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welcome …to the November issue of Cotswold Preview. It’s pretty hard to go anywhere in the Cotswolds without being met by a friendly, wagging tail. For many of us, life in the countryside (or anywhere else, for that matter) just wouldn’t be the same without our beloved four-legged friends. And then there are the working breeds – the guide dogs, gundogs and police dogs, for example – which make such a specific and important contribution to the lives of their owners. With this in mind, our November issue takes Dogs as its theme. We have features to celebrate dogs in all their guises; expert advice on training; and we take a light-hearted look at the Cotswolds’ top dogs in business. As always, this issue also brings you our editorial selection of the month’s best cultural, sporting and charity events. Highlights include a photographic exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery which is at The Wilson, in Cheltenham, from Monday 9 November. Entitled Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon, it provides a glamorous insight into the life and career of one of the 20th century’s most photographed stars. The Preview Interview with Sophia Wilson, the gallery’s Exhibitions Team Leader, then provides an extra, behind-the-scenes perspective. Don’t miss The Autumn Contemporary Collective at Little Buckland Gallery in Broadway; a solo exhibition of paintings by Lydia Corbett (née Sylvette David) at Fosse Gallery in Stow-on-the-Wold; and, in Woodstock, the Winter Show of contemporary fine art and craft at Junction Art Gallery and In Celebration of Trees exhibition at The Real Wood Furniture Company. On the sporting front, there is The Open at Cheltenham Racecourse from Friday 13 – Sunday 15. And a local community’s annual seasonal extravaganza, Montpellier Christmas Fair, promises fun for all the family on Sunday 29. We wish you a very eventful November...
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interiors feature… BLISSFUL BEDROOMS
Bedrooms
BLISSFUL From structuring the layout to choosing the bed and soft furnishings, designing a bedroom is a personal journey towards creating your own sanctuary…
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Vanessa Arbuthnott’s For The Love of Rose fabric is used for the headboard and quilt, with yellow Stockholm Stripe ticking and Simple Ticking on the chair and cushions.
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Asked to describe the key elements in putting together a successful bedroom scheme, Caroline Warren from Bank House Interiors says, “In four words: ’calm’, ’comfortable’,’layout’ and ’lighting’ – in that order.” Of course, the one absolute requirement across all styles of bedroom is the bed itself. When choosing your bed, a key consideration is its position in the room. Think too about who will use it: if you have young children, a king size bed may be a necessity! You will spend around a third of your life in your bed so it’s important to choose wisely. As Caroline says, “Never scrimp on mattresses: cheap ones are a false economy. A decent mattress will often be more expensive than a bedstead/frame so expect to budget a bare minimum of £500, with £1,000 being the cost of a reasonably priced king size bed. “Considerable planning is needed to achieve a comfortable bedroom. As well as sleeping, do you read in bed and will you keep clothes and some books there? If you have anything like the amount of clothes and shoes that I have, carefully designed storage is essential!” Most people like bedroom colours to be muted and cool – blues, greys, greens and neutrals are particularly soothing – and then texture can be added through different layers of materials. For example, try pairing crisp cotton sheets with thick velvet blankets or vintage linens with a mohair throw. Cushions and pillows provide comfort and add an air of luxury, plus The importance of pastoral care at school cannot they can also inject colour into a muted scheme. Cologne & Cotton believes that nothing be overstated. Everyone wants their child to be is better than pure cotton to sleep in and the happy and to flourish in a nurturing environment company has been creating classic bedlinen for over 25 years. It stocks a particularly good selection and, as the Headteacher of Burford School says, of hand embroidered sheets as well as vibrant “Until a child feels physically and emotionally safe, checks and stripes. they cannot learn”… Lighting is the final element in your bedroom design and Caroline recommends, “Lighting should Beaudesert Park School be designed last but installed first. A beautifully lit room creates an atmosphere of luxury and warmth – and this can only be achieved if the lighting complements the furnishings.“ 115 Cotswold preview NOVEMBER 15 Light switches and electrical sockets need to be carefully positioned, particularly around the bed, to ensure a relaxing night-time ambiance as well as providing the option for bedtime reading. As Caroline says, “Nobody wants to leave a comfy, warm bed to turn off the light!”
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highlighted charity event: the big heart auction
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interiors feature: bedroom bliss
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style & lifestyle 136 editor’s choice: fashion & beauty 137 style feature: bags of joy 144 gifts feature: christmas in the cotswolds 146 behind the scenes at: lily & violet 150 specialist business profiles: shoes at number six 152 editor’s choice: food & drink 153 food & drink feature: wines for winter 155 food & drink feature: party time 162 inn profile: the bell inn at selsley 164 the preview interview: Sophia Wilson 168 not on the high street: Montepellier & Winchcombe 172 in business: the cotswolds’ canine business leaders 176 my cotswolds: Molly
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Howard Butler, pictured here, is one of the Cotswolds’ top names in bespoke furniture design. His pieces represent a fusion of traditional cabinet making methods with contemporary elements and he says of his work, “Each piece of furniture has to serve its intended function whilst reflecting its owner’s personality.” Howard’s passion for his work dates back to his youth, when he could often be found making benches or storage out of old pallets. He also has a rare attention to detail: hand cut joints are a speciality. If you are considering commissioning a piece of furniture for your home, you can view previous examples of Howard’s work at howardbutler.co.uk, or call 07403 139128 to discuss your requirements.
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This month’s interior design news and tips from across the Cotswolds… Capitol Designer Studio, part of the Capitol Tile Group, has recently opened a showroom in Chipping Norton which is proving to be a good source for unusual finishes and textures in stone, wood, concrete and marble effect tiles. CDS Tiles: 01608 690090 / OX7 5XW / cdstiles.com Although best known for its memorably named paints, Farrow & Ball also has a smart selection of wallpapers in coordinating colourways. Pictured here is Blostma (£95 / 10m roll), a design from its Florals range. It is named after the old English word for blossom and the small-scale pattern really does bring to mind a shower of petals. For local stockist details, visit farrow-ball.com
If you’re looking for designer clearance fabrics at great prices, head for Just Fabrics in Burford or Cheltenham. As well as thousands of metres of fabric on the roll, you can choose from the pattern books of all the main fabric companies. There is also a good selection of cushions and throws to add instant impact – such as these rather lovely animal appliqué designs. Just Fabrics: justfabrics.co.uk appliqu
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DESIGNING WINTER POTS Summer has gone and your beautiful pots that were recently spilling over with lush bedding may now be looking rather sad. Here, professional garden designer Susan Dunstall provides advice on how to renew them with plants that will look good right through the winter and well into spring… Where to put them First, establish the best positions for your pots as this will dictate the type of plants you choose. Check the amount of sunlight in each position and note how many hours a day you will still get when the sun is lower in the winter sky. Choosing the right plant for the right place makes all the difference between something that thrives or just survives. Position your pots so they will be seen from different viewpoints around the garden but try to give them as much light as possible. The obvious PAW PRINTS positions are by doorways, and here scented plants will be most appreciated, lifting your mood each time you walk past. one of my favourites is Sarcococca confusa, the evergreen Sweet box with its tiny white scented flowers that arrive in December and go right through to march. It can
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be clipped into dome-like shapes and is shade tolerant. Another personal favourite is Daphne odora ’Aureomarginata’. This is the easiest Daphne, with a strong lily-like fragrance from flowers that last for several months from December. Walking around the garden and turning a corner to be met by a beautiful pot makes a winter garden interesting. This is the case even if the pot is empty, let alone filled with a display of early flowering bulbs. the pots Choose your pots for impact – they are an investment and if carefully chosen will last you for many, many years. With so many styles, shapes and materials to choose from, it is worth finding something you really love rather than just a run-of-the-mill, brown plastic pot.
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Performing Arts Monsieur Popular at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:45pm New Act Comedy Night at Komedia, Bath, 8pm The Shawshank Redemption at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Give It To Me On The One at Cheltenham Town Hall, 7:30pm Bill Bailey: Limboland at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, 8pm Love for Love at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm Relatively Speaking at The Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm
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Events Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath Penguin Feeding at Cotswold Wildlife Park, near Burford Autumn colours at Lacock Abbey, near Chippenham Fabric Origami workshop at New Brewery Arts, Cirencester Legend film showing at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry Great British Sausage Week at The Noel Arms, Chipping Campden Macbeth film showing at Sherborne Cinema, Gloucester Art Course Taster Day at The Coach House, near Lechlade Wild Bird Feed at WWT, Slimbridge Town walk starting near the RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon Antiques & Collectors Fair at St Laurence Church Hall, Stroud Tai Chi and Chi Kung at Landsdown Hall & Gallery, Stroud Longleat House tour at Longleat House, Warminster Flight of the Eagles at Warwick Castle
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Sister Act at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Lunchtime concert at Holburne Museum, Bath, 1:10pm Monsieur Popular at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:45pm The Shawshank Redemption at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Diao Chan at Everyman Studio Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Lunchtime recital at Cheltenham Town Hall, 1:05pm Bill Bailey: Limboland at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, 8pm Love for Love at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm Relatively Speaking at The Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm Doug Allan: Life Behind the Lens at Swindon Arts Centre, 7:30pm Russell Maliphant dance company at Wyvern Theatre, Swindon,7:30pm
Events Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath Building a Growth Business talk at Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham Autumn colours at Lacock Abbey, near Chippenham The Salt of the Earth film showing at Pound Arts, Corsham Legend film showing at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry Director Talk: Love for Love at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon Japanese Ink Painting workshop at Nature in Art, Twigworth
November Tuesday
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WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Off the Wall at West Ox Arts, Bampton Frost, Family & Friends at Banbury Museum Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum, Bath Nahoko Kojima: Honey Bee at Holburne Museum, Bath Bath: Buildings in Landscape at Museum of Bath Architecture, Bath Kurt Jackson: Place at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Lynn Chadwick: Draughtsman at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford Exhibition of video art by Bill Viola at The Wilson, Cheltenham Autumn Exhibition at Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Found, Fired and Fabulous at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Making It: Sculpture in Britain 1977–1986 at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry Medicate 2015 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum Peter Kettle: New Works at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Summertown, Oxford A Luminous World – A Celebration at 80 at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Dail Behennah: Fieldwork at Museum in the Park, Stroud Going to Town: Scenes of Urban Life at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery 2015 British Wildlife Photography Awards at Nature in Art, Twigworth Autumn Collection at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock
Junction Art Gallery
Performing Arts The 39 Steps at Rondo Theatre, Bath, 7:30pm Sister Act at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Monsieur Popular at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:45pm The Shawshank Redemption at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Diao Chan at Everyman Studio Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Show of Hands live music at Cheltenham Town Hall, 7:30pm Ghost Opera at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, 7:45pm Love for Love at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7pm Relatively Speaking at The Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm The Haunted Dolls House at Swindon Arts Centre, 7:30pm Lunchtime Recital at Wyvern Theatre, Swindon, 1:105pm
Events Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath Autumn colours at Lacock Abbey, near Chippenham Legend film showing at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry Indian Curry & Spice cookery course at Thyme at Southrop Midweek Jumps at Warwick Racecourse Flight of the Eagles at Warwick Castle Creating Your Own Garden workshop at Waterperry Gardens, near Wheatley
Victoria Art Gallery
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Junction Art Gallery
Off the Wall at West Ox Arts, Bampton Frost, Family & Friends at Banbury Museum The Gain Line at Gallery 1, ICIA, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum, Bath Nahoko Kojima: Honey Bee at Holburne Museum, Bath Bath: Buildings in Landscape at Museum of Bath Architecture, Bath Time & Place, Somerset Art Works at RUH, Bath Kurt Jackson: Place at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Lynn Chadwick: Draughtsman at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford Exhibition of video art by Bill Viola at The Wilson, Cheltenham Autumn Exhibition at Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Found, Fired and Fabulous at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Medicate 2015 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum Peter Kettle: New Works at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Summertown, Oxford A Luminous World – A Celebration at 80 at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Dail Behennah: Fieldwork at Museum in the Park, Stroud Going to Town: Scenes of Urban Life at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery 2015 British Wildlife Photography Awards at Nature in Art, Twigworth Autumn Collection at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock
Performing Arts
Albion Gallery
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The 39 Steps at Rondo Theatre, Bath, 7:30pm Sister Act at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Monsieur Popular at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:45pm Hamlet NT Live screening at Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham, 7pm The Shawshank Redemption at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm The Magic of Motown at Cheltenham Town Hall, 7:30pm Adelina Ensemble concert at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, 1:10pm Josh Widdicombe live comedy at ArtsHouse, Stratford-upon-Avon, 8pm Love for Love at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm Relatively Speaking at The Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm The Churchfitters live music at Swindon Arts Centre, 7:30pm Roy Chubby Brown live comedy at Wyvern Theatre, Swindon, 7:30pm
Events Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath Charlotte Bronte Literary Lunch at Theatre Royal, Bath Autumn colours at Lacock Abbey, near Chippenham Ceramics drop-in at New Brewery Arts, Cirencester Gwilym Davies: Percy Grainger talk at Museum in the Park, Stroud
November thursday
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WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Off the Wall at West Ox Arts, Bampton Frost, Family & Friends at Banbury Museum The Gain Line at Gallery 1, ICIA, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum, Bath Nahoko Kojima: Honey Bee at Holburne Museum, Bath Bath: Buildings in Landscape at Museum of Bath Architecture, Bath Time & Place, Somerset Art Works at RUH, Bath Kurt Jackson: Place at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Lynn Chadwick: Draughtsman at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford Exhibition of video art by Bill Viola at The Wilson, Cheltenham Autumn Exhibition at Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Found, Fired and Fabulous at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Medicate 2015 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum Peter Kettle: New Works at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Summertown, Oxford A Luminous World – A Celebration at 80 at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Dail Behennah: Fieldwork at Museum in the Park, Stroud Going to Town: Scenes of Urban Life at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery 2015 British Wildlife Photography Awards at Nature in Art, Twigworth Autumn Collection at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
The Real Wood Furniture Company
Performing Arts The Deluge at Arts Theatre, ICIA, Bath, 7:30pm The 39 Steps at Rondo Theatre, Bath, 7:30pm Sister Act at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Monsieur Popular at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:45pm The Shawshank Redemption at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Jane Austen’s Emma at Everyman Studio Theatre, 7:45pm Orchestra of the Swan concert at Cheltenham Town Hall, 7:30pm Kodaly String Quartet at Royal Pump Rooms, Leamington Spa, 7:30pm Love for Love at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm Relatively Speaking at The Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm Illegal Eagles live music at Wyvern Theatre, Swindon, 7:30pm
Events Frost At Twilight talk at Banbury Museum Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath Autumn colours at Lacock Abbey, near Chippenham Fashion Rocks show at Gloucester Guildhall Evening with John Challis at Swindon Arts Centre
Gallery Pangolin
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Victoria Art Gallery
Frost, Family & Friends at Banbury Museum Nahoko Kojima: Honey Bee at Holburne Museum, Bath Kurt Jackson: Place at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath The Autumn Contemporary Collective at Little Buckland Gallery, Broadway Exhibition of video art by Bill Viola at The Wilson, Cheltenham Autumn Exhibition at Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Found, Fired and Fabulous at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Medicate 2015 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum Beasts – Equine, Bovine & More at John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Anne Hardy: Field at Modern Art Oxford Peter Kettle: New Works at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Summertown, Oxford A Luminous World – A Celebration at 80 at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Dail Behennah: Fieldwork at Museum in the Park, Stroud Going to Town: Scenes of Urban Life at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery 2015 British Wildlife Photography Awards at Nature in Art, Twigworth Winter Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
Performing Arts
Fosse Gallery
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The Deluge at Arts Theatre, ICIA, Bath, 7:30pm Bath Bach: Lux Aeterna at Bath Abbey, 7:30pm The 39 Steps at Rondo Theatre, Bath, 7:30pm Sister Act at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Monsieur Popular at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:45pm The Shawshank Redemption at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Jane Austen’s Emma at Everyman Studio Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Cotswold Male Voice Choir: Sing for Heroes at Cheltenham Town Hall, 7:30pm Gala Opera Evening at Cheltenham College, 7:30pm …And This is My Friend Mr Laurel at Pound Arts, Corsham, 7:30pm Love for Love at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm Relatively Speaking at The Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm
Events Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath Bath Rotary Club fireworks display at Recreation Ground, Bath Round Table fireworks display at Cirencester Rugby Club Pudsey Teddy Bear Parachuting at Gloucester Cathedral Scouts firework and bonfire display at Lydiard Park, Swindon Bonfire night and fireworks display behind Tewkesbury Abbey Handmade Lampshades workshop at Prema, Uley
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WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Off the Wall at West Ox Arts, Bampton Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum, Bath Nahoko Kojima: Honey Bee at Holburne Museum, Bath The Gain Line at Gallery 1, ICIA, Bath Bath: Buildings in Landscape at Museum of Bath Architecture, Bath Time & Place, Somerset Art Works at RUH, Bath Kurt Jackson: Place at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath The Autumn Contemporary Collective at Little Buckland Gallery, Broadway Exhibition of video art by Bill Viola at The Wilson, Cheltenham Autumn Exhibition at Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Found, Fired and Fabulous at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Making It: Sculpture in Britain 1977–1986 at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry Medicate 2015 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum Anne Hardy: Field at Modern Art Oxford Dail Behennah: Fieldwork at Museum in the Park, Stroud 2015 British Wildlife Photography Awards at Nature in Art, Twigworth Winter Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
Performing Arts
Junction Art Gallery
Albion Gallery
Nina Conti live comedy at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Jewels ballet screening at Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa, 3pm Robert Newman: The Brain Show at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, 7:45pm
Events The Great Upton Sewing Bee at Upton House, near Banbury Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath Winter Weekend Manor tour at Snowshill Manor, near Broadway Mosaics tour of the villa at Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham Autumn colours at Lacock Abbey, near Chippenham Autumn Ramble & Roast at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden Great British Sausage Week at The Noel Arms, Chipping Campden Mon Roi film showing at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry Antique and Collectors Fair at Three Counties Showground, Malvern Wild Bird Feed at WWT, Slimbridge Mister Maker workshop at Wyvern Theatre, Swindon Dog Training taster session at Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury Prema’s Big Knit & Crochet workshop at Prema, Uley Parrot Show at Longleat House, Warminster Flight of the Eagles at Warwick Castle
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Little Buckland Gallery
Frost, Family & Friends at Banbury Museum The Gain Line at Gallery 1, ICIA, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum, Bath Nahoko Kojima: Honey Bee at Holburne Museum, Bath Time & Place, Somerset Art Works at RUH, Bath The Autumn Contemporary Collective at Little Buckland Gallery, Broadway Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon at The Wilson, Cheltenham Shape, Form & Texture at Gallery @ the Guild, Chipping Campden Found, Fired and Fabulous at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Making It: Sculpture in Britain 1977–1986 at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry Wiltshire’s Story In 100 Objects at Malmesbury Town Hall Beasts – Equine, Bovine & More at John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Peter Kettle: New Works at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Summertown, Oxford A Luminous World – A Celebration at 80 at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Going to Town: Scenes of Urban Life at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery Clare Halifax, Eve Coy and Sophie Buckley exhibitions at Prema, Uley In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
Performing Arts
The Real Wood Furniture Company
ETO: Pelleas et Melisande at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Unheard Presents… at Komedia, Bath, 8pm Doug Allan: Life Behind the Lens At Sundial Theatre, Cirencester, 7:30pm Love for Love at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm That Will Be The Day at Wyvern Theatre, Swindon, 7:30pm
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5 Day Patisserie masterclass with Will Torrent at Bertinet Kitchen, Bath Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath Lemur Feeding talk at Cotswold Wildlife Park, near Burford Autumn colours at Lacock Abbey, near Chippenham Painting Rooftops & Chimney Pots workshop at New Brewery Arts, Cirencester Creative Weeks at Mead Gallery, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry Ronaldo World Premiere Live film showing at Gloucester Guildhall WellChild Christmas Shopping Fair at Daylesford, Kingham Art Course taster day at The Coach House, near Lechlade Wild Bird Feed at WWT, Slimbridge Town walk starting near the RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon Tai Chi and Chi Kung at Landsdown Hall & Gallery, Stroud Longleat House tour at Longleat House, Warminster Bowman show at Warwick Castle
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WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Off the Wall at West Ox Arts, Bampton Frost, Family & Friends at Banbury Museum Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum, Bath Nahoko Kojima: Honey Bee at Holburne Museum, Bath Bath: Buildings in Landscape at Museum of Bath Architecture, Bath Time & Place, Somerset Art Works at RUH, Bath Kurt Jackson: Place at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath The Autumn Contemporary Collective at Little Buckland Gallery, Broadway Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon at The Wilson, Cheltenham Found, Fired and Fabulous at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Making It: Sculpture in Britain 1977–1986 at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry Medicate 2015 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum Beasts – Equine, Bovine & More at John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Anne Hardy: Field at Modern Art Oxford Peter Kettle: New Works at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Summertown, Oxford A Luminous World – A Celebration at 80 at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Going to Town: Scenes of Urban Life at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery 2015 British Wildlife Photography Awards at Nature in Art, Twigworth Clare Halifax, Eve Coy and Sophie Buckley exhibitions at Prema, Uley Winter Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
Fosse Gallery
Performing Arts The Proclaimers live music at The Forum, Bath, 7:30pm ETO: Tales of Hoffman at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Sinatra concert at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Lunchtime recital at Cheltenham Town Hall, 1:05pm The Glass Menagerie at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, 7:45pm That’ll Be The Day at Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa, 7:30pm Bach Doubled concert at Arts House, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm Love for Love at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm Sarah Millican live comedy at Wyvern Theatre, Swindon, 8pm
Events Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath Autumn colours at Lacock Abbey, near Chippenham Creative Weeks at Mead Gallery, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry WellChild Christmas Shopping Fair at Daylesford, Kingham Wild Bird Feed at WWT, Slimbridge Flight of the Eagles at Warwick Castle
Victoria Art Gallery
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Victoria Art Gallery
Fosse Gallery
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Off the Wall at West Ox Arts, Bampton Frost, Family & Friends at Banbury Museum Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum, Bath Nahoko Kojima: Honey Bee at Holburne Museum, Bath Bath: Buildings in Landscape at Museum of Bath Architecture, Bath Time & Place, Somerset Art Works at RUH, Bath Kurt Jackson: Place at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath The Autumn Contemporary Collective at Little Buckland Gallery, Broadway Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon at The Wilson, Cheltenham Autumn Exhibition at Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Draw, Print, Paint – Three Oxfordshire artists at The Theatre, Chipping Norton Found, Fired and Fabulous at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Medicate 2015 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum Beasts – Equine, Bovine & More at John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Anne Hardy: Field at Modern Art Oxford Peter Kettle: New Works at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Summertown, Oxford A Luminous World – A Celebration at 80 at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Going to Town: Scenes of Urban Life at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery 2015 British Wildlife Photography Awards at Nature in Art, Twigworth Clare Halifax, Eve Coy and Sophie Buckley exhibitions at Prema, Uley Winter Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
Performing Arts Nish Kumar live comedy at Rondo Theatre, Bath, 8pm The Deep Blue Sea at Cheltenham Playhouse, 7:45pm Chris Ramsey live comedy at Cheltenham Town Hall, 7:30pm Round and Round the Garden at Pound Arts, Corsham, 7:30pm Magic: A Kind of Queen at Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa, 7:30pm Love for Love at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm Cyrano de Bergerac at The Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm Josh Widdicombe live comedy at Wyvern Theatre, Swindon, 8pm
Events Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath Gold from the Time of Stonehenge talk at Holburne Museum, Bath Audrey Hepburn: Becoming A Modern Icon talk at The Wilson, Cheltenham Autumn colours at Lacock Abbey, near Chippenham WellChild Christmas Shopping Fair at Daylesford, Kingham Second World War walk at Buscot and Coleshill Estates, near Swindon
November wednesday
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WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Frost, Family & Friends at Banbury Museum Nahoko Kojima: Honey Bee at Holburne Museum, Bath Bath: Buildings in Landscape at Museum of Bath Architecture, Bath Kurt Jackson: Place at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath The Autumn Contemporary Collective at Little Buckland Gallery, Broadway Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon at The Wilson, Cheltenham Autumn Exhibition at Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Draw, Print, Paint – Three Oxfordshire artists at The Theatre, Chipping Norton Found, Fired and Fabulous at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Medicate 2015 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum Beasts – Equine, Bovine & More at John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Anne Hardy: Field at Modern Art Oxford Peter Kettle: New Works at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Summertown, Oxford A Luminous World – A Celebration at 80 at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Going to Town: Scenes of Urban Life at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery 2015 British Wildlife Photography Awards at Nature in Art, Twigworth Clare Halifax, Eve Coy and Sophie Buckley exhibitions at Prema, Uley Winter Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
Junction Art Gallery
Performing Arts Show of Hands live music at The Forum, Bath, 7:30pm Rambert at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm The One that Got Away at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:45pm The Deep Blue Sea at Cheltenham Playhouse, 7:45pm The Nutcracker at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Round and Round the Garden at Pound Arts, Corsham, 7:30pm The Royal Ballet live screening at Gloucester Guildhall, 7pm Love for Love at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm Cyrano de Bergerac at The Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs at Arc Theatre, Trowbridge, 7pm
Events Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath The Lucky Onion presents Chefs’ Showcase at No.38 The Park, Cheltenham A Discovery tour of the villa at Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham Cheltenham On Trend fashion show at Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham Suite Française film showing at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Ian Mackintosh talk at Museum in the Park, Stroud Mosaic workshop at Nature in Art, Twigworth
Albion Gallery
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Albion Gallery
Frost, Family & Friends at Banbury Museum Nahoko Kojima: Honey Bee at Holburne Museum, Bath Kurt Jackson: Place at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath The Autumn Contemporary Collective at Little Buckland Gallery, Broadway Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon at The Wilson, Cheltenham Autumn Exhibition at Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Draw, Print, Paint – Three Oxfordshire artists at The Theatre, Chipping Norton Found, Fired and Fabulous at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Medicate 2015 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum Beasts – Equine, Bovine & More at John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Anne Hardy: Field at Modern Art Oxford Peter Kettle: New Works at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Summertown, Oxford A Luminous World – A Celebration at 80 at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Going to Town: Scenes of Urban Life at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery 2015 British Wildlife Photography Awards at Nature in Art, Twigworth Clare Halifax, Eve Coy and Sophie Buckley exhibitions at Prema, Uley Winter Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
Performing Arts Junction Art Gallery
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Rambert at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm The One that Got Away at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:45pm The Kast off Kinks live music at Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:30pm The Deep Blue Sea at Cheltenham Playhouse, 7:45pm Don Quixote at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Round and Round the Garden at Pound Arts, Corsham, 7:30pm Liam Frost live music at Everyman Studio Theatre, Cheltenham, 8pm Alan Davies live comedy at Cheltenham Town Hall, 7:30pm Love for Love at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm Cyrano de Bergerac at The Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs at Arc Theatre, Trowbridge, 7pm Rouge 28 Theatre in Kwaidan at Prema, Uley, 8pm
Events Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath Nosferatu The Vampyre film showing at The Weston Studio, ICIA, Bath Bath Mozartfest at venues across Bath The Open at Cheltenham Racecourse Julie Summers talk at Wootton Village Hall, near Woodstock Woodstock Poetry Festival
November friday
