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

Let’s hear it for the volunteers • Georgie Green says we need be polite and show respect to the people who give up their time for our enjoyment.

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County’s unpaid carers’ dedication is celebrated

Chicks named in poll

Cider-fuelled legends back on stage

Tisbury artist’s royal portrait commission

Festival is back on song

Art Trail goes platinum

Baton honour for charity founder

A round-up of the best events in August • From open-air theatre to the game fair, vintage trains to historic tours.

WILTSHIRE SCENE • Duchess makes festival history

Royal visit to Heytesbury

Jon Stock • The author better known by his pseudonym J.S.Monroe reveals how the county provided inspiration for his latest psychological thriller.

Clem Morfuni • Australian construction tycoon Clem Morfuni travelled halfway across the world to buy Swindon Town Football Club, saving it from bankruptcy and becoming a local hero in the process. He told Gary Lawrence why he did it.

A plight on the tiles for endangered species • Artist Emma Abel not only creates dazzling mosaics, but she uses them to highlight animals in danger of extinction. Anne Holland went to see her work.

A magical treat for young ears • London Festival Opera artistic director Philip Blake-Jones, who lives in Salisbury, explains how the company’s Opera Magic performances are inspiring the music fans of the future in Wiltshire’s schools.

Best of the summer • Three beautiful county gardens to visit this month opening through the National Gardens Scheme. Discover stunning vistas, creative planting and a wealth of inspirational ideas for your own garden.

Discover the feelgood factor of Verve • One of the many things we have become more aware of particularly over the past two years, is the importance of taking time out for our health and wellbeing. Mary-Vere Parr meets two friends who have created a festival that is a perfect tonic for both heart and soul.

Fashion history inspires a sustainable future • A new project at Salisbury Museum is encouraging young people to explore how clothing from the past can help to shape fashion of the future. Katy England, the Fashioning Our World project manager says it is an ideal opportunity learn how to re-purpose your wardrobe and inspire more sustainable choices.

Blind houses: More than a site for sore eyes • There are several quirky buildings in towns and villages across the county, often referred to as blind houses, but what are they and why are they there? Glyn Coy from the website Hidden Wiltshire uncovers the answers.

Millie’s Fund • Swindon South MP Sir Robert Buckland has launched a fund with Wiltshire Community Foundation to raise money to support families with additional learning needs or disabilities. He told Gary Lawrence why he has named it after his daughter.

Growing ambition fires appetite for the future • Helen Browning is one of Britain’s most influential organic farmers, but as Mary-Vere Parr discovers, her initial campaign to change attitudes at home was not an easy furrow to...