Wiltshire Life

Wiltshire Life is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year after serving the county since 1946. Every issue has features on places to go, country living, wildlife and nature, the best spots for food and drink, homes, gardens, theatre and music, local history and more- truly encompassing the wonderful culture that Wiltshire offers its residents. Alongside stunning photography and topical news, Wiltshire Life has interviews with leading county figures, updates from local charities and details of social events. If you’ve just moved to the county, or lived here your entire life, why not subscribe to Wiltshire Life magazine and celebrate our glorious and lively county?

Wiltshire Life

Facing up to the stark cold realities

AROUND THE COUNTY

WILTSHIRE SCENE • Salisbury International Arts Festival 2022

Abdul Amin • As Swindon’s new mayor starts his year in office, he shares his love of the town and why supporting his community is so important to him.

Jo Kitching • It may sound simplistic to say that Jo Kitching went from finding homes for the wealthy to doing the same for those in poverty but that’s pretty much true, as she told Gary Lawrence.

Capturing the wild side comes naturally to Matt • A career change took Matt Minnis away from the sporting spotlight to the other side of the lens. Simon Heptinstall went to meet this talented photographer.

Picture perfect through the seasons • In our continuing series looking at how farms and estates are changing and adapting through the generations, Mary-Vere Parr pays a visit to the Fonthill Estate, where she finds an estate embedded in the community.

Shedding light on centuries of craftmanship • For hundreds of years, the tradition of creating and conserving stained glass has continued at Salisbury Cathedral. Lucy Rouse visited the workshops to find out more.

Making room for all the family • Tim Moulding is the eighth generation co-owner and managing director of R Moulding & Co, a long established building company. Tim explains what to consider before adapting your home for multi-generational living and the important steps to take once you begin.

Daring to be different • Ian and Christa Taylor have gained a well-deserved reputation for retaining the integrity of grand old houses whilst injecting them with a quirky contemporary twist. Olivia Evans-McCaffery catches up with this creative couple to find out more about their latest project near Warminster.

Take a fresh approach • Interior designer Claire Rendall says making a few simple changes to a room can transform not only how it looks, but how you feel about your home.

Space to grow your own • Isobel Spandler has been gardening since her father gave her a small space in the garden to grow strawberries. From balconies in London to portable container gardening in army quarters Isobel continued to garden and, after studying at the English School of Gardening, she founded Wiltshire Garden Design in 2004. Here she shares straightforward advice on growing vegetables from balconies to borders.

Bright ideas to bring the outside in • Pod & Pip, is a florist based at Stratford Tony just a couple of miles outside of Salisbury they have their own cutting garden which is used to grow their own flowers for workshops, weddings, events, and dressing their café. Owner Sarah Williamson-Jones shares her ideas to brighten up the home.

Get into your stride across the hills and vales • The team at Pewsey Vale Tourism Partnership have put together a series of routes for walkers, cyclists, and horse riders. Here they share details of the project.

Celebrating excellence across the county

Meet the Judges • The Wiltshire Life Awards 2022 has been brought to you by a panel of experienced judges. Here, we find out more about...