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WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Kurt Jackson: Place at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath The Autumn Contemporary Collective at Little Buckland Gallery, Broadway Christmas Cracker! at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon at The Wilson, Cheltenham Helen Tabor exhibition at Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Medicate 2015 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum Beasts – Equine, Bovine & More at John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Anne Hardy: Field at Modern Art Oxford Peter Kettle: New Works at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Summertown, Oxford Winter Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Sarah Brooker and Mariette Voke exhibition at Museum in the Park, Stroud A Luminous World – A Celebration at 80 at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Going to Town: Scenes of Urban Life at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery 2015 British Wildlife Photography Awards at Nature in Art, Twigworth Clare Halifax, Eve Coy and Sophie Buckley exhibitions at Prema, Uley Winter Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock Christmas selling exhibition at Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
Oxfordshire Artweeks
Cirencester Parish Church
Performing Arts Rambert at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm The One that Got Away at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:45pm The Deep Blue Sea at Cheltenham Playhouse, 7:45pm Swan Lake at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Round and Round the Garden at Pound Arts, Corsham, 7:30pm Love for Love at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm Cyrano de Bergerac at The Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs at Arc Theatre, Trowbridge, 7pm Luke Daniels in Revolve & Rotate live music at Prema, Uley, 8pm
The Real Wood Furniture Company
Events Art of Papercutting workshop at Holburne Museum, Bath Bath Mozartfest at venues across Bath Millinery for Beginners workshop at The Wilson, Cheltenham The Open at Cheltenham Racecourse Hosted Gourmet Dinner at Cirencester Parish Church Oxfordshire Artweeks at venues in Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds Monoprinting workshop at Nature in Art, Twigworth Christmas Market at Waterperry Gardens, near Wheatley Woodstock Poetry Festival
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Oxfordshire Artweeks
Albion Gallery
Off the Wall at West Ox Arts, Bampton Dress of the Year at the Fashion Museum, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum, Bath Nahoko Kojima: Honey Bee at Holburne Museum, Bath Bath: Buildings in Landscape at Museum of Bath Architecture, Bath Time & Place, Somerset Art Works at RUH, Bath Kurt Jackson: Place at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath The Autumn Contemporary Collective at Little Buckland Gallery, Broadway Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon at The Wilson, Cheltenham Helen Tabor exhibition at Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Draw, Print, Paint – Three Oxfordshire artists at The Theatre, Chipping Norton Found, Fired and Fabulous at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Medicate 2015 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum Anne Hardy: Field at Modern Art Oxford Sarah Brooker and Mariette Voke exhibition at Museum in the Park, Stroud 2015 British Wildlife Photography Awards at Nature in Art, Twigworth Clare Halifax, Eve Coy and Sophie Buckley exhibitions at Prema, Uley Winter Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock Christmas selling exhibition at Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
Performing Arts Dinosaur Zoo at Theatre Royal, Bath, 3:30pm Last Night of the Proms at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:30pm It’s A Wonderful Life at Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa, 4pm Robert Newman: The Brain Show at Swindon Arts Centre, 8pm Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs at Arc Theatre, Trowbridge, 2pm Sensational Sixties at Wyvern Theatre, Swindon, 7:30pm
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Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath Bath Mozartfest at venues across Bath The Open at Cheltenham Racecourse Lou Lou’s Vintage Fair at Cheltenham Town Hall Autumn colours at Lacock Abbey, near Chippenham Oxfordshire Artweeks at venues in Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds Switch on of the City’s Christmas Lights at Gloucester Cathedral Bajrangi Bhaijaan film showing at Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa Christmas Market at Waterperry Gardens, near Wheatley Woodstock Poetry Festival
November sunday
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WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Frost, Family & Friends at Banbury Museum The Gain Line at Gallery 1, ICIA, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum, Bath Nahoko Kojima: Honey Bee at Holburne Museum, Bath Time & Place, Somerset Art Works at RUH, Bath The Autumn Contemporary Collective at Little Buckland Gallery, Broadway Christmas Cracker! at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon at The Wilson, Cheltenham Draw, Print, Paint – Three Oxfordshire artists at The Theatre, Chipping Norton Making It: Sculpture in Britain 1977–1986 at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry Medicate 2015 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum Beasts – Equine, Bovine & More at John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Peter Kettle: New Works at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Summertown, Oxford Winter Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour A Luminous World – A Celebration at 80 at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Going to Town: Scenes of Urban Life at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery Clare Halifax, Eve Coy and Sophie Buckley exhibitions at Prema, Uley In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
Performing Arts The One that Got Away at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:45pm Handbagged at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Utopia at Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham, 7pm Sensational Sixties at Cheltenham Town Hall, 7:30pm Absent Friends at Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa, 7:30pm
Gallery Pangolin
Sarah Wiseman Gallery
Events Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath Bath Mozartfest at venues across Bath Poetree tree trail at Lacock Abbey, near Chippenham Game Week at The Noel Arms, Chipping Campden Figures in Pastel workshop at New Brewery Arts, Cirencester Sicario film showing at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry Bajrangi Bhaijaan film showing at Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa Wild Bird Feed at WWT, Slimbridge Shakespeare School Festival at Wyvern Theatre, Swindon Arctic Adventure in Coloured Pencil workshop at Nature in Art, Twigworth Parrot Show at Longleat House, Warminster Flight of the Eagles at Warwick Castle Pruning workshop at Waterperry Gardens, Wheatley
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Exhibitions & Auctions
Winds of Change Gallery
Frost, Family & Friends at Banbury Museum Nahoko Kojima: Honey Bee at Holburne Museum, Bath Bath: Buildings in Landscape at Museum of Bath Architecture, Bath Kurt Jackson: Place at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath The Autumn Contemporary Collective at Little Buckland Gallery, Broadway Christmas Cracker! at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon at The Wilson, Cheltenham Fine Art & Antiques auction at Chorley’s, near Cheltenham Draw, Print, Paint – Three Oxfordshire artists at The Theatre, Chipping Norton Medicate 2015 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum Beasts – Equine, Bovine & More at John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Anne Hardy: Field at Modern Art Oxford Peter Kettle: New Works at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Summertown, Oxford Winter Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Sarah Brooker and Mariette Voke exhibition at Museum in the Park, Stroud A Luminous World – A Celebration at 80 at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Going to Town: Scenes of Urban Life at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery Clare Halifax, Eve Coy and Sophie Buckley exhibitions at Prema, Uley Crafts for Christmas at Winds of Change Gallery, Winchcombe Winter Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock Christmas selling exhibition at Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
Performing Arts
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An Inspector Calls at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm The One that Got Away at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:45pm Lunchtime concert at Holburne Museum, Bath, 1:10pm Handbagged at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Lunchtime recital at Cheltenham Town Hall, 1:05pm Robin Hood at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, 7:30pm Junior Voices Project concert at Gloucester Cathedral, 6pm Absent Friends at Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa, 7:30pm Wendy and Peter Pan at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm
Events Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath Bath Mozartfest at venues across Bath Poetree tree trail at Lacock Abbey, near Chippenham Bajrangi Bhaijaan film showing at Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa Christmas Gift Fair at Townsend Hall, Shipston-on-Stour
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WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Nahoko Kojima: Honey Bee at Holburne Museum, Bath Bath: Buildings in Landscape at Museum of Bath Architecture, Bath Kurt Jackson: Place at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath The Autumn Contemporary Collective at Little Buckland Gallery, Broadway Christmas Cracker! at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon at The Wilson, Cheltenham Fine Art & Antiques auction at Chorley’s, near Cheltenham Helen Tabor exhibition at Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Draw, Print, Paint – Three Oxfordshire artists at The Theatre, Chipping Norton Medicate 2015 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum Beasts – Equine, Bovine & More at John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Anne Hardy: Field at Modern Art Oxford Peter Kettle: New Works at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Summertown, Oxford Winter Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Sarah Brooker and Mariette Voke exhibition at Museum in the Park, Stroud Going to Town: Scenes of Urban Life at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery A Luminous World – A Celebration at 80 at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Clare Halifax, Eve Coy and Sophie Buckley exhibitions at Prema, Uley Crafts for Christmas at Winds of Change Gallery, Winchcombe Winter Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock Christmas selling exhibition at Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
Albion Gallery
The Stour Gallery
Performing Arts An Inspector Calls at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm The One that Got Away at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:45pm The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde at Rondo Theatre, Bath, 8pm Handbagged at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Howlers at the Hall at Cheltenham Town Hall, 8:30pm Robin Hood at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, 7:30pm Seckou Keita live music at Gloucester Guildhall, 7:30pm Absent Friends at Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa, 7:30pm Wendy and Peter Pan at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm
Events Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath Bath Mozartfest at venues across Bath Curator tour of Audrey Hepburn exhibition at The Wilson, Cheltenham Lacock’s snow joke Christmas trail at Lacock Abbey, near Chippenham Christmas Gift Fair at Townsend Hall, Shipston-on-Stour
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Exhibitions & Auctions
Sarah Wiseman Gallery
Little Buckland Gallery
Nahoko Kojima: Honey Bee at Holburne Museum, Bath Kurt Jackson: Place at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath The Autumn Contemporary Collective at Little Buckland Gallery, Broadway Christmas Cracker! at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon at The Wilson, Cheltenham Helen Tabor exhibition at Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Draw, Print, Paint – Three Oxfordshire artists at The Theatre, Chipping Norton Magic and Mayhem Festival exhibition at Pound Arts, Corsham Medicate 2015 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum Beasts – Equine, Bovine & More at John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Anne Hardy: Field at Modern Art Oxford Peter Kettle: New Works at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Summertown, Oxford Sarah Brooker and Mariette Voke exhibition at Museum in the Park, Stroud A Luminous World – A Celebration at 80 at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Going to Town: Scenes of Urban Life at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery Clare Halifax, Eve Coy and Sophie Buckley exhibitions at Prema, Uley Crafts for Christmas at Winds of Change Gallery, Winchcombe Winter Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock Christmas selling exhibition at Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
Performing Arts Albion Gallery
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Piano Music Inspired by Nature at Holburne Museum, Bath, 1:10pm Practice at Weston Studio, ICIA, Bath, 7pm The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde at Rondo Theatre, Bath, 8pm An Inspector Calls at Theatre Royal, Bath, 8pm The One that Got Away at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:45pm Handbagged at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Coppelia at Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham, 7pm Henning Wehn live comedy at Cheltenham Town Hall, 8pm Robin Hood at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, 7:30pm Of Mice and Men NT Live screening at Gloucester Guildhall, 6:45pm Wendy and Peter Pan at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm
Events Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath Bath Mozartfest at venues across Bath Theatre tour at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham Keith Walker talk at Museum in the Park, Stroud Girls Night Out: Charm Bracelet workshop at Prema, Uley
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WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Kurt Jackson: Place at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath The Autumn Contemporary Collective at Little Buckland Gallery, Broadway Christmas Cracker! at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon at The Wilson, Cheltenham Helen Tabor exhibition at Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Draw, Print, Paint – Three Oxfordshire artists at The Theatre, Chipping Norton Cotswold Craftsmen Christmas Show at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Magic and Mayhem Festival exhibition at Pound Arts, Corsham Medicate 2015 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum Beasts – Equine, Bovine & More at John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Anne Hardy: Field at Modern Art Oxford Peter Kettle: New Works at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Summertown, Oxford Winter Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Sarah Brooker and Mariette Voke exhibition at Museum in the Park, Stroud A Luminous World – A Celebration at 80 at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Going to Town: Scenes of Urban Life at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery Clare Halifax, Eve Coy and Sophie Buckley exhibitions at Prema, Uley Crafts for Christmas at Winds of Change Gallery, Winchcombe Winter Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock Christmas selling exhibition at Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
Bath on Ice
Performing Arts Bellowhead live music at The Forum, Bath, 7:30pm The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde at Rondo Theatre, Bath, 8pm An Inspector Calls at Theatre Royal, Bath, 8pm The One that Got Away at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:45pm Follies at Cheltenham Playhouse, 7:30pm Handbagged at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm Mike Denver live music at Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham, 8pm Robin Hood at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, 1:45pm Katherine Ryan live comedy at Gloucester Guildhall, 7:30pm Wendy and Peter Pan at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm Queen Anne at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm
Events Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath Bath Mozartfest at venues across Bath Bath on Ice at Victoria Park, Bath Gloucestershire’s Star Talent at Cheltenham Town Hall
Cheltenham Town Hall
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Fosse Gallery
Kurt Jackson: Place at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Christmas exhibition at John Noott Galleries, Broadway The Autumn Contemporary Collective at Little Buckland Gallery, Broadway Christmas Cracker! at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon at The Wilson, Cheltenham Helen Tabor exhibition at Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Pop-up Art Show for Kate’s Home Nursing at Church Barn, Guiting Power Medicate 2015 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum Beasts – Equine, Bovine & More at John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Anne Hardy: Field at Modern Art Oxford Winter Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour A Luminous World – A Celebration at 80 at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold Sarah Brooker and Mariette Voke exhibition at Museum in the Park, Stroud Going to Town: Scenes of Urban Life at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery Clare Halifax, Eve Coy and Sophie Buckley exhibitions at Prema, Uley Crafts for Christmas at Winds of Change Gallery, Winchcombe Winter Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock Christmas selling exhibition at Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
Performing Arts The Stour Gallery
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Bath Minerva Choir at Bath Abbey, 7:30pm Alexander Balanescu live music at ICIA, Weston Studio, Bath, 7:30pm The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde at Rondo Theatre, Bath, 8pm An Inspector Calls at Theatre Royal, Bath, 8pm The One that Got Away at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:45pm Follies at Cheltenham Playhouse, 7:30pm Handbagged at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:45pm The Bohemians: Live Queen at Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham, 7:30pm Medicine Unboxed at Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham, 7pm Robin Hood at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, 2pm Queen Anne at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm Meet On The Ledge at The Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm
Events Bath Mozartfest at venues across Bath Bath on Ice at Victoria Park, Bath Christmas Tree Festival at Lacock Abbey, near Chippenham Gloucester Cross Christmas Market at Gloucester Cathedral Christmas Mosaic Trivet workshop at Prema, Uley
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WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum, Bath Nahoko Kojima: Honey Bee at Holburne Museum, Bath Bath: Buildings in Landscape at Museum of Bath Architecture, Bath Time & Place, Somerset Art Works at RUH, Bath Kurt Jackson: Place at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Christmas exhibition at John Noott Galleries, Broadway The Autumn Contemporary Collective at Little Buckland Gallery, Broadway Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon at The Wilson, Cheltenham Helen Tabor exhibition at Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Draw, Print, Paint – Three Oxfordshire artists at The Theatre, Chipping Norton Cotswold Craftsmen Christmas Show at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Medicate 2015 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum Anne Hardy: Field at Modern Art Oxford Sarah Brooker and Mariette Voke exhibition at Museum in the Park, Stroud Clare Halifax, Eve Coy and Sophie Buckley exhibitions at Prema, Uley Winter Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock Christmas selling exhibition at Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
Performing Arts Handel: Israel in Egypt at Church of St John the Baptist, Burford, 7:30pm Joe Brown live music at Cheltenham Town Hall, 7:30pm Medicine Unboxed at Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham, 4pm Music to Delight concert at Cheltenham Playhouse, 7:30pm Of Mice and Men NT Live screening at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, 7:30pm Stratford Symphony Orchestra at ArtsHouse, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm Meet On The Ledge at The Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm Jerusalem at Swindon Arts Centre, 7:30pm Kentwood Choir at Wyvern Theatre, Swindon, 8pm
John Noott Galleries
Albion Gallery
Events Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath Bath on Ice at Victoria Park, Bath The Perfect LBD workshop at The Wilson, Cheltenham Christmas Tree Festival at Lacock Abbey, near Chippenham Stone Carving masterclass at New Brewery Arts, Cirencester Toy Collectors Fair at Three Counties Showground, Malvern Dog Training taster session at Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury Christmas Market and Christmas Lights Festival in Tewkesbury Festive Crochet workshop at Prema, Uley
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Exhibitions & Auctions
Bath on Ice
Frost, Family & Friends at Banbury Museum The Gain Line at Gallery 1, ICIA, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum, Bath Nahoko Kojima: Honey Bee at Holburne Museum, Bath Time & Place, Somerset Art Works at RUH, Bath Christmas exhibition at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Christmas Cracker! at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon at The Wilson, Cheltenham Christmas Exhibition at Gallery @ the Guild, Chipping Campden Draw, Print, Paint – Three Oxfordshire artists at The Theatre, Chipping Norton Magic and Mayhem Festival exhibition at Pound Arts, Corsham Making It: Sculpture in Britain 1977–1986 at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry Beasts – Equine, Bovine & More at John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Winter Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Going to Town: Scenes of Urban Life at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery Clare Halifax, Eve Coy and Sophie Buckley exhibitions at Prema, Uley In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
Performing Arts
John Noott Galleries
Open Mic Night at Komedia, Bath, 7:30pm King Charles III at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm The One that Got Away at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:45pm Jazz in the Studio at Everyman Studio Theatre, Cheltenham, 8pm Kvelertak live music at Gloucester Guildhall, 7:30pm Wendy and Peter Pan at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm Jerusalem at Swindon Arts Centre, 7:30pm
Events
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Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath Sacred Gold Luminious and Numinious talk at Holburne Museum, Bath Bath on Ice at Victoria Park, Bath Penguin Feeding at Cotswold Wildlife Park, near Burford Christmas Tree Festival at Lacock Abbey, near Chippenham Beaujolais Nouveau Week at The Noel Arms, Chipping Campden Christmas Calligraphy workshop at New Brewery Arts, Cirencester The Program film showing at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry Art Course taster day at The Coach House, near Lechlade Wild Bird Feed at WWT, Slimbridge Longleat House tour at Longleat House, Warminster Flight of the Eagles at Warwick Castle
November monday
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WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Frost, Family & Friends at Banbury Museum Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum, Bath Nahoko Kojima: Honey Bee at Holburne Museum, Bath Kurt Jackson: Place at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Christmas exhibition at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Christmas Cracker! at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon at The Wilson, Cheltenham Draw, Print, Paint – Three Oxfordshire artists at The Theatre, Chipping Norton Magic and Mayhem Festival exhibition at Pound Arts, Corsham Medicate 2015 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum Beasts – Equine, Bovine & More at John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Anne Hardy: Field at Modern Art Oxford Winter Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Sarah Brooker and Mariette Voke exhibition at Museum in the Park, Stroud Going to Town: Scenes of Urban Life at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery Mind the Gap at Nature in Art, Twigworth Clare Halifax, Eve Coy and Sophie Buckley exhibitions at Prema, Uley Crafts for Christmas at Winds of Change Gallery, Winchcombe Winter Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock Christmas selling exhibition at Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
Gallery Pangolin
The Real Wood Furniture Company
Performing Arts King Charles III at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm The One that Got Away at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:45pm Lunchtime recital at Cheltenham Town Hall, 1:05pm Arcadia Quartet at Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham, 7:30pm Robin Hood at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, 1:45pm Wendy and Peter Pan at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm Queen Anne at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm Ghost Stories for Christmas at Swindon Arts Centre, 7:30pm City of Angels at Arc Theatre, Trowbridge, 7:30pm
Events Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath Bath on Ice at Victoria Park, Bath Christmas Tree Festival at Lacock Abbey, near Chippenham The Falling film showing at Pound Arts, Corsham Beaufort Christmas Fair at at The Old Airfield, Long Newnton Director Talk: Peter Pan at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
The Stour Gallery
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Albion Gallery
Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum, Bath Nahoko Kojima: Honey Bee at Holburne Museum, Bath Kurt Jackson: Place at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Christmas exhibition at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Christmas Cracker! at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon at The Wilson, Cheltenham Draw, Print, Paint – Three Oxfordshire artists at The Theatre, Chipping Norton Helen Tabor exhibition at Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Cotswold Craftsmen Christmas Show at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Magic and Mayhem Festival exhibition at Pound Arts, Corsham Medicate 2015 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum Beasts – Equine, Bovine & More at John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Anne Hardy: Field at Modern Art Oxford Winter Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Sarah Brooker and Mariette Voke exhibition at Museum in the Park, Stroud Going to Town: Scenes of Urban Life at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery Mind the Gap at Nature in Art, Twigworth Clare Halifax, Eve Coy and Sophie Buckley exhibitions at Prema, Uley Crafts for Christmas at Winds of Change Gallery, Winchcombe Winter Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock Christmas selling exhibition at Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
Performing Arts Gallery Pangolin
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Still Life at Rondo Theatre, Bath, 8pm King Charles III at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm The One that Got Away at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, 7pm Follies at Cheltenham Playhouse, 7:30pm Of Mice and Men NT live screening at Pound Arts, Corsham, 7pm Robin Hood at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, 1:45pm Wendy and Peter Pan at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7pm Queen Anne at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm City of Angels at Arc Theatre, Trowbridge, 7:30pm
Events Special Christmas Shopping Evening at Aston Pottery Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath Bath on Ice at Victoria Park, Bath Exhibition talk at The Wilson, Cheltenham Christmas Tree Festival at Lacock Abbey, near Chippenham
November wednesday
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WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Kurt Jackson: Place at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Christmas exhibition at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Christmas Cracker! at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon at The Wilson, Cheltenham Helen Tabor exhibition at Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Magic and Mayhem Festival exhibition at Pound Arts, Corsham Medicate 2015 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum Beasts – Equine, Bovine & More at John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Anne Hardy: Field at Modern Art Oxford Sarah Brooker and Mariette Voke exhibition at Museum in the Park, Stroud Going to Town: Scenes of Urban Life at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery Mind the Gap at Nature in Art, Twigworth Clare Halifax, Eve Coy and Sophie Buckley exhibitions at Prema, Uley Crafts for Christmas at Winds of Change Gallery, Winchcombe Winter Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock Christmas selling exhibition at Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
Bath Christmas Market
Performing Arts King Charles III at Theatre Royal, Bath, 8pm The One that Got Away at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:45pm Follies at Cheltenham Playhouse, 7:30pm Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra at Cheltenham Town Hall, 7:30pm Lunchtime Organ recital at Gloucester Cathedral, 12:30pm Robin Hood at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, 1:45pm Wendy and Peter Pan at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm Queen Anne at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7pm City of Angels at Arc Theatre, Trowbridge, 7:30pm
John Noott Galleries
Events Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath Bath on Ice at Victoria Park, Bath Bath Christmas Market Late Night at The Wilson, Cheltenham Conservation tour of the villa at Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham Christmas Tree Festival at Lacock Abbey, near Chippenham Illuminating Shakespeare at Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon Michael Handford talk at Museum in the Park, Stroud Dr Mike Pringle talk at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery What a Life talk at Nature in Art, Twigworth
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Exhibitions & Auctions
Bath Christmas Market
Kurt Jackson: Place at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Christmas exhibition at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Christmas Cracker! at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon at The Wilson, Cheltenham Helen Tabor exhibition at Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Medicate 2015 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum Beasts – Equine, Bovine & More at John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Anne Hardy: Field at Modern Art Oxford Winter Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Sarah Brooker and Mariette Voke exhibition at Museum in the Park, Stroud Going to Town: Scenes of Urban Life at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery Mind the Gap at Nature in Art, Twigworth Clare Halifax, Eve Coy and Sophie Buckley exhibitions at Prema, Uley Crafts for Christmas at Winds of Change Gallery, Winchcombe Winter Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock Christmas selling exhibition at Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
Performing Arts
John Noott Galleries
King Charles III at Theatre Royal, Bath, 8pm The One that Got Away at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:45pm The Blues Band live music at Tithe Barn, Bishop’s Cleeve, 7:45pm Follies at Cheltenham Playhouse, 7:30pm Cinderella at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7pm Steeleye Span live music at Cheltenham Town Hall, 7:30pm Robin Hood at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, 1:45pm Wendy and Peter Pan at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm Queen Anne at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm City of Angels at Arc Theatre, Trowbridge, 7:30pm DisKan live music at Prema, Uley, 8pm
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Bath on Ice at Victoria Park, Bath Bath Christmas Market Up Late at Holburne Museum, Bath Late Night Christmas Shopping in Broadway The Lucky Onion presents Chefs’ Showcase at The Chequers, Churchill Christmas Tree Festival at Lacock Abbey, near Chippenham Illuminating Shakespeare at Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon LS Lowry talk at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery
November friday
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WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Kurt Jackson: Place at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Christmas exhibition at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Christmas Cracker! at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon at The Wilson, Cheltenham Helen Tabor exhibition at Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Beasts – Equine, Bovine & More at John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh Anne Hardy: Field at Modern Art Oxford Winter Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Going to Town: Scenes of Urban Life at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery Mind the Gap at Nature in Art, Twigworth Clare Halifax, Eve Coy and Sophie Buckley exhibitions at Prema, Uley Crafts for Christmas at Winds of Change Gallery, Winchcombe Winter Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock Christmas selling exhibition at Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
Everyman Theatre
Performing Arts Shoppers’ Carols at Bath Abbey, 4pm King Charles III at Theatre Royal, Bath, 8pm The One that Got Away at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:45pm Follies at Cheltenham Playhouse, 7:30pm Cinderella at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 7pm CSO Northern Lights concert at Cheltenham Town Hall, 7:30pm Robin Hood at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, 2pm Charlton Kings Choral Society at Pittville Pump Room, 7:30pm Wendy and Peter Pan at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm Queen Anne at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm City of Angels at Arc Theatre, Trowbridge, 7:30pm Strange Arrangements in Drifters at Prema, Uley, 8pm
Bath on Ice
Events Bath on Ice at Victoria Park, Bath Bath Christmas Market Christmas Craft Fair at American Museum in Britain, Bath Christmas Wreath-making workshop at Chedworth Roman Villa Christmas Tree Festival at Lacock Abbey, near Chippenham Moreton-in-Marsh Christmas Market Illuminating Shakespeare at Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Market and Santa’s Grotto at Sulgrave Manor Portraits in the Palace talk at Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock
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Montpellier Christmas Fair
Nick Baldwin exhibition at National Herb Garden Centre, Banbury Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum, Bath Nahoko Kojima: Honey Bee at Holburne Museum, Bath Time & Place, Somerset Art Works at RUH, Bath Kurt Jackson: Place at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Christmas exhibition at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon at The Wilson, Cheltenham Helen Tabor exhibition at Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton Cotswold Craftsmen Christmas Show at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Medicate 2015 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum Anne Hardy: Field at Modern Art Oxford Sarah Brooker and Mariette Voke exhibition at Museum in the Park, Stroud Mind the Gap at Nature in Art, Twigworth Clare Halifax, Eve Coy and Sophie Buckley exhibitions at Prema, Uley Winter Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock Christmas selling exhibition at Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
Performing Arts Albion Gallery
Alan Davies live comedy at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm Cheltenham Philharmonic Orchestra at Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham, 3pm Robin Hood at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, 4pm Advent Carol Service by Candlelight at Gloucester Cathedral, 6pm Rob Beckett live comedy at Swindon Arts Centre, 8pm Advent Carol Service at Tewkesbury Abbey, 6pm Open Mic night at the Arc Theatre, Trowbridge, 7pm
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Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath Bath on Ice at Victoria Park, Bath Bath Christmas Market Christmas Craft Fair at American Museum in Britain, Bath Montpellier Christmas Fair, Cheltenham Christmas Tree Festival at Lacock Abbey, near Chippenham The Story of the Gas Turbine Car talk at Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon Chastleton at Christmas at Chastleton House, near Moreton-in-Marsh Charity Afternoon Ball at ArtsHouse, Stratford-Upon-Avon Illuminating Shakespeare at Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Market and Santa’s Grotto at Sulgrave Manor The Box of Delights workshop at Prema, Uley
