatment, Cedar Therapy is offering Cotswold Preview readers a 55 minute introductory trial treatment for £40 instead of the usual £55. This offer is valid for bookings made on or before 30 September 2015.

Cedar Therapy is open on Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 9am–6pm; on Wednesday and Thursday from 9am–8pm; and on Saturday from 8:30am–5pm. Full details of the salon’s range of products and treatments may be found on its website. Cedar Therapy, Market Place, Deddington: 01869 338382 / OX15 0SE / cedartherapy.com

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by Darren Putt

Turning a diet into a lifestyle Many people assume that if you are ‘eating healthily’ you cannot dine out in restaurants, attend social events or even fully enjoy the food you eat. But this is to confuse a healthy lifestyle with a short term ‘diet’. In last month’s column I talked about the times of year that call for more focus on one’s diet. The next step is to turn this focus into a lifestyle – from a short term measure into the way you live… The term diet was originally just a descriptive word for the kind of food we ate. Now, though, it more often implies a specific programme of restriction that is usually followed in order to lose weight. Most people are able to follow a plan for 4–6 weeks, indeed most well known ’diets’ will give you comparable results over this period of time. However, it is more challenging – but ultimately far more rewarding – to begin with the aim of long term lifestyle change. This requires a significant shift in mindset, characterised by certain feelings and behaviours. For example, a focus on the quantity of food (portion control) has to change to a focus on the quality of food (nutritional value). Similarly, the feeling of restriction – “I can’t eat/have...” – needs to be replaced by free choice – “I choose to eat...”; and the feelings of anxiety and guilt about food that are linked to short term diets are replaced by feeling relaxed about food.

In order to achieve this shift in mindset, it is important to consider not only the results you want to achieve with regards to your fitness and the shape of your body, but also the lifestyle you want to lead. For example, do you attend a lot of business dinners and/or social events? Do you like to eat out in restaurants quite often? At Motus Training, when we build your bespoke nutritional plan with you, all these things are taken into consideration. This means we can help you make the necessary shift from a diet focus to a lifestyle focus. Over time, the changes we make all become habit: they are just what you do and require little or no additional effort. At Motus, we therefore aim find out what type of foods suit you, your likes and dislikes and how to make these ingredients taste good. In this way, you can still eat indulgently and enjoy your lifestyle to the full.

Darren Putt is a professional health, fitness and nutrition expert, and founder of the personal training company Motus Training, based near Stratford-upon-Avon. Darren and his team of personal trainers are also happy to arrange to visit clients across the Cotswolds for training sessions at their homes or places of work. To find out more about bespoke fitness and nutrition plans, please contact Darren: 01789 450141 / darren@motustraining.co.uk / motustraining.co.uk

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A taste

of summer

As Jessi Lane Adams once said, “Ice cream is happiness condensed.” Never shy of a challenge, the Cotswold Preview team decided to put this assertion to the test. Assuming that it must be referring to the very best ice cream, we undertook to sample tubs (and tubs and tubs) from four of the Cotswolds’ leading ice cream makers. Here, we present the results of our marathon sampling session. We can also confirm that Adams is undoubtedly correct…

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food feature… a taste of summer Whilst we at Cotswold Preview do not profess to be experts in ice cream production, collectively we have eaten enough of the stuff to know what we like. It goes without saying that not all ice creams are equal. Cheap ice cream can be pumped full of palm oil and whey powders, lurid colours and artificial flavourings. The best ice creams, on the other hand, are made using fresh dairy products and top quality ingredients as flavourings. They aren’t the cheapest option but, as with all things, you Dolcetti’s gelato get what you pay for. Specialist productions include gelato, which Our verdict: The gelato flavours are superb and is the traditional, Italian version of ice cream. the sorbets are like eating pure fruit (which is This is also made from cream, milk and sugar but not surprising given their 60% fruit component). with little or no air incorporated, so its texture The Chestnut Puree gelato left us thinking about is softer and it has a higher density than most Christmas and the Mango sorbet is fresh and tasty. British ice creams. Gelato is known for its rich, Our favourite(s): We love the Mocha gelato, made creamy taste. It should be kept at a slightly higher with triple expresso coffee, and the Raspberry temperature than other ice creams and is always sorbet which is fruity, refreshing and intense. best eaten fresh. The results of our taste test are as follows: Milkbar, Cheltenham Before opening Milkbar, owner Deborah Thomas Dolcetti, Cirencester travelled to Italy to learn first hand how to make Dolcetti is a family run business in Cirencester gelato. The company’s home made gelato is which makes artisan Italian gelato, sorbets and produced daily in small batches by Milkbar’s unique ice cream cakes. Rob Gibson first fell in own Italian gelatician, Gianfranco, whose family love with gelato in 1984 and he learned to make make gelato in Calabria. There is an emphasis on this creamy ice cream the traditional Italian way. everything being as fresh and natural as possible, In 2013, Dolcetti Ice Cream Company opened with Jess’s Ladies organic milk delivered straight the doors to its ’parlour’ where you can buy the from Hardwicke Farm. Gelato is on Milkbar’s shelf products and watch the production through a within three hours of the milk leaving the farm. huge viewing window into the lab. The company The recipes also use fresh fruit, the finest also supplies local caterers, restaurants, hotels chocolate and freshly baked cookies from The and pubs. Swallow Bakery, next door, and there are more Gibson is passionate about his 100% natural than 16 constantly changing flavours available gelato and sorbets and he insists that all flavours and each day. These include Salted Caramel, Pistachio fruit are of the highest quality. The Dolcetti slogan and White Chocolate & Rosewater. No artificial “Cow to cone in a day” is absolutely true: the fresh stabilisers or emulsifiers are added to the gelato milk is sourced from the Edingvale herd of pedigree to extend its shelf life. Milkbar is open seven days Hostein cows (which graze on nearby College Farm) a week. and double cream is supplied by another Cotswold Taste tested: Bounty, Orange, Banana & Fresh dairy. Each batch of gelato is hand made on site. Yoghurt, Chocolate, Raspberr y sorbet and Dolcetti is open seven days a week. Chocolate sorbet. Taste tested: Mocha, Pomegranate, Chestnut Our verdict: The gelato flavours are intricately Puree, Chocolate, Vanilla, Mango sorbet and layered, with top notes over base notes as in a Raspberry sorbet. perfume, giving depth and a really creamy flavour.4

