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Issue 89
• We go back to the old school in this issue, with a traditional Devon longhouse
• If you¹re looking for something to do in and around Exeter over the next few weeks let Exeter Living be your guide
• Exeter Living goes out on the town
• We discover quite why the lovely seaside town of Budleigh Salterton has become such a hit with the literati
• Gill Vosper meets some of the Exeter artists who will be among those attending the Contemporary Craft fair down at Bovey Tracey
• Magdalen Road, that jewel in St Leonards' crown is our destination this issue. Let us guide you among its smart boutiques, fine hostelries and booming businesses
• Continuing the Magdalen Road theme we have the pick of the street's gifts to tempt and tease you
• Joe Woodward pays a visit to a gift shop with a difference
• Make a new season statement with bold accessories, says Kate Authers
• Have we discovered the finest cream tea in Devon? You'll have to read on to find out...
• Resident chef Chris Archambault goes fishing for some fine Devon crabs
• Johnny Morgan takes a look at a South African complementary health technique that is making it bid here in Exeter
• The latest news from Exeter's busy professionals
• There's something so cheerful about the classic pom-pom heads of alliums, writes Emma Bond
• Exeter Chiefs flanker, James Scaysbrook, drops by for a chat
Issue 88
• What's making the news in and around Exeter this month?
• We head out to Paignton in this issue, to look at a detached house with some of the most glorious sea views we have ever seen
• From theatre to film, live music to workshops, if it's happening in Exeter you'll find it in here
• Exeter Living goes out on the town
• Ever fancied strapping yourself to a parachute and running off a cliff? If so a.) you're mad and b.)paragliding is for you. Joe Woodward heads to Dartmoor to give it a go
• We meet a Topsham artist who gets her inspiration from an ancient civilisation
• We explore the intriguing history behind the pretty moorland town of Ashburton
• The sun has got his hat on and it's time to hit the garden. We have the best of Exeter's outdoor accessories to help you on your way
• Fashion goes all floaty and romantic for spring
• We head down to Topsham to visit a particularly chic lifestyle store
• Hurrah! It is that time of year again, yes the Devon County Show is upon us. Joe Woodward looks forward to all the delights of this year's offering
• Chris Archambault introduces us to the delights of offal
• Martyn Beckett heads out to the country for a pub lunch
• We have all the latest news from Exeter's busy professionals
• Places that are normally ignored and forgotten - the cracks in walls and paving and steps - are ideal places for plants to grow, writes Emma Bond
• Charity worker Heather Gibson chats to us about her Exeter
Issue 87
• Exeter Living goes out on the town
• If it’s happening somewhere in Exeter you’ll find it in here
• Clare Blake unleashes her inner Delia with a little help from the talented chaps at the Ashburton Cookery School
• We meet the legendary Devon-based children’s author, ex-Children’s Laureate and all round good guy, Michael Morpurgo
• We’ve got a whole host of foodie treats here, any one of which will delight even the most discerning of palates
• Lighten up and snap up a spring jacket for the new season says Catherine Authers
• We head down to Budleigh Salterton to visit top-end ladies clothes shop, Plume
• Go wild in the kitchen this spring, with a little guidance from Laura Rowe
• Martyn Beckett discovers a country house hotel in the Exe valley which is getting quite a reputation
• Our resident chef, Chris Archambault, turns iconoclast with his take on a seasonal favourite
• We talk to a local expert who wants us to think a little more about protecting our hearing
• The latest news from Exeter’s busy professionals
• Catherine Authers knows just what’s what when it comes to redecorating your home this season
• We’ve got some of the latest news on the Exeter interiors scene
• Local expert Gill Melling looks at creating a garden that allows you to relax and unwind
• We’ve got a stylish farmhouse down on the English Riviera for you tis issue, complete with a couple of holiday cottages
• School teacher Paul Weston talks to us about his Exeter life
Issue 86
• Exeter Living goes out on the town
• If it’s happening in Exeter and south Devon over the next month or so, you’ll find it in here
• If you’re wondering how on earth to keep the kids entertained over Easter look no further, as we’ve got ten fun-packed suggestions for you
• Ruth Gidley heads on down to Bovey Tracey to take a look at an automata exhibition
• We pay a visit to The Belt Makers, possibly Exeter’s most unusual shop
• Come and join us on a stroll around Honiton, land of antiques and lace
• Now spring has (just) sprung, it’s time to take our wardrobes in a new direction, says Kate Authers
• Our pick of all thing vaguely Easter related (they’re not all chocolate eggs, promise)
• Martyn Gilbert goes in search of the perfect tapas
• Chris Archambault heralds the arrival of spring with a light, tasty starter
• Chris Lacey knocks up the perfect Martini. Shaken or stirred? You decide...
• Joe Woodward heads down to Exmouth to undergo a fitness MOT
• We go behind the scenes at florists Poppys of Exeter
• The latest news from Exeter’s busy professionals
• We’ve got a rather lovely Edwardian property for you this issue, overlooking tor Bay down in sunny Brixham
• We find out a little more about our favourite Canadian, Exeter Living’s resident chef, Chris Archambault
Issue 85
• We have a rather appealing Arts and Crafts home in Exeter’s Pennsylvania for you in this issue
• If it’s going on in Exeter over the next month or so, you’ll probably find it in here
• We put on our gladrags and head out on the town
• Fancy reducing your carbon footprint but not sure where to start? Well look no further, Joe Woodward has ten tips on how you can do your bit to make Exeter a greener city
• We tickle the ivories at a city centre piano and keyboard store
• With the Centre for Contemporary Art in the Natural World threatened with closure, Clare Blake explains why we should all be fighting to save this unique resource
• We take a stroll around the wonderful Exeter Rare Books
• The finest selection of gifts for Mother’s Day
• We meet an Exeter designer whose eco-friendly label is making waves in the fashion world
• Clare Blake enjoys a fiery Ruby Murray down in the city centre
• Chris Archambault takes a plant that stings like a bee and makes it into something beautiful
• The menopause causes misery for many. Here we have a few tips on how you can get through it more easily
• Never mind Ikea, if you fancy some new furniture get yourself down to your nearest antiques fair, pronto
• Emma Bond on the delights of a fine Wisteria
• The latest from Exeter’s busy professionals
• Student Rob Gill tells us just why he is cycling all the way to South Africa
Issue 84
• It’s your favourite and mine, yes, we’ve another Georgian country house for you in this issue
• If it’s happening in Exeter you’ll find it in here
• You’ve all probably walked past it a hundred times, but have you ever stopped to consider what Exeter’s Guildhall represents? Joe Woodward takes a tour around 800 years of history
• Exeter Living hits the town
• Joe Woodward goes on the trail of abstract arts most famous father and son pairing
• We head down to The Quay to visit a shop that’s Eclectique by name and eclectic by nature We’ve got a selection of top gifts that are sure to woo, indulge and pamper
• It’s out with the trends and in with the timeless classics writes Kate Authers
• We come over all “blue for you” and pick out the best gifts from Exeter’s finest in our favourite hue
• Clare Blake heads on down to The Hungry Fox
• Chris Archambault keeps it simple with a recipe that every budding chef should learn
• Chris Lacey is in the mood for love
• Can one of Exeter’s newest salons finally help Milly Gale relax?