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WHAT’S ON Diary Exhibitions & Auctions Frost, Family & Friends at Banbury Museum The Gain Line at Gallery 1, ICIA, Bath Waterloo and the March of Science at Herschel Museum, Bath Nahoko Kojima: Honey Bee at Holburne Museum, Bath Time & Place, Somerset Art Works at RUH, Bath Christmas exhibition at John Noott Galleries, Broadway Christmas Cracker! at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon at The Wilson, Cheltenham Christmas Exhibition at Gallery @ the Guild, Chipping Campden Cotswold Craftsmen Christmas Show at Corinium Museum, Cirencester Handheld Christmas Exhibition at Wetpaint Gallery, Cirencester Making It: Sculpture in Britain 1977–1986 at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry Winter Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipston-on-Stour Going to Town: Scenes of Urban Life at Swindon Museum & Art Gallery Clare Halifax, Eve Coy and Sophie Buckley exhibitions at Prema, Uley In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock
Performing Arts Handbagged at Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:30pm The One that Got Away at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, 7:45pm Wendy and Peter Pan at RSC Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:15pm Queen Anne at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, 7:30pm
John Noott Galleries
Events Structure & Form: winter garden tour at Dyrham Park, near Bath Bath on Ice at Victoria Park, Bath Bath Christmas Market Four day baking, pastry & patisserie course at Bertinet Kitchens, Bath Lemur Feeding talk at Cotswold Wildlife Park, near Burford Christmas Tree Festival at Lacock Abbey, near Chippenham Hand Printed Cards & Wrapping workshop at New Brewery Arts, Cirencester Beaujolais Nouveau Week at The Noel Arms, Chipping Campden Panto stage tour at The Theatre, Chipping Norton Steve Jobs film showing at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry Art Course taster day at The Coach House, near Lechlade Winter hedge-laying workshop at Stourhead, near Mere Illuminating Shakespeare at Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon Wild Bird Feed at WWT, Slimbridge Parrot show at Longleat House, Warminster Bowman show at Warwick Castle
Bath Christmas Market
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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… 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 Bampton Classical Opera: 01993 851876 / bamptonopera.org
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Barnsley House: 01285 740000 / GL7 5EE / barnsleyhouse.com Barnsley Herb Garden: 07773 687493 / GL7 5EE / herbsforhealing.net 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 Building of Bath Collection: 01225 333895 / BA1 5NA / buildingofbathcollection.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
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WHAT’S on diary: Contact Details
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 Dormy House: 01386 852711 / WR12 7LF / dormyhouse.co.uk 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 The 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
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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 The Heritage Motor Centre: 01926 641188 / CV35 0BJ / heritage-motor-centre.co.uk 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 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 Museum in the Park: 01453 763394 / GL5 4AF / museuminthepark.org.uk Nash’s House and New Place: 01789 292325 / CV37 6EP / shakespeare.org.uk National Herb Centre: 01295 690999 / OX17 1DF / herbcentre.co.uk 4
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WHAT’S on diary: Contact Details
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 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 Sarah Wiseman Gallery: 01865 515123 / OX2 7JL / wisegal.com Shakespeare’s Birthplace: 01789 204016 / CV37 6QW / shakespeare.org.uk Slimbridge Wetland Centre: 01453 891900 / GL2 7BT / wwt.org.uk Snowshill Manor and Garden: 01386 842814 / WR12 7JU / nationaltrust.org.uk/snowshill-manor
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SOTA Gallery: 01993 862799 / OX28 6FG / sotagallery.co.uk 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 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
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what’s on feature: lydia corbett exhibition at fosse gallery Toby & Sylvette at Vallauris, 1954 painted by Lydia Corbett in 2008
Sunday 1 – Saturday 21 November
‘A Luminous World – A Celebration at 80’ at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold This solo exhibition features the work of Lydia Corbett (née Sylvette David), who as a teenager was Picasso’s artistic muse and whose own paintings resonate with an intense sense of joie de vivre… This exhibition is one of Corbett’s most comprehensive, bringing together early and late works, the watercolours and oils of the past 30 years. It follows on from the major exhibition at Kunsthalle Bremen, Sylvette | Picasso and the Model, in 2014. Sylvette David learnt to draw at home from her mother, Honor David-Gell, who had studied at the Academie Julian. Lydia’s father, Marie-Louis
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Immanuel David, also lived in the world of paintings, being a Paris art dealer. Her sensibilities were perfectly primed for the meeting with Picasso in 1954, after which she became his artistic muse. Corbett once said that she has painted all her life in her mind, but she did not have the time and space literally to do so until her children went to school. From the beginning in her paintings there were elements of childhood. 4
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what’s on feature: lydia corbett exhibition at fosse gallery The young Sylvette with Picasso, Paloma and Claude at La Galloise in the south of France, 1954
Picasso, Sylvette at La Galloise, 1954, painted by Lydia Corbett in 2009
Her work encompasses attitudes to daily life, to growing up and bringing up children, but it also shows much more. One of the rare attributes that her work possesses is an aura – no small achievement for a contemporary artist. Corbett’s watercolours, with their embodiments of transparency, lend themselves to meditations on the here and now. The ethereal face of a young Sylvette often appears to be surfacing. It seems that whilst innocence might be an aspect of the subject, her paintings are wise, and her wisdom as an artist comes from an intense emotional intelligence and sense of empathy with others. Her warm toned watercolours, with their opalescent palette, are also suffused with sensuality. In her oil paintings and watercolours, each subject emanates a property of stillness. But work which appears at first glance to be of a reduced
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Picasso in his studio with drawings of Sylvette
subject and simple often has within it unexpected detail or expression which creates a meditative balance. A dove for Corbett is all birds; a leaf is a whole forest, even when her works set out as abstractions. The simplicity is not a poverty of spirit, it is about transformation. Corbett’s most recent works have become more expressionistic, they have a rawness and perhaps are also about the nature of painting itself, about making marks on canvas. Throughout her oevre, the work is best described as exuding a life-enriching sense of joie de vivre. The Fosse Gallery is open Monday to Saturday, from 10:30am–5pm. The complete exhibition can also be viewed online at www.fossegallery.com. Prices range from £500–£7,000. Fosse Gallery: 01451 832268 / GL54 1AF / fossegallery.com
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what’s on feature: ‘in celebration of trees’ exhibition Ancient Oaks at Blenheim by Rod Craig
from Friday 6 November
‘In Celebration of Trees’ exhibition at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock This exhibition on the theme of trees showcases the work of three local artists: paintings by Rod Craig, photographs by Ian Fraser and 3D forged steel trees by Christopher Townsend… The Real Wood Furniture Company uses timber from indigenous oak, ash, cherry and elm trees in the making of its furniture collection. The company is a proud founder member of Woodland Heritage, a charity dedicated to increasing the woodland area in the UK, and also supports the Wychwood Project in West Oxfordshire. In its support of “all things local”, The Real Wood Furniture Company hosts a continuously changing
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series of art exhibitions – ’art in the furniture store’ – which feature the work of local artists. Principal of the company, Chris Baylis, has developed a special bond with watercolour and ink specialist and fellow musician Rod Craig whose work has been shown here several times over the past three years. His work often includes trees in abstract landscapes but, for this show, Craig’s focus is specifically on trees. His inspiration 4
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what’s on feature: ‘in celebration of trees’ exhibition has come from the mighty oaks in the grounds of Blenheim Palace and the countr yside around Woodstock. Craig says, “I am inspired by a passion for landscape, music and the elements. What interests me most is tr ying to create a sense of time and place rather than totally representational studies. I’m currently working mainly in Indian ink and watercolour and the paintings in the exhibition reflect that. Another Mulberry Tree at Cromwell’s House, Woodstock by Rod Craig Woodstock building I have painted on many occasions is Brotherton’s Brasserie, always inspiring and beautiful, especially when covered in its Virginia creeper. “I paint from my studio in Woodstock. Walks in Blenheim Park provide an endless source of inspiration with the ever changing light over the lake – especially in the early mornings with the sunlight pouring through the trees, or the rooks flying overhead. Autumn in Blenheim presents a glorious opportunity for colour – the wonderful gold and umber shades in the watercolour palette are a delight to work with in an attempt to capture the magic of the season. I particularly enjoy painting the landscape in winter with the wonderful skeletal trees silhouetted against the sky.” The exhibition also includes photographs of trees by Ian Fraser and 3D forged steel trees by Christopher Townsend, both local artists. In Celebration of Trees opens on Friday 6 with the premier performance, in the gallery space, of a new musical work written by Chris Baylis for performance by his band Woodman & Friends. It is aptly titled In Celebration of Trees, making this a true multi-media celebration of wood and trees. A view of the Church from Blenheim by Rod Craig The Real Wood Furniture Company is open Monday to Saturday, from 10:30am–5:30pm, The Real Wood Furniture Company: and on Sunday from 11am–5pm. The exhibition 01993 813887 / OX20 1TS / rwfco.com continues until 31 December. Rod Craig: rodcraig.tumblr.com
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what’s on feature: winter show at junction art gallery
The Beacons by Marc Brown
from Saturday 7 November
Winter Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock An exhibition of contemporary British fine art and craft, including paintings, ceramics and jewellery… Since opening in early 2012, Junction Art Gallery has been committed to exhibiting exceptional, contemporary fine art and craft made in the UK. This year’s Winter Show continues in this vein. Among the highlights of the exhibition are Frances Bloomfield’s compelling Dreamboxes, in which she explores the narratives of our dreams. Abstract scenarios are skilfully constructed like miniature theatrical sets of floating chairs, thick forests and snippets of sentences, working together to create settings that are both mesmerising and unsettling. There is also a new collection of paintings by Lorraine Wake whose still lives evoke poetic, quiet places where you can lose yourself. The textured surfaces of her oil paintings show the layers upon layers of paint, building the image and creating a history on the canvas.
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Much of the work in the exhibition has been inspired by the natural world, such as ceramics by Tiffany Scull, who makes intricate sgraffito vases, and silver and enamel jewellery by Alex Yule, who draws her inspiration from delicate shells and sea urchins found on the beach. Other exhibitors include Elaine Bolt, Stephanie Cunningham, Sarah Jenkins, Christine Kaltoft and Rory Mclauchlan. Junction Art Gallery is a magnet for those seeking something exceptional, and an ideal place to discover special gifts for the festive season. If you can’t visit Woodstock, there is also an online gallery showing the full collection. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am–5pm, and on Sunday from 11am–4pm. The exhibition continues until 17 January. Junction Art Gallery: 01993 358707 / OX20 1TJ / junctionartgallery.co.uk
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Iconic Images/Douglas Kirkland © Douglas Kirkland
Audrey Hepburn photographed by Douglas Kirkland for How To Steal A Million, 1966
from Monday 9 November
‘Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon’ photographic exhibition at The Wilson, Cheltenham This high profile exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery provides a glamorous insight into the life and career of one of the world’s most photographed stars… Portraits of an Icon celebrates the life of Audrey Hepburn (1929–1993), from her early years as a chorus girl in London’s West End through to her philanthropic work in later life. The exhibition shows a selection of around 70 images defining Hepburn’s iconography, including classic and rarely seen prints from leading 20 th centur y photographers such as Richard Avedon, Cecil Beaton, Terr y O’Neill, Norman Parkinson and Irving Penn. Alongside these, an array of vintage magazine covers, film stills and extraordinary archival material complete her life story. The exhibition has been organised by the National Portrait Gallery, in London, with support
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from the Audrey Hepburn Estate / Luca Dotti and Sean Hepburn Ferrer. Co-curated by the National Portrait Galler y’s Helen Trompeteler and Terence Pepper, Helen says of the exhibition, “Audrey Hepburn had regularly featured in National Portrait Galler y exhibitions over the years, from our Norman Parkinson retrospective (1981) to Stars of the British Screen (1986), Cecil Beaton Portraits (2004) and The World’s Most Photographed (2005). We had wanted to explore her iconography in much greater depth for a while and this exhibition follows a tradition of major biographical shows organised by the gallery that examine the great lives of our time. My curatorial approach was not only to consider the many
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what’s on feature: photographic exhibition at the wilson
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collaborations just a few years later, the portfolio Paris Pursuit for Harpers Bazaar. We are showing one fashion photograph from this series, which was a wonderfully inventive fusion of film, photography and fashion on the printed page.” Events to accompany the exhibition include a talk entitled Audrey Hepburn: Becoming an Icon, given by Helen Trompeteler on 11 November at 1:30pm. In the talk, Helen discusses Hepburn’s life in photographs and explores pivotal collaborations with significant photographers of the 20th century. Tickets are £7 per person and should be booked in advance. The exhibition continues until 31 January 2016. Entry is £7 for adults, £5 for concessions and free for children aged 16 and under. The Wilson, Cheltenham’s art gallery and museum, is part of The Cheltenham Trust. Simon Regan Collection © Jack Cardiff
defining collaborations Hepburn enjoyed with leading photographers of the 20 th century, but also to contextualise the development of her public image against a much wider social and cultural background.” The National Portrait Gallery holds over 50 portraits of Audrey Hepburn and corresponding research material. This exhibition features three works from the gallery’s own collection as well as 35 photographs from the Audrey Hepburn Estate, including some archival material never before shown in public. There are also works on loan from public and private institutions, photographers’ estates and private collectors. Helen says of the images selected, “We needed to find a balance between showing the well loved and iconic portraits people would expect to see, and bringing new discoveries to light. We also had in mind several photographers whose work with Hepburn had been somewhat overlooked, such as Antony Beauchamp, George Douglas and George Konig amongst others. Antony Beauchamp, for example, had first photographed Hepburn in 1949 for a series of lesser known photographs which were used in an advertising campaign for department store Marshall & Snelgrove. These images helped establish Hepburn as an exciting new model. Many people perhaps first come to know Hepburn through her major film roles during the 1950s and 1960s. However, we also wanted to give a new focus to her early life in London from 1948 onwards, where she studied ballet with Marie Rambert and enjoyed her earliest professional stage and screen appearances.” Throughout the exhibition, Hepburn’s private character shines through – for example, her endurance in the post-war years, her independent vision for her own identity during the early 1950s and, later, her determination as a committed humanitarian. When asked to pick a personal favourite from among the images on display, Helen says, “I have many favourite portraits in the exhibition so it’s hard to name just one. A particular favourite discovery was a photograph by Richard Avedon showing Audrey Hepburn with a drawing of her by Rufino Tamayo (made in 1957). Avedon and Hepburn created one of their greatest
Audrey Hepburn photographed by Jack Cardiff during the filming of War and Peace (released 1956) The Wilson, Cheltenham: 01242 237431 / GL50 3JT / cheltenhammuseum.org.uk
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what’s on feature: the cotswolds pop-up art show
Saturday 21 November
Bronze horse head by Nic Fiddian-Green
The Cotswolds Pop-Up Art Show at Church Barn, Guiting Power This inaugural one day art show is in aid of the local charity Kate’s Home Nursing, which provides vital ‘hospice at home’ care... An interesting selection of artists, sculptors and ceramicists have been selected to showcase their latest work at this art show in a very good cause. Well known names include Nic FiddianGreen, Michael Cooper, Sara Lee Roberts, Lincoln Seligman and Margaret Lovell. The exhibition also features rising talent. Prices of the artworks range from £75 to £10,000.
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The exhibition takes place in the quintessential Cotswold setting of Church Barn in Guiting Power. It is never normally open to the public and provides a striking backdrop for this one day event. The exhibition is open from 10am–4:30pm. The Cotswolds Pop-Up Art Show: GL54 5TX / cotswoldsartshow.com
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what’s on feature: montpellier christmas fair 2015
The annual Montpellier Christmas Fair in Cheltenham
Sunday 29 November
Montpellier Christmas Fair 2015 This popular annual event takes place on Montpellier Street, in the heart of Cheltenham, from 11am–5pm… Ever y November, Cheltenham’s residents and visitors head to Montpellier Street to visit its Christmas Fair. For the day, the street closes to traffic in order to make room for market stalls, street food, mulled wine, fairground rides, brass bands and Christmas carols around the tree. Many of Montpellier’s 90 independent shops, restaurants, bars and cafés also have special activities and offers for Christmas, so the fair is a
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well-timed opportunity to find presents, cards and tree decorations. The event helps raise money for Cheltenham’s Cobalt Cancer Charity and for The Montpellier Association, which aims to protect and develop this unique shopping and eating quarter. Montpellier Christmas Fair: montpellier-cheltenham.com
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Windblown Day by Christine Linfield
Saturday 7 – Sunday 22 November
‘The Autumn Contemporary Collective’ exhibition at Little Buckland Gallery, Broadway
A selling exhibition of contemporary paintings, sculpture, ceramics and jewellery by selected artists and designer-makers…
The Autumn Contemporar y Collective features the work of artists including Jake Lever, who is showing a series of 3D boats and 2D work. His practice as an artist encompasses printmaking, painting, sculpture and installation, and his current preoccupation is with the image of the boat. This emerged a few years ago as a metaphor that enabled him to reflect upon his father’s journey through terminal illness. The small structures are reminiscent of pods – vessels of protection and nurture needed on life’s journey.
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The exhibition also presents work by Gillian Lever, an abstract painter who often explores the subtleties of surface texture, structure and colour; Peter Granville Edmunds, an artist with an international reputation whose work has featured at the prestigious Biennale of Contemporary Art in Florence; and Christine Linfield, a landscape painter whose paintings – in oil on aluminium – are inspired in particular by the quality of light. Linfield says of her work, “My paintings are not merely a depiction of what I see: they are the
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Exhibition in the spotlight: little buckland gallery expression of how a landscape makes me feel. Much of my work is done on site, immersed in the landscape. Painting intuitively allows the painting to develop and capture the spirit and memories of the place.” You can view photography by Nikki Gwynne Jones, ceramics by Elisabeth Barry and semiabstract landscapes by Arabella Kiszely, who is also the founder and director of Little Buckland Gallery. Kiszely paints mainly in oils and her pictures are characterised by a confident, contemporary style, full of colour and form, influenced by Matisse, Seago and the Scottish Colourists. Her technique is integral to the evocative style, as she explains, “When painting these seascapes, I mix natural blues and greys with highly saturated yellows and oranges, aiming to create an ambiguity between abstraction and reality.” There are ceramics by specialists including Elisabeth Barry, who throws sculptural domestic ware in porcelain, designed to give pleasure both in display and practical use; Alice Shepherd, whose pieces are quirky, colourful and functional; and Robin Waldon, who creates porcelain and stoneware clays of various kinds. Other highlights include work by Rachel Carter, whose woven sculptural pieces are made using resistant materials such as cast bronze and copper. Inspiration for her work comes from geometric patterns found in flowers and plants and the English countryside. There are pieces by Beatrice Hoffman, who works mostly in solid and coiled clay, creating sculptures – both figurative and abstract – to be cast in bronze and bronze resin. Her other career as an arts educator and therapist makes her very aware of the psychological and expressive potential of sculptures. At a smaller scale, there is jewellery by designer-maker Laure Filho, who fuses traditional craftsmanship with an artist’s eye to create her strikingly individual pieces. Precious metals and stones set in simple, organic forms give the work a tactile and timeless quality. It has an unstructured, contemporary edge that means even the most special of pieces feels comfortable enough to be worn every day. Likewise, Susan Wilkinson’s pieces are designed to be worn. According to Wilkinson, “They are meant to be fiddled with!” She adds,
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“I don’t often look in a mirror and see what I am wearing around my neck, but I do know how my necklace feels when I rub my thumbnail over the surface. Most of my design ideas come to me when I am in the garden, surrounded by plants, rocks and shells.” Rather than try to replicate anything directly, it is the combination of random patterns and organic textures that she aims to realise in her work. She uses various techniques to achieve this: milling, reticulation, even hammering the silver against stone, and the effects are different each time. Surfaces are left matte and semiprecious stones are left unpolished, in order to better show their structure. Throughout the exhibition, the gallery is open from 11am–5pm daily. On the final weekend of the exhibition, the artworks on display will be complemented with a sale of unique artist-made gifts – perfect for Christmas.
Galatea grief stricken returns to the sea by Sally Hyslop Little Buckland Gallery: 01386 853739 / WR12 7JH / littlebucklandgallery.co.uk
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Exhibitions &ANovember uctions until Friday 6 Lynn Chadwick: Draughtsman exhibition at Gallery Pangolin, Chalford 01453 889765 / GL6 8NT / gallery-pangolin.com Lynn Chadwick is acknowledged as one of the most important Modern British sculptors but this exhibition is the first to focus on his skills as a ’draughtsman’. He employed an impressive range of techniques and media in order to create different effects in his two-dimensional work. Gallery Pangolin is open Monday to Friday, from 10am–6pm, and on Saturday from 10am–1pm.
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until Friday 6 Autumn Collection at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock 01993 358707 / OX20 1TJ / junctionartgallery.co.uk One of the highlights of this exhibition is a new collection of graceful wall sculptures by designermaker Lizzie Farey. She focuses on a balance of form and uses the characteristics of willow and hazel to bring warmth and a sense of quiet to each piece. The gallery is also showing several of Clare Crouchman’s ceramic wall pieces and pieces by the award winning potter Hannah McAndrew, who is new to the gallery. Accompanying these works is an array of sculptures, ceramics, paintings and jewellery. Junction Art Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am–5pm, and on Sunday, from 11am–4pm. from Friday 6 In Celebration of Trees at The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock 01993 813887 / OX20 1TS / rwfco.com An exhibition of paintings by artist Rod Craig, photographs by Ian Fraser and 3D forged steel trees by Christopher Townsend. It features a number of legendary trees, including the ancient oak tree in the grounds of Blenheim Palace, believed to be over 800 years old. The Real Wood Furniture Company is open Monday to Saturday, from 10:30am–5:30pm, and on Sunday from 11am–5pm. The exhibition continues until 31 December. For further details, see our What’s On feature on pages 47–48. from Saturday 7 Anne Hardy: Field at Modern Art Oxford 01865 722733 / OX1 1BP / modernartoxford.org.uk You can see major new work by the acclaimed British artist Anne Hardy (b. 1970) who makes environments which incorporate sculptural installation, photography and audio. The exhibition takes the whole gallery as series of landscapes or ’Fields’, immersive spaces that Hardy constructs using wood, concrete, carpet and an array of other found materials. She also uses photography, text, light, colour and carefully composed audio landscapes. Her work includes 4
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work by Jake Lever, Gillian Lever, Peter Granville Edmunds, Christine Linfield, Sally Hyslop, Nikki Gwynne Jones, Elisabeth Barry, Robin Waldon, Rachel Carter, Beatrice Hoffman, Susan Wilkinson and Laure Filho. During the exhibition, Little Buckland Gallery is open from 11am–5pm daily. For further details see our Exhibition in the Spotlight on page 54–55.
Wind over the dales by Arabella Kiszely at Little Buckland Gallery
objects salvaged from the streets, and references the fictional worlds of authors such as JG Ballard, Tom McCarthy and Haruki Murakami. Modern Art Oxford is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 11am– 6pm, and on Sunday, from 12noon–5pm. The exhibition continues until 10 January. Admission is free.
Saturday 7 – Saturday 28 November Beasts – Equine, Bovine & More at The John Davies Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh 01608 652255 / GL56 9NQ / johndaviesgallery.com An exhibition of works by fine contemporary and period animal painters. until Sunday 8 Dail Behennah: Fieldwork at Museum in the Park, Stroud 01453 763394 / GL5 4AF / museuminthepark.org.uk This exhibition is on tour from Ruthin Craft Centre, Wales. It is about journeys: firstly the process of leaving a special place; secondly documenting
from Saturday 7 Winter Show at Junction Art Gallery, Woodstock 01993 358707 / OX20 1TJ / junctionartgallery.co.uk Since opening in early 2012, Junction Art Gallery has been firmly committed to exhibiting exceptional, contemporary fine art and craft made in the UK. This year’s Winter Show continues in this vein. Exhibitors include Frances Bloomfield, Lorraine Wake, Tiffany Scull, Alex Yule, Elaine Bolt, Stephanie Cunningham, Sarah Jenkins, Christine Kaltoft and Rory Mclauchlan. Junction Art Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am–5pm, and on Sunday from 11am–4pm. The exhibition continues until 17 January. For further details, see our What’s On feature on page 49. Saturday 7 – Sunday 22 The Autumn Contemporary Collective at Little Buckland Gallery, Broadway 01386 853739 / WR12 7JH / littlebucklandgallery.co.uk This exhibition at Little Buckland Gallery features
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what’s on: exhibitions & auctions movement, texture and colour. The exhibition continues until 13 December. until Friday 13 Autumn Exhibition at Albion Gallery, Chipping Norton 01608 238020 / OX7 5AD / albiongallery.co.uk This Autumn Exhibition showcases a range of work from artists Peter Wileman and Judith Bridgland as well as animal bronzes from Knox Field, whose work has been selected by YAP (Young Artist Partnership) to be featured in their pop-up exhibition Living Galleries and online gallery. Albion Gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday, from 10am–5:30pm, and on Sunday from 11am–5pm.
walks there; and thirdly a creative journey to find new materials and processes. from Monday 9 Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon photographic exhibition at The Wilson, Cheltenham 01242 237431 / GL50 3JT / cheltenhammuseum.org.uk This high profile exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery shows a selection of around 70 images defining Hepburn’s iconography and life story. The Wilson, Cheltenham’s art gallery and museum, is part of The Cheltenham Trust. Entry to this show is £7 for adults, £5 for concessions and free for children aged 16 and under. The exhibition continues until 31 January. For further details, see our What’s On feature on pages 50–51. from Wednesday 11 Draw, Print, Paint – Three Oxfordshire artists at The Theatre, Chipping Norton 01608 642350 / OX7 5NL / chippingnortontheatre.co.uk A colourful, fun exhibition of three local artists’ artwork: decorative linocut prints of Oxfordshire landscapes and buildings; colour-pencil drawings of everyday ephemera squashed into boxes; and paintings, drawings and prints exploring
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what’s on: exhibitions & auctions through a bold and imaginative use of paint. She works in oil on canvas or board, usually starting with a background of collage which creates a textured, patterned effect on which she builds her painting. Her subject matter spans landscape, seascape, still life and figures, although her main interests are in the properties of colour, the effects created by the movement of the paint and in the mood she can create in a painting. Tabor says of her work, “My inspiration comes from many sources, among them the great scottish painters of the last century – William Mctaggart, Joan Eardly, Anne Redpath, William Gillies and John Maxwell; music; my family; the surrounding hills, fields and shores of southern Scotland; and Picasso.” Albion Gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday, from 10am–5:30pm, and on Sunday from 11am–5pm. from Saturday 14 Winter Exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Shipstonon-Stour 01608 664411 / CV36 4AJ / thestourgallery.co.uk Representing many of the gallery’s artists, this is a changing exhibition with a wealth of art forms
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Breaking wave by Helen Tabor at Albion Gallery
and styles. Artists include Angela A’Court, James Campbell, Wendy Hughes, Libby January, Heidi Konig, John Pickering and Simon Pooley. Genres on display range from paintings and original prints to ceramics, glass, sculpture and jewellery. The Stour Gallery is open Monday to Saturday (closed Thursday), from 10am–5:30pm, or by appointment. The exhibition continues into the New Year, with new work to view throughout the festive season. until Sunday 15 Found, Fired and Fabulous at Corinium Museum, Cirencester 01285 655611 / GL7 2BX / coriniummuseum.org Found objects, fired glass and ceramics become unique and delicate creations in this selling exhibition by five local artists. Marion Mitchell’s unusual way of applying glaze, oxides and slips create atmospheric depth in her vessels, bowls and wall hangings. Tara Davidson creates beautifully textured ceramics featuring antique lace and plants. Amanda Moriarty’s is inspired by urban and rural landscapes and utilises dynamic colour in her kiln-fired glass. Sue Simmons creates pieces from stoneware and found objects with a gentle and quirky touch and Hannah Mathison’s extraordinary reclaimed metal and wood sculptures transport you to a world of inspiration and creativity. Corinium Museum is open Monday 4
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9 November 2015 – 31 January 2016 £7 / £5 concessions / Free for 16s and under
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Exhibition organised by the National Portrait Gallery, London with support from the Audrey Hepburn Estate/Luca Dotti & Sean Hepburn Ferrer
to Saturday, 10am–5pm, and on Sunday from 2pm–5pm. Tuesday 17 & Wednesday 18 Fine Art & Antiques auction at Chorley’s, Prinknash Abbey Park, near Cheltenham 01452 344499 / GL4 8EX / simonchorley.com An auction of fine art, antiques and collectables. The sale viewing is on Sunday (10am–4pm), Monday (9am–5pm) and the Tuesday and Wednesday mornings (8:30am–10am). A fully illustrated catalogue is online prior to the sale. from Tuesday 17 Crafts for Christmas at Winds of Change Gallery, Winchcombe 01242 603836 / GL54 5HT / windsofchangegallery.co.uk Winds of Change Gallery holds regular exhibitions throughout the year with a permanent selection of jewellery, ceramics, sculpture and paintings by Cotswold, regional and international artists. The gallery also curates an annual outdoor sculpture exhibition as part of Winchcombe Festival of Music & Arts. Crafts for Christmas offers unique contemporary crafts such as ceramics, jewellery
Papercut by Lucy Large at Winds of Change Gallery
and artwork. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am–5pm, or by appointment. until Friday 20 Peter Kettle – New Works at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Summertown, Oxford 01865 515123 / OX2 7JL / wisegal.com For Peter Kettle, the landscapes of Britain are the spur for his love of painting. The hostility of the wild and the peace of the water’s edge is a
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what’s on: exhibitions & auctions duality that he strives to capture in his work. In particular, the alchemy of light and landscape is harnessed through mixed media and his unique application and technique. Kettle often broadens his palette to oil, acrylics, ink and clay, using a range of tools to give his paintings texture and energy. He also takes the canvases outside at many stages of the painting process so that they are exposed to the changing weather conditions, creating unpredictable patterns. Sarah Wiseman Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am– 5:30pm, and on Monday from 10am–4pm. until Saturday 21 A Luminous World – A Celebration at 80 at Fosse Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold 01451 831319 / GL54 1AF / fossegallery.com An exhibition of paintings by Lydia Corbett (née Sylvette David), bringing together a selection of her watercolours and oils from the past 30 years. There is an intense sense of joie de vivre in her work which seems to enrich the viewer. Prices
Sunflowers still life by Lydia Corbett at Fosse Gallery
range from £500–£7,000. For further details, see our What’s On feature on pages 45–46. Saturday 21 Pop-up Art Show for Kate’s Home Nursing at Church Barn, Guiting Power GL54 5TX / cotswoldsartshow.com This is the inaugural pop-up art exhibition at Church Barn held in aid of the local charity 4
CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION 21st November – 31st December Artists include Gary Long, Tony Allain, Gerald Dewsbury, David Eustace, Jon Barker, Mary Edwards, Marcelle Milo–Gray and David Sawyer.