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food feature… a taste of summer If you like coconut, you’ll love the Bounty gelato. The Raspberry sorbet is bursting with intense flavour. Our favourite(s): The Chocolate gelato, which is rich and creamy: the quintessential chocolate ice cream. Jolly Nice, Frampton Mansell At the Jolly Nice kitchen, Harriet Wilson makes her ice cream with a classic crème anglaise base of organic milk (from Woefuldane dairy, just down the road), cream, free range egg yolks and sugar. To flavour her ices, she uses ingredients from the most highly regarded suppliers and sources, such as Madagascan vanilla pods, the Rolls-Royce of sherries (Pedro Ximenez), speciality artisan coffee, honey from her own farm and Valrhona chocolate. She refuses to cut corners, believing that the more time and effort that you put into ice cream, the better it tastes. The farm shop stocks around 12 flavours at any one time and each week there is something different. Harriet says, “We aim to keep Salted Caramel in stock all the time to keep everyone happy! [It was voted in the top 50 foods by the Great Taste Awards last year]. Customers are welcome to try as many flavours as they like before buying.” Flavours include Guinness, Banoffee, Date, Coffee & Cardamom, Pimms sorbet and Sloe gin & tonic sorbet. Jolly Nice is open seven days a week. Taste tested: Pistachio & Orange Blossom Water, Raspberry & Beetroot, Salted Caramel, Dark Chocolate, Toasted Coconut, Blood Orange & Rosewater sorbet. Our verdict: All the ice creams are well balanced and full of flavour. The Raspberry & Beetroot ice cream is a great mix of sharp raspberry and earthy

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beetroot undertones. The Blood Orange & Rosewater sorbet is very refreshing and Turkish Delight-y. Our favourite(s): Our joint favourites are the Dark Chocolate, which has a rich, intense flavour, and the Salted Caramel, which is heaven in a tub. Winstones, Stroud The Winstone family has been making ice cream since 1925 when Albert Winstone founded the company. He sold direct to the public, first from a kiosk at the factory’s picturesque site and then from a motorbike and sidecar. Today, the ice cream parlour caters for several hundred thousand visitors per year who flock to try a range of 30 ice cream flavours whilst admiring panoramic views of the Stroud valleys. The recipes remain true to their Victorian origins. Winstones’ ethos is to source local ingredients where possible: for example, organic milk comes from a farm just a few miles away and fruit is from Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Winstones is open every day except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Taste tested: Salted Caramel (new for 2015), Blackberries & Cream, Chocolate, Honey & Ginger. Our verdict: The ice creams are creamy and full of flavour. Our favourite(s): The Blackberries & Cream ice cream, which is fruity, smooth, full of berry flavour and perfect for summer. Contact details: Dolcetti: 01285 641333 / Jolly Nice: 01285 760868 / Milkbar: 01242 228896 / Winstones: 01453 873270 /

GL7 1YG / dolcetti.net GL6 8HZ / harrietsjollynice.co.uk GL50 1PZ / milkbars.co.uk GL5 5BX / winstonesicecream.co.uk

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A bookshop selling hats? Yes, we are the…

MADHATTER

BOOKSHOP STEVEN FLETCHER

Madhatter Bookshop is a unique family run business based in Burford. Books and hats are our passion and we sell a wide range of both for all occasions.

Tel: 01993 772123

14 Langdale Court, Witney, Oxon, OX28 6FG

www.clockworkshop.co.uk

Open 7 days a week, everyone is welcome to come and browse through the latest titles and have fun trying on a hat or two at the same time.

Shop online at: www.madhatterbooks.co.uk 122 High St, Burford, OX18 4RE | Tel: 01994 822539 email: info@madhatterbooks.co.uk

60 Years of Sailing Excellence

SOUTH CERNEY SAILING CLUB Sailing and Windsurfing Memberships Available Sailing for the whole family, from cruising to racing on our clear 100 acre lake in our diamond jubilee year. An active racing calendar, extremely successful junior Cadet Fleet and RYA sailing and powerboating courses. An affordable, friendly members club

Home & Gifts

ESCAPE to the

COUNTRY

Next taster morning Saturday 11th July 10:00–13:00 New members are always very welcome. You’ll find us just off Station Road at Lake 16. GL7 5TH. From the Spine Road, take the turn to South Cerney. We’re on the left, about half a mile down the road. Visit the club on a Saturday or Sunday for a chat and a look around, or see our website at@southcerneysailingclub.org.uk.

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Black Jack Street CIRENCESTER 01285 650308 OPEN 7 DAYS Kendrick Street STROUD 01453 764399

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The great outdoors It’s British summertime again, so take your luck and head outdoors for a seasonal feast. Here, we present our top ten destinations for al fresco dining… The Ebrington Arms

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Cotswold House Hotel

The Ebrington Arms

Cotswold House Hotel & Spa, Chipping Campden 01386 840330 / GL55 6AN / bespokehotels.com/cotswoldhouse The award winning garden at Cotswold House Hotel & Spa is something of a secret: tucked away behind the townhouse hotel, there’s a beautifully landscaped two acres of garden. Several seating areas provide the perfect ambiance for outdoor drinks or dining. If you intend to stay at the hotel and like extra privacy, it is worth bearing in mind that two of the suites have private gardens. The Ebrington Arms, Chipping Campden 01386 593223 / GL55 6NH / theebringtonarms.co.uk When Claire and Jim Alexander bought The Ebrington Arms in 2007, there were 30 feet high leylandii trees blocking the view across surrounding countryside. After removing these trees and several years of planting, the Alexanders’ pub garden can boast mature wisteria, roses, cherry, apple and fig trees – and great views. The herb borders are used by the chefs on a daily basis. It is a gorgeous spot to sit outside and enjoy a pub lunch or one of the Yubberton Brewing Company’s own beers. Several recent awards have given national recognition to The Ebrington Arms: for example, in May 2015, The Telegraph included the pub in its selection of the UK’s top ten beer gardens.

