Circus Journal Volume 11

An independent journal on style, creativity and community 

Volume 11 Spring 2021 

THE 

ISSUE 

Hope in the south-west + Cool cabins 

+ Surf therapy + Birdgirl + Buying better 

+ Spotlight on Castle Cary 

+ 25 awesome things to do this spring

THE EDIT 

HENRY TAYLOR 

UNTIL 6 JUNE 2021 

A jolt; a shift. After the storm, the tides must change. 

Welcome to the reset issue. This time, we turn to 

the people shaking things up – bringing new ideas, 

fresh air and hope. 

Chew Valley’s answer to Greta Thunberg, Mya-Rose Craig, 

tells us why birds are worth watching ( p 18), while Bristol 

surf guru Nick Hounsfield reveals the healing power 

of waves ( p 22). 

With freedom in mind, we lust after cabins to escape to 

( p 38), and our long read delves into the brilliant ways the 

local community is building back better, post-pandemic ( p 55). 

Shopping has changed irreversibly – here are the positive 

changes we can all make ( p 46). Plus, we take a wander 

around Castle Cary ( p 61), and bring you the best seasonal 

events from across the south-west ( p 67). 

Until next time, happy reading. 

Emily Payne, editor 

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Nurturing wellness amongst nature 

The Club at Combe Grove is open to new memberships from the spring 

with access to the newly refurbished nature-inspired gym, swimming pools, 

tennis courts and classes. 

Come and surround yourself with nature in the 64 acre estate in support of 

your health and wellbeing. 

REGULARS 

The Edit 9 

Top notes on design, community 

and lifestyle in the south-west 

The Guide 67 

Twenty-five things to do this April and May 

in Bristol, Bath and beyond 

PEOPLE 

My future 18 

Chew Valley’s answer to Greta Thunberg, 

Mya-Rose Craig, aka Birdgirl 

Local hero 22 

The Wave’s Nick Hounsfield on surf therapy 

and recovering from a stroke 

PLACES 

Notes 30 

The best of local architecture, travel, 

property and interior design 

Cabin fever 38 

Escape the everyday and regroup at one 

of these dreamy cabins 

01225 834644 

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Combe 

Grove 

HEALTH & WELLBEING 

FEATURES 

Buying better 46 

The way we shop has changed forever... 

and not in a bad way 

Hope springs 55 

We’ve had a rough ride, but here’s how the 

south-west is coming back stronger 

Spotlight on... 61 

Where to eat, drink and shop in style, 

in Somerset’s enchanting Castle Cary 


We would like to thank the talented people 

who helped to bring our latest issue to life 

Kavita Ashton 

Flying high (p18) 

Kavita is a Bristol-based writer who 

works with green brands and charities. 

She’s also part of the Visit Bristol 

marketing team. 

Laura K Williams 

Hope springs (p55) 

Bristol journalist Laura writes for the 

Independent and Metro. She is a director 

of The Bristol Cable and co-founder of 

Bristol24/7. 

Lauren Bravo 

Buying better (p46) 

Lauren writes about ethical fashion, food 

and pop culture. She is the author of 

What Would the Spice Girls Do? and How 

to Break Up with Fast Fashion. 

Veerle Evens 

Buying better (p46) 

Dutch-born Veerle specialises in 

interiors, lifestyle and food photography. 

Her clients include Condé Nast and 

Soho House. 

Sherilyn Dykes 

Flying high (p18) 

Sherilyn is a designer at Supple Studio 

in Bath. She has a love for illustration, 

wildlife (especially otters), adventure 

and the sea. 

Velimir Ilic 

The Guide (p67) 

Vel is a Frome-based writer and editor. 

Specialising in music, arts and food, he 

has written for the Guardian, Electronic 

Sound and many others. 

Words: Sarah Baxter, Vishaka Robinson and Vanessa Langford 

Photography: Karl Mackie and Dave Watts. Styling: Clare Piper 

ON THE COVER 

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Updates on design, community and lifestyle 

MAKE DO AND MEND 

From April 26, TOAST is expanding its free in-store repair service, 

with the creation of five regional store hubs (including at the Bath store). 

Customers can bring back their cherished, worn TOAST threads to be 

fixed using traditional techniques such as sashiko, darning and patching, 

extending their lifespan and saving dollar. 

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THE EDIT 

OUTDOORS 

YETI @ Nomad 

Photography Ed Schofield 

WELLBEING 

Breathe & Be Incense 

Enhance your yoga session with 

the sublime new Chakra range from 

Breathe & Be Incense. Available in eight 

fragrances, from a woody, earthy blend 

to a refreshingly light yet spicy sweet 

scent. Ohm to that. 

breatheandbeincense.com 

Sturdy, built to be 

bashed around and 

capable of holding at 

least 16 cans of beer… 

Cooler season is almost 

upon us and we want 

this one. YETI products 

are flying off the shelves 

at Frome outdoor 

equipment, clothing 

and skateboard shop, 

Nomad. The YETI 

Roadie 24 Hard Cooler 

comes in multiple 

colours, including 

limited-edition shades 

dropping in April. 

nomadsupplystore.com 

FOOD + DRINK 

The Old Pharmacy 

We’re hanging out for the opening of Bruton’s new 

épicerie, The Old Pharmacy, set to be this spring. From 

Merlin Labron-Johnson, Michelin-starred owner of nearby 

Osip, think rustic country vibes and top-quality Somerset 

produce. Spot ceramics by Sue Paraskeva and handcarved 

wooden spoons by Mark Reddy, while listening to 

crackly old vinyl from Merlin’s eclectic personal collection. 

@oldpharmacybruton 

PODCAST 

Leaven 

“Life, being a human, is not 

linear. Sometimes joyful, 

sometimes messy. Other times 

dark and bloody painful. We 

believe it’s all worthy of being 

talked about. This is how 

Leaven came to be.” From the 

founders of Bath lifestyle studio 

and online store, MOSS, Leaven 

is a series of conversations with 

people who have navigated 

something formative, while 

holding on to hope. Its 

message: whatever you’re 

going through – whether it be 

trauma, grief, loss or change 

– there is a way through. 

momentsofsenseandstyle.com 

COMMUNITY 

Ding Frome 

“Sustainable towns and green transport start 

with helping people to fix their bikes,” says 

Ding Frome co-founder, Lolita. The initiative 

offers pop-up repair days around Frome, and 

30-minute slots for bike servicing. Donations 

welcome, but there is no formal charge. 

@dingfrome 

WORKSPACE 

Cassia 

Hurray for this beautiful new café/co-working space at Bath 

Riverside. “People can come and eat lunch, have a meeting, hire 

a desk for the day, have a post-work/pre-dinner drink, or any 

combination of the above,” says boss Anna Sabine. The terrace 

and co-working space opens in April. cassiacommunity.co.uk 

SHOPPING 

Love From Aunty 

Cirencester-based Sam Muxworthy 

(aunty to seven) started this online 

gift store when a dream job fell 

through due to lockdown. While 

living abroad, she wanted an easy 

way to send presents to the UK. 

This is it. Check out these cute 

wooden peg dolls. 

lovefromaunty.co.uk 


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THE EDIT 

ART 

Frank Bowling 

@ Arnolfini 

© Luca Tombolini LS XI: Vistas Paradossales 

At last we can 

scribble joyous 

things in the 

diary again. This 

summer (July 

3 – September 

26), the bold, 

experimental 

work of the 

legendary Sir 

Frank Bowling 

shows at 

the Arnolfini. 

