In this issue

In this issue we celebrate getting out and about once again. The National Gardens Scheme share details of places opening to the public for the first time and we reveal events at the stunning Longford Castle in the south of the county and at Middlewick House in Corsham; the new high sheriff of Wiltshire shares his love of growing up in the Wiltshire countryside; Deepak Gupta takes a look at the evolution of the cottage hospital; Steve Roberts tracks down the history of our lost railway stations; Simon Heptinstall meets award winning painter Jamie Coreth; we talk to the world renowned plantsman Roger Phillips; look back at the traditions and history of brewing in the county; Clare Durham reveals an intriguing tale behind porcelain; we have an out and about guide to places to eat and drink complete with maps of walks to and from some of the county’s wonderful country pubs; and Grant Berry from Yapp Bothers tracks down the lesser known wines of Spain to look out for.