5th Avenue by Jon Barker
Russets, Blackbirds, Sheep and Clover by Marcelle Milo Gray
Redhead by Tony Allain
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 Also showing a mixed exhibition of exciting new work by artists Bob Richardson PS; Edward Noott RBSA; Tony Allain PS; Norman Smith PS; Alan Thompson; Duncan MacGregor and others. Also ceramics, glass and sculpture.
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Chale Farm by Tony Allain at John Noott Galleries at Broadway Modern
Kate’s Home Nursing. An interesting selection of artists, sculptors and ceramicists have been selected to showcase their latest work. For further details, see our Highlighted Charity Event on page 52. from Saturday 21 Christmas exhibition at John Noott Galleries at Broadway Modern 01386 858969 / WR12 7AA / john-noott.com Artists featured in this extensive Christmas show include Gary Long, Tony Allain, Gerald Dewsbury, David Eustace, Jon Barker, Mary Edwards, Marcelle Milo-Gray and David Sawyer. John Noott Galleries is open Monday to Saturday, from 9:30am–5pm (closed 1pm–2pm), and on Sunday from 11am–5pm. The exhibition continues until 31 December. throughout November Kurt Jackson: Place at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath 01225 477233 / BA2 4AT / victoriagal.org.uk The acclaimed British artist Kurt Jackson has collaborated with a group of contemporary writers for his latest exhibition, Place. Each writer was asked to contribute text about their favourite location in Britain. Jackson then visited each location – including Worthy Farm (Glastonbury Festival), Bristol docks and Bath – to create works for the show. The exhibition features each writer’s text alongside Jackson’s response to their chosen location. The Victoria Art Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am–5pm, and on Sunday
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from 1:30pm–5pm. The exhibition continues until 3 January 2016. throughout November Exhibition of video art by Bill Viola at The Wilson, Cheltenham 01242 237431 / GL50 3JT / cheltenhammuseum.org.uk Bill Viola’s work is internationally celebrated as establishing video as a pioneering art form. His works focus on universal human experiences – birth, death and the unfolding of consciousness – and have roots in both Eastern and Western art as well as spiritual traditions. The works on display are taken from ARTIST ROOMS, a collection of modern and contemporary art which has been acquired for the nation by Tate and National Galleries of Scotland. The Wilson, Cheltenham’s art gallery and museum, is part of The Cheltenham Trust and is open from 9:30am–5:15pm every day. Admission is free. 4
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Performing ANovember rts Monday 2 – Saturday 7 Shawshank Redemption at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham 01242 572573 / GL50 1HQ / everymantheatre.org.uk Based on the short novel by Stephen King, this play examines desperation, injustice, friendship and hope behind the bars of a maximum security facility. The 1994 feature film, regularly voted Britain’s favourite ever movie, starred Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman and was nominated for seven Academy Awards.
a performance of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concert in E minor. The programme also includes the composer’s Incidental Music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Mozart’s Symphony No.36 in C major, ’Linz’.
Tuesday 3 Lunchtime concert at Holburne Museum, Bath 01225 388588 / BA2 4DB / holburne.org This concert is entitled Atlantic Treasures and showcases works by some of the finest composers of late Romantic art songs from both sides of the Atlantic: Novello, Gershwin, Liza Lehmann, Amy Beach and Richard Hageman. The performers are soprano Catherine Greenwell accompanied on piano by Michael Cockerham.
Saturday 7 Bath Bach Choir at Bath Abbey 01225 422462 / BA1 1LT / bathabbey.org A performance by Bath Bach Choir with New Bristol Sinfonia. The programme is a reflection on the theme of remembrance but is far from melancholy in mood: works include John Rutter’s Requiem as well as modern romantic a cappella music by two of Britain’s most popular choral composers, Karl Jenkins and James MacMillan.
Friday 6 Orchestra of the Swan at Cheltenham Town Hall 0844 576 2210 / GL52 1QA / cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk Stratford-upon-Avon based Orchestra of the Swan is joined by soloist Tamsin Waley-Cohen in
Saturday 7 Gala Opera Evening at Cheltenham College 01242 265600 / GL53 7LD / cheltenhamcollege.org Cheltenham College is hosting this high profile Gala Opera Evening as part of its subscription
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WHAT’S ON: performing Arts concert series. A quartet of singers – Hannah Davey (soprano), Victoria Jess (mezzosoprano), Ricard Coxon (tenor) and David McKee (bass) – perform a selection of operatic favourites by composers including Mozart, Verdi and Puccini. Tickets are £25/£15/£10. For more information or to book tickets, please contact boxoffice@ cheltenhamcollege.org Saturday 7 Trio Paradis concert at Malmesbury Abbey 01666 826666 / SN16 0AA / malmesburyabbey.info Trio Paradis comprises Jacquelyn Bevan (piano), Jamie Hughes (violin) and Cressida Nash (cello). The works in this concert commemorate women of World War One.
Trio Paradis at Malmesbury Abbey
Thursday 12 The Royal Ballet live at Gloucester Guildhall 01452 503050 / GL1 1NS / gloucester.gov.uk Viscera, Afternoon Of A Faun, Tchaikovsky Pas De Deux and Carmen: enjoy four one-act ballets in one evening with this quadruple programme from The Royal Ballet. 4
Tuesday 10 Simon Davies lunchtime recital at Cheltenham Town Hall 0844 576 2210 / GL52 1QA / cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk Classical guitarist Simon Davies has received glowing reviews from Gramophone for his recordings. As a soloist, he has represented the UK in the London International Guitar Festival. Wednesday 11 – Saturday 14 Cyrano de Bergerac at The Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon 01789 403416 / CV37 6LU / thebearpit.org.uk Second Thoughts present Edmond Rostand’s famed stage version of Cyrano de Bergerac in a modern English translation. Thwarted by his outer lack of grace, Cyrano woos Roxanne by proxy through the handsome but mindless Christian. But in the heat of battle, with Christian’s life on the line, will Cyrano’s secret love be revealed or his hopes finally be dashed?
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Thursday 12 – Sunday 15 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs at Arc Theatre, Trowbridge 0845 299 0476 / BA14 0ES / arctheatre.org.uk The Footlights present this much loved fairy tale, with evening performances on Thursday to Saturday and matinées on the Saturday and Sunday. from Thursday 12 The One That Got Away at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath 01225 448844 / BA1 1ET / theatreroyal.org.uk Georges Feydeau (1862–1921) was the most successful French dramatist of the belle epoque. His play The One That Got Away incorporates all the classic elements of the genre: a Parisienne love-nest becomes the venue for illicit rendez-vous and ridiculous cover stories. Friday 13 Jimmy Buckley live music at Sundial Theatre, Cirencester 01285 654228 / GL7 1XA / sundial-theatre.co.uk Buckley is back for the third time in Cirencester after previous sell-out shows. After his hit song Your Wedding Day, Buckley conquered the Irish music scene and he continues to make his mark internationally.
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Smow White & The Seven Dwarfs at Arc Theatre
Friday 13 Fred MacAulay live comedy at Stratford ArtsHouse, Stratford-upon-Avon 01789 207100 / CV37 6LU / stratfordartshouse.co.uk Scottish comedian Fred MacAulay’s new show, Twenty Fifteen, explores family life at home and how Scotland is shaping up after the referendum of 2014. Sunday 15 Last Night of the Proms at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham 01242 572573 / GL50 1HQ / everymantheatre.org.uk Presented by Rotary Club of Cheltenham Sunrise, this charity concert features the Glevum Symphony Orchestra joined by finalists from the local Rotary Young Musician competition. Proceeds go to Rotary supported causes including the Cobalt Unit Appeal. Monday 16 – Saturday 21 Handbagged at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham 01242 572573 / GL50 1HQ / everymantheatre.org.uk Liz vs. Maggie: two enduring icons who were born in the same year. One was destined to rule, the other
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WHAT’S ON: performing Arts elected to lead. Moira Buffini’s celebrated new comedy speculates on what the world’s most powerful women really talked about behind closed palace doors. from Tuesday 17 Robin Hood pantomime at The Theatre, Chipping Norton 01608 642350 / OX7 5NL / chippingnortontheatre.co.uk Deep in the heart of Sherwood Forest, a band of Merry Men live free, led by their dashing young hero – Robin Hood. The outlaw hero takes on his nemesis, the wicked Sherriff of Nottingham, in this traditional pantomime. Performances continue until 10 January. from Tuesday 17 Wendy & Peter Pan at RSC Theatre, Stratfordupon-Avon 0844 800 1110 / CV37 6BB / rsc.org.uk Ella Hickson’s acclaimed re-telling of JM Barrie’s classic children’s story returns to Stratford.
The Theatre, Chipping Norton
Wednesday 18 – Saturday 21 The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at Rondo Theatre, Bath 01225 444003 / BA1 6RT / rondotheatre.co.uk Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel, in which a scientist creates a serum to transform himself into a darker alter-ego, has fascinated readers for over 100 years. This stage adaptation is by Alexandra Ricou, performed by Second Face Theatre Company. Thursday 19 Coppelia at Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham 01242 258002 / GL51 6HE / bacontheatre.co.uk With music by Delibes, Coppélia’s story of an eccentric toymaker and his beloved doll appeals to audiences of all ages. This vibrant production is by Vienna Festival Ballet.
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from Thursday 19 Queen Anne at RSC Swan Theatre, Stratfordupon-Avon 0844 800 1110 / CV37 6BB /rsc.org.uk Helen Edmundson’s new play explores the little known story of a monarch caught between friendship and duty. The year is 1702. William III is on the throne and England is on the verge of war. Princess Anne is soon to become Queen and her advisors vie for influence over the future monarch. Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, is a close friend who begins to exert increasing pressure on Anne as she pursues her own designs on power. 4
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Friday 20 – Sunday 29 Follies at The Playhouse, Cheltenham 01242 522852 / GL53 7HG / cheltplayhouse.org.uk An amateur production of Sondheim’s musical, which includes the songs Losing My Mind and I’m Still Here. Follies is set during the reunion of a bunch of Ziegfeld-style hoofers on the eve of the destruction of the theatre where they performed many years previously. It warns against the distorting dangers of nostalgia.
KT Tunstall with Jools Holland at Cheltenham Racecourse
Friday 20 Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra at Cheltenham Racecourse 01242 513014 / GL50 4SH / cheltenham.co.uk An evening with the award winning pianist, bandleader, singer, composer and television presenter Jools Holland, accompanied by his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra and special guests including KT Tunstall.
Saturday 21 Calaita Flamenco Son at Chapel Arts Centre, Bath 01225 461700 / BA1 1QR / chapelarts.org Calaita Flamenco Son is a 5 piece flamenco group based in the UK and Spain, performing traditional styles such as bulerias, alegrias and seguiriyas, as well as more contemporary flamenco rumbas. Doors open at 7:30pm and the event starts at 8pm. Saturday 21 Cantores Chamber Choir at St Peter and St Paul Church, Northleach 01242 603988 / GL54 3HL / antores.net Cantores perform Francisco Valls’ most famous work, Missa Scala Aretina, alongside two favourite
Friday 20 Katherine Ryan live comedy at Gloucester Guildhall 01452 503050 / GL1 1NS / gloucester.gov.uk/guildhall Katherine Ryan is one of the stars of Live At The Apollo, QI and The Jonathan Ross Show. The razor sharp Canadian returns to Gloucester with her latest comedy show. Friday 20 Alan Davies live comedy at Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa 01926 334418 / CV32 4AT / warwickdc.gov.uk/royalspacentre Perhaps best known as the resident dunderhead on QI, Alan Davies is on tour with his latest show, Little Victories.
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WHAT’S ON: performing Arts pieces by Handel. There is another performance of the same programme on Saturday 28 November at St Mary’s Prestbury, near Cheltenham. Sunday 22 Burford Singers at Church of St John the Baptist, Burford 01993 822412 / OX18 4R / burfordsingers.org.uk Burford Singers with Baroque Ensemble Canzona present Handel’s oratorio Israel in Egypt. Second only to Messiah in popularity, this work sets words from the Book of Exodus and tells the story of the parting of the Red Sea. Sunday 22 Warwickshire Symphony Orchestra at Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa 01926 334418 / CV32 4AT / warwickdc.gov.uk/royalspacentre An afternoon concert (from 3pm) for all the family. The programme includes Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, a selection from Saint Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals and Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.
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Tale, Shakespeare’s tragicomedy of obsession and redemption.
Monday 23 – Saturday 28 King Charles III at Theatre Royal, Bath 01225 448844 / BA1 1ET / theatreroyal.org.uk Mike Bartlett’s King Charles III won the Olivier Award for Best New Play 2015. The Queen is dead: but Prince Charles’ long awaited accession to the throne is far from straightforward. Things begin to unravel as William and Kate mount a palace coup against him, Harry falls for a left-wing art student and the popular Labour Prime Minister determines to curb the freedom of the press. When riots break out and civil war looms, The Firm closes ranks...
Friday 27 The Blues Band at Bishop’s Cleeve Tithe Barn 0844 576 2210 / GL52 8LU / cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Tom McGuinness, Rob Townsend and Gary Fletcher: five virtuosos who decided to fly in the face of musical fashion in 1979 and form a band ’just to play the blues’. The band has since earned a world-wide reputation as one of the finest exponents of the blues tradition in all its forms.
Thursday 26 The Winter’s Tale at Pound Arts, Corsham 01249 701628 / SN13 9HX / poundarts.org.uk The first season of the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company Live promises a star-studded series of plays broadcast to cinemas from London’s Garrick Theatre. The season begins with The Winter’s
from Friday 27 Cinderella pantomime at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham 01242 572573 / GL50 1HQ / everymantheatre.org.uk Polish your pumpkins, grab your glass slippers and dust off your ball gowns: the Everyman’s 4
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Cinderella panto at Everyman Theatre
family friendly pantomime sees the return of Tweedy and William Elliott. Performances continue until 10 January. Saturday 28 Strange Arrangements in Drifters at Prema, Uley 01453 860703 / GL11 5SS / prema.org.uk Combining physicality, puppetry and an original score by James Hesford, Strange Arrangements’ show explores a world where brown paper morphs into creatures and people wade through an ocean of light. Suitable for age eight and over.
Wednesday 4 Creating Your Own Garden workshop at Waterperry Gardens, near Wheatley 01844 339226 / OX33 1JZ / waterperrygardens.co.uk Make the most of your garden through understanding some basic design ideas from studying the gardens at Waterperry. The workshop runs from 10:30am–3:30pm and places are £55 per person. Saturday 7 Bath Rotary Club fireworks display at Recreation Ground, Bath 01225 463362 / BA2 7AY / bathboxoffice.org.uk This is always one of the area’s biggest and best displays. Gates open at 5:30pm and the display
Sunday 29 Cheltenham Philharmonic Orchestra Autumn Concert at Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham 0844 576 2210 / GL52 3JE / cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk This afternoon concert offers a feast of colourful Russian music, starting with the Overture and Polovtsian Dances from Borodin’s opera Prince Igor, followed by Rachmaninov’s symphonic tonepoem The Rock. Kalinnikov’s rarely heard First Symphony rounds off the programme. Sunday 29 Advent Carol Service by Candlelight at Gloucester Cathedral 01452 528095 / GL1 2LX / gloucestercathedral.org.uk A dramatic and majestic service to mark the beginning of the new Christian year.
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starts at 7pm. Tickets are available in advance from Bath Box Office or on the gate. Saturday 7 Round Table Fireworks display at Cirencester Rugby Club GL7 2ER / cirencesterroundtable.org.uk This annual event is Cirencester Round Table’s largest fundraising event. Gates open at 5pm, the bonfire is lit at 6pm and the fireworks start at 7pm. The display is rumoured to include Star Wars and Jurassic Park themes as well as a nod towards the Rugby World Cup. The family entertainment also includes a fun fair, inflatable slides and side shows. Tickets are available in advance at a reduced rate from Cirencester Tourist Information Office and Moore Allen & Innocent. Saturday 7 Pudsey Teddy Bear Parachuting at Gloucester Cathedral 01452 528095 / GL1 2LX / gloucestercathedral.org.uk Have your teddy bear parachute from a zip wire in aid of Children in Need.
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Saturday 7 Scouts Firework and Bonfire Display at Lydiard Park, Swindon 01793 770401 / SN5 3PA / lydiardpark.org.uk Another of the best annual firework events. Gates open at 5:30pm. Tickets are only available on the gate. Saturday 7 Bonfire Night & Fireworks Display at The Vineyards Field, behind Tewkesbury Abbey GL20 5RZ / rotary-ribi.org This free event is organised by Tewkesbury Rotary Club with a collection made for local charities. Gates open at 6:15pm, the bonfire is lit at 6:30pm and fireworks start at 7pm. Monday 9 – Wednesday 11 WellChild Christmas Fair at Daylesford Farm, Kingham 01242 530007 (for advance tickets) / GL56 0YG / wellchild.org.uk For the fifth year running, Daylesford is hosting the WellChild Christmas Shopping Fair. All profits from ticket sales are donated to the children’s 4
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charity WellChild. This very good cause helps sick children and their families throughout the UK as they deal with the consequences of serious illness and complex conditions by focusing on three key areas: care, support and research. At the fair, more than 160 stands in three vast marques sell a range of eclectic and classic products, from homewares, cashmere, textiles, jewellery, millinery and leather to beautiful children’s toys and clothes. Gifts and tasty treats are also on offer. This is a rare opportunity to meet designers and purchase products direct from the creative source. With stalls selected for their quality and variety, the fair features some of the best of British design. Thursday 12 Suite Française film showing at Corinium Museum, Cirencester 01285 655611 / GL7 2BX / coriniummuseum.org Based on the best selling book by Irene Nemirovsky and set during the German occupation of France in the 1940s, Suite Française tells the story of Lucille Angellier as she awaits news from her husband, a prisoner of war. As Parisian refugees
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pour into their small town, soon followed by a regiment of German soldiers, Lucile’s life is turned upside down. Friday 13 Julie Summers talk at Wootton Village Hall, near Woodstock woottontalks.co.uk Julie Summers is an internationally renowned biographer and historian, often focusing on people in taxing situations. Her talk is about the similarities and differences between the film Bridge on the River Kwai and the real story of the bridge on which the film is based. Over 680 bridges were built by allied prisoners of war and Asian slaves along the 417 kilometre length of the Thailand Burma Railway. Summers looks at the personality of Colonel Nicholson, played in an Oscar winning performance by Alec Guinness, and that of her own grandfather, Lieutenant Colonel Philip Toosey, whose role it was to oversee the construction of the bridge at Tamarkan. Friday 13 – Sunday 15 The Open at Cheltenham Racecourse 01242 513014 / GL50 4SH / cheltenham.co.uk This is widely considered to be the first weekend that Jump racing really gets
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WHAT’S ON: Events underway. Friday at The Open is Countryside Day, with its unique country fair atmosphere. Of the day’s six races, the feature event is the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase. Local hunts’ annual parade is on the course after the second race. Saturday is the popular Paddy Power Gold Cup Day, and The Open Sunday provides a family friendly day of racing with lots of free entertainment for children. The Racecourse’s new grandstand, the centrepiece of a £45 million redevelopment, is set to open on Countryside Day. Friday 13 – Sunday 15 Woodstock Poetry Festival 01993 81276 / OX20 1SL / woodstockbookshop.co.uk Afternoon and evening events on all three days celebrate all aspects of poetry. Highlights include appearances/readings from the award winning Jonathan Edwards, Kei Miller and Tony Harrison. All readings except the final event are held upstairs in Woodstock Town Hall. Friday 13 – Saturday 21 Bath Mozartfest 01225 429750 / bathmozartfest.org.uk This is one of Europe’s leading classical music festivals, each year celebrating the music of Mozart and those who influenced him or were inspired by his work. In this, the festival’s 25th year, the programme covers centuries and continents from Monteverdi to Poulenc, Schubert and Tchaikovsky.
Concerts are by artists including András Schiff, the Nash Ensemble, the Jerusalem Quartet and three of the finest contemporary violinists: Tasmin Little, Nicola Benedetti and Alina Ibragimova. Early booking is recommended as the concerts regularly sell out. Saturday 14 Hosted Gourmet Dinner at Cirencester Parish Church 01285 655646 / GL7 2NX / cotswoldvolunteers.org An event organised by the Friends of local charity Cotswold Volunteers, to help raise funds for a wheelchair adapted vehicle to be used by the local community. The dinner’s four courses are provided by Relish, accompanied by specially selected wines from Heritage Wine chosen by Tina Lewis, the evening’s host. The event is black tie with doors opening at 7pm. Tickets are £75 per person. Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 Oxfordshire Artweeks at venues in Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds 01865 865596 / artweeks.org Oxfordshire Artweeks presents its Christmas Fairs Weekend: art aficionados and enthusiasts alike are invited into dozens of houses and art spaces to discover art and craft inspired by nature and local scenes, world travels and seasonal celebrations. You can talk to the artists about their work, 4
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9:30pm) and all day Wednesday (9:30am–3pm). Entry is £4. Friday 20 Gloucestershire’s Star Talent at Cheltenham Town Hall 0844 576 2210 / GL52 1QA / cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk Eight acts are taking part in this show to help raise money for National Star College. The contestants include tailor Tom Wharton, Matt Keene from Over Farm, Helen Howe from Lumière restaurant and a team from Colour Connection. They are each learning a new skill, ranging from street dancing and singing to circus skills and magic tricks. The Countess Bathurst, who is National Star patron, heads up the judging panel.
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watch demonstrations or have a go yourself. Genres span painting, photography, textiles, sculpture, ceramics, furniture, glass, mosaics, jewellery and digital art. A good opportunity to find unique and locally made Christmas gifts. Sunday 15 Switch on of the City’s Christmas Lights at Gloucester Cathedral 01452 528095 / GL1 2LX / gloucestercathedral.org.uk There is a service at 5pm to celebrate the switching on of the Christmas lights in the city and the start of the festive season. See the procession headed by Father Christmas, the Town Crier, civic leaders, samba bands and local children carrying giant lanterns depicting characters from The Nutcracker. Tuesday 17 & Wednesday 18 Christmas Gift Fair at Townsend Hall, Shipstonon-Stour 01608 674929 / CV36 4AE / shipstonhomenursing.co.uk Held in aid of local charity Shipston Home Nursing, the fair is open on Tuesday evening (6pm–
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from Friday 20 Bath on Ice at Victoria Park, Bath 07960 083303 / BA1 2NR / bathonice.com This is one of the UK’s best venues for outdoor ice skating. New this year, there is also a glow-in-thedar mini golf course suitable for all ages. Saturday 21 Gloucester Cross Christmas Market at Gloucester Cathedral 01452 528095 / GL1 2LX / gloucestercathedral.org.uk Gloucester’s city centre Victorian Market showcases unique Christmas gifts.
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from Saturday 21 Christmas Tree Festival at Lacock Abbey, near Chippenham 01249 730459 / SN15 2LG / nationaltrust.org.uk You can see 25 Christmas trees in the abbey’s beautiful cloister. This year’s tree decorations are on a white theme, inspired by a quote about whirlwinds of snow going round and round the cloister court during a snowstorm in 1836. Sunday 22 Christmas Market and Christmas Lights Festival in Tewkesbury 01684 294346 / tewkesburychristmaslights.co.uk The Christmas stalls are stocked with unique gifts and hand made crafts; there is also a Farmer’s Market selling locally sourced produce and most of the town centre shops stay open. Traditional fairground rides and street entertainment add to the festive atmosphere. Father Christmas makes an appearance at 5pm to switch on the Christmas lights. Monday 23 Sacred Gold Luminious and Numinious talk at Holburne Museum, Bath 01225 388588 / BA2 4DB / holburne.org A tea-time talk by Reverend Philip Hawthorn who looks beyond the sacred work in the current exhibition, considering gold as material, meaning and metaphor. Hawthorn’s career has
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incorporated threads of theatre, radio, television and publishing. He is now Vicar of St. Mary’s, Charlcombe and St. Stephen’s in Lansdown, Bath. Tuesday 24 Beaufort Christmas Fair at at The Old Airfield, Long Newnton beaufortchristmasfair.co.uk The Beaufort Christmas Fair (10am–8pm) features over 100 stallholders selected to provide a balanced range of high quality gifting ideas. There is also a café serving refreshments, children’s teas, lunch and afternoon tea. Wednesday 25 Special Christmas Shopping Evening at Aston Pottery, near Bampton 01993 852031 / OX18 2BT / astonpottery.co.uk The store is open until 8pm on this Christmas Shopping evening. You can find a range of products sourced from across the world, such as unusual jewellery, candles, books, tree decorations and children’s gifts. Christmas foods include artisan chocolates, biscuits, chutneys and fruits in brandy syrup. The food department can also make up 4
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Christmas Hamper to your specification for you to give as a present. Thursday 26 Late Night at The Wilson, Cheltenham 01242 237431 / GL50 3JT / cheltenhammuseum.org.uk Celebrate the start of Christmas with a special late night open evening (until 9pm) at Cheltenham’s art gallery and museum. You can view the exhibitions after hours, relax in The Wilson Café, stop by the free drawing workshop, watch the demonstrations given by the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen, and see a screening of Roman Holiday to cooincide with the Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon exhibition. The Wilson Shop is the new venue for Cards for Good Causes for 2015, so be sure to stock up. Thursday 26 The Pipeclay Figurines from Roman Britain talk at Corinium Museum, Cirencester 01285 655611 / GL7 2BX / coriniummuseum.org Pipeclay figurines provide key insights into the nature of daily religious life in Roman Britain. This
evening lecture by Matthew Fittock serves as an introduction to the topic and provides some initial results of his PhD research into those figurines found in Britain. Thursday 26 Feeling Festive event in Milsom Street, Bath 01225 789040 / BA1 1BZ / milsomplace.co.uk Milsom Place is putting on a special programme of in-store events and seasonal fare from 5pm– 8pm. The Bath Bach Choir is also on hand after the opening of the Christmas Market. from Thursday 26 Bath Christmas Market bathchristmasmarket.co.uk Each year, the centre of Bath is transformed into a Christmas shopper’s paradise, with over 170 chalet-stalls lining the streets around the Roman Baths and Bath Abbey. The setting, the aroma of mulled wine and mince pies, and the sound of cheering carols can be counted on to get everyone into the Christmas spirit. The market continues until 13 December.
