Articles published in category lifestyle
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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
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
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.
September 2024
This England
Catherine Larner explains how independent libraries are enjoying a renaissance.
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.
August 2024
Coast
Printmaker Angela Harding tells Catherine Larner how her love of the sea inspires her stunning linocut pictures.
July 2024
Norfolk
Based out of Wells-next-the-Sea, Ashley Mullenger is one of the country's few female fishermen. She tells us why she swapped the office for a life on the waves.
June 2024
Norfolk
Following the tragic death of his daughter, Tim Owen from Norfolk has united with two other bereaved fathers to raise money in their memory by walking the length and breadth of the country. Now they've written a book about their experience.
May 2024
Norfolk
She delights social media as she documents her idyllic life in Norfolk. Now Paula Sutton of Hill House Vintage has fulfilled her dream of writing her first novel.
April 2024
Pressing Matters
Staying small, keeping it in the family and leaning on the craftsmanship of yesterday ensures a personal touch for James and Katie Jenkins - and a quality that rings through everything they design and make together.
April 2024
Church Times
After his daughter died, Mike Palmer ended up walking to raise awareness of suicide. He talks to Catherine Larner
April 2024
Woman's Weekly
As society develops, many women are taking up jobs previously thought of as predominantly for men.