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A House With Purpose

Charity founder Katie Dockery’s incredible home, designed by Richard Hawkes on the site of a former Qatari prime minister’s stud farm, has allowed her to create a safe and welcoming countryside retreat where she and her team tap into the...

Colour Care

Award-winning architect Patty Leo embarked on a joyfully creative project to remodel a mid-terrace Victorian property for a mother and daughter, transforming it from cramped and awkward to spacious and expressive  We all love colour but at home most of...

Caramelised onion, bean & broccoli gratin with Alsop & Walker Smoked Mayfield Cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Warm the oil and melt the butter in a medium-sized sauce pan. Add the onion and season with salt and pepper, and add the sugar. Cook for a few minutes allowing to gently brown...

Chicken, mushroom & leek soup with orzo

1. Heat some olive oil in a large-ish saucepan. Add the onion, season with a little salt and cook slowly for a few minutes. When softened, add the leek, carrot and garlic. Cook very slowly for about 10 minutes, stirring...

Warm squash & mushroom salad with Alsop & Walker Ewe Eat Me Cheese and caramelised nuts 

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C 2. Lay out the squash on an olive oil lined baking tray, mix to ensure all the squash is oiled and then season. Cook for 30-40 mins. Allow to cool a little, but keep...

Fruity nutty biscotti 

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C, and line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. 2. Mix all the ingredients apart from the egg and milk together. 3. Whisk the milk with the egg and put into the dry ingredients....

At a stretch

Sarah Maxwell gets to grips with resistance bands Using resistance bands for workouts has become increasingly popular among fitness enthusiasts, and it’s easy to see why. One of the standout features of resistance bands is that they are lightweight and...

Bug–U–Like

Jo Arnell explores the fascinating and hugely beneficial world of our garden insects   I love a bug, and am beginning to learn that they all have a role and a place, despite the fact that the main job for...

Farm Fables

Jane chats through the constant ups and downs of being a livestock farmer  I’ve just sent some yearling cattle to a Store Sale in Hailsham market which means they will be bought to grow all summer and then be fattened...

Make a Day of it!

School visits are a vital part of choosing the right place for your child, so we’re finding out how to make the most of them A Little Taste-Test Kings School Canterbury tell us what Taster Days are all about Designed...

The News

Schools let us know about their latest goings on and exciting updates Tail-Wagging Event During a recent visit to Blackheath Prep (part of the Eltham College family of schools), Eltham College Year 10 students lent a hand at a special...

Luxury Bathroom Design for Modern Homes

:: SPONSORED CONTENT :: Inside Nôsa’s Signature Collections for Contemporary Living In today’s most considered homes, the bathroom has moved far beyond function. It is a space shaped by ritual, restoration and daily life, where early mornings unfold, evenings slow down, and guests experience...

Slow Grown

With a focus on quality and sustainable sourcing, designer Lucy Dwyer’s carefully considered family home is built to last  We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” – Winston Churchill. It’s a line often used to describe grand civic architecture,...

Family Connections

Step inside Leigh Butler Dawson’s creative outlet, an apartment renovation that epitomises his dark, dramatic aesthetic rooted in a love of texture, colour and tone  There is something rather magical about arriving at Leigh Butler Dawson’s apartment, just north of...

Drink it up!

With the weather (hopefully) hotting up, our May exercise & health pages are focusing in on hydration. First up, Sarah Maxwell takes a look at how hydration affects our bodies and exercise With (fingers crossed) a barmy British summer just...

Small changes big results

Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lau homes in on the benefits of hydrating before you caffeinate By May, life feels fuller. Social plans return, gardens demand attention, diaries begin to brim. It’s a beautiful time of year… but also a busy...

All about Orchids

Jo Arnell explores the popularity of these much-loved exotic-looking plants Who hasn’t bought an orchid? Whether as a gift or statement houseplant, we buy many thousands of orchids each year. They have fascinated us for centuries – their exotic and...

Newsboard

We hear about the latest goings on in education... Kneller Hall School to Open in 2027 Dukes Education is delighted that the planning application has been approved to redevelop Kneller Hall into a premium site for what will be the largest...

Farm Fables

Jane gets to grips with some essential tasks that keep Coopers Farm up and running  With calving and lambing finished, it’s a joy to wake up in your own bed! But with farming, that great feeling of putting down your...

Shop in Colour

Tucked away in a peaceful street, Matt Setchell’s beautifully colourful apartment is testament to the motivation to open his shop – to spread more joy  We are in Hastings – the town that welcomes day trippers and here-to-stay creatives in...

Welcome Home

When Richard and Jo returned to the UK in search of a home in the area where Richard grew up, they found just the place they’d been looking for, the perfect blank canvas to transform for family gatherings during Christmas...

Meet the Garden Designer

Introducing Julia Keem, a local Garden Designer who has built and planted gorgeous gardens across Kent, Sussex and South East London How did you know you wanted to be a garden designer? Feeling underwhelmed with my office job in 2008...