• It may still be chilly outside, but now is time to work on your garden says the green-fingered Emma Bond
• The latest news from Exeter’s busy professionals
• Journalist Celia Dunn talks to us about her Exeter
Issue 83
• We’ve gone down a traditional route in this issue and gone for a lovely old rectory on the fringes of Dartmoor
• If it’s going on in Exeter and south Devon, chances are you’ll find it in here
• We’ve got four pages of glittering social events for you in this issue
• Hayley Rowe brings you some handy tips for making sure that your nuptials are a piece of (wedding) cake
• The latest news on anything wedding related in Exeter and south Devon
• Stuck for ideas this Valentine’s Day? We’ve got a selection of top gifts that are sure to woo, indulge and pamper
• Joe Woodward finds out that there’s more to animation than just Wallace and Gromit, as he looks forward to this year’s Animated Exeter
• It’s all about the underwear this Valentine’s Day
• If food be the music of love, then Laura Rowe has just managed to compose the theme from Love Story
• Chris Archambault keeps it simple, knocking up a healthy vegetarian option for the new year
• Milly Gale goes in search of Exeter’s finest teeth whitening experience
• We take a tour of the world at Yarrow
• Inject some sparkle into your home with one of this season’s new looks, writes Laura Rowe
• The latest news from Exeter’s busy professionals
• Meet local historian Nigel Evans
Issue 82
• We have a particularly magnificent country house on the fringe of Dartmoor for you in this issue. Prepare to be impressed
• If it’s going on in Exeter this month, then you’ll find it in here
• Exeter Living puts on it’s best bid and tucker and heads out onto the town
• Deep in the cellars of the Exeter Phoenix, a community print workshop goes about it’s quiet trade. Clare Blake investigates
• Fancy a new you for the new decade? If so, our handy eight point plan should help guide you down the path to success
• Joe Woodward heads down to Place Settings, in Topsham
• If your skin is in need of a pick-me-up after a battering from the cold and excesses of the winter season, we’ve found the perfect solutions
• Can you be snug as a bug in a rug and still look fabulous? Kate Authers thinks so
• Fancy a face lift but not sure Botox is for you? We might just have the answer
• Ruth Gidleigh takes lunch at an Exeter institution
• Chris Archambault has a meaty feast to keep you warm on these cold winter days
• The latest news from Exeter’s busy professionals
• Banish the winter blues this January with healthy, but hearty, eating says Louise Edwards
• Russia’s chilliest export talks to us about poetry and global warming
Issue 81
• We have a wonderful detached Edwardian property in the heart of leafy Pennsylvania for you this issue
• Midge Ure, Three Little Pigs, and Scrooge – if it’s happening in Exeter then you’ll probably find it here
• Exeter Living hits the town for a round a festive parties
• Sophia Fenwick takes us on a tour of the Castle Quarter, then has a well deserved rest in Britain’s oldest public gardens
• For the last minute shoppers among you, we have a fine selection of stocking fillers from Exeter’s independent shops
• Sophia Fenwick takes a fairy-tale trip to Sarah Treble’s Topsham studio
• From sexy Christmas stockings to vintage jewellery, Kate Authers believes that accessories are the key to stepping out in style this party season
• Joe Woodward takes a trip to Debenhams in Princesshay to solve a year-on-year problem – what to buy for the women in his life.
• Ruth Gidley enjoys Tea on the Green – or is that Sunday lunch?
• Chris Archambault, Exeter Living’s resident chef, gets himself into the festive spirit with the ultimate Christmas pud
• It’s essential oil central for lucky Kathy Williams
• The latest from Exeter’s busy professionals
• Emma Bond reveals how the humble garden gnome has risen from suburban kitsch to collectible vintage
• We try and cheer up that most miser-ish of miser, Ebeneezer Scrooge
Issue 80
• We’ve got a magnificent period house in the very heart of St Leonards for you in this issue
• If it’s happening in Exeter in the next few weeks you’ll probably find it in here
• “He’s behind you!” “Oh no he isn’t” “Oh yes he is!” Yes, it’s panto season and Joe Woodward has the pick of this year’s offerings from Exeter, Plymouth and Torquay
• We take a trip to the Guildhall shopping Centre. Did you know there’s a 12th century church in the middle of it? No, neither did we
• The 45th Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition comes to Paignton Zoo
• Exeter Living gets into the festive mood and hits the town
• Joe Woodward finds himself whisked back to his childhood by the sugary delights of Exeter’s Hello Sweet
• We’ve got some gifts that will ensure that your stocking has the best Christmas presence of them all
• It’s time to dress to impress for the party season, says Kate Authers
• Ruth Gidley rediscovers a love for table football at Exeter’s newest gastro-pub
• It’s a wild, autumnal dish from Chris Archambault for this issue
• Chris Lacey knocks up a couple of spicy festive favourites for our cocktail page
• Clare Blake is transported back to the hazy days of summer
• The latest news from Exeter’s busy professionals
• Exeter architect Phillip Domville-Musters, of pda Design, looks at the delights of the modern home office
• Ever wondered what sort of life the back end of a pantomime horse has? Now you can find out
Issue 79
• We have a rather fine Grade-II Listed Georgian number for you in this issue, straight out of the pages of Emma
• If it’s happening in Exeter you’ll find it in here
• The festive season is fast approaching so, with this in mind, we’ve found out what’s on, where and when, to enable you to get ahead of the game with your Christmas shopping
• Exeter’s Fore Street comes under the microscope in this issue
• Clare Blake is blown away by a modern interpretation of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale at Exeter’s Northcott Theatre
• Exeter Living goes out on the town
• We visit a Topsham interior shop that brings a touch of la belle France to Devon
• Worried about what to get your loved ones this Christmas? Well, worry no longer as we have a few crackers to get you started
• Kate Auther’s is off coat shopping for winter
• As Carluccio’s opens in Princesshay we grab a few words with Antonio, the head honcho himself
• Ruth Gidleigh finds the most child friendly café in the city
• It’s a suitably rustic game terrine from Chris Archambault this issue
• Charlotte Laken finds herself getting hot, hot, hot
• The latest news from Exeter’s busy professionals
• We go and visit cutting-edge kitchen designers Bradbury’s
• Emma Bond gets all excited about November in the garden
• The Manager of Exeter’s Guildhall Shopping Centre talks motorbikes and fry ups
Issue 78
• A bit of a change in this issue we take a look at a new apartment development on Exeter’s Sothernhay
• If it’s going on in Exeter this month, you’ll probably find it in here
• A gallant James Melhuish stiffens the sinews, summons up the blood and courageously goes on the trail of Exeter’s ghosts and ghouls, and all in the name of journalism
• If you’re attending a wedding in a position of responsibility this autumn, you’ll want to read this first. In fact, come the big day, don’t leave home without it. Seriously
• Following on from the previous feature, we’ve got the pick of Exeter’s wedding related paraphernalia for you
• Ever wondered where the inspiration for your favourite pieces of local art come from? Well now you can see for yourself, courtesy of Exeter Open Studios
• Kate Authers wraps herself in the Union Jack as she salutes the best of British style
• Sophia Fenwick pops down to Princesshay to get her eyes checked
• Clare Blake finds the perfect restaurant for a romantic meal a deux
• It’s autumn, so it must be time for some game. Following this important maxim, Chris Archambauly roasts us a couple of partridges. • The pear tree is an optional extra
• Been feeling a little stressed recently? Then why not follow Clare Blake’s example and learn how to relax, Hawaiian style
• The latest news from Exeter’s busy professionals
Issue 77
• What’s been making the news in Exeter and South Devon this month?
