Were you inspired by David Attenborough’s ‘Wild Isles’ to do more to boost UK plants and wildlife? Would you like to make a difference but don’t know where to start? Here are some simple things you can do to make a difference in your own back yard, your own neighbourhood and in the Chilterns,...
Chiltern Open Air Museum’s Accompanied Walks 2023 programme kicks off this April, running on Wednesdays and Fridays until October. The project provides an opportunity for members of the community who need some encouragement and support, or have little or no opportunity, to venture outdoors and interact with other people. This year, the project aims...
Did you know that copper needs to be heated to temperatures of about 11000C before it can be cast into a mould? This temperature can only be reached in a furnace using charcoal. After cooling it can be filed and cold hammered to refine its shape and remove any rough edges. Copper smelting is just...
Is your house chock-a-block with children’s toys already, and you’re not looking forward to a new influx after Christmas presents are unwrapped? Are you living with the person who has everything and just doesn’t need anything else? If you’re looking for a Christmas present for a friend or family member who doesn’t want to gather...
Hundreds of local residents flocked to Dunstable Downs for a picnic at dusk with music, dance and kite making to create a stunning artwork with lights at dusk.
Joe Stewart recounts an ever-changing springtime walk in the northern Chilterns.