Greener Gardening

Jo Arnell is taking a leaf out of a new book – Thames Ditton and Weston Green Nature and Climate Festival’s Live Life Better, to be exact – to bring us a crop of exellent advice for environmentally friendly gardening...

6 Ways to Add Value Through Your Garden

When adding value to a home, the best method may be waiting outside 1 The Art of the Journey Ink to Barrow believe a garden’s true potential is unlocked through its structure. A thoughtfully designed path does more than provide a...

Cortisol crisis?

Sarah Maxwell takes a look at the effects exercise has on the body’s stress levels Cortisol has become one of the most talked-about hormones in modern health – and not without reason. Commonly labelled the “stress hormone,” it’s often blamed...

Small changes big results

Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lau explores the benefits of a walk after dinner April signals renewal; the air smells fresher, the garden begins to bloom, and the evenings are lighter. This month’s simple shift focuses on movement that’s easy, restorative,...

Newsboard

Two schools tell us about their latest goings on... Shining a Light on The New Beacon At The New Beacon – an independent day and boarding prep school for boys aged 4-13, with a co-educational nursery for children aged 2-4 –...

A Recipe for Revision

Mike Piercy dishes up the perfect method for revision Lay the Table As with any good meal, you may be (should be) here some time. Make your kitchen, your dining-room, your desk, your workplace, comfortable. A good chair which supports...

Farm Fables

Jane looks forward to the arrival of the Coopers Farm rare breed Easter chicks Easter is quite early this year. Unlike most festivals it’s not a fixed date in the calendar and it’s not easy to work out when it...

Designed for life

Antonia Deeson takes a leisurely tour of Crafted at Powdermills – the much-anticipated new lifestyle hotel and members’ club in Battle – where life, work and nature combine with super stylish effect There has been a lot of chatter about...

Perfect Pitch

A home on the south coast strikes just the right balance of old and new decor thanks to its owners’ passions and careers, all deeply rooted in design You get a sense that there is something special hiding behind the...

Need a warm up?

Sarah Maxwell shares her reasoning behind her developing love of saunas With the health benefits a hot topic world wide, it’s little wonder that saunas have set the pulses racing to a better life. Many cultures over the years have embraced...

Small changes big results

Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lauexplores the benefits of eating fermented foods twice a week As winter starts to soften and March brings hints of spring, it’s a perfect time to support one of the body’s unsung heroes… your gut....

At the heart of the garden

Jo Arnell speaks to Vicky Flynn at National Garden Scheme about the horticultural gems open in aid of nursing, health and gardening charities across the South East For almost 100 years the National Garden Scheme has been opening gorgeous gardens...

Newsboard

Two schools tell us about their latest goings on and invite you to visit… Free to be Me at Bansted Prep At Banstead Prep our focus is on joyful, future-ready learning where every child is Free to be Me –...

Farm Fables

Skip searching for intelligent life in far flung corners of the universe, Jane has always known that her farm animals harbour more emotion than they're often given credit for You may well have read recently about an Austrian cow who...

What’s Next?

Sixth form is a crucial stage with decisions to be made.We hear from two schools about how they prepare students for their onward journey School 1: Bede’s At Bede’s, while we focus on a joyful school experience, we also recognise...

Awesome Stuff

We hear about STEM – where sparks fly and imaginations fire Halliford school… Each year at Halliford School a dedicated enrichment week is held, including a full Robotics Day during which students learn hands-on skills such as soldering a PCB...

How to Support your Child

There are many ways to help youngsters navigate school life, here school staff give us some handy pointers Top Tips from Churcher’s College Junior School & Nursery for Smooth, Stress-Free Learning Supporting your child’s learning journey doesn’t have to feel...

How do they do it?

When it comes to sport, some schools just seem to have the magic to set them on a winning streak, so we’re asking some of the best to tell us how it’s done Millfield First up to bat, Millfield is...

Softly Softly

We hear about the importance of soft skills and wellbeing At The King’s School Canterbury… the development of soft skills is woven seamlessly into school life, reflecting a belief that academic excellence and personal growth go hand in hand. An...

The News

We’ve got the latest on education from across the South East Green Lights at Slindon College At Slindon College young people are inspired to excel in science, technology, engineering and maths through a unique challenge: to design, build and race...

Vintage genes

Katherine Atkinson’s mindful renovation of a 1960s house is the perfect showcase for her love of combining midcentury furniture with retro florals, colour and houseplants DNA tests have become an increasingly popular Christmas gift for those eager to find out...

The wonderful thing about Cotchford

Previously home to Winnie-the-Pooh author A. A. Milne and Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones, Cotchford Farm certainly has a story or two to tell. After an extensive and sensitive refurbishment by its current owners, the house is now available...

Roast pineapple with lime, toasted almonds & coconut yoghurt

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Top and tail the pineapple and stand on a board. Using a sharp knife, remove the skin by cutting down the pineapple. Take care to remove all the brown spots. While still upright, cut the...

Ginger chicken with lime & spicy bashed cucumber

For the chicken: Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add the chicken pieces and allow to marinate for a few mins, or longer if you can. Heat some oil in a large frying pan. Cook for 8-10 minutes....