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The Feathers, Woodstock 01993 812291 / OX20 1SX / feathers.co.uk The Feathers Hotel has a small, enclosed courtyard which is brilliantly located at the heart of Woodstock. There is plenty of shade and you can enjoy a drink or meal here throughout the day. If you are heading to The Feathers for evening drinks, don’t forget that the hotel’s Gin Bar holds a selection of more than 280 gins (the most in the world) – and perhaps book yourself a driver. There is also a fine wine list and menus for lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. 4

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A TRADITIONAL 18TH CENTURY COTSWOLD VILLAGE PUB

Life’s too short to drink bad wine

The Lamb Inn

www.blenheimfinewines.com 07775 938742

Relaxing and welcoming atmosphere Locally sourced and home cooked food Range of real ales to enjoy in the beer garden Steep Hill, Crawley, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 9TW tel: 01993 708792 web: www.lambcrawley.co.uk

gintime or beertime?

NEW EXTENDED GARDEN perfect for british summertime

outdoor bar • amazing views • patanque pitch

YOU DECIDE! CRAFT AND WORLD

BEERS & A SELECTION OF 27 GINS TO ENJOY LIVE MUSIC

every other Sunday (3pm–5pm)

5th July David Julien 19th July Vince Freeman 2nd August Jon James Newman 16th August James Hickman 30th August Matt Belmont The Maytime, Asthall, Burford, Oxfordshire OX18 4HW 01993 822068 info@themaytime.com www.themaytime.com facebook.com/TheMaytimeInn @maytimeinn

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There is always a good time to be had at

The Maytime!

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The Feathered Nest

The Feathered Nest, Nether Westcote 01993 833030 / OX7 6SD / thefeatherednestinn.co.uk The Feathered Nest Country Inn is one of our favourite places to enjoy fine dining outdoors. The quality of the food is at the heart of The Nest, which has been awarded three AA Rosettes for Culinary Excellence, an accolade achieved by only a handful of pubs in the UK. On sunny days, the garden terrace is an idyllic place for al fresco dining, naturally shaded by a massive Sycamore tree. The gardens have been re-landscaped but there’s nothing to rival the amazing views over the whole of the Evenlode Valley. The Lamb Inn, Burford 01993 823155 / OX18 4LR / cotswold-inns-hotels.co.uk The Lamb is best known for its picturesque exterior and charming interior but it also has an ace tucked up its sleeve when it comes to outside space. Beyond the gravelled courtyard garden at the back of the pub is a wonderful lawned area with plenty of seating for drinks, lunch or dinner. This ’hidden’ garden is tucked away from the buzz of Burford and is a wonderfully tranquil spot to enjoy a summer Pimm’s.

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The Lamb, Crawley 01993 708792 / OX29 9TW / lambcrawley.co.uk This traditional 18th century village pub, just outside Witney, has spent the last three months fine-tuning its outdoor space, with the inclusion of a pizza oven and barbecue. These are now fired up on Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The food is outstanding, with a menu prepared using rare breed meat and locally produced ingredients. Owner Matt Weedon says of the freshness of the food, “The only thing that should come out of the freezer is ice cream” - which may,4

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Catering by

WILLIAM’S OYSTER BAR

BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN BUTCHERS AUBREY ALLEN LIMITED COVENTRY

fine food for every taste & occasion

Multi-award winning delicatessen, fishmonger & restaurant in the heart of Nailsworth, Gloucestershire.

“The food was spectacular.” “Catering by Aubrey Allen” • Dedicated event planning team and award-winning chefs. is our bespoke catering • From fine dining to finger service. We create memorable buffets; from office buffets to outside barbecues. food for every occasion by • Wedding, garden parties, using the finest ingredients celebrations, corporate hospitality, events and functions. in delicious and creative ways. • Whether you’re on a budget or pushing the boat out... our three course Wedding menus start from just £35 per person.

Open Monday to Saturday from 8am until 5pm and on Friday evenings for dinner.

We’d love to talk to you about your event: Call now on 01926 409579 or email: catering@aubreyallen.co.uk www.aubreyallenevents.co.uk

3 Fountain Street, Nailsworth, Stroud GL6 0BL 01453 832240 www.williamsfoodhall.co.uk

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in fact, be a fitting finale to your al fresco meal on a warm night. The Maytime Inn, Asthall 01993 822068 / OX18 4HW / themaytime.com The Maytime Inn has also recently finished its garden makeover. When the sun is out, this area now feels like you could be in the Mediterranean: the large grassed area has benches and a full size boules/pétanque pitch. The whole garden area is now table service and the outdoor bar serves a growing selection of gins (currently standing at 27) plus a few draught products, Pimm’s and other summer drinks. The seasonal menu features lots of salads and lighter dishes such as English classics with a modern twist. What makes this setting particularly special is its spectacular view over the valley. The garden has sun from first thing in the morning until about half an hour before it sets, but even if it isn’t the summeriest of days, you can wrap up in one of the blankets available from boxes around the garden and inside.

The Royal Crescent, Bath 01225 823333 / BA1 2LS / royalcrescent.co.uk This recently refurbished hotel boasts a large, secluded garden which is one of the loveliest places in Bath to enjoy afternoon tea. Finger sandwiches and fine pastries, made in-house by the hotel’s pastry chef, are served alongside Bath Buns and freshly bakes scones with clotted cream and jam. The wide selection of teas ranges from White Jasmine Pearl and Green Organic Long Jing to more traditional English Breakfast and Earl Grey. For something a little extra special, Champagne Afternoon Tea is also available. The Royal Oak, Tetbury 01666 500021 / GL8 8EY / theroyaloaktetbury.co.uk The pub’s airstream caravan in the garden offers ’Tet Mex - the Guac and Roll Cantina’ on Thursday and Friday evenings from 6pm–9pm, and on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays from 12noon–9pm. Tasty summer offerings include Piri Piri Chicken Burger, Corn on the Cob with Chilli Salt and a whole range of guacamole and other savoury goodies. If you like,