• We have a lovely family home in half of an historic Exeter country house for you in this issue
• If it’s happening in Exeter you’ll probably find it in here
• We take a sneak preview at this year’s much anticipated Exeter Autumn Festival. What’s hot and what’s not for 2009?
Exeter Living hits the town
• We take a stroll along Magdalen Road, in Exeter’s fashionable St Leonards
• Clare Blake goes behind the scenes of this year’s Exeter Contemporary Open
• We visit a family run business down at Marsh Barton
• Add a splash of colour to your darker Autumn outfit, says Kate Authers
• Ruth Gidley thinks she may just have found the best pistachio cake at a city centre café
• Chris Archambault cooks up a classic dish that is as simple as it is delicious
• Stand up straight like letter I, shoulders back and head held high. Joe Woodward visits the Osteopath
• What’s going on in the Exeter finance community?
• The latest from Exeter’s busy professionals
• Grey is the colour, or so says Laura Rowe
• From chairs to cushions, lamps to candles, we’ve got the pick of Exeter’s interior shops to keep your home feeling cosy this autumn
Issue 76
• We venture out to Clyst St Mary to view a 1930s family home surrounded by lovely gardens
• If it’s happening in Exeter then you’ll probably find it in here
• Clare Blake takes a look at the art of Benedict Rubbra, a man who is very much inspired by the light
• With A-level results improving year on year are children getting cleverer or are the exams becoming devalued? Some of the top names in education have their say
• Continuing the education theme, we have those little necessities that will make the transition for holiday to school less painful
• We pay a visit to Exeter’s oldest shop – and its finest tailors
• Kate Authers is holding our for a hero
• Clare Blake enjoys a meal down by the seaside at Sidmouth
• Chris Archambault goes weak at the knees for an aquatic hermaphrodite
• Master of Wine Alastair Peebles goes on a tour of Cape
• We have some top tips planning your retirement
• Alex Potts enjoys Fiats new take on an old favourite
• The latest news from Exeter’s professionals
• We talk to primary school teacher Suzie Fletcher
Issue 75
• This issue we’ve got a thatched cottage down at Woodbury Salterton that could grace the id of a box of Devon fudge
• If it’s happening in Exeter it will probably be in here
• Clare Blake goes on tour of some of Exeter and south Devon’s finest arts galleries. From modern art to old favourites she covers the lot
• Exeter Living hits the town
• Tuner’s of Topsham is an antiques emporium that is part showroom, part workshop. Sophia Fenwick meets its eponymous owner
• The antique theme is continues in this issue’s selection of the finest luxuries from Exeter’s shops
• Kate Authers looks ahead to autumn, with a sneak preview of what’s hot and what’s not
• Ruth Gidley discovers a little gem of a restaurant right at the heart of the city
• Resident chef Chris Archambault keeps it simple this month with an old favourite; ham and eggs
• Master of Wine Alastair Peebles has a few hints and tips for those of you thinking about starting your own little cellar
• Zoe Conway escapes the stresses of the city fir a decadent weekend at a luxury Dartmoor hotel
• The latest from Exeter’s busy professionals
• It’s all about the kitchen sync, says Jessica Lapin
• Kate Authers enjoys the delights of Rimini
• Artist Emma Solgrin talks to us about motherhood, work and life in the Big Smoke
Issue 74
• We visit an awesome penthouse apartment down on the water’s edge at Topsham
• If it’s going on in Exeter over the next month, you’ll find it in here
• Exeter Living goes to a Midsummer Ball, a showroom opening and a first birthday party. We get around, you know
• Ruth Gidley looks at a RAMM exhibition that shows just how much we are influenced by the culture of far-off, seemingly distant, people
• It’s well known as yachtie’s paradise, but Clare Blake discovers there’s more to Salcombe than just boats and deck shoes
• Sophia Fenwick pops down to Topsham to meet the owner of an elegant little boutique
• Now that the sun’s out, it’s time to radically rethink your summer wardrobe, says Kate Authers
• This issue we go all nautical but, we hasten to add, remain nice
• Clare Blake heads down to Topsham to try out the Route 2 Café
• Our resident chef Chris Archambault combines salmon and hollandaise with mouthwatering results
• Award-winning mixologist Chris Lacey from The Speakeasy at Exeter’ Oddfellows knocks up some cooling summer classics
• The best fake tan Exeter can muster
• You’re never too old to look for love, says Alice Curwen
• The latest news from Exeter’s professionals
• Get some shape back into those borders
• Victoria Green discovers a London she thought no longer existed
• The city’s most intrepid man talks to Exeter Living
Issue 73
• We have a lovely old rectory designed by, of all people, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, for you this issue
• If it’s going on in Exeter this month then you’ll find it in here
• Exeter Living puts on a frock and heads out to paint the town red
• Clare Blake takes a look at an exhibition which, while on the surface seems to be about sculpture, is as much about family ties as art itself
• It’s green, cheap, improves your fitness and, what’s more is great fun. Yes, it’s time to don helmet and pedal pushers and dust off your old bike. Alex Potts tells us where to go and why to do it
• Getting the reception right can make or break your big day. Sophia Fenwick has some handy hints and tips to help out the bride – or groom – to be Kate Authers has some advice on what to wear to a wedding if you’re not one of the principal characters
• We’ve got the pick of Exeter’s most vibrant accessories for you
• Sophia Fenwick visits one of Exeter’s newest clothes stores
• Feeling peckish, Joe Woodward visits a Honiton pub that has managed to get a Michelin Guide mention without losing touch with its roots
• Try Sauvignon this summer, cries Master of Wine Alastair Peebles
• Chris Archambault cooks up a pasta dish that is, perhaps, a little more decadent than we’re used to
• We’ve got advice on just what you ought to be packing in your make-up bag this summer
• The latest news from Exeter’s professionals
• Deri Robins meets the River Cottage horticultural head honcho
• A family adventure in the land of the Pharaohs
• We talk to the finest cupcake maker in the west
Issue 72
• We have one of the finest country houses in the whole country for you to admire in this issue
• If it’s happening in Exeter and south Devon you’ll probably find it in here
• The sun is out and it’s festival time. We look at what we can expect from the 2009 Exeter Summer Festival
Exeter Living heads out into town
• From catching up with friends to reading the paper, coffee houses are an integral part of our livs these days. We head out into Exeter to check out the cream of the local cafes
• Fashion goes back to nature this summer, writes Kate Authers
• Sophia Fenwick checks out the story behind one of Exeter’s most iconic clothes shops
• The Otter Brewery, a real local success story, has just upped it’s green credentials. Joe Woodward heads deep underground to find out more
• Our resident chef, Chris Archambault gets his claws out in this issue’s recipe
• If your ideas of sherry is a sticky old bottle of Grandma’s Bristol Cream then help is at hand from Master of Wine Alastair Peebles
• Continuing this issue’s food and drink theme, we pick out some of our favourite treats from local producers
• We meet Exeter based personal trainer Leonie Roques. Happily she doesn’t make us drop and start hammering out push ups
• The latest news from Exeter’s busy professionals
• Is it possible to give your kitchen a makeover without spending a fortune? Yes it is, says Jackie Sears
• We talk of dinner parties and drugs dealers with an investigative journalist
Issue 71
• What’s making the news in and around Exeter this month?
