Articles published in 2024

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November 2024
This England
Catherine Larner explores the colourful work of Margaret Rope
November 2024
Suffolk
James and Katie Jenkins left their careers, and armed with an 1860 letterpress and an unerring eye for detail, launched a Suffolk-based stationery business founded on traditional techniques and sustainability.
November 2024
Suffolk
Gainsborough's name is synonymous with Suffolk, but it was his daughters, one who suffered from mental illness and the other who cared for her, who grabbed Emily Howes' imagination and inspired her to write a novel about them.
Book mentioned in this article: The Painter's Daughters by Emily Howes
November 2024
Coast
A tranquil, secluded corner of Suffolk is home to a designer-maker studio, producing stunning stationery and running traditional craft courses. Catherine Larner finds out more.
October 2024
East Anglian Daily Times
Catherine Larner meets star cartoonist - Matt Pritchett - ahead of his visit to The Riverside Woodbridge
October 2024
Jarrolds magazine
Daniel Dawson-Gordon is bringing the unloved back to life at his reclamation yard in Norfolk, and his one-of-a-kind treasures for the home are now available in Jarrolds.
October 2024
Premier Christianity
The Waterstone's children's laureate and mastermind of the 2012 Olympic opening ceremony on normalising faith, telling hopeful stories and why he no longer apologises for being a Christian.
October 2024
Norfolk
In his latest book, The Accidental Garden, acclaimed nature writer Richard Mabey explores the creativity and ingenuity of plants, insects, birds and animals.
Book mentioned in this article: The Accidental Garden by Richard Mabey
September 2024
This England
Catherine Larner explains how independent libraries are enjoying a renaissance.
September 2024
Suffolk
The actor, Toby Jones, is coming to Suffolk for the Flipside Festival at the end of this month. Here, he shares his love for the town and the impact of what is turning out to be the role of his lifetime.
September 2024
Suffolk
Popular novelist Erica James has embraced her Suffolk home. But be careful what you say to her - it might end up in her next novel.
Book mentioned in this article: An Ideal Husband by
September 2024
Suffolk
TV's The Repair Shop is much loved. But in cafes across Suffolk, we are offering tea, cakes and some fixer-upping of our own.
August 2024
Suffolk
The much-loved festival has a final fling at Glemham Hall before moving to a new site in 2025.
August 2024
Suffolk
Far from her Suffolk home, on the other side of the world, Esther Rutter suffered a mental breakdown. Poets came to her rescue and now she's rebuilding her life as a successful author.
Book mentioned in this article: All Before Me by Esther Rutter
August 2024
Coast
Printmaker Angela Harding tells Catherine Larner how her love of the sea inspires her stunning linocut pictures.
Book mentioned in this article: Wild Light by Angela Harding

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