The Royal Oak

The Royal Crescent

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food feature… the great outdoors add a touch of sophistication by sharing a magnum of the award winning rose MiP (Made in Provence). The Grade II listed pub is dog friendly, too. The Swan at Southrop 01367 850205 / GL7 3NU / theswanatsouthrop.co.uk Known as one of the area’s most iconic village pubs, The Swan has recently opened two courtyard gardens designed by the award winning garden designer Bunny Guinness. These provide separate seating areas: The Blue Garden, which has its own outside bar, and The White Garden, a courtyard area that seats up to 22 people and is available for private hire. This has a sail canopy for shade and protection from light showers; a fireplace and barbecue are next on the agenda. Both areas have been planted with flowering hawthorns, roses, box hedging and a succession of bulbs and annuals. The food is notable and is prepared by head chef Matt Wardman using fresh vegetables, herbs and eggs (geese, hen and quail) collected every morning from the Southop Estate’s kitchen gardens. Flowers for the tables areCrumbs also picked from its cutting gardens.13:37 Bin Ends Mag Ad_Layout 1 15/06/2015 Page 1

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www.binendsatthebear.co.uk 10am - 8pm Monday - Saturday, 11am - 4pm Sunday, closed bank holidays

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EXPERT COMMENT

by Henry Bonas

A well-planned setting for British al fresco dining

Al Fresco Dining Times have moved on since al fresco dining in Britain meant Heinz Tomato Soup (otherwise known as ‘car soup’) and ham sandwiches, combined with 70 mile per hour winds and rain. People are now better prepared for the elements with patio heaters and long range weather forecasts! Professional party planner Henry Bonas gives us the low down on his approach to summer feasts outdoors… To me, al fresco means theatre! Fire is a must: throw caution to the health and safety wind and get hold of a charcoal barbecue. Gas barbecues are simply cheating and do not give you the same depth of flavour. Texas style Smoked BBQ Pork is a real favourite at parties and also great for late night munchies in wraps.

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However, you must consider the barbecue as a warm-up for things to come… Fire pits conjure up a wonderful sense of theatre and create the most amazing atmosphere. Once the cooking and devouring of delicious delights is finished, guests can sit around the fire, drinking and chatting into the night.

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expert comment… Al Fresco Dining From top: Torches and candlelight add atmosphere. Fire pits and illuminated trees create a sense of theatre.

For a 21 st birthday party this summer, we plan to spit roast kid (a small goat not a small human!) marinated in Greek aromatics over an open fire pit. Guaranteed to impress even foodie fanatics. If you live in an apartment and only have a balcony, then a fire pit may be a little extreme. But that doesn’t stop you rustling up a Jambalaya or even a Gumbo with local Cerney crayfish. For the seafood lover, Fruits de Mer is a winner, especially when washed down with Phillippe Raimbault Sancerre 2012 from Thomas Panton Wine Merchants in Tetbury. My own personal favourite is fresh lobster served with plain rice, salad and home made mayonnaise – very simple and absolutely delicious, especially when eaten in the confines of your garden. Another option for cooking fish can be in a Dutch Oven on a bonfire (a good way of combining cooking and gardening), with squid or cuttlefish or, even better, octopus. Stick a chunk of half beaten garlic and a good dollop of passata, a glug of red wine and any random herbs that haven’t taken over your flower beds yet and stick it in the fire for an hour or two. Hey presto, polpo al pomodoro and the crowds go wild! My own most memorable al fresco dining experience was on a beach on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides (next stop Greenland). We arrived to see three large, succulent lambs roasting away on open fire pits and we drank fine claret all night out of disposable mugs. Always remember: first and forecmost it is the people who make a good party… but ignore the planning at your peril! Cotswold based Henry Bonas plans bespoke weddings and events such as private parties throughout the UK. For further details, call Henry on 01285 721199 or visit www.henrybonas.com

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INN PROFILE

The Killingworth Castle When Jim and Claire Alexander bought The Killingworth Castle in 2012, this historic pub in Wootton by Woodstock was nearly derelict. Now, after a full renovation, the inn has been re-established at the heart of the local community and is winning awards for its food and ambiance… The Killingworth Castle was in a very sorry state when husband and wife team Jim and Claire Alexander decided to take it on in the autumn of 2012. Decades of neglect under brewery ownership had led to its decline and the building had been left standing empty for nearly a year before they rescued it. Claire says, “It was a relief to take down what remained of the crooked, plastic brewery letters!” The historic coaching inn is believed to have been built in 1637, sited on the main road from London to Worcester and Aberystwyth – a veritable 17th century motorway. It has always been at the heart of the West Oxfordshire village of Wootton by Woodstock, and the fact that it had fallen into disrepair left the area without a local pub as well making an eyesore of this landmark building.

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Once their purchase of The Killingworth Castle had gone through, Claire and Jim oversaw its full renovation and refurbishment and managed to reopen the pub just in time for Christmas 2012. The first phase of works included electrics, plumbing, decoration, installing new loos and a new kitchen. Claire recalls, “When we bought it, The Killingworth Castle was the Mary Celeste of pubs. The garden was over a metre high with weeds and the kitchen had sweeping cobwebs and smelled of damp.” In 2013, a second phase of works saw the garden landscaped and a brand new dining room opened. The couple have since improved the site further, for example focussing most recently on the accommodation. In May 2015, the refurbishment of the adjoining stable block was completed so that

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the inn now has eight boutique en suite rooms, all newly decorated and luxuriously equipped. The Alexanders were well qualified to take on such a large project, having previously renovated The Ebrington Arms, near Chipping Campden. During their tenure here, the pub has been named CAMRA North Cotswold ’Pub of the Year’ no fewer than three times, whilst picking up two AA rosettes for its food and four stars for its accommodation. The young couple now run both inns and The Yubberton Brewing Company, with “two nippers in tow” as well. They are clearly unphased by a challenge and have successfully brought The Killingworth Castle back to life. It is now firmly re-established as a locals’ pub and attracts many visitors from further afield. As Claire says, “Pubs are for life, not just for Christmas and the most rewarding part of the ’Killy’ has been giving the pub back to its community, because too many pubs are closing in the UK.” The inn serves a large selection of ales, including those from Claire and Jim’s own brewing company which currently produces Yubby and Yawnie bitter exclusively for The Killingworth Castle and The Ebrington Arms. Other local breweries including Stroud, North Cotswold, Donnington and Uley all provide guest ales. The Killingworth Castle also offers cider, lager,