• This issue we have The Cider House for you, an historic family home in the grounds of Buckland Abbey
• The pick of properties and advice from Exeter’s agents
• If it’s going on in Exeter it will probably be in here
• The Devon Baroque Orchestra is one of the great success stories of
the Devon art scene. Clare Blake finds out what makes them tick
• The Contemporary Craft fair down at Bovey Tracey could be the ideal
place to pick up a great little investment says Molly Spargo
• Exeter Living goes out on the town
• Sophia Fenwick visits Feathers of Isca, Exeter’s premier wedding gown designers
• Catherine Authers celebrates the best of British
• South Devon is the next stop for the CCA Art Bus. Sophia Fenwick investigates
• The Devon County Show is just around the corner and Joe Woodward is already getting excited
• It’s crème brulee Jim, but not as we know it
• Alastair Peebles looks forward to Devon Wine Week
• Some call them rock gods, others call them rock dinosaurs. Status
Quo’s Francis Rossi tells Joe Woodward why he couldn’t give a *@$!
Either way
• Flowers and showers: our pick of all things floral from Exeter’s stores
• The latest news from Exeter’s professionals
• Riverford Organic’s Guy Watson on tight rope walking, ranting and sleeping in hedgerows
Issue 70
• What’s making the news in and around Exeter?
• We’ve something pretty special this month – one of the most prestigious period houses in the city
• If it’s on in south Devon it will probably be in here
• Drawn in by the evocative smell of horses and leather, Joe Woodward explored the world of point-to-point racing
• Exeter Living goes out on the town
• The renowned artist Peter Randall-Page talks to Exeter Living’s Clare Blake
• The sun has (sometimes) got his hat on, so it’s time to get out and
explore. Exeter Living goes to see what Torquay has to offer
• Moorish delights in downtown Marrakesh
• Fashion is back in bloom, says our resident fashion guru Kate Authers
• Having tied himself in knots trying to train for a triathlon, Joe Woodward is in need of a mighty massage
• Clare Blkae goes in search of a rustic eatery on Woodbury Salterton
• Master of Wine Alastair Peebles finds that a new EU regulation is causing a stir in the wine world
• Chris Archambault gets a little over excited by the delights of the British asparagus season
• The latest news from Exeter’s professionals
• As the ETO comes to town, we find out what makes their singers tick
Issue 69
• A Georgian house in Budleigh Salterton that was built for Nelson’s Surgeon General
• A selection of some of the finest houses currently on the market
• If it’s going on in south Devon it’ll probably be in here
• Exeter Living goes out on the town and hooks up with some clowns and some donkeys
• Now that the clocks have gone back we’ve more time to enjoy the great outdoors. Clare Blake heads down to the River Exe to get some ideas
• Anyone who’s anyone in the culinary world will be heading to Exeter this month, for the 2009 Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink. We have a look at what we can expect
• Meet the wonderful local glassmaker Siddy Langley
• You can give more than just eggs this Easter; there are also chickens and bunnies…
• Kate Authers is nautical but nice
• Joe Woodward takes full advantage of his job title and heads off to the River Cottage Canteen
• Chris Archambault does his bit to bring much maligned veal back into the fold
• The latest news from Exeter’s busy professionals
• Our new gardening expert, Elizabeth Straw talks of pots and troughs
• Local businesswoman and local am-dram queen Penny Daw talks to Exeter Living
Issue 68
• What’s making the news in Exeter this month?• We’ve something extra special this issue: a 1920s country house with amazing sea views, in desirable Budleigh Salterton
• If it’s happening in Exeter and south Devon it’ll probably be in here
• On the banks of the River Otter lies Cadhay House, surrounded by beautiful grounds: Alex Potts enters the secret garden
• Exeter Living hits the town
• Clare Blake meets a hugely successful Exeter sculptor who can find entrancing patterns in the least likely of places
• It’s all in the detail this spring, writes Kate Authers
• We pop into Gandy Street favourite Moko
• Mother’s Day is just around the corner and we’ve got something to please every mum, whatever her interests
• We visit Lily’s and find ourselves basking in nostalgia for the Age of Swing
• It’s an English pub favourite for Chris Archambault this month
• Win a stay in London – including dinner in The Gherkin
• Rabbits may look cute, but they can play havoc with your garden, says Julia Brigdale, doing her best Mr MacGregor impression
• What’s big in interiors this season?
• We meet ex-teacher and local composer David Flatau
Issue 67
• What’s making the news in Exeter this month?
