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3September 2020 WILTSHIRE LIFE
FEATURESMy Wiltshire: Lady Fiona Lansdowne 8 An insight in to her life at Bowood House and why it is important to actively support charities across the county.
We Meet: Sir Simon Russell-Beale CBE 10 Geraldine Faulkner talks to the critically acclaimed actor about his love of literature and the county.
Early, Early Christmas Fair 14 Event organiser Caroline Cary explains the complexities of transforming the event to from its traditional venue to online for 2020.
Bishop William Ayscough meets a grisly end 18 George Paterson looks at a dark event in Edington’s medieval past.
Art at West Leaze 22 Lesley Andrews explains how a revolutionary art event from the 1960s is being recreated forty years on.
Pedalling to a greener future 26 State of the art design and manufacturing in Swindon with an emphasis on the environment.
Post War Wiltshire 32 We take a trip down the road to recovery in the final part of our series with Chris Cole.
Marlborough LitFest 2020 36 Fran Del Mar explains how the event will encourage the town to read and looks ahead to a full event in 2021.
Top Ten Wiltshire books 40 Two independent bookshops share their best reads with a county influence.
Homes and Gardens 42 Some of Wiltshire’s leading housing, interiors and gardening experts share their creative ideas and professional experience with homes and gardens in mind.
Dragonflies and Water Lillies 72 Jane Gifford visits The Courts Garden at Holt and discovers a National Trust treasure.
September 2020
CONTENTS
8 Lady Lansdowne 36 Marlborough LitFest
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REGULARSMoonraker 4
Around the County 6
Recipe: Spice up your burgers 56
School Noticeboard 58
Wiltshire Life Awards 68
The Farming Year 74
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Cover: Downland at Longbridge Deverill. Image: Jake Eastham
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56 Go wild in the garden10 Simon Russell-Beale
72 A garden visit 26 Pedalling to a greener future 56 A spicy treat