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wine and spirits, supporting interesting, smaller producers wherever possible. Lidia Dhorne is the resident manager and Phil Currie heads up the kitchen, where he and his team have already achieved a Michelin Bib Gourmand and two AA rosettes. The Killingworth Castle was also named ’Restaurant of the Year 2013′ and ’Pub of the Year 2014′ by The Oxford Times. Currie loves the connection he gets from using ingredients grown and reared locally and his attention to detail with flavour combinations is second to none. Menu highlights currently include Buckwheat Crèpe stuffed with potato, goat’s cheese and spinach, sprouting broccoli, served with a cider and mustard sauce; and Poached Pollock, ale and crème fraîche mussels, roast celeriac and sea beet. The set lunch menu of two courses is described as a “purse and palate pleasing weekday lunch menu”, priced at £15, and there is an early bird (6pm–7pm) and a main menu available in the evenings (no early bird on Friday). Due to The Killy’s popularity, advance booking is recommended for dining on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. The Killingworth Castle, Wootton by Woodstock: 01993 811401 / OX20 1EJ / thekillingworthcastle.com

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ICE CREAM MAKER PROFILE

Harriet Wilson Jolly Nice started life as Harriet Wilson’s ‘cottage industry’ ice cream business. However, after the Wilson family purchased the old petrol station near Frampton Mansell, it has expanded to include a thriving farm shop, diner and butchery. Harriet’s passion for creating ice cream dates back to the moment when, aged 15, she was given an old ice cream maker bought from a car boot sale. Growing up on a dairy farm at Westonbirt, she also had access to as much top notch milk and cream as she could need – and so Jolly Nice was born… Please could you tell us a little about your background and what first inspired you to become a chef? At 14 I became obsessed with baking and pâtisserie and would regularly force-feed my family with sculptures made out of caramel. My career followed on from there. Where and with whom did you train? I was an avid reader and so taught myself a lot. I also learnt lots in the Pastry section at Whatley

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Manor under Martin Burge, who now holds two Michelin stars. What inspired you to start making your own ice cream? Entrepreneurism is in my blood! I also happened to grow up on a dairy farm with access to a plentiful supply of organic milk. What is your favourite aspect of being a chef? I love making people happy.

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ice cream maker profile… Harriet Wilson What influences your cooking style? I am most influenced by the seasons – I get excited when something new appears in the hedgerows. What did you and your mother find to be the main challenges in taking on the site of the old petrol station and converting it into Jolly Nice? There are so many different facets to the business that it’s been a challenge to find a great team. Our job adverts are pretty wordy! The rate of growth has also been difficult to keep up with and we don’t get a chance to stop very often. There seems to be constant innovation and development at the Jolly Nice site – what is coming next? We will be replacing the airstream with a much bigger and more purpose-built shed from which to serve burgers and ice cream. It will be sad to see it go but it’s just not big enough anymore. Don’t worry, the shed will be pretty!

Do you enjoy cooking at home and, if so, what do you like to make? I love to cook at home. At the moment, I’m on a big health kick (after eating far too much Salted Caramel ice cream) and have taken grains and sugar out of my diet, so lots and lots of fresh, vibrant flavours and colours. Ottolenghi’s Plenty More is getting lots of use. If there was one person in the world for whom you could cook, who would it be and what would you cook for them? I’d go back in time and make some Jolly Nice ice cream for Margaret Thatcher before she created Mr Whippy ice cream. Then perhaps Mr Whippy wouldn’t exist today?! If you hadn’t chosen to become a chef, what else would you have liked to be? I practice yoga an awful lot, sometimes more than the time I spend cooking. So I think it would have to be the yoga teacher route. From the deli shelves or ice cream cabinet at Jolly Nice, please choose your favourite product and tell us why you would recommend it. Well, I think it’s got to be Salted Caramel ice cream, hasn’t it? It’s quite addictive, so I would recommend rationing it to once a week. Jolly Nice, Frampton Mansell: 01285 760868 / GL6 8HZ / harrietsjollynice.co.uk

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Books recommended by…

Octavia’s Bookshop

The award winning Octavia’s Bookshop, on Black Jack Street in Cirencester, stocks childhood favourites and beautiful reference books as well as all the latest best sellers. Here, Octavia Karavla, the shop’s owner, presents her personal selection of titles with a summer flavour for readers of all ages… Ernest and Celestine – The Picnic by Gabrielle Vincent For 0–5 year olds, £10.99, hardback The Ernest and Celestine books were childhood favourites of mine and I was thrilled when they finally came back into print. The Picnic is the most recent addition to the collection and is an absolute delight. Ernest and Celestine have planned the perfect summer picnic only to wake up to a grizzly, rainy day. Not wanting to disappoint Celestine, Ernest decides they will go anyway and they have a super time in a den they make and also meet a nice gentleman whom they invite to join them and he, in turn, invites them for drink in his splendid manor house. What a wonderful day. Beautifully written, with enchanting illustrations. Traction Man and the Beach Odyssey by Mini Grey For 2–6 year olds, £5.99, paperback Our favourite superhero Traction Man is back for another adventure with his trusty sidekick, Scrubbing Brush. This time they are all going on holiday to the beach and Granny is coming too with her new dog, Truffles, whose behaviour leaves a lot to be desired. In fact, it is Truffle’s fault that Traction Man goes missing and is left stranded in a doll’s castle of sand where they feed him raspberry ripple ice cream! The Cornish House by Liz Fenwick £7.99, paperback The Cornish House is the perfect summer read, particularly for those of you lucky enough to be visiting the rugged coastlines of Cornwall. This is a beautiful, poignant story of Maddie who, having lost her husband, inherits a house in Cornwall where she goes to live with her teen step-daughter, Hannah. Here, she tries to paint and mend her broken heart. However, with Hannah being difficult and a house that is steeped in the history of the generations who have lived there before, it is not the countryside idyll for which she had yearned.