• We’ve got a converted warehouse on the Topsham waterfront for you this issue
• The pick from Exeter’s estate agents
• If it’s happening in south Devon it’s be in here
• The importance of sport in your child’s education
• Joe Woodward gets down and dirty with the Exeter Chiefs. Will this be the season they break into the Guinness Premiership? Here’s hoping
• Alex Potts takes a stroll along the Budeligh Salterton’s prom, prom, prom
• Exeter’s Vibraphonic festival is upon us again. Alex Potts looks at what we can expect from the region’s most eclectic music festival in 2009
• We’ve got some seriously good kit to get you seriously fit
• Can sunny colours lift our spirits this spring? Kate Authers certainly thinks so
• Joe Woodward discovers he’s poles apart from Captain Scott
• Chris Archambault knocks up a warming dam chowder
• Clare Blake sees her skin rejuvenated
• The latest news from Exeter’s professionals
• Natural stones can add the wow factor to your home, says Sharon Kilby
• Battlefield guide Phil Adams talks of Exmouth, Iraq and a cruios inability to kick a football
Issue 66
• We’ve got a seriously sexy house down by the sea for you in this issue
• If it’s going on in south Devon it’ll be in here
• The pros and cons of a rural school
• With Valentine’s Day just round the corner Alex Potts finds a whole host of new reasons to love Exeter
• Exeter Living hits the town
• Clare Blake meets the owner of Exeter’s newest art gallery, Gandy Street’s Paragon Gallery
• Love is very much in the air
• Kate Auther’s has the answer to that perennially tricky problem, what to wear to a wedding (as long as you’re not the bride of course)
• Sophia Fenwick visits a Magdalen Road jewellers that’s both workshop and gallery
• Clare Blake tucks into something rather tasty on Fore Street
• Exeter Living’s resident chef, Chris Archambault, knocks up another tasty winter warmer
• We have the lowdown on ridding your legs of unsightly varicose veins
• The latest from Exeter’s professionals
• Vicky Green enjoys the romantic charms of Kephalonia
• Travel writer Brian Chapman on bolting horses, boozy dinners and a fear of flying
Issue 65
• To Topsham this issue, to see a delightful period house in a prime location
• Advice from the experts as well as some fine houses
• If it’s on in south Devon it’ll probably be in here
• Green goddess Caroline Harris has plenty of advice on how to make sure that 2009 is your year to help the environment
• Exeter Living hits the town
• We start the new year with a regular new feature on every parents most important dilemma: education
• Clare Blake meets a Devon artists inspired by the landscape around her
• It’s the time of year when all thoughts turn to the slopes, but being active doesn’t mean you have to look anything other than fabulous, Kate Authers has a few ideas on how to dress to impress
• Sophia Fenwick visits Cathedral Yard favourite Elizabeth Ann
• How does Wagamamas compare to the street stalls of Japan?
• Chris Archambault proves that real men do eat quiche
• In part two of our ‘get fit for skiing’ feature Joe Woodward is really put through his paces
• We’ve got the pick of skincare products to help you maintain that body beautiful
• The latest news from Exeter’s professionals
• Julia Brigdale admires the shadows and shapes of the winter garden
• As winter really arrives just what is Jack Frost really up to?
Issue 64
• This issue’s stunning seafront house may look as if it’s in the south of France, but it’s actually in Exmouth, promise
• The usual pick of the crop from Exeter’s finest estate agents
• If it’s going on in south Devon it’ll be in here
• Pirate, soldier, explorer and politician, Sir Francis Drake is England’s most famous sea dog. Joe Woodward looks at the Devonian hero’s life
• With panto season upon us, Molly Spargo takes a look at our local options. • Oh no she doesn’t! Oh yes she does! Stop it. Stop it now
• Party season is here and we have the best beautyilicious make up to help you get through it intact
• ‘Tis the season to step out in separates, say’s Kate Authers
• Sophia Fenwick discovers an epicurean heaven on Magdalen Road
• A childhood incident involving a helicopter and a harness robbed Joe Woodward of his optimism. Can he find it again on a trip to Rockbeare?
• Exeter Living’s resident chef, Chris Archambault prepares a suitably indulgent Christmas treat
• Master of Wine Alastair Peebles knows just what to have with the turkey, the pudding and the cheese
• Are you preparing to hit the slopes? If so Joe Woodward has a few exercises to help you limber up
• The latest news from Exeter’s professionals
• What’s going to keep your home looking cosy but cool this winter?
• Just where does Dasher land Father Christmas’ sleigh? Exeter Living finds out
Issue 63
The pick of local properties on the market
If it’s going on somewhere in south Devon, it’ll be in here
With the countdown to Christmas very definitely on, we take a look at what Exeter and south Devon have to offer in the way of festive merriment.
Exeter Living hits the town
Deri Robins chats to Exeter Uni alumni and housewives’ favourite Will Young about everything from legwarmers to Plato
You’ve got the tree and the turkeys but what are you7 going to slip into those stockings? Well, we’ve got some ideas to help you out
Christmas means parties, and Catherine Authers knows just what we should be wearing to turn our friends and colleagues green with envy
Sophia Fenwick enjoys a good potter around Topsham’s Pinkstring
An Exeter institution provides the backdrop for some serious musical free styling
Chris Archambault keeps it simple with a delicious fishcake
In an effort to pre-empt the results of the Christmas excess, Joe Woodward submits to some serious training. Will he come out alive?
The latest business news from Exeter’s professionals
Kitchen islands are, it would seem, the in thing this season
The credit crunch holds no fears for Julia Brigdale, for she has a vegetable patch
Businessman and author, David Mitchell, reveals all
Issue 62
• The pick of local houses on the market
• With the 90th anniversary of the end of the ‘war to end all wars’ upon us, Joe Woodward remembers one of Exeter’s many wartime heroes
• Chagford, on the fringe of Dartmoor, seems an unusual place to have an exhibition of African-inspired art. Molly Spargo meets the men behind the pictures
• “Do you expect me to talk?”
“No Mr Bond, we expect you to buy.”
We have the pick of some Bond-inspired goodies from Exeter’s finest
• Kate Authers defies the credit crunch to keep her wardrobe firmly on trend
• Sophia Fenwick comes over all French in Castle Street’s Violette
• A night away from the kids in a top Chagford holstery seems too good an opportunity to waste for the Exeter Living dining team
• It’s the roast beef of old England for Chris Archambault this issue
• Alastair Pebbles goes to Spain to find out what the country can offer beyond Rioja
• Ross Densley discovers there are many options to explore if you’ve reached a ripe old age
• Meditate your way to inner happiness
• The latest business news from Exeter’s professionals
• Lulu Potts knows how to make a drawing room comfortable
• Julia Brigdale has some advice on staking and pruning
• Army Officer Jonathan Brooke-Smith on why he prefers Exeter to Basra
Issue 61
• This issue we have the house that made Heavitree for you
• Sidmouth’s elegant Regency streets reflect its rather exclusive past. But, as Alex Potts discovers, behind the genteel façade is a town that loves to let its hair down
• Autumn is well and truly here, and as the nights draw in we have a selction of goodies to keep you warm and toasty
• South Devon seems to hold a spell over film and television crews. Alex Potts goes on a tour of locations half-recognised on the big, and small, screen
• The Exeter festival calendar continues with the delightfully local Exeter Autumn Festival. Molly Spargo has a look at what we can expect from Exeter’s most intimate festival. Meanwhile, Budleigh Salterton’s Brook Gallery has an exhibition of Dame Elisabeth Frink’s etchings.