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WHAT’S ON: Events from Thursday 26 Illuminating Shakespeare at Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon 01789 204016 / CV37 6QW / shakespeare.org.uk On Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons (4:30pm–6pm) until 19 December, Shakespeare’s Birthplace hosts a new light show as part of its winter events programme. Friday 27 The Cotswold Bloody Mary Competition at The Chequers, Churchill 01608 659393 / OX7 6NJ / thechequerschurchill.com The Lucky Onion Club presents this annual event which attracts hot competition among the bartenders from local pubs and restaurants. Contestants mix their selected ingredients with Ketel One Vodka in an effort to be crowned the Bloody Mary champion. Tasters from 11am. Friday 27 Late Night Christmas Shopping in Broadway broadway-cotswolds.co.uk This annual event is always a fun evening (5:30pm–8:30pm), with plenty of Christmas shopping opportunities at the village’s independent shops and festive fare at the cafés, pubs and restaurants. There is also street entertainment and live music plus pony sleigh rides. Broadway holds its second late night shopping event the following week, on Friday 4 December. Saturday 28 Christmas Wreath-making workshop at Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham 01242 890256 / GL54 3LJ / nationaltrust.org.uk Make your own Christmas wreath with the help of an experienced local florist. All materials and lunch are included in the ticket price of £45 per person. Advance booking is required. Saturday 28 Moreton-in-Marsh Christmas Market cotswold.gov.uk Moreton’s 6th Christmas Market starts at 9am and features more than 50 craft and gift stalls
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on the High Street, with carol singing by local schools throughout the day. After the Christmas lights switch-on in the afternoon, children can visit Father Christmas in his grotto in The Redesdale Hall. Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 Christmas Craft Fair at American Museum in Britain, Bath 01225 460503 / BA2 7BD / americanmuseum.org The museum’s annual Christmas Craft Fair presents work such as ceramics, textiles, jewellery and prints. Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 Christmas Market and Santa’s Grotto at Sulgrave Manor 01295 76020 / OX17 2SD / sulgravemanor.org.uk The market is open from 11am–4pm on both days. Admission is £2 for adults, with free entry for children. Tickets for Santa’s Grotto are £5 per visit to include a gift; advance booking is recommended. Sunday 29 Montpellier Christmas Fair, Cheltenham 01242 233391 (Paragon Gallery) / montpellier-cheltenham.com Montpellier Street’s annual Christmas Fair (11am–5pm) sees the street closed to traffic to make room for market stalls, street food, mulled wine, fairground rides, brass bands and Christmas carols around the tree. For further details, see our What’s On feature on page 53.
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The Big Heart Auction The Big Heart Auction – which takes place on eBay – is to raise money for the Art for Health community programme run by Minchinhampton based Longfield, formerly known as Cotswold Care Hospice… Scores of artists, poets, businesspeople and celebrities are donating original pieces of their art to be auctioned online this month. Proceeds from the eBay auction will go to support Longfield, a Cotswold charity which helps people with life-limiting illnesses. It provides free support and care to more than 600 people in Gloucestershire every year. The Big Heart Auction will include sketches, paintings, doodles and poetry by artists from groups in Tetbury, Box and Cirencester. There will also be works by famous names such as artist Sam Herman, illustrators Diane Young and Tom Percival, food artist Prudence Staite, authors Jilly Cooper and Rachel Joyce, and Metro newspaper’s illustrator Anthony Smith. All works will be auctioned off anonymously. The auction is headed up by designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen who says that his father’s death gave him an understanding of the charity’s work: “Longfield understands the power of art and empowers people to use it as a form of expression and therapy. Art is such a powerful medium for people to express those feelings which they may not
be able to do with words. As a boy, I lost my father to cancer: I personally understand how vital it is to help people live well at whatever stage of life.” Art for Health is a creative therapy group which provides people with a focus and an outlet for their feelings and emotions. For example, electrician Mikey Brown, 52, found it difficult to talk about how depressed he felt when he had to give up his job after he was diagnosed with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and had a triple heart bypass. Joining the Art for Health course at Gloucester Folk Museum helped him de-stress and open up about how he felt. “I had hit rock bottom and felt there was nothing left for me,” he says. “This course saved my life. I loved everything about it. When I put my mind into the drawing, my breathing slows down and I start to relax.” If you are interested in bidding for any of the works, you can register interest in advance by emailing fundraising@longfield.org.uk. Some of the artwork can be viewed on Instagram under #longfieldart.
For further details about the Minchinhampton based charity Longfield, please call 01453 886868 or visit longfield.org.uk Registered charity no. 298627
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7 Kent End Field, Ashton Keynes
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A beautifully finished detached house providing 1763 sq. ft. of accommodation, completed in 2009 and located on this exclusive development. The light, spacious and flexible accommodation is presented throughout in neutral shades. Enjoying a corner plot with lawned gardens to the side and rear and double garage to the front. Three Receptions · Kitchen/Breakfast Room · Four Bedrooms · Three Bath/Showers · Double Garage Contact: Teresa Davis, Cirencester
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Bridge Cottage, Castle Eaton
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A Charming Grade II listed four bedroom stone cottage situated in the highly sought after village of Castle Eaton. The property boasts a wealth of character features including a wood burning stove, open fireplace, window seats, exposed wood beams and original stone flag flooring. Bridge Cottage benefits from attractive gardens, barn style outdoor stores and double garage. Two Receptions · Kitchen · Four Bedrooms · Gardens · Driveway and Garage Contact: James Hall, Lechlade
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A detached and extended period house in a beautiful rural location with stunning countryside views.
Location: Long Newton Accommodation: Large kitchen and breakfast room, sitting room with woodburning stove, dining room/playroom, utility room, cloakroom, master bedroom with en suite bathroom, two further double bedrooms and a second bathroom. Outside: Large garden with a detached studio/office. Parking. Situation: Unfurnished. EPC band F. Fees apply – see below. Price: £2650pcm Tel: 07887 888686 Email: soffisearle@btinternet.com
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Turville Cottage A charming and well presented Listed house in an exceptionally pretty Cotswold village. Location: Eastleach, Cirencester Accommodation: Reception hall, drawing room, dining room, sitting room, kitchen, cloakroom / utility room, five bedrooms, two bathrooms and attic. Outside: Garage, gravelled parking, paved courtyard, walled garden and annexe with two store rooms on ground floor 3124 andCotswold exterior steps leading to bedroom/study. Preview dps June:Layout 1 up 11/5/15 12:01 Page 2 Guide Price: £1,200,000 Tel: 01285 653101 Email: cirencester@struttandparker.com
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A stunning period house in one of Cirencester’s oldest streets.
Location: Cirencester Accommodation: Drawing room, kitchen, bedroom with en suite shower, further two bedrooms, bathroom and utility room. Outside: South facing garden looking towards Cirencester Parish Church. Price: £499,000 Tel: 01285 623000 Email: surveyors@mooreallen.co.uk
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Editor’s Choice… Interiors Howard Butler, pictured here, is one of the Cotswolds’ top names in bespoke furniture design. His pieces represent a fusion of traditional cabinet making methods with contemporary elements and he says of his work, “Each piece of furniture has to serve its intended function whilst reflecting its owner’s personality.” Howard’s passion for his work dates back to his youth, when he could often be found making benches or storage out of old pallets. He also has a rare attention to detail: hand cut joints are a speciality. If you are considering commissioning a piece of furniture for your home, you can view previous examples of Howard’s work at howardbutler.co.uk, or call 07403 139128 to discuss your requirements.
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This month’s interior design news and tips from across the Cotswolds… Capitol Designer Studio, part of the Capitol Tile Group, has recently opened a showroom in Chipping Norton which is proving to be a good source for unusual finishes and textures in stone, wood, concrete and marble effect tiles. CDS Tiles: 01608 690090 / OX7 5XW / cdstiles.com Although best known for its memorably named paints, Farrow & Ball also has a smart selection of wallpapers in coordinating colourways. Pictured here is Blostma (£95 / 10m roll), a design from its Florals range. It is named after the old English word for blossom and the small-scale pattern really does bring to mind a shower of petals. For local stockist details, visit farrow-ball.com
If you’re looking for designer clearance fabrics at great prices, head for Just Fabrics in Burford or Cheltenham. As well as thousands of metres of fabric on the roll, you can choose from the pattern books of all the main fabric companies. There is also a good selection of cushions and throws to add instant impact – such as these rather lovely animal appliqué designs. Just Fabrics: justfabrics.co.uk
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A unique and cosy shop with lots of quirky, pretty and collectable items. Vintage, antique and handmade goods alongside carefully chosen new items that make perfect gifts and unusual decorative items for the home. A warm welcome and vintage chatter awaits‌ tel:01386 859126 BettyandViolet
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Vanessa Arbuthnott’s For The Love of Rose fabric is used for the headboard and quilt, with yellow Stockholm Stripe ticking and Simple Ticking on the chair and cushions.
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Asked to describe the key elements in putting together a successful bedroom scheme, Caroline Warren from Bank House Interiors says, “In four words: ’calm’, ’comfortable’,’layout’ and ’lighting’ – in that order.” Of course, the one absolute requirement across all styles of bedroom is the bed itself. When choosing your bed, a key consideration is its position in the room. Think too about who will use it: if you have young children, a king size bed may be a necessity! You will spend around a third of your life in your bed so it’s important to choose wisely. As Caroline says, “Never scrimp on mattresses: cheap ones are a false economy. A decent mattress will often be more expensive than a bedstead/frame so expect to budget a bare minimum of £500, with £1,000 being the cost of a reasonably priced king size bed. “Considerable planning is needed to achieve a comfortable bedroom. As well as sleeping, do you read in bed and will you keep clothes and some books there? If you have anything like the amount of clothes and shoes that I have, carefully designed storage is essential!” Most people like bedroom colours to be muted and cool – blues, greys, greens and neutrals are particularly soothing – and then texture can be added through different layers of materials. For example, try pairing crisp cotton sheets with thick velvet blankets or vintage linens with a mohair throw. Cushions and pillows provide comfort and add an air of luxury, plus they can also inject colour into a muted scheme. Cologne & Cotton believes that nothing is better than pure cotton to sleep in and the company has been creating classic bedlinen for over 25 years. It stocks a particularly good selection of hand embroidered sheets as well as vibrant checks and stripes. Lighting is the final element in your bedroom design and Caroline recommends, “Lighting should be designed last but installed first. A beautifully lit room creates an atmosphere of luxury and warmth – and this can only be achieved if the lighting complements the furnishings.“ Light switches and electrical sockets need to be carefully positioned, particularly around the bed, to ensure a relaxing night-time ambiance as well as providing the option for bedtime reading. As Caroline says, “Nobody wants to leave a comfy, warm bed to turn off the light!” 4
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At the boutique hotel No.38 The Park, in Cheltenham, each of the 13 bedrooms has been individually decorated to blend classic comforts with essential mod-cons. Some of the bedrooms incorporate antique baths dating back to the late 1800s, which the owners sourced and refurbished locally. In this bedroom designed by Alison Green, director of Long Compton-based Twist Interiors, the elegant silhouette of a Victoria bed imparts sophistication. The headboard’s regal lines are accentuated by a row of studding and piped edges, with pulled-button detailing for added interest. 4
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Fabrics in co-ordinating colours add depth to a bedroom scheme. Shown here, Vera wallpaper and Ian fabric are from Sandberg’s Edward collection.
Dark paint tones can create a richer ambience. Here, Adventurer 7 is used on the walls and China Clay on the side table: both are by Little Greene.
Metallic tones coupled with delicate furniture create a boudoir feel in this bedroom. Curtains are in Harlequin’s Cassini Lila fabric.
This room – Bergamot – at boutique hotel Thyme shows how several fabrics and textures can be combined to great effect within a cohesive colour scheme.
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The simple, elegant lines of this Sage brass bed by And So To Bed echo Art Deco style from the 1920s. Cheltenham’s And So To Bed showroom, which is currently marking its 11 year anniversary, has more than 30 beds on display alongside bedroom furniture, mattresses and high quality bedlinen. This Maison duvet cover and pillowcase set from John Lewis is made of 200 thread count cotton, and couples a delicate floral print with a ticking stripe. 4
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Practical and good looking, this Shalstone bedstead is ideal for adding modernity to a bedroom. Its oak frame features a headboard with struts and there is a sprung slatted base for added comfort. The design was inspired by ercol’s mid-20th century style, reinvented exclusively for John Lewis. This graceful Louis XV caned bed from And So To Bed celebrates the light Rococo style made famous by Louis XV and his mistress Madame de Pompadour. The bed features hand woven, tea-stained cane and a hand carved solid timber frame with rose motifs.
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This weathered oak daybed from Loaf is known as the Two Pack Daybed as the top half lifts off to sit next to the bottom half, becoming a sturdy occasional bed.
With its hand painted decoration, flowing lines and delicate carvings, this Floral desk from And So To Bed was inspired by Marie Antoinette’s personal collection.
With deep-buttoned upholstery and oak legs, Loaf’s Benji Bed would look equally at home in a traditional or contemporary setting.
Striking wallpaper and cleverly designed lighting feature in the bedrooms at No.131 in Cheltenham. Egyptian cotton bedlinen completes the look. 4
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Made from luxurious 300 thread count, Egyptian cotton sateen, this Etoile bed linen from Cologne & Cotton is woven with a profusion of tiny stars.
This bold bedlinen and Nalina wallpaper add splashes of vibrant colour. Both are from Harlequin’s Amazilia range.
Pale blue and off-white are soothing colours for a bedroom. The fabric and wallpaper pictured below have a toile style print in this palette and are from Clarke & Clarke’s Clarisse range, available from Just Fabrics. Contrasting darker colours can be used to enhance and accentuate. Contact details: And So To Bed: 01242 523331 / GL50 1SW / andsotobed.co.uk Bank House Interiors: 01789 722528 / bankhouseinteriors.co.uk Cologne & Cotton: 01242 528184 / GL50 1SU / cologneandcotton.com Harlequin: harlequin.uk.com John Lewis: 0117 959 1100 / BS34 5QU / johnlewis.com Just Fabrics: 01993 823391 / OX18 4JA / justfabrics.co.uk Little Greene: littlegreene.com Loaf: 0845 468 0670 / loaf.com No.131: 01242 822939 / GL50 1NW / no131.com No.38 The Park: 01242 822929 / GL52 2AH / no38thepark.com Sandberg: sandbergwallpaper.com Thyme: 01367 850174 / GL7 3NX / thyme.co.uk Twist Interiors: 01608 684640 / CV36 5JL / twist-interiors.co.uk Vanessa Arbuthnott: 01285 831437 / GL7 1QX / vanessaarbuthnott.co.uk
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New showroom opening‌ Find us at: Manor Farm, Great Wolford, CV36 5NQ. (Near Moreton-in-Marsh) 01608 674324 07951114462
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Editor’s Choice… gardens Anne Chambers (pictured here) represents the third generation of woman gardeners at the famous Kiftsgate Court Gardens near Chipping Campden. This autumn, she is encouraging gardeners in the Cotswolds to join her in supporting the Lady Gardener Network’s ‘Plant a Bulb’ campaign. This very good cause raises awareness and funds to support groundbreaking research funded by the Gynaecological Cancer Fund at The Royal Marsden in London. For more details about the campaign, visit gcfund.co.uk, or to make a donation, text BULB00 to 70070.
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Our top seasonal picks for lovers of gardens and gardening… Daniel Mogridge comes highly recommended as a garden designer who has a rare talent for listening to and interpreting his clients’ garden wish-lists. With a Master’s diploma from the Oxford College of Garden Design, he is now based in Cheltenham but takes on projects throughout the Cotswolds and beyond. Daniel Mogridge: 01242 518508 / danielmogridge.com The peak season for planting ‘instant’ hedging, screening and semi-mature trees runs from November to April. If you are thinking about making any such improvements to your garden, now is the perfect time to contact the experts at the Cotswolds based Tree and Hedge Company. A wide selection of topiary specimens is also available. The Tree and Hedge Company: 01386 841708 / GL55 6JX / treeandhedge.com During the winter planting season, it is also well worth checking out the stock at Hilltop Garden Centre, near Ramsden in West Oxfordshire. This garden centre recently came under new management and now has an impressive range of plants, plus a play area and nature trail to keep junior members of your family happily occupied. Hilltop Garden Centre: 01993 868403 / 0X7 3AS / hilltopgardencentre.net
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GARDEN DESIGN TIPS
by Susan Dunstall
DESIGNING WINTER POTS Summer has gone and your beautiful pots that were recently spilling over with lush bedding may now be looking rather sad. Here, professional garden designer Susan Dunstall provides advice on how to renew them with plants that will look good right through the winter and well into spring… Where to put them First, establish the best positions for your pots as this will dictate the type of plants you choose. Check the amount of sunlight in each position and note how many hours a day you will still get when the sun is lower in the winter sky. Choosing the right plant for the right place makes all the difference between something that thrives or just survives. Position your pots so they will be seen from different viewpoints around the garden but try to give them as much light as possible. The obvious positions are by doorways, and here scented plants will be most appreciated, lifting your mood each time you walk past. One of my favourites is Sarcococca confusa, the evergreen Sweet Box with its tiny white scented flowers that arrive in December and go right through to March. It can
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be clipped into dome-like shapes and is shade tolerant. Another personal favourite is Daphne odora ’Aureomarginata’. This is the easiest Daphne, with a strong lily-like fragrance from flowers that last for several months from December. Walking around the garden and turning a corner to be met by a beautiful pot makes a winter garden interesting. This is the case even if the pot is empty, let alone filled with a display of early flowering bulbs. The pots Choose your pots for impact – they are an investment and if carefully chosen will last you for many, many years. With so many styles, shapes and materials to choose from, it is worth finding something you really love rather than just a run-of-the-mill, brown plastic pot.
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garden design tips… designing winter pots With today’s technology and new materials, there are pots that look convincingly like lead or terracotta when they are actually made from composites, making them light to lift. Traditional terracotta always works, but make sure you buy good quality and check that pots are frost-proof. Wooden planters made from ecologically certified hardwood will last a lifetime and can be made to the exact sizes you need. Planters made from zinc and bronze are a little more unusual, and can suit both traditional and contemporary settings. My advice is to go large! You need to get the scale right: a small pot needs a small space, otherwise it will get lost in your garden unless grouped with many others. You could also take a look on Ebay for old china sinks and galvanised containers, or investigate your local architectural salvage yard for antique stone troughs. A useful tip is to find a plastic pot that neatly fits inside your special pot: if you buy several, these can then be planted up differently for each season and easily substituted. The plants The obvious choices are evergreen plants: on their own, these can be dull but there are ways to bring a little more excitement. When choosing plants for your pots, the overall shape of the combination and the form of each plant are important, so don’t forget the foliage as well as the flowers. Clipped, fine leaved plants such as Buxus sempervirens (Box) and Taxus baccata (Yew) are good in pots and you can cloud-prune or create any shape imaginable. With combinations, a good rule is to keep it simple for more impact. Ten different plants squeezed into a planter have less impact than larger groupings. Although winter bedding plants such as viola and primula can be used alone, consider combining these with perennial plants, shrubs and even trees. If you have a large enough planter, then a small tree such as an Acer, under-planted with winter flowering Cyclamen coum followed by Iris reticulata, Narcissus and Anemone blanda, can look stunning. Many shrubs are winter flowering but the Camellia, with its showy flowers, works particularly well in a large pot. Again, under-planting with 4
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garden design tips… designing winter pots
From left: tulips planted in recycled wood planters; a seasonal display in symmetrically positioned planters.
snowdrops and early spring bulbs gives further interest and hides the lower stems. Grasses, especially evergreen varieties such as Anemanthele lessoniana, give a good architectural backbone to a pot, to which you can then add deep red winter pansies and the dark crimson scarlet, early tulip ’Couleur Cardinal’. Carex testacea, the copper coloured evergreen grass, looks simply amazing when planted in a tall rusty container and allowed to spill over the sides down to the ground. Most varieties of Miscanthus, having been green through the summer and in flower in autumn, will stand well through winter – their flowering spikes look wonderful iced and covered in snow.
A simple container of mixed ferns with the evergreen Asplenium scolopendrium, Polypodium vulgare and soft shield fern, Polystichum setiferum, works well in a shady corner or with a simple, mass planting of Hellebores. On a practical note… Water the containers carefully and try not to overwater. Raising containers off the ground on pot feet or bricks helps with drainage and stops plants drowning and pots cracking. One final tip: if the winter gets very cold and you are worried about the hardiness of your plants, wrap the containers in fleece and sacking.
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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Editor’s choice: children’s selection School reports School profile: dean close preparatory school Family matters feature: helping hands Special feature: paw prints Special feature: friends for life Expert comment: fieldwork Books recommended by… octavia’s bookshop Cotswold preview november 15
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Petit Bateau is one of the most reliable sources of classic childrenswear and its collections now come with added va-va-voom thanks to the company’s collaboration with French designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, otherwise known as JCDC. The nautical themes are re-imagined in a brighter palette and feature the type of ‘pop’ accents for which JCDC is best known. For babies, there is also a new range of cotton vests, T-shirts and sweatshirts graced with a series of colourful sailor portraits. Locally, Petit Bateau is stocked at Mimi Yuyu in Bath: 01225 420333 / BA1 2LP / mimiyuyu.com; petit-bateau.co.uk
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A selection of our favourite new childrenswear and designs… A board game designed and developed in Cheltenham is now available at several John Lewis stores nationwide as well as via the retailer’s website. Ephemeris: A Game of Astronomical Strategy was designed by Freddie Holding, pictured left, a local photographer with a passion for stargazing. The game is designed to be educational as well as entertaining, with players attempting to place the planets in the night sky to match a deal of cards. The game is also stocked at Crocodile Toyshop in Cirencester: 01285 656050 / GL7 2PR / crocodiletoys.com Cologne & Cotton’s hand blocked baby quilts (100 x 150cm; £48) are handcrafted in India using traditional printing techniques, ensuring that each one is unique. They are made from 100% cotton, including the filling, so work equally well as bedcovers, playmats or picnic rugs. Cologne & Cotton’s Cheltenham shop is in Montpellier: 01242 528184 / GL50 1SU / cologneandcotton.com We love these handtufted wool rugs by British brand Scion: Spike the hedgehog is pictured here in Marine blue (120 x 180cm) and Mr Fox is in the new Silver colourway (90 x 150cm). For information about prices or local stockists, call 0845 123 6805 or visit scion.uk.com
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We celebrate local schools’ recent successes as well as upcoming highlights…
King’s High School for Girls, Warwick 01926 494485 / CV34 4HJ / kingshighwarwick.co.uk Our congratulations go to Lizzie Moffatt (pictured) and her sister Alice, a King’s Old Girl, who have won gold, silver and bronze medals in both individual and team events whilst fencing nationally and internationally for England. For example, Lizzie took part in the Sainsbury’s School Games, fencing for England, and won gold in the England team match and bronze in the individual competition. And during the Commonwealth Cadet Championship in Cape Town, Alice won a silver team medal in the Junior U20s. As testimony to both her fencing prowess and sportsmanship, Lizzie has also been shortlisted for Junior Sportswoman of the Year at the Coventry and Warwickshire Sports Awards 2015. Warwick School 01926 776400 / CV34 6PP / warwickschool.org For the Rugby World Cup 2015, Warwick School was selected as one of the country’s 41 Official Team Bases and hosted the Japanese rugby team. During their stay, the Japanese players attended training sessions at Warwick School and, whilst their focus was on training and match performance, they found time to talk to the boys at school and sign autographs. Pictured here, they also presented prizes at an U11 Rugby Tournament for local schools. The highlight of their visit for the school was a training session given by the Japan team’s coaches, attended by a large number of Warwick School rugby players. Sibford School, near Banbury 01295 781200 / OX15 5QL / sibfordschool.co.uk Sibford School pupil Rosie Weston was the first British competitor in her category to cross the finish line in a recent triathlon held in Chicago, the ITU Age Group Sprint World Championships. The 17 year old, who was competing in the women’s 16–19 grouping, completed the 750m swim, 20km bike ride and 5km run in just 1 hour, 12 minutes and 41 seconds. This time placed her 12th overall in her age group. Rosie says, “The race was the toughest thing I’ve ever done! My swim went well but it was a tough bike course with strong headwind – it is the Windy City after all! I was extremely happy to win first Brit home. The atmosphere was amazing and I enjoyed every minute of it.”