Featuring old 

and new work 

from one of the 

greatest living 

modern masters. 

arnolfini.org.uk 

CALL FOR ENTRIES 

INTERNATIONAL 

PHOTOGRAPHY 

EXHIBITION 163 

Be part of the IPE 163, the world’s 

longest running exhibition celebrating 

photography from across the globe 

Closing date: 27 April 2021 

• Exhibit at the 

RPS, Bristol 

• £4000 

Prize Fund 

• Awards 

• Entry open to all 

Enter now: 

rps.org/ipe163 

@the_rps 

@royalphotographicsociety 

@royalphotographicsociety 

#IPE163 

STYLE 

Charlotte 

MacMillan-Scott 

Frome designer 

Charlotte MacMillan- 

Scott makes beautiful 

illustrated silk scarves. 

Ten per cent of each 

sale goes to the Habibi 

Campaign, which 

holds craft workshops 

in refugee camps in 

northern Greece. 

charlottemacscott.com 

COMMUNITY 

Co-forest 

Founded in 2020 by Katrina and David 

Kelly and Adam Pope, Co-forest is a 

tree-planting initiative in the south-west, 

aiming to bring people together to create 

new woodland. Its first forest, ‘Acorn’ is 

set to be within 15 miles of Bristol and 

Bath, and will extend existing woodland, 

increasing habitat for wildlife as well as 

sequestering carbon. You can get involved 

by sponsoring a plot of land to be forested, 

or by volunteering on planting days. 

coforest.co.uk 


THE EDIT 

SPRING SHOW 2021 

ROBYN 

NEILD 

FASHION REINTERPRETED 

FOOD + DRINK 

Sugar Cane Studio 

French-style patisserie with east Asian flavours? We’re game. 

Sugar Cane Studio, on Bath’s Grove Street, is a welcome 

newcomer to the city’s cake shop scene, headed up by pastry 

ace Fang-Yu Lin. Feast on pastel-hued choux buns, macarons 

and madeleines, along with Taiwanese teas and black sesame 

lattes. There’s also handmade Taiwanese homeware for sale. 

sugarcanestudio.co.uk 

SHOPPING 

Great and Good Kids 

Avoid mountains of tat and 

support local. Lacock-based 

Great & Good is a collection of 

vintage treasure, toys and kids’ 

clothing from British designers. 

thegreatandgood.com 

WELLBEING 

Wild Source 

Apothecary 

5 Margaret’s Buildings . Bath . BA1 2LP 

gallery@graymca.com 

www.graymca.com 

Exhibition also available to view online 

We all know we should 

unhunch our shoulders 

sometimes. Mindfulness 

is a lifeline. Bristol’s Wild 

Source Apothecary is pairing 

products with meditations. 

So you can lie back and 

listen to soothing words on 

self-acceptance while a Pink 

Clay and Elderberry Radiance 

Mask does its thing. Or drift 

off to sleep with a relaxation 

meditation while Prickly Pear 

and Chia Night Nectar sinks 

into very grateful pores. 

wildsource.co.uk 

FOOD + DRINK 

Paxton & Whitfield 

Cheese always helps. And 

this Bath cheesemonger has 

launched a same-day delivery 

service with zero-emissions cycle 

courier service Three Bags Full. 

Order cheese and booze before 

midday and it will arrive at your 

door within a two-hour window. 

paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk 

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RULE-BREAKING BAKERS 

Oliver Coysh and Tom Oxford are co-founders of The Exploding Bakery in Exeter. We like 

them for two reasons. One: they deliver criminally good, letterbox-friendly brownies across 

the UK (the blood orange one tastes like a giant Jaffa Cake). Two: they’re turning the idea 

of a ‘successful business’ on its head. “It’s cake, it’s supposed to be fun,” says Oliver. “We 

want to bring back the good old days, while sticking the finger to the fat cats.” The aim is 

for profits to be shared between everyone who contributes to production, 

with a cut going directly to charity. 

explodingbakery.com 


PEOPLE 

MY FUTURE 

Mya-Rose Craig, aka Birdgirl, is a 19-year-old 

British-Bangladeshi ornithologist and activist 

from Somerset’s Chew Valley. She talks twitching, 

stereotypes and escaping polar bears in the Arctic 

Words 

Illustrations 

Kavita Ashton 

Sherilyn Dykes 

The Observer 



PEOPLE 

WWT Slimbridge 

Indigo bunting 

Where to see birds in the south-west 

A wetland wildlife reserve in 

Gloucestershire, set up by 

renowned naturalist Sir Peter 

Scott and home to the world’s 

largest collection of swans, 

geese and ducks. 

Avalon Marshes 

This part of the Somerset 

levels and moors covers 

several nature reserves. 

See bitterns, marsh harriers 

and great white egrets – as 

well as starling murmurations. 

Birds are accessible. Even in the middle of the city, 

there are birds everywhere – and not just pigeons,” 

enthuses Mya-Rose Craig. Connecting people to nature 

and wildlife, improving diversity in the environment 

sector, and protecting the planet for future generations 

is what this 19-year-old is all about. 

They might sound like overwhelming priorities, but 

delving into these weighty topics at a young age came 

naturally to Mya-Rose. Her parents passed down a 

love for birds and nature, along with an awareness 

about environment and diversity issues. “They were 

always really frank about stuff like that and were big 

on encouraging me to talk assertively about things 

I care about.” 

Growing up near Bristol helped, too. The city’s green 

spirit was on show to the world during the Bristol Youth 

Strike 4 Climate event in February 2020, where Mya-Rose 

was one of the speakers. “It was so exciting to get that 

email asking if I wanted to speak on stage with Greta 

Thunberg. Not to be corny, but it felt like there was this 

energy of change in the crowd.” 

At that time, she had no idea how far from home 

(and any crowds) her next climate protest would be. 

In September 2020, Mya-Rose joined a Greenpeace 

expedition to the Arctic, to witness the effects of declining 

sea ice levels. It coincided with the first Fridays For 

Future mass strike action since the pandemic began (the 

movement was started in 2018 by Greta Thunberg, who sat 

in front of the Swedish parliament every school day for 

three weeks to protest against the lack of action on the 

climate crisis). So on the day, she took to an ice floe by 

herself with a ‘Youth Strike for Climate’ placard. 

“I was out on the ice for about five hours, but weirdly 

didn’t feel the cold too much, because I was so filled with 

adrenaline.” Not that the glacial conditions were the 

team’s biggest concern. “You aren’t usually allowed out 

on the ice on your own because of the polar bears. But 

they made an exception and I had a special polar bear 

man keeping watch to make sure I didn’t get eaten.” 

Langford Lakes 

A Wiltshire Wildlife Trust 

reserve made up of meadows 

and lakes, where you can spot 

everything from kingfishers 

to Canada geese, depending 

on the time of year. 

Sand Point 

Catch sightings of swallows, 

greenfinches, skylarks 

and more, as well as 

plenty of seabirds on this 

beautiful stretch of north 

Somerset coastline. 

“People have this concept 

of what you need to be a 

‘proper nature person’... 

But it’s not true at all.” 

While the adventure of birding trips first got her 

hooked on the hobby, now it’s the tranquillity of birdwatching 

she values most. “The older I get and the more 

I’m doing, the more I appreciate how peaceful it is to just 

get away from everyday life and chill outdoors,” she says. 

Could birdwatching help the rest of us unwind, too? 

Mya-Rose thinks so. But what puts some people off giving 

it a go is the idea that you need to head deep into the 

countryside or have a certain level of knowledge about 

birds. There’s also this “lingering image of a middle-aged 

bloke”, as she puts it, as the typical birder. She’s eager to 

give the hobby a rebrand. 

“People have this concept of what you need to be a 

‘proper nature person’,” she says. “But it’s not true at all.” 

In her opinion, you can experience the joy of birding 

just by watching from your window or putting a feeder 

in your garden and seeing what comes and goes. “You 

don’t need to know what you’re looking at or the features 

Birdgirl’s 

top twitches 

Sandhill crane, 

Orkney 

“This super-rare bird from America 

turned up in Scotland – it had only 

been in the UK a few times before. 