• As the nights draw in make sure you wrap up warm with one of this seaons’s must have coats, says Emma Kimber
• Sophia Fenwick hangs out in fashionstas heaven, Iris Boutique
• Looking for a quick lunch, Joe Woodward pops into the Phoenix Café Bar
• Chris Archambault goes all Oriental
• Alastair Peebles takes a tour around South Africa’s Cape
• How to combat the signs of ageing
• The latest business news from Exeter’s professionals
• Make sure your décor is bang up to date with a look at this season’s latest trends
• Julia Brigdale gets the garden ready for winter and looks forward to next spring
• King’s Singer Stephen Connelly reminisces about signing in stadiums and flipping bar mats
Issue 60
• A modern family house in leafy Pennyslvania in this months pick of the crop
• Do you know your sandstone from your granite? Your batholith from your limestone pavement? Ellie Woodward guides us through south Devons fascinating geology
• With the Devon Celebration of Food upon us Alex Potts look at one or two foodie events to look forward too in and around Exeter
• Exeter based artists David Morgan chats to Molly Spargo
• The pick of all things pink from Exeter’s finest shops
• Autumn’s just around the corner so it’s time to turn up the volume, says Emma Kimber
• Sophia Fenwick investigates the colourful treasure trove that is Clayhanger
• The Fat Pig puts a smile on Joe Woodward’s face
• It’s a classic Megrim Sole from Chris Archambault this issue
• Riesling is back, says Master of Wine Alastair Peebles
• This autumn brings a fresh palette of edible colours for you to play with
• The latest business news from Exeter’s professionals
• Liven up your kitchen with a snappy new, or old, dresser
• Julia Brigdale simply loves dahlias darling
• Kate Authers cruises around the Med in the very lap of luxury
• Pipers Farm’s Peter Greif talks of cows, telescopes and flower arranging
Issue 59
• The Dutch House, one of the finest Topsham residences, graces our pages this issue• Exeter Living puts on its best frock and hits the town
• Do you know you’re A from your IB? No, neither do we. Luckily Dr John Newton does
• Molly Spargo investigates Thomas Hardy’s Far From the Madding Crowd
• The Devon-born ‘Queen of Crime’ has timid Alex Potts all a quiver
• Organic fashion, it’s certainly possible, but is it wearable?
• The Polka Gallery is first up in a new feature on Special Shops
• Is it possible to be gorgeous and still be green? Of course it is
• Joe Woodward laments a lack of blondes
• Poor Chris Archambault goes all misty eyes over roast chicken
• Laura Rowe raids Devon’s autumn larder
• Have you discovered Chile yet?
• The latest from Exeter’s professionals
• How comfy is your bed?
• Lulu Potts looks at birds and beasties
• Jump into the Audi R8
• London’s calling for Deri Robins
• Artists John Jones remembers the delights of Hong Kong, Kenya and waltzing with Noel Coward
Issue 58
• Alex Potts looks into some of the less salubrious stories from Exeter Cathedral's chequered past,
• Over the past few years Exeter has reinvented itself as the region
• We take a look at the delights the city has in store for the happy shopper,
• It's summer (not that you'd notice) and summer means it's time to hit the
beach.
• As the biggest enamelling exhibition in years heads for Devon, Molly Spargo looks at what we can expect.
• Vintage fashion is the way forward this summer, says Lulu Potts.
• Joe Woodward undergoes a Vitality MOT at Neal's Yard,
• The puddings at The Conservatory get Clare Blake hot under the collar,
• Chris Archambault knocks up a winning summer pasta dish
• Nicola Cunnigham has a few handy hints and tips for tarting up the home,
• Julia Brigdale on how to keep your garden in top condition while you're on your holidays,
• Fed up with British summer Deri Robins escapes to Italy,
• Musician Charlie Reed on life in Exeter,
Issue 57
• Does a house surrounded by green fields but just a short drive from Exeter city centre sound your cup of tea? Showcase property in Clyst Honiton could be the home for you
• From country piles to seaside retreats, we have a fine selection of the houses that make living in Devon so sought after
• As the summer holidays drag on and the kids start to get fractious we have ten suggestions for entertaining family days out
• Exeter Living goes out on the town
• Molly Spargo sings the praises of pick-your-own fruit farms
• With the camping season upon us we have a selection of goods from Exeter’s shops that will see you fully prepared for whatever the weather throws at you
• As Budleigh Salterton prepares for The Brook Gallery’s Kandinsky exhibition, Joe Woodward takes a look at the man they call the founder of modern abstract art
• Nicola Cunnigham takes a look at the tricky world of men’s fashion
• Healthy eating guru Dr Beth de Sousa has a few tips on keeping the family happily fed and watered
• Celebrate the bounty of the sea with three great summer fish dishes
• Chris Archambault has a delightfully original take on the classic English strawberries and cream pudding
• Master of wine Alastair Peebles, fresh from judging the English and Welsh Wine of the Year Competition, sings the praises of English wine
• Florals, hummingbirds and delicious ice-cream pastels
• Julia Brigdale gets down to the nitty gritty of shape in the garden borders
• Laura Rowe gets on her bike for a tour of gastronomic proportions in France
• The Orange Tree’s Li case reveals all to Exeter Living
Issue 56
Topsham has always had a reputation as Exeter's smart neighbour, Alex Potts explores the small town on the banks of the Exe,
We pick our favourite goodies from Topsham's eclectic range of shops.
Exeter Living goes out on the town.
Bravely casting his English inhibitions to the wind Joe Woodward wiggles a shapely ankle as he attempts to learn the basics of the Argentine tango,
Win a luxury weekend break for two at Bristol's Avon Gorge Hotel,
Summer is outdoor theatre time and outdoor specialists and Opera Brava are coming Powderham Castle,
Fate leads Joe Woodward to a Woodbury Salterton hostelry,
Chris Archambault keeps it simple with a classic carpaccio of beef,
Some handy hints on detoxing and giving your hips and thighs a smooth finish.
Issue 55
It’s a chocolate-box cottage in Poltimore this issue. It’s nearly 500 years old, but will it live on in your heart?
Joe Woodward discovers some of the secrets behind the dark art of meat curing from an expert in the slightly unlikely setting of Honiton
Exeter Living goes out on the town
In a county renowned for producing some of the finest meat in the country, the Well Hung Meat Company still manages to stand out. Joe Woodward goes down to the South Hams to meat the people, and animals, behind their success
The great jamboree that is the Exeter Summer Festival is under starter’s orders. Alex Potts previews some of the great acts coming to entertain us.
