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A Christmas message from Midge Ure to Minchinhampton
Jonathan Brough has released his Covid version of Do They Know It’s Christmas?, with the blessings of Band Aid Trustees When Jonathan Brough emailed music superstar Midge Ure to ask if he could release his own version of Do They know It’s Christmas
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The Newick artist putting the fun into festivities
From luxury biscuit tins to clever pastiche paintings and cards that Gordon Ramsey snaps up, Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without something gorgeously festive by Newick illustrator Carol Lawson – including our bespoke front cover image of Santa
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Yorkshire artist Jessica Hogarth shares her favourite festive memories
Coastal artist Jessica Hogarth’s work features on the cover of Yorkshire Life for December 2023. She shares her favourite festive memories 'I must admit I love the build up to Christmas more than the day itself and from early December I start to
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How art saved Suffolk woman Val Armstrong after her husband disappeared
The studio of Suffolk artist Val Armstrong is awash with colour, bright canvasses that reflect her irrepressible spirit rising above dark times. The art is abstract, 'a sort of painkiller', she quotes from another artist, Henri Matisse, 'which gives
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Christmas gifts made in the Cotswolds
When you gift a unique piece handcrafted in the Cotswolds, you’re giving twice – once for the lucky recipient, and again for the creative who poured their love and talents into making it… you’ll also feel the warm glow of knowing you’ve supported a
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A spectacular collection of photos of birds as you've never seen them before
Acclaimed for his equine and canine photography, during the Covid lockdowns, Mark Harvey focused his lens on his Norfolk garden, creating a spectacular collection of photos of common birds as you've never seen them before. In the beginning..
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The Kent design business putting a stamp on Christmas
Yateley Papers is especially busy now, block-printing gorgeous stationery, homeware and of course Christmas decorations – and you can get your hand in, too, via their Deal-based classes In the run-up to the festive season, few things are lovelier
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Fairytale of New Mills; the festive art of local artist Clare Allan
If searching for inspiration, talented Derbyshire artist Clare Allan need only look out on the stunning vistas that surround her New Mills studio. Nestled in the beautiful High Peak, it’s here, against the backdrop of the highest point in the Peak
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Stunning art created with the mouth instead of the hand
‘I think a lot of people say they’re not arty at all, and to be honest I thought I wasn’t arty before my injury, but I guess you can find something within yourself if you’re that desperate’ reveals mouth artist Vanessa Haarhoff. ‘It was a good way
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Eco-friendly Christmas crackers made in Devon
When was the last time you used that tiny compass keyring? Or the cellophane fish? The tiny screwdriver? (Ok, that’s quite useful). Most traditional Christmas cracker gifts usually get chucked away with the silly hats and the cheesy jokes once everyone
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Beverley Callard: ‘The more boos I get, the better!’
We chat to Norfolk resident, Beverley Callard who will be making sure audiences at this year’s Norwich Theatre Royal pantomime are wide awake ‘I’m hoping I’m not going to be too frightening!’ laughed the actor who played barmaid Liz McDonald in
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MAKE Southwest Christmas craft exhibitions in Bovey Tracey
Beside the river in Bovey Tracey, a beautiful converted mill building is home to MAKE Southwest, Devon’s leading venue for exhibitions and education in contemporary craft. Founded in 1955, and previously known as Devon Guild of Craftsmen, the organisation
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Josephine Chisholm’s Winchester Christmas scenes
Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without one of Winchester artist Joesphine Chisolm’s bright and colourful festive cards adorning your mantelpiece – she shares her story and inspirations. It’s been over 10 years since Josephine Chisholm’s colourful
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2023 Lancashire Life reader photography competition: the winner revealed
Paula O’Hara knows a picture perfect scene when she sees one. She captured this shot of a sailing boat at Arnside while out walking and has been crowned the winner of our 2023 readers’ photography competition. But not everyone is thrilled by her
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2023 Cheshire Life reader photography competition: the winner revealed
The 2023 Cheshire Life reader photography competition attracted almost 400 glorious entries of scenes, people and wildlife across the county and North Wales. Here is a selection of the best, including the top three, chosen by David Parkinson, managing