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books recommended by… Octavia’s Bookshop The Summer Book by Tove Jansson £8.99, paperback Tove Jansson is best known as the creator of the Moomins and with their movie in the cinemas now, I thought I should mention that her books for adults are also incredible. The Summer Book is set on an island in the Gulf of Finland and follows the summer of an elderly artist and her young granddaughter, but also portrays some of her own experiences. It is a lovely story, with humour, love and also beautiful references to the life and nature of the island. The Corfu Trilogy by Gerald Durrell £14.99, paperback For those going away somewhere hot on holiday, this is a brilliant book to take with you. It is the charming and often hysterically funny account of Gerald Durrell’s childhood on the wonderful island of Corfu where he, his mother, brothers and sister moved before the Second World War. With dogs called Widdle and Puke and a very amusing taxi driver called Spiro, this book is always extremely entertaining. It also has some extraordinary observations of the creatures and flora and fauna of Corfu as Gerald himself finds he is fascinated by animals. From toads to tortoises and bats to butterflies, those that live wild on this island paradise but also those which are bought home to be pets, his childhood is an extremely exciting and happy one, bought up amongst his ’family and other animals’. Fatty Batter: How Cricket Saved my Life (then ruined it) by Michael Simkins £7.99, paperback This is a wonderful and extremely amusing true story of an overweight boy who struggled with sports and life in general until realising that cricket is a sport, finally, that does not discriminate. Thus, Michael Simkins became obsessed with cricket and practiced with his father in the family sweetshop. Endless sweetshop test matches later and finally he became the leader of a team of likeminded, struggling inadequate players, and came to believe, in fact, that the England team was missing a trick without him. A charming book that will make you chuckle! The Essential Camping Cookbook: or How to Cook an Egg in an Orange and Other Scout Recipes by Nick Allen £20.00, hardback A brilliant book to encourage happy camping, glamping or festivalgoing this summer. It not only has great traditional and more exotic campfire recipes but amazing innovative and resourceful ways in which to cook them. It also has some songs for around the campfire. ! Octavia’s Bookshop, Cirencester: 01285 650677 / GL7 2AA / octaviasbookshop.co.uk

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the Preview interview… Elizabeth Ashcombe Sudeley Castle is referred to as “England’s most romantic castle”: do you find it a romantic place to live? This is a tricky question. It certainly is a captivating environment to look at: the changing colours and light at all hours of the day make it the most magical place, and, because it is so beautiful, it evokes romance. I think the romance also lies in its history and the many famous romances that have occurred here from Katherine Parr to Anne Boleyn, and through to today and all the weddings that take place here. But I would have to say it is not so romantic living here. From necessity we have had to turn it into a business. My son, daughter and myself all have apartments in the castle and we open half of it to the public. We made this compromise to lifestyle as we love and honour the castle and it deserves to be shared with the public as a heritage property. In some ways, living here is like living over the shop in other businesses, but, at the same time, seeing how much pleasure it gives to a large number of people is very rewarding. None of us lives here full time – I spend a couple of days in London each week, my son lives in Hawaii and returns for the summer and my daughter lives in London and spends weekends and holidays here. It is a place for us all to unite and as we are partners in the business side of Sudeley we can discuss any

issues together. It would be difficult to live here all the time, as it is very busy. What does the day-to-day running of a castle involve and, as chatelaine, how much do you oversee each element? I work three days a week, regularly meeting everyone and have overall responsibility for everything. We have two executive officers and we have recently installed new working systems which are proving very efficient. Everyone is very independent in running their various sections, whether it is the restaurant, the visitor centre or the gardens and the pyramid style of working seems to suit us well. How important are visitors to the Castle’s conservation and upkeep? We are entirely reliant on tourism to allow us to retain the castle and conserve what we have. We employ 21 staff members so it is a business that needs to succeed. When my husband Mark DentBrocklehurst died very suddenly in 1972, there were huge death duties that we had to raise. It was an enormous decision at the time but I was determined to keep the castle and estate together until our children were old enough to decide what they wanted to do with it, and in order to do that we decided to sell some assets and open the castle4

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to the public. For the most part, it has been very successful. The tourist business is very fickle – it is affected by the weather, the state of the economy, national and international trends. It is always keeping us on our toes as we consider what will attract visitors, whether it is cost effective, et cetera. We are endeavouring to build our visitor numbers and are working closely with the locality of Winchcombe to drive business there and vice versa. Have you noticed visitors becoming more interested in the Castle’s Tudor history following the BBC’s recent adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall? I think there has been a boost in interest in the Tudors worldwide since Wolf Hall, The Tudors series and David Starkey’s Six Wives of Henry VIII. We’ve noticed it particularly with the Chinese visitors, who love monarchy tourism. Since Wolf Hall we have noticed more comments on Trip Advisor from visitors attracted by history in general and also the Tudors. What do you imagine as being the most intriguing time in the castle’s long history? And which of its former occupants do you find most fascinating? This is really hard as it has such a rich history. We know much more about the Victorian era

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'Lost in the Willows' is the newest attraction at Sudeley Castle & Gardens

and we are so fortunate that Emma Dent took such an enormous lifetime interest in researching and collecting our Tudor artefacts. Throughout history, no-one was here for very long before something dreadful happened! The DentBrocklehurst family made their money in textiles and owed much of their success to the Industrial Revolution. They were responsible, worthy, upright citizens who believed in the responsibility of their position in society and so in acquiring the castle in 1832, they were dedicated to restoring the ancient building. What can visitors see in those rooms which have only been open to the public since last year? We have opened up four rooms – the Library, where you can view Charles I’s despatch box and the wonderful 16th century Sheldon Tapestry; the Civil War themed Chandos Bedroom; the Major’s Dressing Room and the Morning Room. In winter, when the castle is closed, my daughter Mollie reclaims them as her rooms. They are comfortable, traditionally furnished rooms. How involved do you like to be in the evolution of the gardens? I’ve always been involved in the development of the gardens. When I took over running the 4

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castle, I came to realise that the gardens didn’t live up to the castle’s image. I started working with a number of garden designers, initially with Rosemary Verey and then Jane FearnleyWhittingstall, who installed the Tudor rose garden – actually she came back last year to help us replant this as the plants were getting old. It is lovely but will be even more wonderful next year. Stephen Torode is our Head Gardener; he was previously at Polesden Lacey for many years and is giving us lots of expert advice. Apart from the ruins, the castle is made up of narrow rooms, and so it is in the garden where we can develop ideas.

cull with Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. We love badgers, in fact our name Brocklehurst means ’badger wood’ and we raised a badger when the children were young, but there is a genuine problem with badgers spreading TB. I told the Trust that we wanted to provide some kind of educational activity for our younger visitors related to conservation and wildlife and this idea matured into ’Lost in The Willows’, and Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust will benefit from a portion of the entrance fees. It provides an extra dimension to what we offer at Sudeley and Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust are wonderful people with whom to work.