Issue 54
It’s time to fulfil a childhood dream for Joe Woodward as he visits the South Devon Railway at Buckfastleigh
Joe Woodward heads out to Bigbury Bay to take advantage of some unusually fine weather
Joe Woodward jumps behind the wheel of the Renault Megane CC
The Contemporary Art Fair is the place to find unique, hand-crafted products, from cabinets to handbags, jewellery to clothes. As it comes to Bovey Tracey we have a look at what we can expect
Issue 53
Sitting next to the Bishop of Exeter’s Palace Gate House and St Peter’s
Cathedral, The Chapel House, a converted school chapel, has one of the
finest locations we have ever seen. But will it do it for you?
Kate Authers talks bright colours and vintage styles as she looks at the world of children’s fashion.
Clare Blake is whisked away to the narrow streets of Casablanca at a city centre Moroccan restaurant.
Devon Wine Week is coming up and Master of Wine Alastair Peebles tells us just what delights we can expect.
Clocks, clocks and more clocks; if you struggle to wake up in the
morning these little beauties should make it just a little bit easier.
Taking advantage of some unusually bright spring weather, Joe Woodward jumps behind the wheel of BMW’s Z4 soft top.
Issue 52
The Artemis Transat is the oldest of the single-handed transatlantic
yacht races. As the competitors come to Plymouth, ready for the start
of the 2008 race, we take a closer look at what makes it such a popular
event
We have the best in desirable bits and bobs for your kitchen from the pick of Exeter’s shops.
Looking to redesign your kitchen? Nicola Cunningham has some handy hints and tips on how to make it the real heart of your home
Chris Archambault gets very excited about the short English asparagus season as he knocks up a mouthwatering risotto.
Of Moors and matadors: Deri Robins gets swept away by the romance of Andalucia; and not a stuffed donkey in a hat in sight.
The BBC’s crime correspondent for the south west turned successful crime writer, Simon Hall, lets Exeter Living into a few secrets, including why he’s so fond of hedgehogs
Issue 51
We have a picture-postcard thatched cottage for you in this issue. It may be a tourist’s image of Devon, but does it work for you?
From a 16th-century Grade-II cottage right up to a marvellous modern family home in a gated development, we have the pick of the property market for you
The Arts: The Welsh National Opera come to Plymouth with three operas to perform. Vicky Green finds out more
Spring Trends: Natural prints, both floral and animal, are in this spring, says Kate Authers.
Restaurant Taster: Joe Woodward regrets a missed opportunity at a fish lover’s mecca.
On Foot: It’s the Blackdown Hills for Joe Woodward this issue, with only a very noble sheep for company
Spring Interiors: Laura Rowe has her finger on the pulse of all the latest spring interior style trends
Behind the Wheel; Joe Woodward rediscovers his love of driving behind the wheel of the new Mini Clubman
Great Escapes: Vicky Green enjoys a jazz-filled break in the warm south of France
Exeter Lives; He may now live in the Falklands, but Steve Pointing’s heart remains in Devon
Issue 50
To celebrate our 50th issue we go in search of 50 things in south Devon that you simply must do, from flying a glider to feeding an elephant.
Exeter Living’s parent company, MediaClash, has turned out to be a hotbed of artistic talent. Vicky Green showcases three girls, including Exeter Living’s Kathy Williams, who are certainly going places
As the daffodils begin to bloom, Catherine Authers looks forward to what’s hot and what’s not in the world of fashion this spring
Basking in the glow of our 50th edition, we’re feeling all indulgent this month, so come and join us with our pick of Exeter’s sybaritic delights
Clare Blake finally escaped the wilds of Dartmoor for a taste of the Mediterranean at an award-winning Topsham restaurant
A sweet treat of hothouse rhubarb crumble with crème Anglaise from Chris Archambault
Alex Potts stays close to home with a historical tour of Exeter’s ancient city walls
Issue 49
Ashburton is a modern town with an ancient history, Alex Potts investigates
Exeter Living meets a Baroness and a judge or two and has breakfast with a handful of rugby players
As the whole world goes green crazy Kate Authers takes a look at some ethical, yet stylish, gladrags
If you’re planning to pop the question this 14 February take a look at our wedding guide first
Joe Woodward escapes the bad dreams at a Dartmoor pub
In a bid to escape the winter blues Chris Archambault knocks up the perfect summer salad
Muriel Galbraith is back and braving the elements as she takes on two of Dartmoor’s most famous tors
A jovial Nicola Cunningham escapes the English rain for a week of art and food in sunny Tuscany
Master of Wine and proprieter of the Devon Wine School, Alastair Peebles tells us about his Devon
Issue 48
We take a look at a wonderfully modern family house in desirable St Davids for our property showcase.
As the Animated Exeter festival returns for its ninth consecutive year, we take a look at the line up for 2008
Joe tests out the credentials of an award winning gastropub, hidden away on the Jurassic Coast
It’s January, so time to do all those dull chores that will make the coming spring so much easier, says gardening expert Julia Brigdale
In a travel double bill Gabi Woolgar checks out the esoteric charms of Leeds before jetting off to sunny Cyprus.
Local journalist Stephanie Warner tells us about her Exeter
Issue 47
We take a peek at a lovely little Georgian town house, right in the
very middle of Exeter city centre. We also look at two modern
properties this month, both just the thing for families with children.
We go out and about with the aid of local photographer David Entrican,
we take a look back over 2007 through the medium of Devon’s glorious
countryside.
Michael Spiers gets all glitzy and glamorous, while over at the Exeter
Northcott two ugly sisters are having issues with a small slipper.
Down in the Teign valley lies a glass workshop where old-school craftsmanship is still valued.
Keen on Klosters? Mad about St Mauritz? Loopy about Les Arcs? Nicola
Cunningham makes sure that wherever you hit the slopes this winter, you
do so with style.
Feeling bloated post-Christmas? Kate Authers has the pick of
re-energising and detoxifying lotions and potions. Can Tesco really
help you out with your new year’s resolutions? We take a look within
our health and beauty section.
Joe Woodward follows the suits to a Southernhay gem in restaurant
review, and a new season means a new selection of food for the pot.
Laura Rowe tries out some seasonal favourites. Chris Archambault raids
Devon’s natural larder for a mouthwatering game terrine and Gidleigh
Park sous chef Jamie Raftery talks about his culinary life.
Lawrence Castle at Haldon Belvedere towers over the Haldon Hills. Muriel Galbraith takes a walk around Devon’s own ivory tower.
Great escapes include Joe Woodward fulfilling a promise and takes his
long-suffering girlfriend skiing or out in Barbados, the sun is
shining, the sea is warm and the cocktails are flowing, as a very happy
Nicola Cunningham discovers.
Issue 46
In this issue we offer a delightful 1930s house on a tree-lined street
in ever-popular St Leonards, designed by the architect of Welwyn Garden
City. We also take a look at a house from a Provencal-style house to a
modern family home via a Dartmoor retreat, we prove that Devon has it
all.
