The Food Lifestyle edit
Each month we reveal our new favourite discoveries – from must-buy artisan products to events and openings.
The July edit
Rejoice! The Beckford Group has now opened its stunning 'small village hotel and restaurant' in the Nadder Valley, Wiltshire. Psst ... there's another Beckford opening on the horizon too.
Yes art is subjective, but more than one of us got wonderfully lost staring into the fascinating collages by this acclaimed artist based in Penryn.
Do veggies right. Get a subscription for a bountiful weekly box. It's full of ultra-fresh, seasonal and organic produce direct from this little farm. Egg and wildflower upgrades optional.
We heart this Cornish wardrobe essentials store, especially its strong accessories game. Exhibit one: their cotton Dad Cap in bright white, which can be worn with literally everything.
These bougie cabins can be found just outside the Cotswolds' famous Broadway. They're set within their own hedged plots, have all the specs plus there's a sauna cabin next door. It's time to put everything down and relax.
Ditch the camembert. Gert Lush is a bloomy white-rind organic round from Somerset and it's ridiculously moreish.
Avoid cereal-bowl wars these summer holidays with these gorgeous, practical and keepsake-worthy monogram bowls, made by a revered Wiltshire potter.
Seeking cool dog-owner status? Kit your canine out with one of these beautiful leads, crafted with care in Devon using Dartmoor wool.
Pick your own stunning ethical flowers at this B-Corp regenerative Cornish farm's open day on July 18. The farm donates all profits to UK conservation projects.
Previous months
Snuggly socks in beautiful colours are Oaken’s speciality. Smooth mohair fibres from lovingly raised angora goats are the secret behind the softness, durability and warm yet lightweight nature of these wardrobe essentials.
Get creative with seasonal British blooms grown on Brothers Farm Flowers, also home to Trehane Blueberry PYO and Flower Barn Cafe. Sustainable floristry is just one of many workshops it hosts. No experience needed – just a love of flowers.
Famous for its organic artisan pasta, made using ancient and heritage wheat, the FFC also creates unimaginably good choc biccies. Using the same flour, they mill it with cacao to produce a luxurious chocolate base. A must-have spring biscuit.
These Bristolian bean-to-bar chocolate makers have released 'What Comes First?' – a tin of white choc chicks with a Peruvian mango caramel centre, alongside dark chocolate eggs filled with macadamia praline.
Get down to Somerset for the first Cider Bus Saturday of the year on April 18 at Burrow Hill. Enjoy a wood-fired slice from Pizza Heaven and drinks from the Cider Bus against a backdrop of blooming apple orchards.
Invest in a luxe leather tote or backpack, handcrafted by environmentally conscious designer Rachel. From her Bath studio, she scores, cuts, sands, stitches and burnishes each piece using traditional leatherworking tools and techniques.
Dose up on a fiery shot of goodness, blended using organic and homegrown ingredients from Somerset. The original ginger and turmeric shot combines over 17 adaptogenic herbs and spices.
Just released – the very first wines from new Cornish producer Shillingham. As traditional farming grew tougher by the season, siblings Alex, Harry and Flora Ramsden traded sheep for Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir.
Bring the outdoors indoors, in style, with a limited-edition giclée print of pressed flowers. This is Faded Summer: it features roses, snapdragons, eucalyptus and chrysanthemums. More gorgeous designs available.