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Headmaster Paddy Moss with his family
SCHOOL PROFILE
Dean Close Preparatory School
As one of Cheltenham’s leading independent schools for boys and girls aged 7–13, Dean Close Prep School places great importance on pastoral care, academic achievement and extracurricular experience. Here, the school’s newly appointed Headmaster, Paddy Moss, tells us more about Dean Close Prep’s history and ethos…
What is your professional background and how did you come to be Headmaster of Dean Close Prep School? I have spent the last nine years in Kenya as Headmaster of a premier, British-curriculum preparatory boarding school. I was born in Canada, brought up in the West of England, then studied Geography and Economics at SOAS,
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London University. After graduation, I went on to become a teacher in several boarding and day prep schools both in the UK and abroad. What is the history of Dean Close School? Opened in 1886, Dean Close was named in memory of the Very Reverend Francis Close, Dean of Carlisle, who was the incumbent of St Mary’s
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school profile… dean close preparatory school Parish Church in Cheltenham from 1826 to 1856. All three schools [the Senior, Preparatory and PrePreparatory] remain on the original site, situated on the outskirts of Cheltenham on a beautiful 50 acre plot. In the Michaelmas Term of 1938, a department of Dean Close School was set up as a Junior School and in 1949 it became ’separate’ with its own Headmaster. More recent developments include a new library and in 2014 the Prep School officially opened the new Centenary Hall which includes a 360 seat theatre, music suite with six practice rooms, new academic classrooms, two drama studios, an ITC suite and a beautiful new reception area. What were your first impressions of the school? When I first visited, I was struck by how busy it was, with every child getting stuck in and finding out a lot about themselves. Everyone is helped to succeed, not only at what they can do but at subjects and activities they had no idea they were good at. I found the children to be extremely kind and courteous, which I believe can be attributed to our Christian ethos. I also found the highly professional team of teachers to be both hard working and committed. What do you bring to Dean Close Prep School? I hope to build on the firm foundations set by the previous management team and bring new
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energy, enthusiasm and a fresh perspective gained from my previous Headship in Kenya. My family are also invested in the school, as my wife is teaching maths and coaching sports and my three daughters have become Dean Close pupils. With this in mind, I hope to enjoy a long and successful Headship. Do you plan to introduce any changes and, if so, what are they? My first priority is to get to know each and every pupil and ensure that Dean Close Prep School is an exciting place to be: a place where we try new things, embrace change and create a buzz around our daily lives. I would like to continue to deliver on our promise to pupils and parents of providing a great all-round education. What are the goals and ethos of the school? To have integrity and to do what we say we do. That is: to provide an exceptional education that successfully balances academic achievement with a wealth of co-curricular activities, supported by first class pastoral care; and for pupils to have an international perspective looking beyond the boundaries of Dean Close out to the world-wide community. What is your personal philosophy of education? To treat each child as a unique individual and nurture their self belief, so that they know their strengths and are aware of the tasks they find more challenging. Also, to offer an experience where independent learning is encouraged both in and out of the classroom; and to create opportunities for pupils to explore in a supportive environment, even if that means making mistakes. I also think pupils should be prepared for a life beyond school, gaining an awareness of others and learning 4
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school profile… dean close preparatory school how to relate and interact appropriately with those around them. Children can learn valuable skills from working both independently and as part of a team – collaborative work allows them to learn from one another and helps to teach personal responsibility. In addition, I think it’s important that children have a local, regional and international perspective of the world and become aware of the multitude of connections between themselves and the complex world about them. In summary, education needs to be tailored to provide a relevance and an awareness that engenders curiosity, enthusiasm and compassion amongst every child. Are there specific areas or disciplines in which the school excels? We aim to do everything to a very high standard so it’s hard to pick one thing. Good academics are essential and all the children are supported to achieve their very best, whether it’s in French, Maths, Geography or Latin. The Sport, Drama, Art and Music are all exceptional, too: I am flabbergasted at the standard. For example, our U13 Boys’ Hockey Team are National Champions, we always excel at the Cheltenham Music Festival and a big achievement this year for some of our art pupils was winning their age group in a mini-beast competition run by Hereford College of Arts. Does Dean Close Prep School suit a particular type of character? We have an inclusive philosophy which means we cater for a wide range of children – stretching pupils who are gifted academically or talented in the arts, as well as offering time and support to those children who find certain subjects more challenging. We value the importance of families and feel we’re a school that offers a breadth of education for a family with siblings who may have very different characters and needs. With a Prep School population of 290, the sense of family-like community is developed
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Headmaster Paddy Moss with Dean Close Prep pupils
in such a way that it is possible for every child to know each other and to be individually valued and cared about. A sense of whole school community is prevalent in all three of our interdependent schools, allowing us to provide the kind of continuity that parents seek and in which children thrive. What are your plans for the future direction of the school? Currently, we are thriving at full capacity with a waiting list, which I very much hope continues. I plan to build on the valuable work of my predecessors, reviewing some processes and procedures to further improve the experience we provide our pupils and parents. I believe in the stability of tradition, complemented by the positivity that can be found in progress, and very much hope to keep moving this wonderful school forward whilst maintaining our very high standards. Dean Close Preparatory School, Cheltenham: 01242 258001 / GL51 6HE / deanclose.org.uk
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The importance of pastoral care at school cannot be overstated. Everyone wants their child to be happy and to flourish in a nurturing environment and, as the Headteacher of Burford School says, “Until a child feels physically and emotionally safe, they cannot learn”… Beaudesert Park School
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By entrusting your child to a specific school, you are placing incredible confidence in its staff’s ability to provide a safe, secure and happy environment in which your child will thrive emotionally and socially – and, by extension, academically. Care for pupils’ overall welfare is a priority throughout every school, with teachers trained to actively communicate any concerns or issues. In the ideal scenario, a safety net of teachers and other staff, perhaps including a chaplain, nurse, counsellors, tutors or house staff, all work seamlessly to ensure that any niggling worries don’t go under the radar. Teachers are often also involved in extracurricular activities, getting to know pupils in a broader context. As Joan Newby, Director of Pastoral Care at Malvern St James, explains, “The happiness of our girls and staff is key to generating an enriching and stimulating environment which encourages girls to grow up to be responsible, active members of their community. Every individual is encouraged to develop her own individuality whilst learning that personal freedom also involves responsibility to others.” This desire to encourage and foster a sense of responsibility and kindness is echoed at Sibford School, near Banbury. Sibford’s three core values are Resilience, Respect and Relationships, and graphics illustrating and expanding on these themes greet you the moment you enter the school. “We asked our students what they understood by these three words and their responses were terrific,” explains Maggie Guy, Deputy Head and Chair of the
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school’s Pastoral Board. “Resilience was illustrated by ‘self esteem’, ‘nurture’ and ‘support’; Respect was illustrated by phrases such as ‘listening’ and ‘love’; and Relationships by ‘community’, ‘friends’ and ‘trust’. We used these to create three Q-shaped graphics which, as well as reminding us of our core values, also underline our Quaker heritage which aims to seek “that of God in everyone”. These are now on display throughout the school and also in the boarding houses.” At Rye St Antony, Oxford’s only independent Catholic day and boarding school, the underlying belief is that happiness in life comes through selffulfilment. Pupils are encouraged to discover who they are and who they can become. At the same time, everyone in the school is entitled to be treated with respect, kindness and fairness, and life’s spiritual dimension is recognised and fostered. Part of the pastoral ethos at The Kingsley School, in Leamington Spa, is that its girls leave as well-rounded individuals. Mrs Jo Bailey, Deputy Head (Pastoral), explains, “We value developing self-confidence, good manners and kindness as much as academic attainment. The happiness and well being of the girls are far more important to us than grades; although important, exam results alone do not determine success in life. We have the ability to transform girls into welleducated, well-mannered and well-rounded young women, who are ready to face the challenges of the adult world with confidence, kindness and excellent qualifications.” At Beaudesert Park School, based in Minchinhampton, good pastoral care is also high on the agenda. Fiona Womersley, the Headmaster’s wife and Designated Safeguarding Lead, says, “One thing’s for sure: happy children thrive. Get the happy bit right and the rest will slot into place! We want the children in our care here to have the very best school experience possible. That doesn’t just mean good academic progress and results. We also want them to enjoy learning, to try new things and to form strong friendships in an atmosphere which is safe and nurturing as well as fun and educational. Aged 3 – 13, they’re still children, and it’s important to remember
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Tackling prep together at Burford School
that. At Beaudesert, we believe that children should be allowed to really enjoy being children for as long as possible.” Moving from a small primary into a larger secondary school can be a particularly daunting step for children. For this reason, Burford School makes the transition into a more gradual process. Mrs Haig, the school’s Headteacher, explains, “Although our school starts in Year 7, our pastoral care starts with pupils in Year 2 when we begin to invite those from our partner primary schools to events with us. As a result, by the time the pupils join us aged 11, the concerns about moving into senior school have been replaced with excitement about the opportunities to come. On arrival, each form is provided with a number of Sixth Form mentors who nurture them through their first year, and for the first two weeks our Teaching Assistants take them to every lesson and to lunch.” At Malvern St James, all new girls, old girls, teaching and house staff take part together in a Team Building Trip at the beginning of each academic year, pushing themselves mentally and physically. As a result, strong bonds are formed. And at The Cotswold School, in Bourton-on-theWater, new pupils in Year 7 pupils enjoy an overnight activities excursion which is another bonding experience. At Dean Close School, in Cheltenham, the Chapel is at the heart of the school, with the chaplain and her extended team
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adding another strand to the pastoral support offered to pupils and their families. Likewise, at Malvern St James, the full time chaplain has drop-in sessions throughout the week, welcoming girls of all faiths and no faith. At The Royal High School, Bath, the Head, Jo Duncan, takes a very active lead in pastoral activities, meeting small groups of the school’s girls on a rolling basis for breakfast, break or lunch. Mrs Haig, the Headteacher at Burford School, is similarly approachable, for example spending every lunch hour – come rain or shine – walking around the school site and getting to know every pupil by name. Her office is in the school’s reception area and her door is always open, literally, allowing students to call in should they feel the need. Her firm belief is that being approachable and building relationships is at the heart of pastoral care. At Tudor Hall, near Banbury, Ms Rani Tandon is Deputy Head, Pastoral. She agrees, saying: “Both the Head and I are regularly in the boarding houses, sorting out washing or lockers or whatever it takes simply to be with the girls, enjoying their company and building relationships.” She adds, “We listen to the girls when they tell us something and ensure they feel safe enough to share what they need or want to tell us. Once you know someone, you can tell when their shoulders are down or their smile does not reach their eyes. If you patiently walk beside them they will eventually accept the help you are offering. There is no greater honour than to win the girls’ trust but there are seldom short cuts. So often, it is the little things – like sharing the Great British Bake Off final – that actually build 4
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those bridges and make sure they know that they are cared for.” Listening is critical to building trust, and to enable active communication with all parties. Debbie Dellar, Deputy Head (Pastoral Care) at The Royal High School, Bath, says, “In an informal sense, we practice good pastoral care on a dayto-day basis by creating a culture where talking to someone about a problem is actively encouraged. The key is to listen closely and carefully to our girls and then to work with them, involving parents, staff and outside support as appropriate.” Small class sizes also help teachers get to know their pupils better. Fiona Womersley at Beaudesert Park School says, “We are lucky here at Beaudesert: we have small class sizes, a good teacher-pupil ratio and slightly longer days than some other schools. These things all help us really get to know our pupils. When you know someone, you know when something about their behaviour has changed, and a change in behaviour or attitude can be a sign that a child isn’t happy for some reason. It could be that they withdraw from something they previously enjoyed or go off their food. It may be nothing and it usually is but we need to be sure, so when a member of staff spots a change, they bring it to our weekly pastoral meetings. Those meetings bring together a really broad mix of staff which helps us have a good overview of each child in different settings. So if a member of staff has spotted that a child’s behaviour at break time has changed, and a different member of staff has noticed something
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similar in lessons, we can share that knowledge and decide together on next steps.” Parental inclusion is actively encouraged by schools. For example, Dean Close School sees itself in a partnership with parents in guiding pupils through their all-important teenage years. The school puts a big emphasis on developing the whole person and the pastoral systems are geared to achieving that end. Obviously, there are huge academic hurdles during these five years but there are also massive social and relationship changes to navigate. At The Royal High School, Bath, from the very beginning of each year, the form tutor has close contact with parents, often via regular emails as well as face to face meetings. The school also holds a series of information evenings for parents throughout the year, covering topics such as Internet Safety; Drug and Alcohol Abuse; Mental Health; and Developing Resilience. At Beaudesert Park School, whenever there are any concerns about a child, there is an immediate and open conversation with the parents. As Fiona Womersley says, “Whatever is going on, the child’s interests must always, always come first.” At The Kingsley School, heads of year and form tutors communicate readily with parents, who are encouraged to share information about their daughters and are updated about pastoral issues through the annual Parents’ Information Evenings. These effective links with parents and the wider community have allowed the school to respond to modern day issues by engaging expert outside4
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family matters feature… helping hands speakers to provide talks for the parent body on E-safety and Emotional Well Being. Similarly, at Sibford School, attention to pastoral care is recognised and appreciated by parents. According to Nikki Homewood, who has a son in Year 11: “The pastoral care at Sibford is second to none. Staff really do care for the individual as a whole, catering for their specific needs and whims. The school has a family feel to it, with everyone looking out for everyone else. Unlike many other schools, you’re confident that no-one is going to slip through the net.” Boarding adds another, potentially more complex dimension to pastoral care. As an example of good practice, the ‘home from home’ experience at Malvern St James sees girls working, playing and relaxing together. For example, the school has just unveiled a new dining room where a Mediterranean attitude towards meal times is encouraged. Girls and staff sit down together to enjoy wholesome food and to talk in an informal environment about their day, their personal plans and any challenges. As Joan Newby, Director of Pastoral Care at the school, says, “We are all aware of the pressures our children face on an everyday basis, and I believe that it is crucial during the working day to create opportunities for pupils to regroup, recharge and return to work or back to the boarding houses refreshed.” Bredon School, near Tewkesbury, made the decision some years ago to employ separate staff for its boarding houses. Having this team of dedicated house parents provides continuity for the pupils, and also means that a bad day in the classroom can be forgotten about when they ‘come home to boarding’. The house parents are responsible for ensuring that pupils keep their rooms tidy and look after their uniforms, etc. But they are also there to lend a hand or to listen when things get tough. They read bedtime stories to the younger boys, play games with them, organise weekend and evening activities for them and keep in contact with the boys’ families at home – making sure the boys ring home regularly too! Two of Bredon’s latest recruits, house parents Rob and Nicola Starr, joined the school in September and look after the boys in Tyndale House, the
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boarding house for boys in Years 5 to 8. Rob says, “We’re like one big happy family. We have a large table in our common room where we start the day with a meeting and a roll call, and we end our day in the same way. What’s lovely is that the boys all have computer games and mobile devices that they can play with in their recreation time, but our table is always crowded with pupils wanting to chat and share with us stories of their day!” Creating a family style environment is at the heart of happy boarding. In the words of a boarder at Rye St Antony, “The boarding house is where we help, trust and love each other. Being part of it is like belonging to another family.” Rye St Antony has a staff ratio of one adult to six boarders which means that pupils have someone to turn to at any time, whether it’s their house staff mentor, housemother or boarding buddy. These staff ratios also allow the school to offer an impressive programme of trips at weekends, as well as boarders’ activities every evening and the ability to respond to an individual boarder’s links in the local community. Helen Tomlinson, Head of Boarding at the school, says, “Boarding at Rye St Antony offers a genuine home away from home. Breakfast in pyjamas on a Saturday morning, boarders’ choice meal selections and take-away nights are all part of boarding life. Pet cats Sootie and Smudge also contribute to the homely atmosphere.” Many schools use peer mentors or prefects to guide and assist younger students. 4
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Providing an outstanding, contemporary, girl-centred education for girls aged 3 to 18. By recognising every girl as an individual, we offer a truly exceptional learning experience. Come and see us to find out why The Royal High School Bath could be the right choice for your daughter. Email our Registrar at l.bevan@rhsb.gdst.net to book your visit.
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family matters feature… helping hands Within boarding at The Royal High School, Bath, all girls are assigned a Big Sister when they join, giving them someone else to chat to other than staff. Large common rooms in the boarding houses also provide an area in which all the girls can congregate, regardless of age. Sunnii Peifer–Stafford, a Year 13 student at the school, sums up what boarding means to her: “When you walk into boarding at Royal High, you automatically feel at home: housemistresses are drinking tea, girls are eating biscuits on the sofa, talking about work to do… it’s a family. What really makes this is the support and effort from the teachers – they become your rocks. You can go to them crying or squealing with joy and you can feel you trust them completely. You can walk out of a chat with a teacher and feel supported and that you have contingency plan if things go pear-shaped. No matter what the scenario, you are listened to and cared for.” In discussing the different ways a school can meet pupils’ emotional needs, Mr Bradley Salisbury, Headmaster at Dean Close School, sums up his school’s approach to pastoral care: “It is not unusual to walk around Dean Close and see the following things – a member of the Upper Sixth playing tennis with a Fourth former; a pupil Academic Mentor helping a junior pupil with their Chemistry homework in the boarding house; the Head of Maths walking across the school armed with a tin of home made brownies to encourage those who come to after school Maths clinics; a tutor taking their tutee for coffee; a school prefect helping a new pupil to find the right classroom; a member of Year 10 reading the lesson in Chapel; and a junior pupil leading the orchestra or taking the lead in a play. What makes Dean Close special is the quality of the relationships that exist between pupils and staff and from peer to peer. It is one of the bedrocks on which all else that we do is built.” Indeed, pastoral care helps shape the child into the adult they will become. As Rani Tandon at Tudor Hall says, “We care about the individual. Whilst that may seem like a cliché, we are determined to know all the girls in our community and to provide them with the care they need to become all they want to be. We will never be able to protect them from everything that life brings but
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we can help them to become strong enough to keep going when things are tough. By developing their self respect we hope to give them something that will enrich them for the rest of their lives.” And as Joan Newby, Director of Pastoral Care at Malvern St James, concludes, “I believe we are a happy school. The best judge of whether pastoral care is working or not is each of our girls. Their feedback is overwhelmingly positive. One of the most common themes among our Year 13s as they leave us is how happy and secure they have felt at MSJ, and how that has built their confidence for the world beyond.” Contact details: Beaudesert Park School: 01453 832072 / GL6 9AF / beaudesert.gloucs.sch.uk Bredon School: 01684 293156 / GL20 6AH / bredonschool.org Burford School: 01993 823303 / OX18 4PL / burford.oxon.sch.uk The Cotswold School: 01451 820554 / GL54 2BD / cotswold.gloucs.sch.uk Dean Close School: 01242 258000 / GL51 6HE / deanclose.org.uk The Kingsley School: 01926 425127 / CV32 5RD / thekingsleyschool.com Malvern St James: 01684 892288 / WR14 3BA / malvernstjames.co.uk The Royal High School, Bath: 01225 313877 / BA1 5SZ / royalhighbath.gdst.net Rye St Antony: 01865 762802 / OX3 0BY / ryestantony.co.uk Sibford School: 01295 781200 / OX5 5QL / sibfordschool.co.uk Tudor Hall: 01295 263434 / OX16 9UR / tudorhallschool.com
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What better way to celebrate your four legged friend than by commissioning their portrait or likeness? On the following pages, we highlight the area’s leading specialist photographers and artists… Photograph by Tom Falkenburg
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Fat Beagle Photography 07824 492448 / fatbeaglephotography.co.uk After a 20 year career in IT, in 2010 Dean Oseman found himself in the fortunate position of being able to concentrate full time on his passion for photography. Dean is married to dog trainer Michelle Oseman, with whom he started the dog training school Copse Hill Training, so it was a natural progression for him to concentrate on dog photography. Dean says, “I’ve been lucky enough to have a number of my images published in magazines and newspapers including Horse and Hound and Your Dog. I’ve also won a number of national and international awards and was a runner up in this year’s Kennel Club Dog Photographer of the Year with my black and white portrait of a working Cocker.” Dean appreciates the abundance of fantastic outdoor locations in the Cotswolds and uses many of these to get natural shots that really reflect the personality of each subject. He believes that the best images are usually captured in familiar surroundings where everyone is comfortable, so shoots often take place at clients’ favourite places such as parks, woodland or beach. Dean says,
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“A lot of my work comes from people buying presents for their loved ones. In today’s digital world, printing and presenting a piece of wall art that really captures the dog’s personality or the bond between dog and owner really gives me a kick – I love it!” Charles Sainsbury-Plaice 01789 778603 / cspphoto.co.uk Charles Sainsbury-Plaice has carved a career in photography capturing all aspects of country life. His work has graced many magazine covers, including Horse and Hound, The Field and Cotswold Preview, and he has a vast portfolio of images available as prints and greetings cards. Charles says, “The reason I like photographing dogs is that they don’t answer back! In most cases they do exactly what you ask of them and generally they are not camera shy. The character of a dog comes through in the expression on its face, in particular through the eyes, so in the main, a dog’s eyes are the focal point for my work. A short, sharp squeak is all you need to grab the attention of a dog – providing it is not deaf, in which case you have to resort to other means in order to get that millisecond of attentiveness.”
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special feature… paw prints Tom Falkenburg 07776 241474 / countrysportsphotography.co.uk Tom Falkenburg is a versatile action photographer, brought up in the countr y, who loves rural pursuits. His specialty is photography that vividly portrays people in action, challenging themselves within a natural environment, whether shooting or hunting. He says, “My dog portraits came from being commissioned to take photos of game shoots. Whilst there, being a dog lover I couldn’t help taking some pictures of the gun dogs charging around and looking amazing. I also came to realise that a lot of the owners loved these shots just as much as the photos of themselves shooting. So I started to take on some some dog portrait commissions, often through meeting people who shoot.” Tom says that the ingredients for a good photographic shoot are having a dog and owner who are both willing to have fun, go for a bracing walk and get wet and muddy. He explains, “I feel that I can get the best results when the dog is happy and having fun, as a dog charging around wagging its tail makes far more dynamic shots that aren’t staged – you get the dog in its element. Then after all the fun and games it hopefully means the dog is more willing to sit still for a few minutes whilst I do some more classic portraits, really capturing its character.” Georgie Welch 01666 840376 / SN14 6NN / georgiewelch.com Prior to her sculpting career, Chippenham based Georgie Welch had worked with horses – competing, training and also working alongside an animal physiotherapist. This hands-on experience has shaped the way she works when modelling. As she says, “It is easier to create an animal in three dimensions if there’s an understanding of, for instance, where the rib cage sits and what is held within it, since it dictates the visible shape. I’ve always been fortunate to have dogs in my life and after a formal figurative training I decided to specialise in sculpting them. Dogs are quite unusual as they connect with eye contact to humans and share with us their wild natural side combined with the domesticated version adopted and adapted over the years.” 4
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Sculpture by Georgie Welch
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Georgie shares her studio with a Terrier and Lurcher and although sculpting is quite a solitary existence she says she never feels lonely with their company. Sculpting in either clay or plastiline, which is cast in bronze, she undertakes both private and public commissions and has sculpted a variety of dog breeds, from St Bernard to Terriers. Jo Hansford Photography 0117 953 5801 / johansfordphotography.com Curious, fun, sensitive, expressive, comical and loyal are all words that spring to Jo Hansford’s mind when it comes to photographing dogs. They may have four legs but she sees dogs as being models just like toddlers or young children. She says, “With this in mind, I approach a canine photo shoot in much the same way that I would when photographing toddlers. I often start by taking pictures in their own space and safety at home: this is where I aim to capture some calm, relaxed classic head portraits, full body shots and some expressions typical to that dog. “Once this is done, it’s time to head outside to a favourite stomping ground, taking a few toys in the bag to be chased and played with, around a chosen woodland, park or countryside. This is usually a local spot that the dog and owner frequent for that favourite ritual ‘walkies’. Above all, I want to capture the beauty, stature and personality of a dog. Just like ourselves and our children, they all
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Davina Owen 01451 860753 / GL54 3NN / davinaowenportraits.co.uk Hampnett based Davina Owen began painting at an early age, enthused by the animals in the surrounding Gloucestershire countryside. Davina studied in Florence, where she studied with Signorina Simi and the English portrait painter Geoffrey Rawlins. On her return to England, she began painting portraits of animals and children, largely commissioned. Working in oil, conte, pastel chalks, pencil or charcoal, she can produce a picture of the head and shoulders of the subject, full body or a series of studies. Davina says, “I enjoy working with dogs because there’s always a lot of humour: they are funny creatures. I enjoy trying to capture what the owner sees in their dog – its true character, which is usually shown in the eyes.” Davina’s work process starts with her visiting the subject in order to take photographs and make rough sketches and notes. She then returns to her studio to work on the picture, which she completes within six to eight weeks. Her paintings have been commissioned by clients worldwide and examples hang in the USA, Brazil, Argentina, New Zealand and throughout Europe.
Painting by Davina Owen
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special feature… Friends for life
Friends forLife Photograph by Jo Hansford Photography
The Cotswold countryside is ideal for walking, riding and field sports, perhaps followed by a trip to the local for a quick drink. Dogs fit right into this scenario, happy to muck in but equally content dozing in front of a fire… Recent research (PFMA 2015) shows that 24% of households in the UK own at least one dog. So how do you get the most out of a canine partnership? Choosing the correct dog is the key to a happy partnership. Many people choose a dog because of its appearance or the breed’s reputation. However, it is also vital to trace the working traits of the breed. All dogs have a working heritage that was developed over thousands of years: we selected dogs that wanted to interact with humans and
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could work for us, and even the smaller breeds can be traced back to their larger relatives. When selecting a dog, it is essential to consider your ability to meet both its welfare and emotional needs, so that it will enjoy its life with you. Training starts with the breeder, since good breeders begin socialisation for new owners. Basic recall and ’Sit’ can also be established by the breeder. For example, we don’t delay educating our children in how to become an accepted 4
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part of the community; the same goes for puppies. The secret to training is to make it fun and a part of the daily routine: this way it becomes life skills and not training. Lisa Harris, lead instructor at Copse Hill Training, says, “Everyone has a different opinion as to what a dog should be able to do. The law wants dogs to be controlled, have their welfare needs met and pose no threat. However, we want good companions, playmates for our children or a working partnership. The dog wants a stable unit to live in, to feel safe and useful. As a society, we all want our dogs to be well mannered, recall effectively and not pull on a lead; after those three fundamentals, everyone is unique in their needs. “The most common issues we see at Copse Hill Training relate to these three fundamentals but also a great many dogs have had bad experiences with other dogs. We spend a lot of time building confidence in dogs to enable them to trust their owner to keep them safe when in the company of other dogs, so that they can work together. We also have a primary role in educating owners on how and when to use commands correctly so that they are effective ’real-world’ dog owners. “Fun is part of training: if it’s hard work, no-one will do it. The fun should be the games that you play with your dog – there are many games covered in Companion Dog classes and also a great many books available. Fetch is not the only game a dog can play, which is just as well because many breeds are not motivated by retrieving: even retrievers can find it boring! Owners need to interact playfully when out on walks with their dogs by playing games or practicing training games amid the distractions that the outside world can provide. Leaving a dog to please itself when on a walk, to allow it to seek interaction with other dogs without agreement from their owners, or to hunt animals, can lead to mis-haps. This serves only to teach your dog that outside of your home and garden you are irrelevant to them. This in turn leads to poor recall! Did I mention that this was the number one training enquiry…?” A dog’s needs are simple: security, stimulation, exercise, food and affection. Dogs live on average for 12 years or more and owners need to make a commitment to their lifelong care. Dogs are
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susceptible to illness and injury, with different breeds reacting in different ways to pain. A change in the way your dog behaves can sometimes be an early sign of illness or pain. Every dog should have an annual check-up, and unless you intend to breed from your dog, he/she should be neutered. In addition to this, it is important to keep your dog under control, especially among livestock. Dogs are inquisitive creatures and can easily come to harm, so don’t let them stray. Make sure your dog can be identified via a collar and microchip and be aware that, by law, a dog in a public place must wear a collar with its owner’s name and address attached. With Bonfire Night coming up, remember that most pets can be frightened by loud bangs and explosions and should be kept inside. Exercise is also crucial to a dog’s well being, and vital to ensuring it doesn’t become overweight. Hectic lifestyles and longer working hours have led to an increasing number of pet services, from grooming, walking and dog sitting to pet friendly holiday cottages or first class boarding in a home. With this mind, the website www.dogfriendlycotswolds.co.uk was founded as a collective resource covering everything relating to dogs in this area. It has more than 300 businesses listed on the site, so is useful if you’re planning places to go where your four legged companion will be welcome too.
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A round-up of the most popular breeds in the Cotswolds…
Labrador – the old faithful. These are medium sized dogs with a short dense coat that can be yellow, fox red, chocolate or black. The breed is originally from Canada, where its ancestors retrieved fishing nets from the sea. Labs are now the most popular breed of dog in the world, renowned for being an excellent family pet as they are gentle and patient with children. They do like their food so obesity can be a problem: they need regular exercise and activity.
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Cocker Spaniel – Cockers can be divided into working dogs and show dogs, with variations of English and American bloodlines. They are alert, intelligent and have a great desire to please. They love lots of exercise but like to stay close to their human family, often exhibiting a sensitive temperament and a close bond with their owner.
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Welsh Springer Spaniel – Steady and easygoing, they need plenty of exercise and love to hunt birds. They may not be overly keen on other pets and dogs but are devoted to their family.
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Jack Russell Terrier – True hunters and busy dogs which like adventure and action. They are not good with cats or rodents but gets on well with other dogs and children. They can’t sit around inside all the time so need lots of games and walks each day for mental stimulation.
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Lurcher – A cross between a sighthound and a working breed, lurchers are fun loving, affectionate dogs. They were originally bred to hunt rabbit and hare, so are fast and agile with the strong hunting instincts of a sighthound. Lurchers are gentle with people and perfect for the outdoor country lifestyle.
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Whippet – Perfect as house dogs and devoted companions, whippets are very gentle with children and although they love to run (and chase) outdoors, they are calm and relaxed at home. Sensitive souls, they generally don’t like getting wet, cold or muddy.
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Pointer – These are wide ranging hunters which love chasing birds and have the stamina to keep going all day. Pointers need lots of exercise or else they may get destructive. Whilst on the whole they are sweet natured, then can get over-energetic and boisterous at times.
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Border Terrier – Gruff, characterful little dogs which are friendly and busy. They are comfortable with children, playful and affectionate. They are also inquisitive and have earned themselves a reputation for being escape artists: they need lots of companionship and activity to keep them happy.
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Yorkshire Terrier – Another breed of busy little dogs: bold, stubborn and inquisitive. They often forget that they’re small and are legendarily brave. If you have near neighbours, bear in mind that Yorkies can be noisy with their barking. They need an indoor home.