My dad drove us up overnight. 

We got the ferry across to Orkney, 

spent the day there and drove all 

the way back on Sunday.” 

Indigo bunting, 

Isles of Scilly 

“We were staying on the Isles of 

Scilly and were birdwatching, when 

this very rare bird turned up. It was 

only the third time one had been 

seen in the UK – it had been blown 

over from the USA.” 

Black-browed albatross, 

Cornwall 

“I was one of about ten people to 

see this albatross. They’re usually 

in the southern hemisphere, so it’s 

rare to spot one in Cornwall. When 

I added my count to the website I 

use to record sightings, someone 

reported it as fake because they 

thought I was lying!” 

or calls or whatever. It’s much more important to just 

absorb nature.” 

“A lot more people are into it than you realise, and 

you can easily find them through social media. It can 

give you that sense of community we’re all looking for, 

especially during the pandemic.” 

The positive impact of both bringing people together 

and connecting them to nature is something Mya-Rose 

sees first-hand through her Black2Nature camps. Aware 

that it can be rare to see other VME (visible minority 

ethnic) people like herself out in the countryside, she 

started organising the camps for inner-city VME kids. 

For some, it’s their first time taking part in nature 

activities and the effect it has on them is clear. “We 

always have kids wanting to come back. I’m hoping 

now we’ve got charity status, we can get the funding to 

expand.” It’s clear that for this ambitious teenager, the 

sky’s the limit. 

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PEOPLE 

LOCAL HERO 

Nick Hounsfield founded The Wave 

in Bristol, Britain’s first inland surfing 

lake. After suffering several strokes 

in February 2020, he’s now on the 

road to recovery 

Words 

Vanessa Langford 

Image Cabin 


PEOPLE 

background. Being so close to central Bristol, we 

have a great opportunity to say, “Right, let’s get some 

kids from different backgrounds surfing.” We also 

work with a great charity in Cornwall that works with 

kids that have autism and ADHD. It’s been great to see 

them benefiting from surf therapy. 

We have had 70 and 80-year-old ladies who come 

surfing. We have people of many different shapes and 

sizes who may have initially thought they wouldn’t be 

seen dead in a wetsuit. Suddenly, they are comfortable 

to surf and that is so rewarding to see. 

urfing is healing. Being in water, being immersed, 

being held by water – it relaxes you from the impact 

of gravity. That weightlessness is really important. 

The energy you get from the waves and then the 

calm you get between the waves. You swing from 

being scared witless by a big wave to a moment of 

calm, when you can reflect, look around and 

appreciate nature. 

The reality is that surfing has always been a very 

male-dominated, white, middle-class sport. But I 

believe there is absolutely no reason why anybody 

can’t surf, no matter what your age, ability or 

To start with, having a stroke felt like massive 

confusion. It was like someone had scrambled my 

brain. Then I felt fear and panic. Then, within about 

an hour, it was an unremitting headache. I knew 

what I wanted to say but just couldn’t make myself 

understood by anyone. It was really, really frightening. 

I knew I had lost my speech, and thought: oh my 

goodness, what am I going to lose next? 

“I felt fear and panic... I knew 

what I wanted to say but 

just couldn’t make myself 

understood by anyone.” 

Image Cabin 

Nick’s top UK 

surf spots 

I love trying to find new places 

slightly off the beaten track. 

The best thing to do is to pack 

a bag, do some coastal walks 

and find some secret places of 

your own. 

One area which is sometimes 

overlooked is the Gower 

Peninsula. Everyone seems to 

head to Devon and Cornwall, 

but there are some real 

untapped gems in the Gower 

and across to Pembrokeshire. 

There are four or five great 

spots around the Bude area 

– places like Sandymouth. 

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PEOPLE 

GET BADMINTON 

WHAT YOU LOVE 

Glamping at The Wave 

Twenty-five safari-style tents 

are set to open at The Wave from 

May 17. Designed to be a place 

to “relax, reset and reconnect” 

after a day of surfing, tents sleep 

up to eight people and come with 

a private loo, fridge, balcony and a 

wood burner. thewave.com 

Having lost and then regained my speech, I don’t 

take language for granted. When it comes to talking, 

the middle of the day is best for me. I’ve met other 

people who have had strokes and they haven’t done 

as well, so I just feel very lucky that I got away with 

this to some degree. It could have been a lot worse. 

Everything at The Wave is so much bigger than I first 

envisaged over ten years ago. We had to scale the 

whole thing up. My original vision of building a surf lake 

and some gardens would never have worked. On an 

average day we have around 500 surfers in the water. 

Covid had a huge impact. But when restrictions lifted 

a little, it was great for people to be able to use our 

huge space to exercise safely. People come in early, 

have a surf, have some breakfast in the café, then 

have a couple of online meetings. 

My personal reset has been to find out what my 

new tolerance level is. Since having a stroke, I 

don’t want to go back to being so crazy busy 

that I haven’t got the right balance. For me, it’s all 

about perspective. I think loads of people have gone 

through that over this past year and want to reset. 

I’m working towards resetting the dial on that level, 

so I don’t get stressed and I don’t get ill. 

TomGPhoto 

The Wave is a legacy to my dad. He died tragically 

from pancreatic cancer. It was pretty horrid and a bit of 

a shock. I suddenly had a new perspective on mortality 

and the fact that you could be spending most of your 

time working and not enjoying life. I started thinking 

about what makes me the best version of myself. It’s 

really quite simple. I created the perfect place to spend 

time with my friends and family. 

Nick supports the Stroke Association. 

stroke.org.uk 

What are you into? Music? Dance? 

Art? Science? We provide a wide 

range of unique courses at our Sixth 

Form. And not only that, we have 

Scholarships and Awards available 

giving you up to £4000 remission 

on fees, which can be further 

supplemented with bursaries. 

Get some 

aqua therapy 

The White Spring, 

Glastonbury 

Devotees come here to 

bathe, drink the water or to 

take time out. The water 

is said to be sacred as it’s 

rich in the beneficial mineral 

calcite. Entry is free but 

donations are welcome. 

Marine Lake, 

Clevedon 

The Marine Lake is open 

almost every day of the year, 

so there are no excuses not 

to take a nourishing dip. Plus, 

paddleboarding and canoeing 

are available if you don’t want 

to fully immerse just yet. 

Westward Ho! 

Sea Pool, Devon 

A free dip in a safe pool 

that’s warmer than the sea. 

What’s not to like? The pool is 

positioned among rock pools, 

so after your swim you can 

scramble across the rocks 

looking for crabs and urchins. 

Register for our Open Day on Monday 3 May on our website: www.badmintonschool.co.uk 


THE BATH 

RECREATION 

GROUND 

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SATURDAY 7 AUGUST 2021 

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ON CLOUD NINE 

Book now for the July 

opening of a magical new 

campsite at the Bathurst 

Estate in the Cotswolds. 

Cloud Nine Glamping, 

which also has sites in 

Dorset and Norfolk, will 

offer up a festival vibe with 

loads to do for kids and 

adults, along with tasty 

street food and pop-up 

bars. Choose from bell 

tents, tepees, Airstreams 

and safari tents. Activities 

include trampolining, a 

silent disco and even a spa. 

cloudnineglamping.com 


PLACES 

NOTES 

Our pick of the best interiors, architecture 

and places to stay across the south-west 

HOMEWARES 

Graham & Green 

SS21 at Graham & Green is all about 

dusky neutrals and warm, rusty tones. 

