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Somerset Life Cover Feature

I love Somerset even though I now live in Devon (which I also love!) so I was delighted to be asked to write the Autumn cover feature for Somerset Life Magazine (read the whole magazine online here for free). In this piece I share my secrets for a perfect Autumn in the county – from walks in the sunshine and fossil hunting to a trip around the solar system…

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019

Rachael Sharpe

Living with 21 Apacas…

In the October issue of Somerset Life magazine, which you can read here for free, I talk to Kim Williams about here life in rural Somerset with a herd of 21 alpacas…

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019

Rachael Sharpe

A Jewel in Bath’s Crown

It was a pleasure to write this feature on Royal Victoria Park – one of Bath’s unmissable green spaces, published in Somerset Life magazine. Please click on the pages to read.

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April 21, 2017April 21, 2017

Rachael Sharpe

17 Bath Attractions to visit in 2017

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I lived in Bath for five years so it was nice to re-visit the picturesque city to write this piece on it’s top attractions for Somerset Life magazine. Please excuse the late posting – busy times!

April 21, 2017April 21, 2017

Rachael Sharpe

Field to Fashion

It’s no secret that I love animals and have a particular fondness for alpaca, so I was happy to receive a commission to head to Exmoor to meet one of the leaders in the field to fabric movement, and some very cute camelids too!

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February 17, 2017

Rachael Sharpe

Made in Somerset with Love

Who doesn’t love shopping? I certainly do, especially when I’m looking for local products which are both luxurious and ethical. I had a blast writing this Valentine’s Day gift guide for Somerset Life magazine.

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February 17, 2017

Rachael Sharpe

Craft Brewing in Somerset

I recently headed to Cotleigh brewery in Wiveliscombe, where I discovered a fascinating 35 year history of brewing excellence and a brand fit for the future… My piece was published by Somerset Life, one of my regular clients, you can read it below (click for larger text). Is it Beer O’clock yet?

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January 19, 2017January 19, 2017

Rachael Sharpe

The Natural Way

Earlier this summer I was lucky enough to spend a day at Exmoor Owl & Hawk Centre where I discovered a kind, natural way of working with animals. You can read my feature, published in Somerset Life magazine here. I hope it inspires you as much as it did me!

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August 22, 2016August 22, 2016

Rachael Sharpe

Textile Revolution: Interview with internationally-acclaimed artist Kirstie Macleod

I was recently fortunate enough to interview internationally acclaimed artist Kirstie Macleod for Somerset Life magazine, as she has settled in the county. My piece concentrates on her Barocco project, which started out as a performance piece where Kirstie herself sat within a central Perspex cube wearing and embroidering the ornate red dress that filled the tiny space around her. In the 7 years since then the dress has traveled around the world being continuously embroidered and added to by 50 different participants to date.

“What started out as a roll of red fabric has now become a powerful piece examining cultural identity, and the merging of boundaries.”

You can read the feature online here.

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June 8, 2016

Rachael Sharpe

The Art of Plaster

One of the things I love most about being a freelance journalist is the interesting people I get to meet – architectural sculptor Timothy Richards definitely being one of them. I spent a day at Tim’s workshop in Bath and discovered he’s actually a one-off in the world. In this feature for Somerset Life magazine I explore his exquisite models, which manage to embody the very essence of architecture. In these times when the mass produced seems to prevail, it’s so very refreshing to meet a true master craftsman who’s bucking the trend. Please have a read below.

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March 31, 2016

Rachael Sharpe

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This summer I met Brendan Rawlings of Zen Wood Design and discovered his astonishing driftwood art. Below is the finished piece, published in Exeter Life.

September 30, 2020

Rachael Sharpe

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