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Border Collie – Bred for working and herding, Border Collies are often considered the most intelligent of all domestic dogs. They are energetic and demanding, requiring considerable exercise and stimulation without which they can become neurotic – boredom often leading to destructive behaviours. They have been known to round up other pets and small children! Copse Hill Training: 01451 824263 / copsehilltraining.co.uk
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EXPERT COMMENT
by Keith Fallon
Keith Fallon at a gundog training session
Fieldwork Field sports are a popular feature of country life and well trained gundogs are a vital component of a successful day’s shoot. Here, Keith Fallon from Cotswold Pet Services offers advice on how to choose a gundog and prepare it for the field… “Excitement, anticipation, tension. These and a host of other emotions greet you as the alarm clock alerts you to another day of shooting. “As you pull on shooting kit and gather your guns, cartridges and game bag, that sense of excitement is caught by the dogs. There is no way they are being left behind. “Wind, rain, foxes, ramblers: any of these can spoil a good day in the field. “But the hours of hard work raising poults to strong, long-tailed adult pheasants – feeding and watering, controlling vermin, checking fences and working out the drives – can be ruined by a dog that is out of control. Nothing is more likely to result in you losing your shooting friends than your dog pushing out birds too early or beyond the reach of the guns.“ Keith Fallon from Cotswold Pet Services (www.cotswoldpetservices.co.uk) has years of experience of gundog training and he also runs
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a Countryside Etiquette programme for dogs and their owners. His training methods have been featured on the BBC’s Countryfile. Keith’s view is that basic dog training – sit, stay and recall – is relevant and essential to all dog owners whether they are shooting or exercising their pooches in the park. And his sound advice is that training begins the moment you get your puppy: build that vital bond immediately by getting the dog used to their name. The actual gundog training usually starts at around six months, but forming a good bond is very important. “Introduce a whistle early on. Keep all training short – just five or ten minutes is enough to start with – and make it fun. Always end a session on a high note with lots of praise. “Socialise your puppy with other dogs and people in different situations and be clear and consistent with the ‘do’s and don’ts’ so that your dog will know their place and where the boundaries lie.
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expert comment… Fieldwork “You will be looking for excellent obedience both on and off the shooting field, and a wellbalanced steady dog you can trust and control in any situation. “Training should take place in lots of different locations including open meadows, woodland and near lakes and rivers, not just your garden or local training field. Shoots are held across a variety of terrain with a multitude of distractions. “But resist the temptation to take your dog to a shoot too young. The best dogs, although introduced gently to the sound of guns, are often about two years old before they are steady enough for the shooting field. “The gundog debate among owners over a beer after a good day’s shooting invariably reverts to which breeds make the best gundogs. Well, it really is horses for courses. What do you want from your dog when shooting? An animal which sits on a peg and retrieves, one that hunts the rough or one that points? Do you want steadiness or spirit? “What you are aiming to achieve and personal preference play their part. And will your dog live outside or be part of the family?“ Generally, retrievers such as Labradors, Flat Coats and Golden Retrievers are best for sitting on a peg and picking up. Spaniels perform better at beating, picking up and working in thick cover within close proximity. Hunt Point Retrieve (HPR) breeds such as Weimaraner, Vizsla and German Short Haired Pointers are best for hunting further out and rough shooting. That said, all the breeds mentioned can be trained to do any job. There are plenty of other lesser-known breeds and mixed breeds which can also make excellent gundogs / working dogs. Breeds such as the Wire Haired Vizsla, German Wire Haired Pointer and Korthals Griffon, English and Irish setter, English Pointer, Standard Poodle, Sprocker (springer/cocker cross), Clumber Spaniel, Curly Coated Retriever, Duck Tolling Retriever, Munsterlander and even Terriers, particularly Border Terriers, can be trained for beating. How to select a breeder is another issue which depends on how far you want to travel and your budget. But recommendations are always a
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good start. Take your time, look at several breeders and the appearance of their kennels, which should be clean and well cared for. Also ensure that you see both parents and feel happy with the way they appeared and greeted you. Do the dogs look happy? Ask to see proof of the working lines and pedigree certificates. And even think about taking an experienced trainer along with you for a second opinion. What you are about to embark on is a long term friendship and bond, so a great deal of careful consideration is required. Training tips allow your dog to ‘self-hunt’. This can become a habit and lead to many problems including poor recall. Hunting of any kind must be controlled under the handler’s instruction. • Do take the time to practice the different training exercises: aim for 15 minutes per day. • Don’t over exercise a young puppy. Opinions vary, but vets usually say that between five and ten minutes of exercise per month of age is a good rule of thumb. Over exercise can lead to knees, elbows and hips being affected, particularly in Labradors. • Choose a good quality food for your dog, preferably without additives. Poor behaviour, excitability and poor performance can often be linked to the wrong diet. Some breeds such as Viszla and GSPs can lose their condition quite quickly with an inappropriate diet. • Ensure your dog is properly secured in your vehicle whenever travelling. For its own safety and that of yourself and your passengers, use a dog crate.
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Keith Fallon is an Associate of the CFBA, one of the UK’s leading Behaviour Associations; he is also a Master Dog Trainer with the Guild of Dog Trainers. Keith’s dog training company, Cotswold Pet Services, is based in Hazelton, near Northleach, where he has a herd of sheep to teach dogs not to chase animals. He is expanding his training to other franchises in Oxfordshire and Worcestershire and, following this, has plans to extend his training programmes and standards nationwide. Cotswold Pet Services: 0844 414 8295 / cotswoldpetservices.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 on a canine theme… Best in Show – knit your own dog by Sally Muir Hardback, £12.99 Best in Show is a glorious gift for your craftier canine loving friends. I personally am the proud owner of a knitted Corgi and Jack Russell. From an Afghan Hound to a Siberian Husky, or even the ever popular Pug, there is a dog in here for everyone. Best of all with these furry friends, there are no unwanted vet’s bills, chewed favourite heels or moulting. I also love that before the ‘how to knit’ bit, there are some interesting facts about each breed. Soldier Dog by Sam Angus Paperback, £6.99 (for 9–14 years) Soldier Dog is an absolutely incredible book that had quite an effect on me. Thanks to the vast success of Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse in terms of the book, film and play, people have become much more aware of the plight of horses during the war. Dogs, however, also played an awe-inspiring and integral role in saving the lives of whole troops of soldiers by running messages from trench to trench where others would not have dared to tread. The bravery and loyalty to their soldier handlers is quite remarkable. Here, Sam Angus tells the story of one boy in particular, Stanley, who is fighting in the trenches in France in the First World War, far from home and lost without his loyal companion. This is a beautiful and compelling book based on real historical accounts of ‘soldier dogs’ during WWI.
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books recommended by… Octavia’s Bookshop One Dog and his Boy by Eva Ibbotson Paperback, £6.99 (for 8–12 years) This is such a sweet book – it reminds me of a mix between Roald Dahl and Dodie Smith’s One Hundred and One Dalmatians. Hal is a boy who would do anything for a pet dog. With parents to rival that of Dahl’s Matilda, he doesn’t stand a chance until he comes across the Easy Pets Dog Agency. However, Hal’s brilliant puppy is not to be his forever. How will he ever be reunited with his best furry friend, Fleck, who has so cruelly been taken from him? This is a lovely, funny and heart-warming book by one of my favourite chidren’s authors.
Spirit of the dog by Tamsin Pickeral Hardback, £25.00 This is a truly stunning photography book dedicated to dogs. For friends and lovers of dogs, it would make a gorgeous gift and a great coffee table book. Dogs by Emily Gravett Paperback, £5.99 (for 0–5 years) Emily Gravett, winner of the Kate Greenaway medal, never fails to please with her gorgeous picture books. In Dogs, the facial expressions of all the best canine characters are so amusingly accurate they will bring a smile to you and your little one’s face. This is a simple yet effective book that will entertain dog lovers both old and young. Pugs of the Frozen North by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre Hardback, £8.99 (for 5–9 years) This is the third book in the series by the perfect author/illustrator partnership of Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre. Following the great success of Oliver and the Seawigs and Cakes in Space, this is a musthave. Sika and Shen are determined to win the Race to the Top of the World! With 66 pugs pulling their sled against the dangerous competition, and some starving yetis and snow trolls, do the children stand a chance? A very appealing little hardback book, with a great adventure and amusing illustrations throughout. Octavia’s Bookshop, Cirencester: 01285 650677 / GL7 2AA / octaviasbookshop.co.uk
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Editor’s choice: fashion & beauty Style feature: bags of joy Gifts feature: christmas in the cotswolds Behind the scenes at… lily & violet vintage Specialist business profile: shoes at number six Editor’s choice: food & drink Food & drink features: wines for winter & party time Inn profile: the bell inn at selsley The preview interview: sophia wilson Not on the high street: montpellier & winchcombe In business: the cotswolds’ canine business leaders My cotswolds: molly Cotswold preview november 15
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Editor’s Choice… Fashion & Beauty Congratulations go to Grace Prestidge who has been shortlisted as one of three finalists for the London and South East area in this year’s Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme award. This award is to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of these young business founders. We recently featured Grace’s business, The Little Beautique in Witney, as our New Business Profile and we look forward to reporting back as the business goes from strength to strength. The Little Beautique: 01993 703000 / OX28 6FG / thelittlebeautiquewitney.co.uk
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News and updates from local salons and boutiques…
Percy & Reed’s new cleansing conditioner for hair is formulated to promote healthy hair growth without the need for a lathery shampoo. It is free from the sulphates and detergents in most hair care products; instead, it contains natural plant ingredients including aloe vera, camellia oil and a blend of essential oils. Perfectly Perfecting Wonder Cleanse and Nourish is £18 / 250ml, available from Marks & Spencer.
A new title from teNeues this autumn, For the Love of Bags is sure to appeal to anyone with more than a passing interest in handbags. The book details the history of the ‘it’ bag and decodes the messages handbags communicate. With photography by Sandra Semburg, it serves as an encyclopedia of desirable arm candy from the past half century. RRP £50, available from all good bookshops.
With a nod to this issue’s focus on all things canine: fashion is not just for people. This rather smart dog coat (£34.95) is by Barbour, in Classic Tartan, and has insulation to keep your pooch snug outdoors in all weather. It is available locally from Landmark in Broadway: 01386 854995 / WR12 7DP / landmarkstores.com
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Nothing showcases personal style like a handbag. More than any other wardrobe essential, it speaks volumes about who we are or aspire to be. Classic, colourful or quirky, the search is on for the perfect A/W’15 handbag…
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Opposite: Craie Maths bag, £189 from Boutique 3: 01242 519452 / GL50 1SR / boutique3.co.uk Above: 1. Sofia Work black leather Tote, £198 from Jigsaw: 01242 525849 / GL50 1LY / jigsaw-online.com 2. Yoshi Starley Leather Hobo Bag in Tan, £90 from Landmark: 01386 854995 / WR12 7DP / landmarkstores.com 3. Bespoke Grafton leather bag priced from £2,180 from BVS Designs: 07801 377919 / bvs-design.com 4. Tessie Satchel in Regal Blue, soft small grain, £595 from Mulberry: mulberry.com 5. Duke black leather bag, £139 from Dune: 01225 422286 / BA1 1RP / dunelondon.com 6. Dubarry Merrion leather bag, £199 from Landmark: 01386 854995 / WR12 7DP / landmarkstores.com
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Christmas in the Cotswolds With Christmas just around the corner, Ruth Jones, director of Rococo, shares her top ten selection of gifts that are ideal as stocking fillers… For me, November is a time of preparation. In the shops, we have taken delivery of all the Christmas stock, put out the decorations and dressed the tree with twinkling lights and delicate baubles. The atmosphere is full of the warm citrus and cinnamon fragrance from candles and wreaths and everything feels so festive. At home, I am making lists, shopping and baking. I relish the long, cosy evenings in which
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to plan and organise Christmas celebrations with family and friends. I light the fire, pour a generous glass of wine and leaf through my recipe books and magazines. I have decided on gifts for my husband and Paddy Wax candle children – and now the fun part is buying those little extras for extended family and friends. Some are easy to please and some a little trickier… so here are my top ten stocking filler ideas for Christmas 2015: For someone who feels the cold: a superwarm wrap – whether an oversized scarf or a full size wrap in rich berry shades or neutral earthy tones; wrist warmers in cashmere or fleece – perfect to slip on for driving or typing; alternatively, long socks – which can be worn over tights and under boots for extra cosiness. For followers of fashion: statement jewellery, such as the new range by Treaty (pictured above right) – as featured in Vogue, prices start from £10.
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For Yoga/exercise devotees: new Paddy Wax blue Apothocary candles (pictured left) for relaxation, or a 7 ways Cashmere and Silk poncho for post-exercise cosiness. For gadget geeks of all ages: a Smartphone projector – lightweight and portable, it can project favourite videos onto the wall using just a phone. For the bookworm: a Book on a Page – an entire novel on a poster that can be framed. Perfect for a study or bedroom. For the traveller: Scratchmaps – for a visual record of travels; a leather passport cover; or a travel wrap – in the softest Alpaca which doubles up as a pillow. For the animal lover: a Guinea Pig money box (pictured below) – extra cute as it is the same size as a real guinea pig; or a Cream of Cornwall mug – a beautifully illustrated new range called Game and Garden which celebrates British wildlife. For the fan of all things vintage: TG Green Cornishware the familiar blue and white stripes
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can be seen in children’s books, adverts, fashion magazines, collectors’ websites and homes and is testament to Cornishware’s timeless design. For the model maker: Timberkits and Metal Earth for grown-ups and the Flying Dinosaur and Mouse kits (pictured above) for children – for busy, creative times indoors. For the person with the Best of Everything: Alpaca socks – the ultimate in luxury. Enjoy shopping and join in the festive atmosphere of your local High Street! Ruth Jones has lived in Southrop for 18 years, since moving to the Cotswolds from London when her first son was a toddler. She founded her business, Rococo, almost four years ago and this now trades as two lifestyle boutiques located in Cirencester and Stroud. Ruth brings 20 years of retail experience to the role: after completing a degree in textiles, she gained much of her buying knowledge as a chain store merchandiser in Oxford Street, London. She finds hunting for new products and designers, and looking at emerging trends, an essential and fascinating area of her business. Describing Rococo as a reflection of English country living, she says, “I exclusively stock a range of brands that reflect our way of life in the present but also embrace elements of the past.” Rococo Home and Gifts: 12 Black Jack Street, Cirencester: 01285 650308 / GL7 2AA; 30 Kendrick Street, Stroud: 01453 764399 / GL5 1AA; www.rococogifts.co.uk
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behind the scenes at… Lily & Violet Vintage Mary McNally (left) and Lisa Higgins
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Lily & Violet Vintage From sourcing exquisite vintage clothing to renovating old caravans, Mary McNally and Lisa Higgins have created a unique and successful business based in Dursley, Lily and Violet Vintage… Sisters-in-law Mary McNally and Lisa Higgins have known each other most of their lives, and have always gone out of their way to find clothes that are unique and chic. When Mary gave up her career as a management consultant to raise a family, she stopped to think about what she’d really like to do. As a keen history buff, who had worked as a tour guide at Berkeley Castle, she harboured a great desire to live in the 1950s! A trip to Goodwood Revival cemented her enjoyment of that era and she had soon prepared a business plan outlining the viability of selling vintage clothing as well as renovating and selling old caravans. After hearing about Mary’s plans, Lisa announced that she would be keen to leave her job to join Mary in the new venture too. Named after their two daughters, Lily and Violet Vintage opened in June 2014 in Dursley.
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Mary explains that they chose Dursley because of its wonderful old buildings. The derelict shop space had been empty for 30 years but, undaunted, the pair gently cajoled the landlord into renovating the space and leasing it to them. “We were lucky as the landlord is an architect, and he completely understood what we wanted to do,” says Lisa. “It was a massive job but he was very supportive.” Boasting large windows, ideal for promoting the business to passing traffic, the store is beautifully designed with wooden floors and ample space to view and try on the clothing. Mary and Lisa are always on the lookout for vintage fashion but are also very particular about what they stock, only sourcing women’s clothes from the 1940s, ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. Items need to be of high quality and in good condition. The pair don’t buy from anyone locally, as they want their clothing to be without connection – 4
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as Mary says, “There would be nothing worse than turning up at an occasion and someone pointing out that the precious outfit you are wearing once belonged to their granny!” Along with a couple of ladies who are responsible for ’spotting’ for them in USA, Mary and Lisa attend specialist textile auctions and ensure that they keep an eye out on their travels for vintage gems. Items from specific labels are always in demand, as are outfits in larger sizes. Mary and Lisa admit that they often buy for themselves – they would wear anything they select for the shop – but advise that a lot of vintage items need to be tried on “because they were made for a body, not a coat hanger”. Lisa says, “Sometimes Mary will buy something and I might be a bit unsure, but then she puts it on and is transformed.” This transformation is part of the appeal of running the shop: they both love the effect that an article of clothing can have. One such example is a bride-to-be who visited the shop to look for an outfit for her mother. Having already purchased her own wedding dress, she was drawn to a 1940s liquid satin wedding dress and when she tried it on it fitted her like a glove. So, she was married
in the vintage dress instead of the one she had originally bought. The exclusivity of vintage clothing holds great appeal. Lisa says that their customers are often people who wouldn’t consider themselves vintage fashion aficionados but don’t want to risk turning up to a wedding or a Christmas ball wearing the same outfit as someone else. Customers are of all ages – from a 12 year old buying a classic beret to an 85 year old heading to Goodwood Revival in an entire vintage outfit. There is also a wide range of prices, from £35 for a crimplene dress to £600+ for hand beaded couture. If there has been one stand-out find to date, they both agree it has to be a Laura Phillips beaded dress. Mary explains, “Dating from the 1950s, the gown was sparkly and silvery and everyone who visited the shop never failed to comment on it.” A lady purchased it when she was looking for a prom dress for her daughter, and she now has it displayed at home on a mannequin. So what is it about vintage clothing that excites Mary and Lisa? They agree that the pieces of yesteryear are better made, with a much higher level of detail, than those of today. Items are
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behind the scenes at… Lily & Violet vintage unique and have a history, and as Mary explains, “You can always tell pieces that are iconic and from a certain era. Nowadays you’d never be able to tell whether something was designed in 2010 or 1997, there’s just no distinction.” Mary and Lisa don’t attend fairs as they believe it is difficult to replicate their brand on just one clothes rail over the course of an afternoon. What underpins Lily and Violet Vintage is the ability to shop through a boutique experience. Lily and Violet Vintage doesn’t currently stock menswear but Mary and Lisa are contemplating preparing one of their vintage caravans and using it as an unusual pop-up shop to showcase vintage men’s clothing, on a monthly or occasional basis in Dursley. This would also promote the other side to their business: renovating vintage caravans. Mary and Lisa look out for caravans dating from the mid-1960s to the 1980s, transforming them into a space that has many uses for new owners – perhaps as an extra bedroom, a home office, a sewing room or playroom. Their first project, ’Marj’, found a new home as a spare room and the purchasers proudly send them photos of it residing on their front drive. ’Hilda’ has just been completed and they are just beginning work on ’Bonnie’, which should be ready for sale in approximately six weeks. The caravans are sold with a picture book of their transformation, and apart from gas and electrics, the ladies do all the work themselves on Sundays and Mondays when the shop is closed. Lisa says, “We buy caravans from classic car auctions and other classic sales. We’ve met some bonkers people along the way but we have so much fun!” In trademark quirky style, the ladies go on to explain that each caravan is given a name and that the caravan itself somehow dictates the style of decoration and furnishings. Newly completed, ’Hilda’ may stay with them to be hired out for use at weddings as a ’selfie booth’ – since her colours lend themselves to a vintage bridal theme.
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Lily and Violet Vintage in Dursley
A recent purchase felt Scottish to them, so they’ve used tartan and a more masculine finish to their design. They admit that their partners think they are mad but they are also incredibly proud of the finished results. Mary and Lisa obviously love what they do. Mary says, “We were really lucky as we were incredibly close friends already and so we have always been honest and say what we think to each other. We don’t argue about many decisions or ideas, we usually find the other one just confirms it.” Lisa agrees, saying, “We have brilliant fun every day and love meeting crazy people. Never once have I woken up and dreaded going to work.” There can be misconceptions about vintage clothing: some people may think they will have to wear it every day, but Mary stresses that it’s not fancy dress. A piece of vintage can be combined with modern elements, for example, a dress with flip flops, or a coat over a pair of jeans. It can be a welcome addition to any wardrobe and is not just for collectors or enthusiasts. As Mary says, “You’ve just got to buy something that you like. Fashion from the ’40s to the ’70s can be worn by anybody.” Lily and Violet Vintage is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am–5:30pm. Lily and Violet Vintage: 01453 549962 / GL11 4ND / lilyandvioletvintage.co.uk
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specialist business profile… Shoes at Number Six
Shoes at Number Six, Chipping Norton A genuine enjoyment of shoes and providing excellent customer service define Jo Harper’s business, Shoes at Number Six, which sells a wide range of shoes for adults and children… A moment of frustration with two bickering boys led Jo Harper onto a career path that today finds her running her own business, Shoes at Number Six, in Chipping Norton! Jo’s story is likely to strike a chord with many mothers: one day she found that she had simply had enough of the school run squabbling. She warned her boys that she would find herself a job, then jumped out of the car and into a shop that was advertising for staff. Moments later, she returned – having landed herself the job. Jo worked for Mr Gibson at Oxford Leather Shop for five years and when he wanted a change of direction, he offered her the chance to take over the shop. That was six years ago and Jo seized the opportunity. She moved the business to Chipping Norton and changed the name [to Shoes at Number Six] to reflect this. Since then, the business has grown alongside her family and Jo has never regretted her fateful move all those years ago! Shoes at Number Six caters for all ages, with an accent on country styles and comfortable designer footwear including several French, Spanish and Italian brands. In recent years, Jo has expanded the children’s section and the shop is possibly best known for its range of children’s shoes. It stocks a wide range of school shoes, wellington boots and first shoes alongside a selection of the popular ’bare foot’ shoes by Pediped. Jo says, “We take great pleasure in doing the job well – providing good fitting and service. As children’s feet do not stop growing until they are 18 years old, the foot needs space to grow and it is therefore vital that shoes fit correctly and work as they should on the foot.”
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The customer service at Shoes at Number Six is where the business is unique, going way beyond the norm. For example, Jo offers a home fitting service, visiting families – some as far away as Lechlade and Oxford – to measure and provide shoes. She says, “Lots of parents are working and with some children attending school on Saturday, this provides a way of making sure children can have shoes properly fitted at a time that’s convenient for the family.” Family is important to Jo, and she happily admits that many people think her 17 year old daughter Olivia, who helps her in the shop, is actually in charge. Olivia was only 13 years old when Hush Puppies trained her to fit children’s shoes and, having already spent many years accompanying her mother to shoe shows, she has become an expert on ’everything shoe’. With so many independent shoe shops currently closing, to what does Jo attribute the success of Shoes at Number Six? She believes that ownership of the building in Chipping Norton has helped, but her main strength clearly lies in her dedication to the shop. She says, “We really enjoy what we do and hope our customers enjoy the experience and want to come back. It’s a relaxed environment and we put no pressure on parents or children. In fact, I’ll tell a parent if their child’s shoes still fit them correctly and they don’t need to buy a new pair.” This honesty and integrity are hallmarks of the business and will ensure its continued success. Shoes at Number Six: 01608 646486 / OX7 5LJ / shoesatnumbersix.co.uk
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Editor’s Choice… FOOD & DRINK There is quite a buzz around the recent opening of The White Spoon in Cheltenham, chef Chris White’s first restaurant. Heston Blumenthal‘s young protégé has previously worked at The Fat Duck and The Hinds Head in Bray, and the menus reflect pared-down elements of Heston’s experimental creations. Signature starters include Goats Milk Custard and Goat Curd served with beets, scorched carrot and cob nuts; mains include Blackened Sirloin of Beef, potato terrine with pan roasted carrot, king oyster mushroom and onion flavours. The set menu is £17 per person for three courses or £12 for two courses. A la carte menus are also available. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner on Tuesday to Saturday, plus Sunday lunch. The White Spoon: 07881 626989 / GL50 3JX / thewhitespoon.co.uk
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Updates from the area’s award winning food producers and restaurants… Congratulations go to Wiltshire chocolatier Lick the Spoon, whose Salted Peanut Chocolate Bar was named Champion Chocolate Product in the 2015 Taste of the West awards. It was apparently so popular that one judge broke with tradition and consumed a whole bar. All the company’s products can be ordered online from lickthespoon.co.uk If you are planning a seasonal meal out in a traditional pub setting, The Wheatsheaf in Northleach is serving a Christmas Party menu from Friday 27 November. There’s also a Christmas Feast menu available, with a set menu of three courses served in large platters along the centre of the table for all your guests to share. The Wheatsheaf: 01451 860244 / GL54 3EZ / cotswoldswheatsheaf.com READER OFFER: The new owners of The Plough at Kelmscott, the renowned chef Sebastian Snow and his wife Lana – also of The Five Alls at Filkins – are kindly offering Cotswold Preview readers a special two night stay at either establishment during December 2015–February 2016. The offer includes a two night stay for two people, including breakfast and dinner, for £299. The offer is for consecutive nights excluding Fridays, Saturdays and the week of 24–31 December and not including drinks. Please quote PREVIEW at the time of your booking. The Plough Inn, Kelmscott: 01367 253543 / GL7 3HG / theploughinnkelmscott.com
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food & drink feature… Wines for Winter
wineS for Winter Jeremy Hill, director of independent wine merchant Vinotopia in Tetbury, recommends his favourite wines for this time of year… It’s the time of year to start thinking about stocking up for your Christmas wines, and changing style from the light, delicate whites and pale rosés that work so well in summer. Heavier, more robust whites and bigger, rounder reds are more suited to evenings by a log fire or with traditional, hearty food. A personal white favourite for the winter is Viognier. Traditionally grown in the Rhone valley and used a lot in blends to add floral richness, it is now grown all over the world. It has a bigger and more complex flavour than your Sauvignon Blancs and Pinot Grigios, with lush stone fruit and spice but usually an agreeably dry finish. If you’re pushing out the boat for a special occasion, try a Condrieu – made in Viognier’s spiritual home. With a light and subtle touch of
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oak, these wines are truly something: round, but elegant and beautifully balanced, with flavours of dried apricot, rose petal and ginger. For a more everyday style, there are lots of fabulous options coming out of the New World – South Africa in particular, like the gold medal winning Alvi’s Drift. These tend to be higher in alcohol and lack a little of the subtlety and elegance of a Condrieu, but in my humble opinion that just makes them work even better with your fish pie! Chardonnays also get a wintry makeover with a bit of oak; don’t be put off by the bad old days of Aussie wines that tasted of liquidised wardrobe. Arguably, the greatest white wines in the world are made from Chardonnay grapes in Burgundy: it’s an incredibly versatile variety and 4
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Below, from left: Vondeling Chardonnay; Offley’s LBV Port; Alvi’s Drift.
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really gives a winemaker the chance to show off his expertise. To match with a roast chicken or a creamy sauce, there’s nothing finer than the rich complexity of a Chablis or Meursault. From the New World, the Vondeling Chardonnay is a classic example of Burgundian style at half the price. We’re big fans of South African wines in general and with the current weak Rand, they are even more appealing. To make the most of all the delicious game currently in season, you probably need to go red. Pheasant is the best known game bird and its lean meat makes a fabulous pie, stew or even simple roast. Its deep flavour tends to go best with a fuller, fruitier wine such as a blackcurrant-packed Cabernet Sauvignon or a plummy New World Pinot Noir – something like the delicious Santa Alba Reserva Pinot Noir from Chile. If beef or venison is more your bag, then the bigger and richer the better! Spoil yourself with an Argentinean Malbec: rich, dark fruits, with deep chocolate and tobacco notes and silky smooth tannins. Malbec has come into its own in recent years, from being a pretty obscure variety only really used in Bordeaux blends to being something of an international superstar. This is largely thanks to it having found a new spiritual home in South America. The extra hours of sunlight bring the best out of the fruit and the quality for money can be truly astounding.