We love the Bamboo Bubble Pendant, 

Circle Candle Holder and Long Orange 

Stripe Seat Pad (pictured). 

grahamandgreen.co.uk 

KITCHEN 

Plykea 

If a tight budget is the 

only thing between you 

and the kitchen of your 

wildest dreams, hit up 

Plykea. Co-founded by 

two friends, Tim Diacon 

and Adam Vergette, the 

idea came from their 

own desire to give their 

kitchens a little bespoke 

pizzazz. By combining ply 

or Formica doors, drawer 

fronts and worktops with 

IKEA’s kitchen cabinets, 

they can help you to 

create the look of a posh 

handmade plywood 

kitchen for a fraction 

of the cost. 

plykea.com 

SHOPPING 

Design Store 

Bath’s Milsom Street 

welcomed new arrival, 

Design Store, in December. 

Step inside for oh-so 

desirable design brands, 

including Scandi delights 

&Tradition and Verpan. 

@designstore_bath 

CARPENTRY 

Timberwoolf 

Andy Woolf designs and makes exquisite smallbatch 

furniture from his workshop in Nailsworth, 

Gloucestershire. “My designs take a heavy influence from 

mid-century Scandinavian craftspeople, whose work 

stands the test of time,” he says. “I’m a big believer in 

buying quality, so I use this ethos when making furniture. 

Everything I make uses traditional techniques.” 

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DESIGN 

Viv Yapp 

Creative director and designer 

Viv Yapp makes eco-conscious 

homewares at her studio in Bristol. She 

uses jesmonite to make jewellery trays, 

mini plant pots, ring cones and other 

nifty storage pieces that are designed 

to bring life and colour. 

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DESIGN 

Kloth + Klay 

Bath designer and ceramicist 

Kylie Mordle makes work inspired 

by sun-drenched Greek lunches, 

stone floors and sea shells. “I 

want to convey a sense of purity, 

serenity and a calming influence,” 

she says. Kylie is planning to run 

small group workshops at 

Bath Artists Studios. 

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ARCHITECTURE 

Room 

With estuary views and woodland 

surrounds, this striking home in Portree 

on the Isle of Skye was totally reinvented 

by Bath architects, Room. “The structure 

follows the contours of the land, allowing 

every main space to face out over the 

water,” says co-founder Nina Cooley. 

Built from blackened timber and local 

stone, the property will be a short-stay 

holiday home for half of the year. 

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PLACES 

Major House, near the Pembrokeshire coast, was 

restored by Bristol interior designers Studio Rey for 

home owner Cathy Colston. Avoiding traditional coastal 

decor, the property’s location was pointed to through 

artwork and local textiles. 

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Words 

Sarah Baxter 

PLACES 

CABIN 

FEVER 

As restrictions ease, our dreams of escaping to a 

wilderness hideout could soon become a reality. 

Roll on birdsong and the scent of wood smoke 

and wildflowers; days filled with lake-dipping, 

book-thumbing, fire-lighting and life-musing. 

Here’s our pick of the coolest cabins out there 

1. Kudhva, Cornwall 

A self-proclaimed ‘campsite with 

a difference’, Kudhva (Cornish for 

‘hideout’) aims to get you thinking 

– and sleeping – in an alternative 

way. It’s all about sustainability 

and creativity here, epitomised 

by Kudhva’s four architecturally 

audacious shelters: curiouslyshaped 

wooden cabins on stilts, 

with mezzanine bed nooks and 

full-length triangular windows 

that look out over deer-nibbled 

heath to the dramatic north 

Cornish coast beyond. You’ll 

have to share kitchen facilities, 

fire pits and toilet blocks with 

fellow Kudhvans, and the ‘pool’ 

is a quarry-turned-lake, great for 

refreshing wild swims. This is 

low-fi living at its most original. 

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PLACES 

4. Mayo Landing, 

Gloucestershire 

2. Lake Cabin at Lime Wood, 

Hampshire 

In 1980, this Cotswolds site was an unloved 

old gravel pit. Now it’s a private nature reserve 

and designated Site of Special Scientific 

Interest, with a handful of lovingly made wood 

cabins scattered around a peaceful lake (where 

on a good day you might spot kingfishers and 

otters). The largest of Log House Holidays’ 

retreats is Mayo Landing, which sits on its 

own island – reached only by crossing a private 

bridge. It is the ultimate in backcountry luxe 

for all the family, complete with its own hot 

tub, sauna, sunken garden, jetty and rowing 

boat, little beach and even a heated pool. 

loghouseholidays.co.uk 

This one’s less Into the Wild, more into the lap 

of luxury. Lake Cabin at Lime Wood Hotel in 

the New Forest is bookable for stays between 

April 12 and May 16, as part of the gradual 

reopening of the hotel (along with its other 

self-contained cottages and suites). Decked out 

in reclaimed timber and a living sedum roof, it 

is cantilevered over the lake, giving it a floatingon-water 

vibe. Guests can lunch alfresco on 

flame-cooked fish and homemade pasta from 

chefs Angela and Luke Hartnett, and breakfast 

and dinner will be delivered to the door. Plus, 

the hotel’s spa is open. See you there? 

limewoodhotel.co.uk 

3. Secret Devon Cabin 

The surrounds are pure Exmoor but this cool 

cedar-clad cabin is Scandi in style. Gazing 

over the Taw Valley, it was handmade by the 

farmer whose meadow it occupies. The finish 

is impeccable, from the copper-backed kitchen 

and Swedish wood-burning stove to the foldback 

doors that open onto an expansive deck. 

Outside there’s a fire pit and barbecue (the 

farm rears rare Dexter cattle, and will provide 

a meat hamper if you ask). There’s also a 

wood-fired hot tub, perfect for sinking into 

after dinner to soak with a view of Exmoor’s 

internationally-recognised dark skies. 

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5. Sky Hut, Wales 

Astronomy doesn’t get any more 

laid-back than this: the Sky Hut (as 

seen on Channel 4’s Cabins in the Wild) 

doesn’t just have sliding glass doors, 

it has a fully openable roof, so you can 

star-gaze the unpolluted west Wales 

darkness from the warmth and comfort 

of your bed. The space itself is small but 

perfectly formed, with a bijou bathroom 

and kitchen. Outside, there’s a raised 

deck overlooking a little lake (where 

you can canoe and fish) and the big, 

green Ceredigion countryside. Cook 

your dinner in the shared pizza oven, 

dip in the hot tub, then get back to bed 

to watch a dazzling late-night show. 

originalcottages.co.uk 

6. The Oak House, Somerset 

Technically, the Oak House is not remote. A few miles 

outside Bath, just off the Cotswold Way national trail, 

you can walk there from the city (and a very lovely walk it 

is too). But once settled in at the Oak House you feel 

a million miles away. This idyllic woodland-tucked 

bolthole oozes high hygge. It’s thoughtfully crafted too, 

made from largely recycled finds: old scaffold planks, 

eBay windows, a lab sink, a vintage Danish sofa and 

secondhand rugs. Snuggle up by the woodburner with a 

book from the shelf and Jimmy the friendly cat on your 

lap and inevitably, you’ll never want to leave. 

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BUYING 

BETTER 

Our shopping habits have changed forever. 

Here are the new ways we’re taking stock 

Whether it’s a chore or a hobby, shopping 

is an unavoidable fact of life. But after a 

year in which countless stores closed 

their doors and we saw more of our delivery drivers 

than our loved ones; retail is in flux, and the way we 

shop is changing for good. 

The pandemic both broadened our perspectives 

and shrunk our worlds. We are more aware of 

the global provenance of our purchases – from 

quarantining parcels flown in from who-knowswhere, 

to fighting for the millions of garment 

workers left destitute by big brands – while 

lockdown served to remind us of the great 

businesses on our own doorsteps. 

“Use it or lose it” has become a pertinent motto, 

with 46 per cent of people shopping more locally 

and 80 per cent feeling more connected to their 

communities. “Local businesses were quickest 

to adapt their business models in the first 

lockdown,” explains retail expert Clare Bailey of 

retailchampion.co.uk. “They went above and beyond, 

and were more responsive to consumers’ needs. 

