Following months of preparation at The Pickling Shed in North Cadbury, Somerset, this weekend saw the launch of Picklies, a new range of products from Dan and Briony Wood, owners of The Traditional Free Range Egg Company. Full story: Read more
Charities join forces to give young people an amazing wild experience in the New Forest
Two charities have announced their intention to create a unique residential educational facility in a derelict cottage deep within the RSPB’s new Franchises Lodge nature reserve in the New Forest National Park. The centre will provide a base from which small groups of young people will be able to have exceptional, immersive experiences in nature, and will be called ‘Cameron’s Cottage’ in memory Cameron Bespolka who died in a tragic accident, aged just 16. Full story: Read more
RARE OIL BY ROYAL FAVOURITE EDWARD SEAGO COULD MAKE £30,000
The oil on canvas was painted by Edward Seago (1910-1974), who was selected as an official artist for the Coronation in 1953 because of Queen Elizabeth’s fondness for his work. Not only was one of Seago’s oils selected by HM The Queen as the most successful depiction of the Coronation procession but the artist himself made gifts of pictures twice a year to the Queen Mother up until his death in 1974. Full story: Read more