Sudeley’s fort is hugely popular as an adventure playground. Can you tell us a little about the background to the recently opened Lost in the Willows maze? I’m very interested in the preservation of wildlife and had some discussions about the badger

What can visitors find in the Treasure Trove, also new this year? We’ve been really enjoying working with British Bespoke Auctions, which holds sales in Winchcombe. The company has kindly asked its clients to donate any items that do not meet their reserve. We sell

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these in our new Treasure Trove in the Visitor Centre, and funds go partly to Sudeley and also to St Peter’s Church Youth Group. I’ll also pick up pieces when I’m out and about and have depleted the castle collections for items! We’re also now donating to Cheltenham Animal Shelter – we love dogs, in fact my miniature dachshund Tulah loves popping down to the Visitor Centre to greet people. Having the Treasure Trove makes the Visitor Centre more interesting and it is good to be able to draw attention to charities. Do you have a favourite room in the Castle? My favourite room would have to be the Stone Drawing Room. It isn’t open to the public and is in the original gatehouse to the medieval part of the castle. It’s the biggest room in the castle and because we took all the Victorian wood panelling down and revealed beautiful pre-Tudor stonework, it really feels like being in a castle. All our family gatherings take place here so it’s a special room.

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What do you most enjoy doing in your free time? I paint – I have to say, very amateurishly. I’ve tried various mediums but I am enjoying collage at the moment. I don’t do it very often but when I get going I love it. I also love walking my dog, going to the cinema, theatre and opera, and of course, spending time with family and friends. I also love travelling: my sister and I usually meet up once a year for a trip and I have a house in Spain which I try to visit as often as I can. What are your greatest hopes for Sudeley over the coming years? We are building it as a destination and really just ensuring it has a future, as, if it doesn’t have a future, my children will not be keen to take it on, which would be such a shame for the castle and the community. Sudeley Castle & Gardens, Winchcombe: Open daily from 10am–5pm. 01242 602308 / GL54 5JD / sudeleycastle.co.uk

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Stephen Baughan

Aston Pottery If you look closely at one of the ceramics made by Aston Pottery, based near Bampton in West Oxfordshire, you will see exactly what makes this company’s work so distinctive. Its decoration will have been painstakingly stencilled on and shaded by hand to give you the wonderful merging of colours that just can’t be replicated by a simpler, quicker method. But Aston is not just a working pottery: it’s also a popular destination where you can find a huge selection of homeware, gifts and plants, enjoy the gardens and treat yourself in the country café… Together with his wife Jane, Stephen Baughan has built Aston Pottery into a thriving business which has diversified over the years. It now offers a purpose built shopping space to showcase the firm’s hand made, slip cast ceramics, and is surrounded by glorious gardens. Stephen buzzes with enthusiasm and passion and it is these qualities, coupled with an unwavering determination to succeed, that have carried him on this journey. Having studied ceramics as part of a one year Arts Course, and with a desire to make something useful with his hands, Stephen decided at the tender age of 24 that he had nothing to lose by

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starting his own pottery. Taking a lease on former stables and initially working alone, he then spent three years learning how to make moulds and more than ten years learning how to make slip. Stephen’s perseverance is both inspiring and humbling: he is unequivocal in his belief that anything is possible. As he puts it, “You have to break everything down into very small steps. It may take more time but you get there in the end. I don’t give up. Even if something goes badly wrong, I’ll give it another go.” The pottery has grown organically and at one stage was supplying 200 high street shops

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specialist business profile… Aston Pottery with its mugs, plates, bowls, teapots and jugs before the market shifted its appetite to cheaper Chinese imports. This didn’t daunt Stephen, who repositioned the business to sell directly to the public. He says, “We’ve now got about a dozen staff in the pottery and make over 76 different shapes. In 2008, we built a shop and decided to change direction slightly and become a destination in our own right.” Stephen’s wife Jane is an important and integral part of the business, looking after the decorating team and working alongside Stephen in developing the business. Stephen credits their ability to combine industrial techniques with hand decorated stencilling as the reason for their success. He has a number of the best industrial machines available today and says you would have to visit Denby or Wedgwood to find similar examples. The making process starts with slip being poured into a prepared plaster mould (made to Stephen’s design) where it hardens and moisture is drawn out, then the piece is prepared for firing and eventually it is ready to be decorated. Whereas most other producers use transfers, Aston Pottery’s decoration technique of stencilling by hand allows detailed images to be created directly onto the clay using a drift of colour and delicate shading. Not only do the stencils themselves all have to be cut by hand, but the highly skilled technique of applying the paint has to be honed over many years. Some of the more complex stencil designs use up to five layers to create the patterns. This level of craftsmanship appealed to Liberty of

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London, which recently commissioned Aston to create a range of pottery based on several pieces of fabric from its Flowers of Liberty collection. Pieces by Aston Pottery are now sold in 45 stockists throughout the UK, including Liberty, and production stands at 2,500 pieces a week. Stephen admits that he has always been driven more by the design element than money, but in 1995 – having attended trade shows for several years – he and Jane took the decision to invest in opening a shop. At the time, one of the pottery’s neighbouring buildings, a rare example of a milking and calving shed dating from 1836, was starting to collapse. Unsurprisingly, its state of disrepair didn’t phase Stephen and he set about converting it into a shop. Stephen and Jane both found that they loved the creativity of displaying the pottery’s work. Over time, they decided to expand and build another space. This took several years and a multi-million pound investment to complete (in 2008), with Stephen very involved in providing the technical drawings for the design and supervising the build. This new space links to the original building via a light-filled glass walkway and offers a wide range of homeware and gifts, chosen specifically by Jane and a team of buyers to complement the different ranges of pottery they produce. Stephen explains, “The shop stays loyal to its customer base. What we buy, we want to sell in two weeks. We are based in reality, our customers are normal, everyday people, and we don’t have the luxury of a clientele with an unlimited income, so prices are always reasonable.” 4