National chains were slow to adapt, and customers 

will remember this.” 

Campaigns such as #WhereYouShopMatters from 

Visa are helping to fuel this new mood, as is a new 

£95m government fund to revive ‘historic’ high 

streets across England. Retail guru Mary Portas 

believes the ‘kindness economy’ is more than a 

fleeting trend. “We’ve seen mass introspection and 

a re-examination of how we live and want to live,” 

she told the Guardian recently. “Deeper, meaningful 

connections with where you live will become far 

more important than a day trip to an out-of-town 

shopping centre or retail park.” 

In some ways, we’re returning to a rosier past, 

swearing off homogeneous supermarkets and 

one-stop shops in favour of doing it the way our 

grandparents used to: visiting each small specialist 

in turn. Yet it’s thanks to tech that all those 

butchers, bakers and candlestick makers are able to 

KITCHEN 

After nearing extinction 

in recent years, the 

humble milk van is making 

a comeback. Not just 

because glass bottles are 

better for the planet, but 

because these days they 

deliver so much more than 

just dairy. Milk & More 

works with local suppliers 

to keep you stocked up on 

everything from sausages 

to artisan sourdough. 

Helping to cut down on 

food miles, save reams of 

unnecessary cellophane 

and broaden our culinary 

horizons, sales of organic 

veg boxes rocketed 

during lockdown too, with 

smaller schemes such as 

Somerset’s Community 

Farm and Bristol’s Tobacco 

Factory Community 

Kitchen particularly in 

demand. Ocelot Chocolate 

proves that compostable 

packaging can be a work 

of art, while postal coffee 

subscriptions like Perky 

Blenders and Bristol-based 

Sweven help to ensure 

we never have to risk a 

morning without caffeine. 

Equally buzzy are 

zero-waste shops such 

as Scoop Wholefoods, 

which has branches in 

Bath and Bristol, with a 

gorgeous pick-and-mix 

of plastic-free groceries. 

Big names are catching 

up too – Asda, M&S and 

Sainsbury’s have trialled 

refilling stations in-store, 

and Tesco is piloting a 

scheme that delivers 

family favourite brands in 

special packaging which is 

collected and reused. 

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sell their wares so easily. “This isn’t traditional 

e-commerce,” notes Clare. “This is much wider 

– using social selling, marketplaces and even 

social media to promote and take sales via 

phone and messenger.” 

Instagram might be responsible for more 

than a few dodgy impulse purchases, but it’s 

also good at storytelling, making us more 

invested in the names and faces, communities 

and causes behind the products we buy. Even 

before the pandemic hit, 83 per cent of 

millennials claimed it was important for a 

company’s values to align with their own. While 

the tricky question of ethical consumerism (is 

it a paradox?) will take longer to settle, there’s 

no doubt that we care more when we know. 

Of course, Covid hasn’t been the only crisis 

making headlines. The mounting threat of 

climate change is one of the biggest factors 

affecting consumer behaviour today, with many 

of us looking for ways to reduce our plastic 

consumption and cut down on excess 

packaging. “Sustainable and eco-friendly 

models are becoming more mainstream, with 

zero-packaging shops popping up in all kinds of 

locations – from small market towns to major 

cities,” says Clare. The days of the flimsy 

impulse buy are numbered, as ‘quality’ and 

‘durability’ start to sound sexy again. 

We’re becoming more organised shoppers, 

too. Having stared down empty shelves amid 

the mayhem of panic-buying, more of us are 

choosing to sign up to a subscription service 

for everyday basics like coffee, cleaning 

products and toilet paper. Let’s be honest; 

while shopping can have a recreational value, 

nobody was stocking up on loo roll for fun. 

Finally, we’re questioning whether we need 

to buy things at all. Fashion rental is on the rise, 

and it’s never made more sense – especially 

to satisfy those trend cravings that might not 

clock up more than a handful of wears. A 

mending revolution is also afoot, with new apps 

like The Seam helping to match our missing 

buttons and straggling hems with talented local 

tailors. Loved Clothes Last, the new book from 

Fashion Revolution co-founder Orsola de 

Castro, promises to teach us how re-wearing 

and repairing “can be a revolutionary act”. 

One day, the circular economy might make 

shopping obsolete. But until then, there are plenty 

of positive changes we can make to buy better. 

BATHROOM 

Scrubbing the bath 

might never be a sensory 

pleasure, but we’re 

getting closer, thanks to 

brands such as Spruce 

and Homethings, which 

offer non-toxic cleaning 

products in bottles 

you only buy once. 

Concentrated refills are 

sent to your door – just add 

water. In fact, there’s barely 

anything in your bathroom 

cabinet that can’t be 

replenished on a rolling 

basis these days, from 

Ohne’s plastic-free period 

supplies to Wild natural 

deodorant, Georganics 

dental products and 

razors from FFS. As big 

on ethics as they are on 

puns, brands like Smartass 

and Who Gives A Crap 

deliver their stylish, 

eco-friendly toilet paper in 

bulk – so you need never 

walk back from the shop 

with a nine-pack under 

your arm again. 

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ENTERTAINMENT 

Small businesses are proving 

there’s life beyond the infinite 

Netflix scroll. For the quarter of 

Brits who took up a new hobby in 

2020, making is the new buying. 

Molly Mahon’s beautiful blockprinting 

kits bring the studio 

to your door, and Charcoal Art 

Club offers virtual life-drawing 

classes, plus (non-virtual) art 

supplies, candles and snacks to 

get your creative juices flowing. 

Or if you’d rather drinks were 

flowing instead, Kask’s at-home 

tasting kits are a wine and cheese 

education worth adding to the 

basket. 

Surprise reading subscriptions 

from Mr B’s Emporium and Max 

Minerva’s kept Bath and Bristol’s 

bookworms in suspense during 

lockdown. Finally, bookshop.org 

is online shopping the way 

it should be: supporting 

independent booksellers with 

all the convenience of Amazon, 

but none of the guilt. Ideal. 

FASHION 

Buying clothes is so over – it’s 

all about borrowing. Try Nuw, a 

clothes-swapping and sharing 

platform that allows you to 

raid other people’s wardrobes, 

or Onloan, a fashion rental 

subscription that feeds your 

craving for newness by sending 

you chic pieces to wear for a 

month at a time. 

The legend of the ‘investment 

buy’ has evolved, thanks to 

brands like Sika, Yala and Mashu, 

which help to fairly fund artisan 

communities in Ghana, Kenya and 

Greece. Meanwhile, trailblazing 

Devon boutique Sancho’s has 

introduced ‘price transparency’, 

with three different price tags 

allowing customers to pay what 

they can afford. 

And for all the essentials which 

have become so much more 

essential this past year, quality 

wins out over quantity every 

time. Using recycled polyester 

made from plastic bottles, fishing 

nets and other waste, Girlfriend 

Collective’s sportswear and 

loungewear (available at Caro 

Somerset) is comfy on the 

conscience, too. Its supply chain 

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or every challenge 2020 

brought, pioneers across the 

south-west found new ways to 

solve problems and support 

communities through the 

biggest crisis of our lifetime. It 

was a year of monumental 

change – the way we live, work 

and move around – but as 

well as challenges, it created many 

opportunities. People came together, 

innovation came to the fore and 

the commitment to build back better signalled a 

sense of hope. 

The region was thrust onto the global stage in 

the summer of 2020 with the tearing down of 

Bristol’s Edward Colston statue during a Black Lives 

Matter protest. It led to big conversations locally 

and the reshaping of the future of the city; but it 

also created a domino-like ripple of action across 

the world. 