We are out and about in the hills that surround Dartmoor stands the
looming granite bulk of Castle Drogo, England’s last castle. Come join
in the fun as Darts Farm plays host to the children of West Hill
School, while Exeter Living attends the Zenith launch in Exeter.
We are inspired by florist Rachel Lilley, when we pop along for a
lesson in Christmas wreath-making and if you are not content with
wreaths, we also have some handy hints on how to make your own Chrimbo
cards.
With Christmas parties leaping out left, right and centre, we could all
do with a helping hand on what to wear. Catherine Authers is ready with
some helpful advice on how to glam up for the party season. If you’re
stuck for present ideas, why not take a peek at our selection of gift
ideas from Exeter’s finest?
Food and drink brings a reckless Joe Woodward flies in the face of
current medical advice... and Chris Archambault gives an old favourite
an oriental twist. As we all pile on the calories over Christmas, but
worry not, for Muriel Galbraith is on hand with a testing walk over the
Haldon Hills that will have us all as fit as a fiddle
Plus if you want to escape the winter weather then Deri Robins finds out why the Gambia is the new Caribbean
Oh and don’t miss Father Christmas revealing all to an amazed Exeter Living.
Issue 45
Just over the hill from the thriving town of Chudleigh, on the edge of Dartmoor, in the tiny hamlet of Waddon, is one of themost charming thatched cottages Exeter Living has ever visited.
It's a journey through the ages in this issue. We start with a futuristic town house in Exeter before travelling back in time, via a lovely barn conversion, to visit an ancient, tradational Devon longhouse. Ancient or modern, which will tickle your fancy?
Alex Potts visits the ancient Dartmoor town of Chagford and discovers a modern town with an ancient history. Continuing the Dartmoor theme Muriel Galbraith dons her boots and sets out across the moor.
The autumn leaves have been so impressive this year that we thought we'd record them for prosperity. We also look at a few tips on staying warm and stylish as the nights draw in.
There's only 38 shopping days to go until Christmas, we have the pick of Exeter's festive decorations.
There really is so much to read in this issue, pick up your copy now...
Issue 44
Hidden away in the middle of some magnificent gardens, near Clyst St Mary, stands a rather wonderful modern family house. We take a look inside. We also have three more crackers for you this month. A 1930s family house on the outskirts of Exeter; a bungalow in lovely cottage-style gardens in St Leonards and an absolute humdinger of a country house in Dartmoor National Park.
It's a life on the ocean waves for the crew of HMS Exeter. Joe Woodward takes a look at Exeter's 'own' warship.
We play a round of golf with Mercedes, open a food club with Darts Farm and celebrate anniversaries with some accountants and hairdressers.
Spend a night at the Opera with Laura Rowe and the English Touring Opera through our Arts pages.
A girl can never have too many handbags and here in Exeter we are spolied for choice. Take a look at our Editor's Choice.
Plus recipe pages, health and beauty, autumn interiors and gardening, you really can't miss this issue.
Issue 43
Property Showcase shows us inside a fine Edwardian house in the country that will appeal to anyone with a family.
We also look at two marvellous city centre houses for you this issue, one 1930s number and one period property on Northernhay Street, plus a wonderful stable conversion in Huntsham. What more could you want?
A peckish Alex Potts gets excited by the Exmoor Food Festival.
We have a double header this month with Claire Blake previewing the Exeter Autumn Festival and Joe Woodward enjoying the art of Abram Games.
It's time to bring colour in to your garden, check out our gardening pages.
The Galley is tried and tested this issue. See this issue to find out if Clare enjoyed it.
Issue 42
Clare Blake visits a modern classic right next to Exeter University
In our property choice you have to decide between a modern house in desirable Pinhole and a lovely farmhouse in six acres of grounds.
Catherine Authers takes our fashion pages back to the 1940s.
We have the pick of the crop for Princesshay's new independent stores for you to browse.
Issue 41
A builder was so pleased with his work in St Leonard's that he built himself a similar, but grander, copy of a 1940s house in the same location. Joe Woodward paid a visit.
Stags kick off their property choice with a fine house set in a superb location, surrounded by fields, while Burgoyne selects a delightful family house in sought-after Broadclyst.
The ever-resourceful Joe Woodward succumbs to being given a hot stone therapy in our health and beauty feature this month.
Not so much a restaurant, more a caravan serving fresh fish. Joe Woodward checks out Claws.
Issue 40
Property Showcase visits the house of renowned sailor Sir Robin Knox Johnson, tucked away in the picture perfect South Hams village of Torbay.
A splendid 1920s house in the ever desirable St Leonard's area of Exeter or a detached city home with a lovely garden. Which one will it be?
There is more than rock and ice cream to sunny Budleigh Salterton.
Catherine Authers has some handy hints and tips for looking your best on the beach this summer.
Editor's choice features the very best household goodies Exeter can offer.
Issue 39
Property Showcase explored a Regency gem in the centre of lovely St Leonard's that has managed to survive cowboy developers and the Exeter Blitz.
Property Choice shows a splendid barn conversion near Whimple, surrounded by glorious Devon countryside and a marvellous farmhouse in Budleigh Salterton. Which would you choose?
Out and About took a look at some of the best sailing in the country.
The Puffing Billy goes under the eye of Joe Woodward. Read the review in issue 39 to see if he liked it.
Issue 38
Our Property Showcase features a Napoleonic courtyard house set in lovely, landscaped gardens in a tiny hamlet three miles from Crediton. Take a look at its enormous, stately drawing room and large comfy farmhouse kitchen in this issue of Exeter Living. This property is being marketed by Savills.
We also feature a detached family home in St. Leonard's and a Grade-II listed period home that blends into beautiful landscape.
Nicola takes advantage of the fine summer weather to enjoy a wander around Exeter's historic Quayside. There's always something happening on the water, from dragon boats to rafts.
As the Dartington Way With Words goes from strength to strength, Exeter Living tests out its charms.
Getting married this summer? Exeter living is on hand to help you with some tricky choices this wedding season. We've sought out some of the finest nuptial offerings for our Editor's Choice feature. With the wedding season upon us you should take a look. Also, try out Exeter's Eden Day Spa to get yourself set for the big day...or just treat yourself anyway.
Issue 37
Colleton Crescent is our Property Showcase this issue. It is a truly remarkable late-Georgian gem with many original features, in one of Exeter's most desirable areas. And we had the chance to take a look inside. You can too in the latest issue. Burgoynes are marketing this property.
Amateur rider Deri Robins took to the saddle in Dartmoor's idyllic National Park. Was it really as bad as she thought?
Fashion focus highlights Sailor Chic this issue. You too can achieve this look from shops in the area.
Food really does matter. The Head Chef at Hotel Barcelona takes us through his favourite seasonal recipes using fresh local ingredients.
