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These places are bursting with snowdrops in February

Where to go bird watching in Hertfordshire

Tue, 11:26

Spot kingfisher on the sandbanks at Rye Meads in Hoddesdon (photo: davemhuntphotography, Getty Images)

Ever fancied going birdwatching in the county but didn’t know where to start? Here’s a guide to get you out with your binoculars this winter

January 2019

Festivals in Hertfordshire 2019: music, food and film

Friday, January 11, 2019

Abba Lush at last year's Todd in the Hole festival (photo: Stand PR)

We have gathered some of the best festivals taking place this year in Hertfordshire. Add these to your diaries

Where to see snowdrops in Hertfordshire

Thursday, January 10, 2019 Samuel Mathewson

During February, elusive little white signs of spring pop up around the county in the form of snowdrops. We have gathered some of the best places to go for a snowdrop walk in Hertfordshire

Ad Feature Dog friendly pub walks in Hertfordshire

Thursday, December 20, 2018

These dog friendly pubs are perfect for your pooch (photo: monkeybusinessimages, Getty Images)

After a long dog walk in the Herts countryside, nothing beats finding a spot in a cosy, dog friendly pub

10 reasons we love Stevenage

Thursday, December 20, 2018 Samuel Mathewson

No matter what some people say about it, Stevenage has a wealth of history, it’s great for shopping and there’s always something on. Here are just 10 reasons we love the place

100 years of health at Champneys spas

Tue, 13:41

Yoga at the Tring resort. Furniture had to pushed out of the way (photo: Champneys)

It’s nearly a century since the foundations of what would become Champneys spas were created in Tring. Julie Lucas talks to two remarkable women at its heart

January 2019

Try the new craze of ‘forest bathing’ therapy in Hertfordshire

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Photos: Taryn Paterson

The benefits of getting out in the fresh air are well-known, but a new take on it, forest therapy, is growing in popularity as a way to unwind and improve health. We asked Herts-based forest therapy guide Sam Wright to explain

January 2019

Planning a wedding? Come to Bride: The Wedding Show at Knebworth Barns

Friday, November 23, 2018

Bride: The Wedding Show is the go-to event for couples looking to plan their big day the local way and find all you need to make your day truly special

American inspired, fresh family home in Knebworth

Tue, 12:41 Words: Pat Bramley

Inspired by the architecture of New England, a couple took on an ordinary family home in Knebworth and made it their own

January 2019

Interiors: vintage Christmas at an Edwardian cottage in Bushey

Monday, December 10, 2018 Words: Natalie Flaum. Photos: Darren Chung. Styling: Sian Williamson

The fireplace grate is from a local salvage yard and the gold over mantle mirror is from Brissi. The vintage French white armchair is from Home and Colonial. A local carpenter installed cupboards and shelves either side of the fireplace (photo: Darren Chung / Real Homes)

A young family moved from an outgrown flat in London to an Edwardian cottage in Bushey, lovingly bringing it back to life with vintage finds and sympathetic updates

December 2018

Home of the month: stylish renovation in Bishop’s Stortford

Tuesday, November 20, 2018 Words: Pat Bramley

The open plan dining-kitchen room is off the large hallway and opens to the garden (photo: Savills)

A ready-to-move-in house is the last thing this Bishop’s Stortford couple want. Serial renovators, they’ve had the vision to take on three tired homes, including this latest project, and make them into something remarkable

November 2018

Grade II Elizabethan mansion for sale in St Ippolyts

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

The Wyck, St Ippolyts (photo: Strutt & Parker)

Listed for its architectural and historical importance, this mansion is for sale through Strutt and Parker

November 2018

Hertfordshire home: 16th century farmhouse near Tring

Monday, October 8, 2018 Words: Pat Bramley

The extensively but sympathetically extended Manor Farm (photo: Hamptons International)

A 16th century farmhouse gave a father and daughter the chance to both fulfil childhood dreams

October 2018

Food & Drink

Afternoon tea scones recipe from Sopwell House

Tue, 12:46

Recipe by Bogdan Stanica, head pastry chef at Sopwell House, St Albans

January 2019

Restaurant review: Kite at the Red Hart, Hitchin

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Words: Richard Cawthorne. Photos: Brian Arnopp

Venison suet pudding and roasted loin with pickled red cabbage, baby parsnip, stout jus and violette potato purée, Kite at the Red Hart (photo: Brian Arnopp)

Renovated and reinvented by two young locals, an historic Hitchin inn is serving British dishes with invention

January 2019

Afternoon tea in Hertfordshire: 32 of the best

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Afternoon tea is a hallmark of British culture that these days comes in many varieties. With its green landscape, attractive towns and beautiful venues, Hertfordshire is a great location for this delight. Here are 32 of the best places in the county to indulge

Ad Feature Dog friendly pub walks in Hertfordshire

Thursday, December 20, 2018

After a long dog walk in the Herts countryside, nothing beats finding a spot in a cosy, dog friendly pub

Chef Q&A: Tarik Hussein, The Gables, Newgate St Village

Monday, December 17, 2018

We caught up with Tarik Hussein to find out all about his cooking style, food trends, and his favourite quick meal

December 2018

People

100 years of health at Champneys spas

Tue, 13:41

It’s nearly a century since the foundations of what would become Champneys spas were created in Tring. Julie Lucas talks to two remarkable women at its heart

January 2019

Try the new craze of ‘forest bathing’ therapy in Hertfordshire

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Photos: Taryn Paterson

January 2019

Legal: planning for our welfare

Thursday, December 20, 2018

We may want to hand on assetts for our family's future but take legal advice before doing so

Robert France, solicitor for wills, trusts and probate at HRJ Foreman Laws in Hitchin and Welwyn GC, gives advice on how to plan our finances for old age

Charity: Up on Downs

Monday, December 17, 2018

Up on Downs gives support to those with the syndrome and their whole family

Helping the families of Hertfordshire children of all ages with Down’s syndrome with support, community, information and fun

December 2018

The Hertfordshire Life Christmas quiz

Monday, December 17, 2018

Take our Christmas Quiz to get you in the festive spirit!

We’ve lined up 25 festive questions for the December countdown to Christmas. So, who’s the brightest fairy light on the tree?

Festivals in Hertfordshire 2019: music, food and film

Friday, January 11, 2019

We have gathered some of the best festivals taking place this year in Hertfordshire. Add these to your diaries

Panto review: Aladdin, Cambridge Arts Theatre

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Julie Lucas

The cast of Aladdin, this year's pantomime at the Cambridge Arts Theatre. Picture: CAMBRIDGE ARTS THEATRE.

High jinks and hilarious dancing, Sarah Grosvenor reviews Aladdin

Mary Casserley’s Art Deco-inspired paintings

Monday, December 10, 2018 Words: Sandra Smith

Berkhamsted’s Mary Casserley is inspired by history, trains and the posters of the Art Deco period. Her paintings celebrate them all

The dark fairy tale photography of Gary Nicholls

Friday, November 16, 2018 Words: Sandra Smith. Photos: Gary Nicholls

Inspired by steampunk and Photoshop, amateur photographer Gary Nicholls embarked on an epic challenge to create a trilogy of lavish photo novels

Festivals in Hertfordshire 2019: music, food and film

The dramatic life and passing of Prime Minister Lord Palmerston

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

Afternoon tea in Hertfordshire: 32 of the best

Where to see snowdrops in Hertfordshire

20 of the best restaurants in Hertfordshire

Food at The Grove, Watford (photo: Chris Tubbs)

Villages in Hertfordshire: 10 pretty places to visit

The green in Westmill, Herts (photo: GlennMason, Getty Images)

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