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Prayer is for others, not the self
Archbishop Stephen Cottrell — The Lord’s Prayer Marquee at Phyllis Court Sunday, October 5 ARCHBISHOP Stephen Cottrell began his engaging presentation on prayer by freely admitting that he didn’t know who the audience were and what they wanted. He ...
20 Oct 2025 at 09:30
Women’s survival in wartime
Anne Sebba in conversation with Daniel Hahn Henley town hall Monday, October 6 ANNE Sebba, author of The Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz: A Story of Survival, began her presentation in front of a capacity audience in the town hall by showing a ...
Father’s facts didn’t stack up
Joanne Briggs in conversation with Cindy Burrowes The Relais Henley Tuesday, October 7 ARRIVING at 2.55pm proved a mistake — in the long, narrow, overly hot room at the Relais, only seats at the back remained. Fortunately, the acoustics ...
Serenity of storyteller with style
Alexander Armstrong Marquee at Phyllis Court Sunday, October 5 ON a crisp autumn Sunday at the Henley Literary Festival, Alexander Armstrong turned a sun-drenched marquee into a venue with magic. The multifaceted broadcaster — famed ...
Craftsman of spy tales and secrets
Mick Herron in conversation with Daniel Hahn Marquee at Phyllis Court Wednesday, October 8 DANIEL Hahn began his interview with Mick Herron by saying he wanted to talk about the latest book, Clown Town, a Sunday Times bestseller, ...
Circles of trust in subterfuge
Jonathan Freedland in conversation with Mick Brown Henley town hall Thursday, October 9 WITH an evening chill settling on the town, footsteps hurried to hear Jonathan Freedland, author and Guardian columnist, talking about his ...
Global headwinds from East
Peter Frankopan Marquee at Phyllis Court Tuesday, October 7 PETER Frankopan opened his presentation by reminding the audience that it was now 10 years since his book The Silk Roads had been published. It had sold more than ...
Comic had grace and humour
Alan Davies Marquee at Phyllis Court Tuesday, October 7 COMEDIAN and author Alan Davies appeared for an intimate chat and some thoughtful dialogue with writer Daniel Hahn. Alan, radiating a relaxed charm, commanded the ...
Riverside rooms with views
SET in Waterside House at The Wharf in Pangbourne, this lift-served upper-floor apartment looks straight out to the River Thames from its private balcony. The building itself is a small, well-kept development of nine ...
‘Glammed up’ hideaway has rich history of entertaining
THIS Grade II-listed home in Mortimer has been a farmhouse, manor house, childhood playground, ballroom for parties and, most recently, a much-loved family home for Crispin and Sadie Keable and their three sons. Now,...
Practical, no fuss countryside living
HILLTOP in Main Street, Stoke Row, is set in a quarter-acre plot and the house has been extended and shaped for modern family living. Beginning with a bright central hall, from here, the formal sitting room waits ...
13 Oct 2025 at 09:30
Retire with peace of mind baked in
THE ribbon has been cut, the champagne poured, and the cakes — naturally approved by Dame Mary Berry herself — have been eaten. Audley Shiplake Meadows, Henley’s newest luxury retirement village, is officially ...
Retrofitting older homes will save money and add value
YOU don’t need to tear the heart out of a Victorian terrace or a Georgian cottage to make it warm, efficient and saleable. Retrofitting older homes is no longer a fringe pursuit but a mainstream expectation ...
06 Oct 2025 at 09:30
Cottage that has heart and charm
ASANA Cottage in Wargrave does exactly what its name promises. In yoga, an asana is a steady, comfortable seat. The owner, who moved in during 2017 after swapping a London flat for countryside air, wanted ...
29 Sept 2025 at 09:30
Make hay while the sun shines
WHEN the owners of Sainfoin first stepped through the gates of a tired Sixties-era bungalow in 2010, they didn’t see dated brickwork or worn interiors. They saw potential. Fifteen years later, that ...
22 Sept 2025 at 09:30
Space to unwine-d in all seasons
WHEN Alan and Marina Smee moved into Meadowbrook in 1982 they were planting the seeds of a whole new life. Alan, then a pilot with British Airways, had long harboured a dream of owning a vineyard. ...
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