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The addition of a café, run by mother and son team Celia and Edward O’Brien, has proved so popular that they often struggle to seat everyone. Between 80 and 120 lunches are served each day and afternoon tea, with 20 different, freshly baked cakes on offer, is always in high demand. The site’s latest expansion is set to happen this September: the shop and café are being extended upstairs, nearly doubling in size. Stephen says, “I’d like to think Aston Pottery provides the perfect place to visit on a cold, wet day. I want people to walk in and feel uplifted: that is what we’re all about – inspiring people. They may see something in our gardens or a product that then inspires them to do something in their garden or home.” For those who can’t journey to Aston, the business also has an online shop. Visitors often comment on the gardens at Aston Pottery which have become one of its major attractions. As a small child, Stephen was brought up to know about gardens and gardening and he remembers some of his happiest times (second only to Christmas!) were scanning the Dobies seed catalogue and then waiting for the box of vegetable seeds to arrive. It became his childhood job to look after the three quarters of an acre of garden at home. Stephen sees the gardens at Aston Pottery as a metaphor for the pottery itself, in that the design is the fun part but it is in its technical delivery that the real skill lies. He admits, however, that gardening is easier than creating pottery! The gardens are considered to be at their peak in July and August but have been designed to be of interest, in terms of plants in flower, from

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the middle of April through to September. Plants are carefully selected to maintain the vibrancy and longevity of the borders throughout the year, with the Hornbeam Walk offering a new experience every month to the knowing eye. Stephen is now busy with his next project, creating two new gardens: an annual border and a Himalayan border. The latter has already taken three years to research and to start a collection of the unusual plants found in that region. Stephen believes that everyone is capable of excelling in at least three things in life and a few get to be outstanding at one. He is proud of his ceramics and gardens but there are so many other ambitions he has yet to fulfil: “When you have an idea, it seems there is so much to do to in order to achieve your goal but actually the only thing stopping you is you. I’m not interested in the first idea as such, it’s more about what comes from that idea. In 18 months’ time, I know I’ll be doing stuff related to what I am doing now, but I have no idea what that will be. It’s all about looking forward. For example, don’t tell Jane, but I want to produce a quadruple border – the longest border in Britain – but, at the moment I can’t think about it. I’m establishing a nursery, so over the next five years I shall collect as many unusual plants as I can and then I’ll create the greatest border in Britain.” Stephen readily admits to being “not very business minded” but with 52 employees, he simply has to be. 70 per cent of the staff come from the village of Aston itself. As demonstrated by the pottery’s amazing Christmas displays and year round success, Stephen says this reflects on how ordinary people (himself included), given the opportunity to excel, will prove to be outstanding – whether at designing pottery, creating displays or preparing food. He strongly believes that in every village there is untapped potential, and he very much sees himself as part of a large team, welcoming ideas and creativity. It is this approach that underpins Aston Pottery’s success and makes it such a dynamic, warm place to visit. Aston Pottery is open 7 days a week, on Monday to Saturday from 9am–5pm and on Sundays and Bank Holidays from 10:30am–4:30pm. Aston Pottery, near Bampton: 01993 852031 / OX18 2BT / astonpottery.co.uk

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Grace Prestidge

The Little Beautique, Witney With assistance from The Prince’s Trust, Grace Prestidge has created a stylish new beauty salon, The Little Beautique, which delivers a full menu of beauty treatments as well as stocking ESPA – one of the best skincare brands available… The Little Beautique, in Witney, celebrated its first birthday last month. The success the salon has achieved since its launch can be attributed to the hard work and determination of one young woman, its founder Grace Prestidge. Grace is the first to admit to having gone through a ’messy patch’ in her life that resulted in her leaving school at the end of Year 10. However, she then decided at age 18, with a baby to support, that she needed some sort of qualification. She headed back to college to gain beauty qualifications and soon realized that she would like to set up her own business. The Prince’s Trust was set up by HRH The Prince of Wales in 1976 as a youth charity and since 1983 its Enterprise Programme has helped 80,000 young people to set up in business through

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the allocation of grants, mentorship schemes and general business start-up advice. After her college training and a period working for Nails Inc in Oxford, Grace approached The Prince’s Trust and was awarded a small grant to enable her to open her own beauty room based from home. Five months on, Grace could see that it wasn’t the ideal situation and so she researched the idea of opening a salon. She worked with her business mentor, Alison Green [Director of Twist Interiors in Long Compton] to prepare a cohesive cash flow analysis and, aged just 21, she went ahead with this plan. The tricky part then was finding a commercial property. As Grace says, “It was really hard finding a property because of my age. I didn’t own my own home so I had no assets behind me 4

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The Little Beautique’s pedicure station

but this site came up suddenly and we submitted an application which, happily, was successful.” The salon is situated in Langdale Court, an ideal location just off the Market Square in Witney. With the help of her family, Grace has transformed the space into a stylish and inviting salon. The Little Beautique now has three treatment rooms and offers massages, facials, tanning and waxing, with Grace heading the team and working alongside three part-time therapists. The salon uses ESPA products in its treatments, a prestigious brand predominantly found in spas and hotels. Grace was thrilled to become an approved stockist and says, “It was quite a process to be allowed to sell ESPA. We all had to undertake a training programme and the salon was thoroughly vetted before we were allowed to take on the brand. It’s a great range of products and they almost sell themselves – clients like the ability to pop into the salon to buy a product if they’ve run out of something, and they are lovely, natural products to use.” Grace herself offers waxing, manicures and pedicures and says that these are the treatments she most enjoys providing. She adds, “You are either a visual or a holistic therapist. I must admit that I like the visual side of things – helping people to look their best – and this works really well here as the other girls are happier doing the massages and facials.”

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There are specific elements which make The Little Beautique stand out from other salons. Grace is proud of the stylish look of the space, including the unique pedicure station (pictured above) and she credits the quality of the ESPA brand and the professionalism of her team as other draws for customers. She says, “We are a friendly salon: all of us work well together. I think you can sense the nice atmosphere from the moment you walk through the door. We’ve built up a lot of loyal regulars and most of our customers now come through word of mouth.” Despite her busy life, Grace hopes to open a second salon within the next couple of years. She is full of praise for The Prince’s Trust and says that starting her business would have been very difficult without the funding and guidance she received. Indeed, she is still receiving mentorship through the scheme and has built a strong friendship with her mentor, Alison Green. So how does Grace feel now that The Little Beautique has successfully completed its first year of trading? She smiles and says, “Running a business can sometimes be stressful but overall I really enjoy it! Above all, it’s satisfying to see the salon doing so well.” The Little Beautique, 4 Langdale Court, Witney: 01993 703000 / OX28 6FG / thelittlebeautiquewitney.co.uk

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