TOGETHER STRONGER 

Bristol adopted a ‘One City’ approach to both the 

pandemic response and the recovery. When the 

virus first hit, the council coordinated the response 

through a We Are Bristol helpline – creating a dozen 

community hubs across the city to get support 

where it was needed. An army of volunteers was 

assembled, pop-up food banks created, and mutual 

aid groups launched across the city. 

Bristol Food Union is a collaboration of local 

hospitality outlets which worked together to feed 

NHS workers, before teaming up with Caring in 

Bristol to provide food for people who were 

self-isolating or in need of support – something 

they continue to do today. James Koch runs The 

Gallimaufry restaurant, one of thousands of 

restaurants and bars in the region which faced a 

rollercoaster year of opening and closing in line 

with government guidance. The Gallimaufry is one 

of Bristol Food Union’s main hubs. 

James explains: “Commercially, it’s been 

desperate. It’s also been difficult keeping up with all 

the changes in government policy around lockdown 

and tiers, but we’ve tried to pivot to takeout food 

and merch sales with a degree of success. 

“Mental health and anxiety have been a challenge 

for all of us, but our team really stepped up and I 

think it’s helped having something positive to focus 

on. It’s been great to come together with other 

Bristol hospitality and volunteers to combine our 

voices and energies positively. 

“Bristol is progressive and resilient. But we must 

not be complacent – there’s still a huge amount 

of inequality, especially now with the pandemic 

and Brexit.” 

SMASHING BOUNDARIES 

Everywhere you look across the south-west, there 

are brilliant people pushing all kinds of boundaries. 

Active mayoral commissions play a central role 

in tackling the various facets of inequality; from 

the women-led Commission on Race Equality 

and Bristol Women’s Commission – the only 

commission of its type in the UK – to the new 

Domestic Abuse Commission. 

The Commission on Race Equality’s BAME 

Magistrates Bench programme led to the recruitment 

of 11 BAME magistrates across the area; increasing 

BAME magistrate representation to an area record 

of 33 per cent. Bristol Women’s Commission’s 50/50 

campaign has seen the number of local women 

councillors rise from just over 20 per cent to over 

40 per cent in recent years. Three out of the four 

Bristol MPs are women, and the fourth (Darren 

Jones) was recently named in Wired’s list of 32 

innovators building a better future. The deputy mayor 

and the lord mayor are both black women – working 

alongside the city’s black, working class mayor. It’s 

real, tangible progress and it’s making a big difference. 

NEW STARTS 

Against all odds, 2020 also saw the launch of many 

new innovative organisations and projects, including 

Dream Space in Bath – which brought together over 

200 Bath citizens to share and listen to personal 

stories of the climate and ecological crisis, racism 

and life in the pandemic. 

“Our intention was to host a series of open mic 

events in Bath,” says Dream Space’s Bex Fox. “An 

opportunity for people to connect, share and listen 

to the lived realities of these issues from fellow 

citizens. As lockdown returned, we had to rethink 

our approach and offer a totally digital experience. 

The sense of togetherness we have experienced has 

been remarkable, and we can’t wait to share these 

stories with our city, helping more people to 

connect on a human level.” 

The team are now planning a ‘Dreaming’ event, 

where people will be invited to envision ideas for 

how the city could evolve, so more people can feel 

like they are seen, heard, represented and able to 

participate fully with agency. 

“Bath is not without its challenges. However, as 

we have heard, there are some truly extraordinary 

people who are committed to improving the lives 

of others, protecting the natural world, creating a 

brighter future for the next generations, and who are 

willing to step up to offer their support during a 

time of crisis.” 

GREENING THE CITY 

As a one-time European Green Capital and the UK’s 

first cycling city, sustainability has been on Bristol’s 

radar for some time, but the pandemic has acted as 

a catalyst for many trends. The city closed several 

busy city centre roads to cars this year, making 

more space for cycling and walking. Residents 

are now taking advantage of a scheme to try out 

e-scooters for free. 

“Bristol is progressive and 

resilient. But we must not be 

complacent – there’s still a 

huge amount of inequality, 

especially now with the 

pandemic and Brexit.” 

Jamie Bellinger 

Bristol was thrust onto the 

global stage last summer with 

the tearing down of the Colston 

statue; Bristol Food Union is a 

collaboration of local hospitality 

outlets, which came together to 

feed those in need of support 



FEATURES 

“Back when the streets were free 

of cars, people were amazed and 

delighted by the change... There 

was a tangible sense of optimism 

that things could change if we 

seized the moment.” 

In Brimscombe, near Stroud, the 

Art Shelter Project saw rundown 

bus stops transformed into 

beauty spots by local artists 

Green spaces in the west country – from parks 

and rivers to nature reserves and cycle paths – were 

busier than ever in 2020. Small nature reserves 

tucked away in urban communities provided a 

lifeline for local people, and saw record visitor 

numbers. It’s a similar picture in more high-profile 

landscapes, such as Exmoor National Park and the 

Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 

Anita Konrad, chief executive of Campaign for 

National Parks, said: “Natural landscapes such as 

national parks have helped people through a very 

difficult time – giving local people the space and 

substance to connect with nature and reset. They’re 

well placed to play a significant role in the green 

recovery, creating green jobs with nature recovery 

projects and hosting social prescribing initiatives.” 

Bristol is one of seven areas in the UK to benefit 

from a multi-million pound ‘green social prescribing 

project’, which will see the local NHS’s Healthier 

Together partnership prescribe time in nature to 

people struggling with mental health. 

PROTECTING THE YOUNG 

“Lots of children didn’t go out at all in lockdown 

and their mental and physical health has suffered 

hugely,” said Alice Ferguson co-founder of Playing 

Out – an initiative designed to restore children’s 

freedom to ‘play out’ where they live. “It confirmed 

what we already knew – that children desperately 

need to be outdoors and active.” 

The south-west-grown initiative which involves 

closing ‘play streets’ to cars for a few hours has 

spread across the UK and the world, from London 

to Berlin and beyond, but its operations ground to a 

halt as social distancing measures took precedence. 

Alice says: “During the early days of lockdown, 

when streets were free of cars, people were amazed 

and delighted by the change – being free to walk 

down the middle of the road, cycle with young 

children, or stop and chat to a neighbour (at 

a distance). There was a tangible sense of optimism 

that things could change if we seized the moment. 

“We strongly believe that play streets could be 

an important way for communities to come back 

together and start to heal, once we are allowed to 

do that. They create a safe space on the doorstep, 

for both children and adults to come out of their 

homes, meet, chat, play and connect with their 

neighbours. It’s an incredibly resilient and low-cost 

way to give children what they need. Time, space 

and permission to play – to make friends, to be 

active, to feel a sense of belonging in their ‘patch’, 

to let off steam and be free.” 

CREATIVE FORCES 

Across the region, towns and cities hit the headlines 

with their resilience and creativity. Bath migrated 

some of its key events online – from the Virtual 

Bath Half Marathon to the Bath Christmas Market. 

Frome live-streamed its popular Christmas lights 

switch-on and its not-for-profit gig venue, the 

Cheese & Grain, has booked 21 shows for 2021 in the 

hope it will be able to bring music back to the area. 

The south-west is full of creative minds working 

together to create rich culture, boosting the quality 

of life for those who live and work here. Many are 

self-employed or freelance, and rely on the venues 

which were forced to close their doors in 2020 

as a space to connect with audiences. It was an 

incredibly difficult year for the self-employed, 

who had to fight for government support and 

dramatically transform their businesses. 

Show of Strength Theatre Company founder 

Sheila Hannon runs theatre walks, which tell 

forgotten stories in the places where they happened 

– from Frankenstein in Bath to the pirates of Bristol. 

She worked hard to evolve her offer in 2020 to take 

into account the social distancing requirements – 

which led to a wave of sold-out tours last autumn. 