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Heading further towards Christmas and the beginning of the party season, you may be looking for sparkling wines. With the Euro rate at around 1.35, the advantages of buying European are obvious. Prosecco is a popular choice, being fun, fruity and frivolous, but the real value and choice can be found in France. The so-called Champagne method of producing fizz was actually reportedly invented in Limoux and there are some cracking Blanquette and Crémant wines from the South that rival Champagne in quality but for as little as a third of the price. One of these is the Blanquette de Limoux from Domaine de Fourn – a gold medal winner availble for around a tenner. This is also the time of year when a bit of rich sweetness is imperative and Port ticks all the boxes. LBV (Late Bottled Vintage) gives the quality and style of a Vintage Port but is a more affordable option. Your cheese board is only half alive without a glass! Try the Offley’s – their 2009 scooped the Gold for best in class again. Vinotopia: 01666 502262 / GL8 8EU / vinotopiawine.co.uk Vinotopia is a modern, independent wine merchant based in Tetbury. The team is dedicated to ensuring that finding and buying wines is the enjoyable and rewarding experience it should be. Vinotopia stocks a wide range of interesting wines, many sourced direct from producers, offering excellent quality at sensible prices. You are guaranteed a warm welcome and a range of wines to try in the shop’s Tasting Room.
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food & drink feature‌ Party Time
Party TIME Cotswold residents are spoilt for choice when it comes to booking exclusive-use venues for parties. On the following pages, we highlight some of the best places to hold a festive gathering, from the unusual to the uber-chic‌ Oxleaze Barn, near Lechlade
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Stone Barn, near Aldsworth 01285 721909 / GL54 3RF / crippsstonebarn.com Stone Barn is magnificent venue set in the beautiful countryside on the edge of the Coln Valley. It is run by the Cripps Barn Group team who have more than 20 years’ experience in running weddings and events, and who also own the popular Cripps Barn, near Bibury. The Stone Barn is elegantly simple and candle-lit with flagstone floors and a dramatic open fireplace. Attached are Dutch Barns used as the dining area, with split levels accommodating over 190 guests for a sit down meal. There are all the ingredients you need for an enchanting setting: a ceiling lit with fairy lights, rustic elements combined with polished concrete and sawn oak floors, and a terrace with lanterns and fire-pits –
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Stone Barn, near Aldsworth
perfect for toasting marshmallows at the end of an evening. Stone Barn is also known for its catering, which can range from whole barbecued lambs to sirloin steak bricks or butterflied legs of lamb. True to the style of the venue, the food is served simply, generally in feast style – on boards and in bowls at the centre of the tables. Bath On Ice 07960 083303 / BA1 2NR / bathonice.com For something seasonally chilly – but also invigorating – how about an ice skating party? Bath on Ice, the city’s festive outdoor real ice rink and Ice Lounge Bar and Café, is always a popular attraction. It is set to return this year to Royal Victoria Park and it opens daily from 10am–9pm (except Christmas Day) from Friday 20 November until Sunday 3 January. For a relaxed party vibe, combine the music, lights and ice skating with4
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mulled wine, champagne and freshly made woodfired pizzas. The rink can be hired for exclusive use should you so desire. The Tythe Barn, Bicester 01869 321442 / OX26 4SR / thetythebarn.co.uk Dating back to between 1360 and 1370, the Tythe Barn is still a bustling venue right at the heart of its local community. William and Emma Deeley have breathed new life into the old stone walls, doing so with love, care and attention to detail. This level of devotion comes as no surprise once your know that the family has farmed here since 1480. The Tythe Barn can host 40 to 400 guests and can be transformed to suit any theme, with Jamie Oliver’s Fabulous Feasts team acting as in-house caterers. Fabulous Feasts have created a unique offering that concentrates on sourcing the best ingredients from specialist producers and then adding Jamie’s creative twist. The home grown produce and the livestock from The Tythe Barn’s family farm are often incorporated into the seasonal menus.
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No.131, Cheltenham 01242 822939 / GL50 1NW / no131.com Situated opposite Imperial Gardens in the heart of Cheltenham, this stylishly restored Georgian
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food & drink feature‌ Party Time
Thyme, Southrop
townhouse provides a very glamourous venue for festive fun. The restaurant is known for its modern British cuisine and, from Friday 27 November, diners can sample a special Christmas party set menu. Starters include Citrus cured salmon with kohlrabi, radish and apple, with main dishes such as Roast Cotswold White chicken with pigs in blankets and bread sauce or Roast cod, puy lentils, and Lardo di Colonnata. To follow, our choice is the 131 Christmas Pudding, served with brandy butter. To get your evening off to a flying start, meet for pre-dinner cocktails in Crazy Eights bar downstairs. Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham 0844 576 2210 / GL52 3JE / cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk Less than two miles from the centre of Cheltenham, this magnificent example of Regency architecture overlooks the lawns and lakes of Pittville Park. The Main Hall, with its ornate domed ceiling and crystal chandeliers, is ideal venue for a large party, accommodating up to 400 seated guests. For a smaller gathering, the Apse holds up to 90 seated guests. Fosters Event Catering provides a tailormade dining menu, from canapĂŠs and cocktails to finger buffets or fine dining, sourcing the best seasonal ingredients from local suppliers. 4
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in the kitchen to promote their new book Nopi: the Cookbook, in conjunction with The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival and the Lucky Onion Club.
Oxleaze Barn, near Lechlade
The Wilson, Cheltenham 01242 237431 / GL50 3JT / cheltenhammuseum.org.uk The Wilson, Cheltenham’s newly extended art gallery and museum, may not initially spring to mind for a Christmas event but its unique spaces provide an impressive and contemporary setting right in the heart of Cheltenham. The constantly changing programme of touring shows and Permanent Collection exhibits make The Wilson a vibrant and engaging backdrop for a party. You can even organise a special guided tour for your guests. No.38 The Park, Cheltenham 01242 822929 / GL52 2AH / no38thepark.com For something a little bit different, how about an exceptional house party at a gorgeous Georgian townhouse? No.38 The Park is available to hire as a whole or on a room by room basis. With 13 bedrooms decorated with a classic elegance, the residence can provide everything from private chefs to butlers and bar staff, ensuring you don’t have to lift a finger. A recent event saw Yotam Ottolenghi and Nopi head chef Ramael Scully
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Oxleaze Barn, near Lechlade 01367 850216 / GL7 3RB / oxleazebarn.co.uk Oxleaze Barn is a traditional 1700s Cotswold stone barn that has been meticulously restored in recent years. Whilst boasting all modcons, it manages to retain its rustic charm and warmth, with original stonework, massive oak beams and a roaring, open fire. The barn sits at the heart of a thriving organic farm and it’s run by a family team who are keen to adopt a fresh and customer-focused approach to events. Oxleaze Barn is offered on a dry hire basis for exclusive use but without any packages – for example, there is no venue corkage and there are no tied suppliers. Every event is individually tailored, and the team’s combination of local knowledge and event expertise enables them to point each customer in the right direction for whatever they might have in mind. Looking ahead to Christmas, Oxleaze has partnered with the award winning Ross & Ross Food to offer a five course festive feast
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food & drink feature‌ Party Time served on banqueting tables: a fun opportunity for small businesses or a bunch of friends to really get into the Christmas spirit. The Tithe Barn at Thyme, Southrop 01367 850174 / GL7 3NX / thyme.co.uk Now operating as a boutique hotel, Thyme offers lunch, dinner or cocktail parties for up to 40 people in its wonderful Tithe Barn. The majesty of this cathedral-like space sets the tone for a great party and creates an atmosphere that’s guaranteed to be memorable. The in-house catering is second to none in terms of quality and service. If you would like to use Thyme as the venue for a smaller party, there is also the adjoining Balcony Room available for private hire as well as a selection of other rooms, all refurbished and decorated to the same high standard. Big Red Bus Bar 01453 834632 / bigredbusbar.com Built in 1967 and having finished its London route only recently (in 2004), the Big Red Routemaster
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Bus now lives in Stroud and provides an unexpected bar venue for a seasonal event. Big Red offers a stylish seating area upstairs, with room for up to 30 guests, a retractable roof and atmospheric, coloured LED lighting. An awning creates an area of covered space outside too. The bus can be stocked with a selection of ales, ciders and lagers sourced from micro-breweries across the region. Ideal as a venue that comes to you or a specific location: simply take the party on board.
expert, bespoke wedding and party planning www.henrybonas.com Cotswolds: 01285 721199 London: 020 7197 1790
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INN PROFILE
The Bell Inn at Selsley Perched on the side of Selsley Hill with glorious views across the Stroud valley, The Bell Inn is one of the area’s most popular destinations, serving real ales, locally sourced food and seasonal game… In July this year, chef Mark Payne and his partner Sarah Watts became the new owners of The Bell Inn in Selsley, near Stroud. Mark has been a chef all his life, including three years spent working at Claridge’s and further time spent at other London establishments such as Atlantic and Avenue. In 2008, he moved to Gloucestershire and became head chef at Cowley Manor, near Cheltenham. Three years later, he and Sarah opened mark@street restaurant in Nailsworth. The dream had been to have a restaurant with rooms, so when a chance conversation alerted Mark and Sarah to the fact that The Bell Inn would soon become available, the couple jumped at the chance. As Mark says, “It ticked all the boxes: if I had to imagine a perfect pub, it is the kind of pub I would create.” Since taking over the 16th century Grade II listed inn, Mark and Sarah have been busy
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putting their stamp on the building, with some minor re-modelling and decorating. Upstairs, there are now two letting bedrooms: one is a double room with en suite, the other a large suite with mezzanine level, giving plenty of space to relax. High ceilings and exposed beams are a key feature of the rooms and the styling is best described as ’chic traditional’. Attention to detail is apparent in touches such as the welcome tray of home made biscuits and cookies, the hand made British bath products and locally sourced Cotswold soap. The dining area at The Bell Inn is expansive, with a large, light-filled dining room as well as a private dining room for parties of up to 14 guests. In summer, guests can enjoy the view over the valley from the terrace. Mark’s main intention at The Bell is to make it a dining destination. He says, “I’ve been in the game long enough to know that quality is key.
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My staff all care about what is being served to the customer and it has to be of the highest quality throughout.” Everything is made in-house, from a simple bowl of spiced nuts to the fresh bread baked each morning. Mark believes that a restaurant will only ever be as good as the people that supply it. To this end, Mark has sought out some of the best locally based suppliers. By doing this, he can keep food miles to a minimum whilst forging strong relationships with trustworthy, passionate people like himself. A glance at the bar menu reveals enticing suggestions ranging from Cornish mackerel on toast with basil pesto to Smoked haddock fishcake with cherry tomato and spinach butter. A la carte dining takes place on Wednesday to Saturday evenings, with dishes such as Kingscote pigeon breast and locally grown red chicory with barley and truffle; Loin of local veal with colcannon and black pudding; and Dark chocolate fondant with Maldon sea salt ice cream. Mark describes his style of food as “simplistic, with its roots in classical styles and flavour combinations.” Bar nibbles and Sunday lunch are also available, as is outside catering for events such as private dinner parties and weddings.
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Loyal customers have followed Mark from Nailsworth but as the word spreads, more and more are coming to The Bell from Stroud and further afield. Walkers also find it a welcome stopping-off point to refuel and relax before climbing back up the hill. Despite having had a very intensive few months since opening, Mark is busy making plans for the future, including hosting food-themed evenings. As a keen wine buff, he would also like to present wine tasting dinners, and Champagne house Taittinger has already expressed interest in working with him. A small room currently used for storage may gain a new lease of life as a coffee shop, offering the possibility of a venue for cookery classes in the evening. Mark is clearly a man of ideas. As he puts it, “It’s great to know that it’s ours – we are at the helm and can steer it in the direction that we want to go.” The Bell at Selsley is open Monday to Saturday, from 11am–11pm, and on Sunday from 11am–10pm. Food is served from 12noon–2:30pm and 6:30pm–9:30pm on Monday to Saturday, and from 12noon–4pm on Sunday. Advance booking is recommended. The Bell Inn at Selsley: 01453 753801 / GL5 5JY / thebellinnselsley.com
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PREVIEWinterview
Sophia Wilson As Exhibitions Team Leader at The Wilson, in Cheltenham, Sophia Wilson is responsible for overseeing and implementing the gallery’s exhibitions programme. Here, she talks to Eleanor Chadwick about her long career at The Wilson and the gallery’s high profile exhibition ‘Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon’ which opens on 9 November… Did your passion for the arts emerge at an early age? Yes, I have always had an interest in art and design. My mother tells me that when I was quite young, I said, “I want to work in a museum when I grow up” – but I don’t remember that! My grandfather was a potter, so there may be something in the genes. After going to school in Norwich, where my parents still live, I chose an undergraduate degree in Fine & Decorative Arts, specialising in fashion. After that, I was pretty certain about the career I wanted to follow so I took a postgraduate course in Art Gallery & Museum Studies at Manchester University.
the Art Gallery & Museum in Walsall. In 1990, I joined Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum – which is how The Wilson was then known – and have been here ever since. My first position was as Assistant Curator of Decorative Arts and my main responsibility was looking after the Costume Collection, which I held for ten years. When the Costume Museum at Pittville sadly closed, I moved into other roles within the art gallery and museum including a very enjoyable time as Exhibitions & Education Manager. I have been Exhibitions Team Leader here since 2013.
What was your career path to becoming Exhibitions Team Leader at The Wilson? After graduating from Manchester University, my first job was as Acting Keeper of Fine Art at
What does your role encompass? I lead the Exhibitions Team, of three (including me), at The Wilson, contributing to the exhibitions programme and overseeing and implementing its
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Audrey Hepburn photographed by Norman Parkinson for Glamour Magazine, 1955
delivery. We also work with many freelancers who are critical to the delivery of the programme. I love the fact that my role is very wide ranging. It encompasses everything from managing administrative details to the more practical and creative elements, such as helping to design exhibition layouts and overseeing the hanging of artworks. What do you most love about what you do? I love putting on exhibitions, with the change and the constant inspiration they provide. Also, it’s so
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rewarding when you’ve put up an exhibition to see the public engaging with the art. I believe that one of the most important roles for our exhibitions – and art in general – is to get visitors thinking. Visitor feedback is very important to The Wilson. What, in a nutshell, are The Wilson’s aims? Now that The Wilson is part of The Cheltenham Trust, the aims of this are crucial to what we do. At the heart of our work is the ambition to provide high quality culture experience for the benefit of Cheltenham’s residents and visitors. 4
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the Preview interview… Sophia Wilson We also have a strong educational ethos, working closely with schools across the region, the university, with whom we have a formal partnership, and hosting lots of family friendly events. Everything that The Wilson does stems from its rich and varied collections which have been given to the gallery. Some of these, such as the Arts & Crafts Movement collection, are of international importance. Can you tell us a little about the upcoming Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon exhibition? The exhibition opens on Monday 9 November and will be on display at The Wilson until the end of January. It is a very exciting exhibition to be hosting here, as The Wilson is the only venue outside London to be displaying this photographic exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery. The exhibition includes around 70 images which give an amazing insight into the life and career of Audrey Hepburn (1929–1993). Hepburn was one of the 20th century’s most famous women and this exhibition charts her childhood and early years as a chorus girl in London’s West End through to Hollywood stardom and her philanthropic work for the UN in later life. She was one of the world’s most photographed stars and this exhibition shows some of the most iconic and beautiful images of her alongside early portraits and other archival materials that have never before been seen. Are there other upcoming exhibitions at The Wilson to which you are particularly looking forward? Looking ahead to our 2016 programme, one of the highlights is a touring show from Aberystwyth University next summer. This will showcase some really beautiful, contemporary ceramics and we are planning to work with an artist to turn one of the galleries into a fun interactive family space, and will also have many accompanying events. What do you most enjoy doing in your free time? Outside work, I love gardening and being outdoors, especially during the summer. I also belong to the Cheltenham Film Society [based at Bacon
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Theatre]: my interest in movies was kindled when I was an undergraduate in Stoke, where there was a great programme of films. I have lived in Cheltenham for 25 years now. I particularly like the Montpellier area and I enjoy being in a town where everything is walkable. When I travel, I love going to Italy – particularly Rome, Venice and Florence. I love the culture... and the food! If you hadn’t followed a career in museums and galleries, what else would you have liked to do? I have always had a strong interest in textiles and fashion design and making, so that might have been an alternative. Having grown up by the seaside in Norwich, I do still miss the sea. On grey days, I sometimes long to be somewhere sunny – a pipedream is to run a cafe by the seaside, in a warm place! Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon is on display at The Wilson, Cheltenham, from 9 November 2015 to 31 January 2016. The exhibition is organised by the National Portrait Gallery, London, with support from the Audrey Hepburn Estate / Luca Dotti & Sean Hepburn Ferrer. The Wilson, formerly known as Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum, in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, was opened in 1899 and is now part of The Cheltenham Trust. The Wilson, Cheltenham: 01242 237431 / GL50 3JT / cheltenhammuseum.org.uk
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not on the high street… Montpellier, cheltenham
Montpellier, cheltenham
Ask any Cheltonian where to shop and they’re bound to mention Montpellier. The area, situated at the end of The Promenade and Imperial Square, has an array of Regency buildings which house over 90 independent shops, boutiques, cafés, bars and restaurants. The village atmosphere is magnified by the number of eateries which offer al fresco dining, encouraging the perception that you may, in fact, be somewhere continental – perhaps not as far away as Greece, but then the Caryatids lining Montpellier Walk were modelled on the Acropolis in Athens and provide a little Grecian majesty to the setting. If you are tired of generic fashion, Boutique 3 is well worth a visit. This boutique stocks a well edited selection of pieces from designers including well known names such as Paul Smith, Moschino and Velvet as well as lesser known brands from the UK, Europe and the USA. These collections offer customers individual pieces that aren’t available on the high street. A number of Scandinavian designers are new to the boutique this season: Samsoe and Samsoe, Twist and Tango, Baum and Pferdgarten and Gestuz all offer fabulous pieces at very reasonable prices. Jeans from 7 for all Mankind and AG, footwear, jewellery and great scarves from Becksondergaard complete an outfit. Towards the upper end of Montpellier Street is Paragon Gallery, which similarly appeals to anyone looking for diversity and individuality. The gallery shows a wide range of art by subject, media and style, from the classical to the avant-garde, created
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Montpellier Reflections by Robert Goldsmith, shown at a recent exhibition at Paragon Gallery
by local, UK and international artists. There is a strong emphasis on affordable, signed originals, with a range of etchings, lithographs and sculpture available in small editions. The gallery’s owners encourage visitors to browse, enjoy a coffee and soak up the selection of art on display. On Montpellier Walk, the Cologne & Cotton store entices customers with its beautiful window displays and sense of luxury when you enter. This British brand is known for its quality yet affordable pure cotton bed linen – from classic white embroidered ranges to trademark candy stripes and contemporary gingham designs. Also on Montpellier Walk is Gusto, the award winning café, deli and outside caterer. As you would expect, given its Italian heritage, the coffee here is second to none and the place is always abuzz: the beating heart of Montpellier. The café serves brunch, lunch and evening meals, and the upstairs area is also available for private hire, seating up to 24 guests – perfect for parties. For over ten years, owner Rachel Cappuccini has also designed event menus to incorporate favourite dishes, providing a personalised service to ensure that any event, whether large or small, is a success. Contact details: Boutique 3: 01242 519452 / GL50 Cologne & Cotton: 01242 528184 / GL50 Gusto: 01242 239111 Paragon Gallery: 01242 233391 / GL50
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paragongallery.co.uk Paul Smith Black label Paul by Paul Smith Eileen Fisher 7 Jeans AG Jeans Beck Sondergaard Charli Essential Harris Wilson Boutique Moschino Marie Sixteen My Sunday Morning Pyrus Twist and Tango Twisted Muse Velvet 360 Cashmere Baum Pferdgarten Parka Samsoe & Samsoe Sol Sana
For Your Every Occasion tel: 01242 239111 www.gusto-deli.com info@gusto-deli.com 12 Montpellier Walk, Cheltenham GL50 1SD
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Boutique 3 21 West Market Place, Cirencester GL7 2AE
Tel 01285 658456
3 The Courtyard, Montpellier St. Cheltenham GL50 1SR
Tel 01242 519452
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not on the high street… Winchcombe
Winchcombe The name Winchcombe means ‘valley with a bend’ and the town is tucked into a valley mid-way between Cheltenham and Broadway. As one of the oldest settlements in the Cotswolds, Winchcombe has a history dating back to prehistoric times. A key feature of the town over the centuries has been Sudeley Castle, the only private castle in England to have a queen buried within its grounds. The castle was home to Katherine Parr, the last of Henry VIII’s wives, who is entombed in the 15 th centur y church in the gardens. Within Winchcombe, St Peter’s Church is also noteworthy, guarded by 40 of the country’s most grotesque gargoyles, as are the old stocks on the corner of North Street, outside the Folk and Police Museum. In recent years, housing developments around Winchcombe have ensured that the town remains a bustling centre and that its shops, restaurants and businesses continue to thrive. One such business at the heart of Winchcombe is Wesley House, originally a 15th century Merchant’s House and now an acclaimed restaurant (AA**) with five bedrooms. Regulars say that they love the elegant surroundings and exemplary service here as much as the food. For a more informal meal, Wesley House’s Wine Bar & Grill (AA*) offers a lively atmosphere in a relaxed setting. Also at the heart of Winchcombe is Winds of Change Gallery. This contemporary art gallery holds regular exhibitions throughout the year, with a permanent selection of jewellery, ceramics, sculpture and paintings by Cotswold, regional
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and international artists. The gallery curates an annual outdoor sculpture exhibition as part of Winchcombe Festival of Music and Arts, and its Crafts for Christmas exhibition is a great source for unique gifts. With Christmas in mind, Emporium is another inspiring destination. With a shop on the Bath Road in Cheltenham as well as this one in Winchcombe, owners David and Angela Theobald pride themselves on finding an extensive and unusual range of gifts, cards, accessories and home wares. Both shops also have dedicated children’s areas – ‘Mini Emporium’ – with a treasure trove of toys and children’s books. And when in Winchcombe, don’t miss a visit to Barnbury Home & Design, an eclectic and stylish interiors showroom on North Street. Recently founded by design duo Jonathan Sellwood and Jonathan Parkin, it presents an artfully curated selection of furniture, furnishings, home wares and gifts sourced from all over the world, as well as exhibitions of high quality paintings, prints and sculpture. For a town with ancient origins, the range of independent shops, galleries and restaurants in Winchcombe prove its ongoing vibrancy. Contact details: Barnbury Home & Design: 01242 300330 / GL54 5LH / barnbury.com Emporium: 01242 602999 / GL54 5LH / emporiumgiftshop.co.uk Wesley House: 01242 602366 / GL54 5LJ / wesleyhouse.co.uk Winds of Change Gallery: 01242 603836 / GL54 5HT / windsofchangegallery.co.uk
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Meet Alfie, resident pooch at The Maytime Inn, Asthall. This three year old English springer spaniel is super intelligent and is known for her talent at balancing Crazy Bones on her nose. She has also been known to do laps of the bar. The Maytime Inn, Astall: 01993 822068 / OX18 4HW / themaytime.com
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in business… the cotswolds’ canine business leaders If you wander into Barnbury, the glorious interior design store in Winchcombe, you’ll encounter the equally glorious Stanley, a ten year old Dalmatian who greets each customer before heading back to one of his favourite pastimes – sleeping. Life hasn’t always been so cosy for Stanley, who was found as a puppy on a London street and adopted by Barnbury’s owners, Jonathan and Jonathan. Barnbury Home & Design, Winchcombe: 01242 300330 / GL54 5LH / barnbury.com
Joining the Hobbit team at My Shire Houses is the aptly monikered Randolph The Gold, a four month old Golden Retriever who is very laid back. His sidekick is Daisy, a ten and half year old springer spaniel who’s a wise old girl. Both are a crucial part to operations and even help ‘seal the deal’ on sales. We think its high time they had a pay rise... My Shire Houses: 07817 856999 / myshirehouses.co.uk Scrumpie is the resident ‘meeter and greeter’ at The Real Wood Furniture Company in Woodstock. A seven year old terrier cross, her owner Chris Baylis describes her as “very cute, very funny and very naughty”. She tries to pinch food when he’s not looking and surprises customers by launching herself onto their lap just when they are testing a chair. The Real Wood Furniture Company, Woodstock: 01993 813887 / OX20 1TS / rwfco.com 4
Franklin is the pub dog at The Golden Cross in Cirencester. He is a three year old Fox Red Labrador and is a regular on Black Jack Street, often seen hanging out at the butcher’s doorway waiting for his next free bone. The Golden Cross, Cirencester: 01285 652137 / GL7 2AA / thegoldencrossinn.com
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Gizmo, a Pomeranian charmer, can be found lounging on the sofa inside @ the Boutique in Cirencester. He loves nothing better than preening himself by the two large mirrors in the changing rooms, or frolicking around chasing paper labels. Described as ’more like a cat than a dog’, he’s already a discerning fashionista and “very good at helping customers make choices“. @ the Boutique, Cirencester: 01285 653513 / GL7 2AA / attheboutique.co.uk
Hardcastles in Cirencester is the home of Scooby, an eight month old Dachshund/ Jack Russell cross. She terrorizes the other two office dogs, poor old Poppy and Henry, and is a very lively addition to the agency, jumping up enthusiastically to greet any visitors. Already training the postman to bring her treats, she enjoys her stroll around the Abbey Grounds at lunchtime and is a prolific chewer, so beware your shoes! Hardcastles, Cirencester: 01285 658656 / GL7 2PT / hardcastles.co.uk
Jules Russell is a freelance packaging designer and illustrator who works from home with her whippet/collie cross, Muggle, firmly entrenched under her desk. He helps keep cabin fever at bay as his mission in life is to get Jules out of the office and away from the computer screen. Jules says, “Walking him across the fields is invaluable thinking time for me, so indirectly I’m sure he does help my creativity... as well as my waistline!” Jules Russell Designs: 07973 394093
Meet Frank, a one year old Jug. If you’ve never heard of this breed, it’s a Pug/Jack Russell cross and Frank is one bouncy specimen. The sociable little chap is in the Lockstones office a couple of days a week and has already acquired celebrity status in Tetbury. Belly rubs are the key to his heart, along with sleeping and food. Lockstones Estate Agency, Tetbury: 01666 338603 / GL8 8JG / lockstones.co.uk
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Live music every other Sunday Minimum party size is 8 people. Please contact The Maytime for further details.
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Molly As a fitting finale to this issue’s focus on dogs, we profile the life of Molly, an eight year old cocker spaniel who lives just outside Northleach. Born and bred in Australia, Molly was devastated when her elderly owner died and there was no-one to take care of her. Her current owners adopted her after finding her in a Sydney animal shelter. When they returned to the UK three years ago, Molly came too… What do you like about living in the Cotswolds? I love the walks. Being able to head out of my front door and into a field is amazing. There are also so many dogs here and everyone always seems happy to see us. Do you have a favourite walk? Any walk is wonderful but I would have to say walking through Sherborne woods is great fun as there are so many places to hide and lots of logs to leap over.
Do you have any special tricks? I can sing: I do like warbling with my owner. Pet hates? I live with two cats and five chickens so they’d be my pet hates… and I’d really rather my owner didn’t go to work, it’s so boring without her.
Which season do you prefer? I love this time of year. When I arrived, I’d never seen a pheasant before but here they are everywhere – in the garden, in the field, on the road. I’ve now realized how much fun they are.
If you could live anywhere else, where would it be? Somewhere on the water. I just love getting wet and swimming. Where I used to live in Bowral, outside of Sydney, there was a small river running alongside a bike track and I used to swim all the way while my owners walked on the track. But I think they worried I’d swim downstream and end up disappearing.
Do you have a favourite place to go to? I often frequent the Ox House Wine Bar in Northleach to catch up with friends Tipple and Oakley. It’s ver y laid back in there: no-one complains about muddy paws.
Happiest moment? Getting out of the car after the journey from Australia and seeing my family again! It was the best feeling ever. Then they took me for a walk in the fields and I thought I’d burst with happiness.
If you would like to give a dog a good home, contact your local animal shelter: Cheltenham Animal Shelter: 01242 523521 / GL51 9JW / gawa.org.uk; Blue Cross, Burford: 0300 777 1570 / OX18 4PF / bluecross.org.uk; Cheltenham & East Glos Branch: 01242 521958 / GL50 3QH / rspca.org.uk; Dog’s Trust, Evesham: 01386 830613 / WR11 7RT / dogstrust.org.uk
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