A winning formula by two women to help single people find romance and friendship in Berkhamsted and Tring has earned them prestigious awards. Earlier this year, Samantha Poole and Rachel Allen, owners of Solo Connects, won Best Newcomer in the Milton Keynes Mayor Awards and Best Micro Business in the Milton Keynes Business Achievement Awards. […]
A bumper selection from local authors, with plenty of reading options for the summer holidays. The Hotel by the Sea by Julie Caplin A charming, feel-good romance set against the sun-soaked Algarve coast. The story follows Rebecca, seeking a fresh start, and her complicated connection with the charismatic Felipe. Caplin’s vivid descriptions of Portugal create […]
Where the Rex Cinema stands on Berkhamsted High Street there once was an Elizabethan mansion with a fascinating connection to the tale of Peter Pan, the boy who never grew up. Egerton House, with its oak panelling, mullioned windows and long garden, was home to five young boys – and for a brief moment in […]
We take a look at some of Tring’s most interesting buildings, with this extract from the book Tring in 50 Buildings, by Paul Rabbitts. 1. Old Grove Farm One of the oldest buildings in Tring is the original Tring Grove farmhouse on the corner of Marshcroft Lane, now named Old Grove Farm, which is one […]
Lyn Drummond joins the growing surge of visitors heading to Stratford-upon-Avon, influenced by the success of the film Hamnet. The success of the BAFTA and Oscar-nominated film Hamnet with Jessie Buckley winning an Oscar for best actress for her portrayal of Shakespeare’s wife Anne (Agnes) Hathaway has notably boosted tourism to William Shakespeare’s historic locations […]
Make the most of summer days by exploring gardens, museums and more, both in the local area and further afield. Living history Cannon blasts, gunfire and armed combat are all part of Chiltern Open Air Museum’s English Civil War event taking place on 13-14 June. This family-friendly event will see more than 60 re-enactors taking […]
Debby Hughes has been keeping Tring shoppers up to date over recent months with her regular Facebook posts on the progress of Lidl on Icknield Way. Tring Living catches up with her to find out how it all started and what she plans to do now the store is open. Debby Hughes has been part […]
Following our story about pioneering journalist Mary Grieve in the spring issue of Tring Living, Dominic Cole OBE, distinguished British landscape architect and lead designer of the Eden Project, got in touch to share his story about the positive effect that Mary had had on his life and career. Dominic Cole’s path into landscape architecture […]
As a trustee of Berkhamsted Castle Trust, Berkhamsted Local History and Museum Society and the Friends of St Peter’s, Dr James Moir is recognised as a driver of projects that boost and enhance community living. Berkhamsted Living finds out more… As testament to his dedication to community projects, James Moir spent five years delivering the […]
Corinna Chute, manager of Berkhamsted’s Vyne Theatre, who has lived a life that revolved around dance, is bringing world-class performances to the community, inspiring new generations to devote their lives to the arts. The Vyne Theatre’s dynamic manager Corinna Chute admits her eagerness to ‘go it alone’ has got her into trouble since childhood, but […]
Harry McGrath, Berkophile and director of environmental adventure company Hamba Africa, enjoys watching the signs of spring, whether here or abroad. Every year as the northern hemisphere blossoms into spring, we get to witness one of the most profound, powerful and optimistic natural displays exemplified by plants and animals alike. The display of urgency, of […]
Berkhamsted art psychotherapist Debi Magonet explains art therapy. When words aren’t enough Not everything we feel begins with words. Anxiety might arrive as tightness in your chest. Grief as a heavy weight. Joy as colour and movement. Our experiences are often held in the body as a jumble of sensations, shapes, textures or sounds long […]