It’s not been easy, but like many of her peers, Sheila 

innovated to deliver the culture that people need in 

the most restrictive of circumstances. 

“It’s the worst time for live performance – and 

performers – but thankfully our performances are 

outdoors so we’ve been able to continue outside 

during the less restrictive lockdowns. Many people 

spent too much time indoors last year and our 

Theatre Walks are good exercise, an opportunity 

to walk and talk with a friend, explore local history, 

get to know your neighbourhood – and perhaps 

somebody else’s – and hear some amazing true 

stories.” 

Meanwhile, up the A46 near Stroud, Brimscombe 

and Thrupp Parish Council found a brilliantly 

creative, collaborative way to transform its rundown 

bus stops. After receiving complaints about graffiti 

and vandalism, it commissioned a group of young 

artists to transform them into original and beautiful 

works of art. 

Parish chair Colette Cuddihy said: “The bus 

stops were old and broken, and made the area look 

a bit run down. When it came to the conversation 

about removing graffiti, I started to think about 

how we might better approach this – and came up 

with the Art Shelter Project. It’s been a brilliant 

experience which has brought the community 

together. We couldn’t have asked for more really.” 

The darkest hour is just before dawn, so the 

saying goes. While the pandemic has shaken our 

society to its core, it’s also given us an opportunity 

to come together and look at building a better 

future – fairer, greener and grounded in community. 

The south-west is a beacon of hope – brimming with 

innovators, ideas and armed with the collaborative 

spirit needed to see them through. 



FEATURES 

Words 

Vishaka Robinson 

SPOTLIGHT ON... 

CASTLE 

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Thanks to its smart manor house hotel 

and a glut of new openings, this idyllic 

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The Newt 

Hadspen 

The transformation of crumbling 17th-century 

Hadspen House and its surrounding 800 acres 

into The Newt has been nothing short of 

spectacular. Encompassing a 23-bedroom hotel, 

500 varieties of apple tree, woodland, kitchen 

garden and three restaurants, even by the standards 

of its founders Koos Bekker and Karen Roos (who 

also launched South African farm-meets-hotel 

Babylonstoren), it’s a game-changing concept. 

This spring, The Newt will be opening its new 

apiary and hosting workshops in everything from 

fermentation and pruning to falconry. 

thenewtinsomerset.com 


FEATURES 

A journey of limitless discovery 3-11 years, Co-educational Independent School in Bath 

Open Event, Friday 7th May, 10am-12.30pm 

Register at www.paragonschool.co.uk/admissions 

Photography Dave Watts 

Somerset Wine 

Company 

Market Place 

Tucked away in an ancient, 

low-ceilinged building that 

was once a malt house, this 

brilliant wine emporium stocks 

over 300 different bottles, 

with an emphasis on small and 

low-intervention producers. It 

shares its pretty, fig tree-shaded 

courtyard with neighbour 

Pinsents Deli. Stop by on a 

‘Foodie Thursday’, when wine is 

served up alongside delicacies 

from next door. It’s also a hub 

for budding wine nerds, with 

one and two-day Wine & Spirit 

Education Trust-accredited 

courses available. 

somersetwinecompany.com 

Pinsents Deli 

Market Place 

Dinky but perfectly formed, 

go here for delectable kitchen 

essentials, on-the-move 

lunches, gooey cakes and good 

coffee. It was opened four years 

ago by Charlie Pinsent, who 

used contacts gleaned during 

his days at high-end London 

eateries to stock the shelves with 

deliciousness. Pile your basket 

with Gorges Cooks Fennel & 

Aleppo Pepper Granola, Lambton 

& Jackson Smoked Salmon, 

and more than 20 cheeses 

(the spoonable Gorgonzola is a 

bestseller). There are tables out 

front to immediately scoff what 

you’ve bought, too. 

pinsentsdeli.co.uk 


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lolaswift.co.uk 

Article Somerset 

+ David Simon 

Contemporary 

37 High Street 

These side-by-side stores 

upped sticks from Bath last 

year and have spread out into 

the old Stuckey’s Bank building 

– a gorgeous double-fronted, 

honeycomb-coloured pile on 

the High Street. The Article 

side is a flurry of fresh flowers, 

Liberty scarves and merino 

wool blankets, while out back is 

a workspace set to host floralthemed 

classes in 2021. Beside 

it, the gallery is an expertly 

curated sanctuary, specialising 

in British painters and sculptors. 

articlesomerset.com 

davidsimoncontemporary.com 

Let me guide you to bring 

COLOUR 

& PERSONALITY 

into your home. 

Apothe-Cary 

Fore Street 

The Shed 

Pithers Yard 

Over lockdown, hairdresser 

Carly Franklin made the most 

of her downtime and took on 

the shop space next to her 

salon, filling it with her other 

passion: vintage home and 

garden paraphernalia. It’s an 

ever-changing mix of crittall 

window mirrors, linen napkins 

and farmhouse chopping 

boards. Don’t miss the colourful 

bottle-shaped, natural beeswax 

candles (made using 40-yearold 

Bovril jars and Victorian-era 

lemonade bottles) by local 

costume-maker turned waxwhizz, 

Charlotte Austen. 

theshedsomerset.com 

In the Grade II-listed home of 

founder Nell Game, Apothe- 

Cary is a treasure trove of 

organic, cruelty-free and natural 

beauty products. Nell has done 

all the legwork, only filling 

her antique French counters 

and drawers with brands that 

have impeccable credentials 

and pack their goods in ecofriendly 

packaging. Look out for 

Somerset-based MAKE Skincare 

(which creates the most amazing 

hand sanitiser using local 

apples), chemical-free cleansers 

from Tincture London, local 

flower essences, biodegradable 

bamboo plasters and organic 

herbal teas dished out by weight 

from Miron glass jars. 

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GUIDE 

All details correct at the time of going to press, and subject to ongoing government 

restrictions. Please check venue websites and social media for updates. 

5 

1 

THEATRE 

Rooms 

At home 

April 8-11 

ART + CRAFT 

Scribble and Sketch Online: 

Inky Smudgy Marks 

At home 

Ongoing 

Try your hand at textural drawing 

experiments using ink and water, 

in this free and fun RWA workshop, 

perfect for kids big and small. Be 

mesmerised by how ink flows onto 

wet paper or get creative with 

a toothbrush and a tissue. Just 

download the PDF from the 

RWA website and get messy. 

rwa.org.uk 

3 

WELLBEING 

Mojo Moves 

At home 

Ongoing 

Feelgood, 1980s-style 

online workouts led 

by Cheryl Sprinkler, 

high priestess of 

disco. They combine 

proper aerobics, a bit 

of dance and a load 

of fun. Get ready 

to HIIT to the hits. 

Classes take place 

throughout the week. 

mojomoves.co.uk 

Camilla Greenwell 

For anyone missing the drama of a live 

show; here’s the next best thing. From 

the Rambert dance company comes 

Rooms, a livestream event created by 

Norwegian choreographer Jo Strømgren. 

An edgy blend of dance, theatre and 

cinematography, featuring 17 dancers 

playing 100 characters across 36 scenes. 

theatreroyal.org.uk 

4 

2 

WELLBEING 

The Newt in Somerset 

Castle Cary 

Ongoing 

With spring upon us, Somerset’s 

sprawling Georgian country 

estate is an outdoor godsend. 

