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The Food Lifestyle edit

From new artisan products to events and openings, find out everything we love this month.

The Fabled Thread

This crafting hub doesn't just sell embroidery and needlework kits, it also sells beautiful frames – painted or unpainted – to encourage hanging your handiwork. The pre-painted frames are made to order.

Origin Coffee

Ready to get coffee creative? One of the UK’s most awarded speciality coffee roasters has launched its cold brew espresso concentrate that's a cinch to use in coffees, desserts and nolo concoctions.

Big Brue

Somerset's swankiest town plays host to a new festival on Sep 19-20 as Bruton brings together plenty of big names to debate art, culture, politics, literature and the environment.

Horneywink

The first vintage of this Cornish fine cider is here, and it comes in a swanky Champagne-shaped bottle. Made with apples from the family's very own Cornish orchards.

Gourd & Horse

Obsessed with orchids? Stroud-based ceramicist Akiyama Naoko's Gourd & Horse has released a collection of Japanese orchid pots and ikebana pieces. We heart.

Loveday

This Cornish distillery's next 100-bottles-a-season release lands on October 2, and it's drier than your average sloe gin. Even better – it's being released alongside a spiced damson liqueur. Hello autumn.

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