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Enjoy a night it with Forever in Blue Jeans at South Hill Park on 5 July

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Places to eat off the beaten track in Buckinghamshire: Café and pub

Yesterday, 15:37 Maureen McLean

Maureen McLean shares two favourites where you definitely can’t park right outside and might even need a boat – or at least some good walking shoes

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Some of the best riverside pubs and restaurants in Buckinghamshire

Friday, July 13, 2018 Katy Eachus

Come in, the water’s lovely - we select our top spots to enjoy eating and drinking while watching the world float by

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Berkshire Instagrams of the week

Friday, July 13, 2018

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A look back at some of the best Berkshire photography shared on Instagram this week…

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Some of the best riverside pubs and restaurants in Berkshire

Monday, July 9, 2018 Katy Eachus

View from Boulter's Restaurant & Bar by Timo Newton-Syms (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) via flic.kr/p/LrTsti

We select our top Berkshire spots to enjoy eating and drinking while watching the world float by

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36 open air cinema shows in and around Berkshire this summer

Monday, July 9, 2018

The Peto Water Garden at Buscot Park (Photo: Jason Ballard, flickr.com)

From the mighty Gladiator, through some Dirty Dancing to Pretty Woman... take your pick from a host of classic and more recent big screen spectaculars

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The ultimate Berkshire walking guide

Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Harry Maddock

The Long Walk by Robin Jaffray (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0) via flic.kr/p/pALujP

With the North Wessex Downs, Windsor’s Long Walk and a whole host of beautiful towns and villages, Berkshire is an amazing place for a stroll

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Buckinghamshire walk around Great Missenden

Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Steve Davison

On the way from Prestwood towards Rignall Wood (Photo by Steve Davison)

This month we head to ‘Roald Dahl land’, the Great Missenden area, for a walk through the lovely Misbourne valley

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Berkshire walk around Windsor Great Park

Friday, May 18, 2018 Steve Davison

From Snow Hill the view stretches north along The Long Walk to Windsor Castle

Follow Steve Davison as he heads to East Berkshire for a visit to Windsor Great Park with views which would delight any Royal Wedding guest

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5 great Buckinghamshire dog walks

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Steve Davison suggests some super short walks that are great for both you and your four-legged companion

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Buckinghamshire walk around Edlesborough

Monday, April 9, 2018 Steve Davison

The walk passes St Mary's Church at Edlesborough

Follow Steve Davison as he heads north to the village of Edlesborough for a walk in the shadow of the Chilterns, passing a memorial to a remarkable lady

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Eating out in Berkshire - Best restaurants

Yesterday, 15:39

Burger by Alpha (CC BY-NC 2.0) via flic.kr/p/qZapS5. Text added with canva.com.

Whether you’re looking for fine dining, pub food, a romantic meal for 2 or a taste of something from further afield, eating out in Berkshire really has something for everyone. Here’s our guide to the best local restaurants and pubs

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Places to eat off the beaten track in Buckinghamshire: Café and pub

Yesterday, 15:37 Maureen McLean

Maureen McLean shares two favourites where you definitely can’t park right outside and might even need a boat – or at least some good walking shoes

Read Full Story »

Some of the best riverside pubs and restaurants in Buckinghamshire

Friday, July 13, 2018 Katy Eachus

Come in, the water’s lovely - we select our top spots to enjoy eating and drinking while watching the world float by

Read Full Story »

Eating out in Buckinghamshire - Best restaurants

Monday, July 9, 2018

Tapas by Ian S (CC BY-NC 2.0) via flic.kr/p/eZujx4. Text added with canva.com.

Whether you’re looking for fine dining, pub food, a romantic meal for 2 or a taste of something from further afield, eating out in Buckinghamshire really has something for everyone. Here’s our guide to the best local restaurants and pubs

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Some of the best riverside pubs and restaurants in Berkshire

Monday, July 9, 2018 Katy Eachus

We select our top Berkshire spots to enjoy eating and drinking while watching the world float by

Read Full Story »

People

Artist Paul Kidby on his work and relationship with author Terry Pratchett

Yesterday, 11:14 Sandra Smith

Paul and his ‘whippet assistant’ hard at work painting ‘The Imaginarium of Professor Pratchett’

Paul Kidby was mesmerised by the work of Bucks author Terry Pratchett and one day a phone call would lead to an extraordinary meeting of minds for the next two decades

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Wokingham furniture designer Pete Hill and his story

Tuesday, July 3, 2018 Pete Hill

Pete and Sil: he knew within minutes of meeting that he'’d found his soul mate

A Wokingham furniture designer recalls the moment he decided to tell his wife – and mother of their two young children – that his commuting days were coming to an end

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10 artists to visit at Bucks Art Weeks 2018

Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Sandra Smith

Pots and cutlery are lifted to a new life by Marjolein Trewavas

We’ve chosen the visits marked on our calendar, but you can plot your own creative path through the work of some 500 artists and makers in 200 studios this month

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The art therapy helping people with mental health issues

Friday, May 25, 2018 Sandra Smith

With art you don’t have to have eye to eye contact so it’s good for those on the spectrum, or who are traumatised (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

In some cases a child’s ‘work of art’ can be the perfect therapy to help them cope with life’s difficulties and build healthy relationships

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Nicky Henderson on getting into training racehorses, the Valley of the Racehorse and the prospect of retirement

Monday, May 21, 2018 Claire Pitcher

‘The boss’ out on the course at Sandown (Photo: Kate, flickr.com/photos/43555660@N00)

Claire Pitcher takes a tour of the Valley of the Racehorse, starting at Seven Barrows with trainer Nicky Henderson

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Events

Things to do in Berkshire this weekend

Yesterday, 11:11

Donnington Castle by NIL L (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0) via flic.kr/p/nqHuro. Edited with canva.com.

Great things to do in Berkshire this weekend: art exhibitions, walks, concerts, theatre, places to visit and other events and ideas.

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Homes & Gardens

Wokingham furniture designer Pete Hill and his story

Tuesday, July 3, 2018 Pete Hill

A Wokingham furniture designer recalls the moment he decided to tell his wife – and mother of their two young children – that his commuting days were coming to an end

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Ad Feature: Armed forces finding a home with help from heylo housing

Sunday, July 1, 2018

Residential property company heylo recently signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging its commitment to fair treatment and support to the Armed Forces community, including regulars, reserves, veterans and their families. The signing took place in a ceremony held at Wellington Barracks

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Englefield: What it takes to maintain a 400-year-old garden

Friday, May 25, 2018 Fran McElhone

As the seasons change the gardens surrounding Englefield House provide a perfect setting

Sue Broughton is looking forward to her second spring as the Head Gardener at Englefield Gardens, which are open to visitors every Monday and are available for weddings and corporate events. She tells Fran McElhone what it takes to maintain the 400-year-old garden

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