Enjoy woodland walks, acres of 

abundant landscaped gardens 

and gorgeous panoramic views, 

as well as plenty of artisan 

foodie treats to indulge in. 

thenewtinsomerset.com 

FOOD + DRINK 

Castle Farm 

at Home 

Bath 

Ongoing 

Castle Farm’s popular 

weekly food boxes allow 

you to enjoy gorgeous, 

restaurant-quality meals 

at home, whether you’re 

craving a proper curry 

fix, a supper club-style 

feast, or an indulgent 

Sunday roast with all 

the trimmings. 

castlefarmmidford.co.uk 

6 

EXHIBITION 

Arnolfini at 60 

Arnolfini, Bristol 

Until December 23 

A programme of exhibitions (featuring 

renowned artists such as Peter Blake, 

Keith Piper, Sutapa Biswas and others), 

performance art, workshops, family 

events, talks and more, celebrating the 

60th birthday of Bristol’s contemporary 

arts hub. Here’s to the next 60 years! 

arnolfini.org.uk 

7 

THEATRE 

Bristol Old Vic Favourites Box Set 

At home 

Until April 30 

Fancy watching the Old Vic’s five most popular 

shows from the comfort of your sofa? This 

lovely box set features hits from the last decade, 

including Messiah, Swallows and Amazons, The 

Grinning Man, The Night That Autumn Turned to 

Winter, and A Christmas Carol. bristololdvic.org.uk 


GUIDE 

8 

ART TOUR 

A Piece of Banksy 

Across Bristol 

Ongoing 

10 

FOOD + DRINK 

The Big Outdoor Lunch 

THE PIG-near Bath, Somerset 

April 12 – May 16 

Alfresco eating comes to THE PIG-near Bath. 

Think lazy, delicious lunches, coffee on the 

lawn, indulgent puds and sunny cocktails 

to while away the afternoon, with outside 

heaters and blankets to keep you cosy. 

From noon until 4.30pm. 

thepighotel.com 

13 

ART + CRAFT 

Colourful Minds 

At home 

Ongoing 

A wealth of online 

arts, crafts, baking 

and science 

inspiration to keep 

the kids amused 

and entertained. You 

can order story and 

craft kits (we like 

the look of the disco 

collage bird one), 

and there are plenty 

of brilliant activity 

PDFs to download. 

colourfulminds.square.site 

Downloadable to any smartphone, 

this self-guided, Covid-secure art tour 

uncovers the story of the elusive street 

artist and over 30 years of graffiti art 

history, with 13 audio commentaries in 

13 different locations around the city. 

Exercise and culture combined – result! 

wherethewall.com 

14 

9 

ART + CRAFT 

Lockdown Photography 

Challenges 

At home 

Ongoing 

Run by experienced 

photography teacher Emily 

Middleton, this is a chance to 

play around with your camera, 

share your work with others, 

get feedback on your photos 

and get ideas and tips for ways 

to shoot different themes. 

emilyartandphotography@gmail.com 

11 

WELLBEING 

The Human Nature Project 

Leigh Woods and Blaise Castle Estate, Bristol 

April – October 

A new series of free two-hour mental health 

workshops set in glorious woodland. Featuring 

forest bathing to boost mood and group 

discussion, pair-work and exercises to promote 

psychological wellbeing. Sessions run on 

Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Spaces are limited. 

wearelightbox.co.uk 

12 

EXHIBITION 

Mick Lindberg: Faces of Hope 

At home 


Exploring the ways in which we seek ‘hope’ during these strange times, 

Swedish-born artist Lindberg uses intricately layered vintage fabrics 

to make engaging portraits. Exhibitions can be viewed online, or you 

can make an appointment for a one-to-one video tour of the gallery. 

davidsimoncontemporary.com 

FOOD + DRINK 

Paco Tapas 

at Home 

Bristol 

Ongoing 

Eating in is the new 

eating out, so fill your 

boots with food to 

go from Paco Tapas. 

Their ‘at Home’ boxes 

offer Michelin-starred 

tapas dishes to finish 

cooking at home (with 

instructions), while 

takeaway options 

include bestsellers such 

as jamón croquetas 

and stuffed quail. 

pacotapas.co.uk 


GUIDE 

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FOOD + DRINK 

The Scallop Shell 

Bath 

Ongoing 

There’s no better pick-me-up than 

good fish and chips. The Scallop 

Shell is currently operating a takeaway 

service (walk-ins or pre-order/click 

and collect) on Fridays and Saturdays. 

If you fancy something a bit different, 

try the bubble and squeak scotch eggs. 

thescallopshell.co.uk 

19 

EXHIBITION 

Big Jeff Johns: 

Welcome to My World 

At home 


Live music uber-fan Big Jeff presents his 

debut collection of art. Intended to spark 

conversations about mental health, the 

online exhibition also highlights Jeff’s own 

issues with anxiety, expressed through his 

distinctive and colourful work. 

bristolbeacon.org 

17 

16 

SHOPPING 

Bristol Markets Online 

At home 

Until June 25 

Taking place every Friday from 8pm, this virtual, 

24-hour Instagram market provides access to the 

best local independent artists and craftspeople, with 

purchases made directly from traders online. Expect 

homewares, jewellery, crafts, gifts and more. 

bristolmarket.co.uk 

18 

FOOD + DRINK 

Durslade Farm Shop 

Bruton 

Ongoing 

Pop in for fresh bread and treats from 

the deli – the merguez sausage rolls are 

to die for. Or order one of the seasonal 

farm boxes for local delivery. The coffee 

machine is always on for takeaways. 

dursladefarmshop.co.uk 

GARDENING 

Charles Dowding: 

No Dig Gardening 

At home 

Ongoing 

Described by Monty Don as 

“the guru of no dig gardening”, 

Charles Dowding’s online 

course demonstrates how ‘no 

dig’ makes it easier to grow an 

abundance of vegetables in a 

smaller space, with better soil 

drainage and less weeding. 

Designed for beginners and 

experienced gardeners alike. 

charlesdowding.co.uk 

21 

20 

SHOPPING 

Seasonal blooms subscription 

At home 

Ongoing 

What better way to lift your spirits than 

with a subscription of bright and cheerful 

blooms? Dead Head Flower Farm, near 

Frome, offers a fragrant delivery of 

seasonal flowers every two weeks. 

Now that’s what we call petal power. 

deadheadflowerfarm.co.uk 

EXHIBITION 

Henry Taylor 

Hauser & Wirth, Bruton 

Until June 6 

The American artist’s ‘imagined realities’ – 

paintings, sculptural work, collected objects 

– combine to form a personal and immersive 

cultural landscape. You’ll be able to visit 

the exhibition in real time too, from April 

13 (booking required). Just let that sink in… 

hauserwirth.com 


GUIDE 

24 

SHOPPING 

Mr B’s Reading Subscriptions 

At home 

Ongoing 

If you’re looking for your next riveting 

read, try this bespoke subscription from 

Bath’s esteemed Mr B’s indie bookshop. 

Just complete a short consultation, 

and one of the shop’s dedicated 

‘bibliotherapists’ will select a book each 

month, chosen especially to suit you. 

mrbsemporium.com 

22 

FOOD + DRINK 

A Taste of Marrakesh 

Little Kitchen Cookery School, Bristol 

May 28 

If you love Moroccan dishes – think tagines, 

couscous, harira and saffron – this one-day 

cookery course will be right up your street, as 

you explore the big flavours and heady aromas 

of Marrakesh, Morocco’s food and culture haven. 

Ingredients, recipe cards and apron provided. 

little-kitchen.co.uk 

23 

TALK 

Philosophical Times 

At home 

April 17 

Join St George’s resident philosopher, Julian 

Baggini, on Zoom to explore the philosophy 

behind the weekend headlines, and the often 

under-explored philosophical issues tied up with 

the big issues of the day. There’s a chance to ask 

questions and feed into the conversation, too. 

stgeorgesbristol.co.uk 

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EXHIBITION 

Life in the Universe 

At home 


Delivered via Zoom, this interactive, virtual 

planetarium show from We The Curious searches 

for alien life and imagined worlds different from 

our own. Find out how our future lives could 

evolve, and how encounters with aliens might 

impact us. For ages 10+, booking essential. 

wethecurious.org 

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