Bristol Living Oct - Nov 2023
The Pre-Christmas edition is here - as the weather cools, the events calendar heats up, with lots of fun for all the family. We've also got some lovely recipes to welcome in the autumn and home and garden inspiration if you're planning on welcoming guests over the festive season. The Pre-Christmas edition is here - as the weather cools, the events calendar heats up, with lots of fun for all the family. We've also got some lovely recipes to welcome in the autumn and home and garden inspiration if you're planning on welcoming guests over the festive season.
CONTENTS 04 COMPETITIONS The competition page you don’t want to miss - with lots of goodies to win this edition 05 EDUCATION Tips on choosing the right boarding school from the Boarding Schools Association 10 AKTAR ISLAM We catch up with the Michelin Starred chef about his life and work 14 BEAUTIFUL BAKING Gorgeous tasting and oh-so-beautiful recipes to embrace autumn 18 TRICK OR TREAT Decorations and goodies for Halloween - for all tastes! 22 HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Lots of interior inspiration and tips if you are preparing your home for festive guests EDITOR Katie Thomson e katie.thomson@minervapublications.co.uk PUBLISHER Sally Thomson ASSISTANT EDITOR Kate Norris KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER Ellie Keith e ellie@minervapublications.co.uk | t 01225 984 504 CONTRIBUTORS Rebecca Rose, Pete Lawrence WWW.MINERVAMAGAZINES.CO.UK Disclaimer: The publishers shall not be held liable for any loss occasioned by failure of an advertisement to appear, or any damage or inconvenience caused by errors, omissions and misprints. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior permission from the publishers. The opinions expressed within are not necessarily those of the publishers. Address: Unit 21c, Paxcroft Farm, Hilperton BA14 6JB A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR I write this note on the day of intense discussion about the future of GCSEs. I’m sure we can all recollect what a tough time exam season was - and how dramatic we may have felt about the impact of those results on our lives - only to realise in the fullness of time, it’s not the sole thing that makes or breaks a life’s trajectory. Here in the office, we’ve been comparing all our own results stories, and whether they were ones of celebration or commiseration, we all agree that, with hindsight, we can look back at our school experience and observe how it has shaped us, but not that it defined us. It seems only right to reflect on school as we come into open day season - if you have children or grandchildren still on their educational journey, we have some advice to help choose the right school. On the foodie side of things this edition, we have an interview with Michelin chef Aktar Islam, plus some delicious recipes for the autumn. If you have visitors descending at Christmas, or you just want to make some improvements ahead of the festive season, you’ll enjoy our home pages this edition. Please don’t forget to check our website for our bumper crop of competitions. That’s all from me - I’m sorry to say that the next time you see us, we will be in Christmas mode. Fair warning! Ho ho ho! Katie Cover courtesy of Rockett St George www.minervamagazines.co.uk | 3
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CONTENTS<br />
04 COMPETITIONS<br />
The competition page you don’t want to<br />
miss - with lots of goodies to win this edition<br />
05 EDUCATION<br />
Tips on choosing the right boarding school from<br />
the Boarding Schools Association<br />
10 AKTAR ISLAM<br />
We catch up with the Michelin Starred chef<br />
about his life and work<br />
14 BEAUTIFUL BAKING<br />
Gorgeous tasting and oh-so-beautiful recipes<br />
to embrace autumn<br />
18 TRICK OR TREAT<br />
Decorations and goodies for Halloween -<br />
for all tastes!<br />
22 HOME FOR CHRISTMAS<br />
Lots of interior inspiration and tips if you<br />
are preparing your home for festive guests<br />
EDITOR Katie Thomson<br />
e katie.thomson@minervapublications.co.uk<br />
PUBLISHER Sally Thomson<br />
ASSISTANT EDITOR Kate Norris<br />
KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER Ellie Keith<br />
e ellie@minervapublications.co.uk | t 01225 984 504<br />
CONTRIBUTORS Rebecca Rose, Pete Lawrence<br />
WWW.MINERVAMAGAZINES.CO.UK<br />
Disclaimer: The publishers shall not be held liable for any loss occasioned by failure of an<br />
advertisement to appear, or any damage or inconvenience caused by errors, omissions and<br />
misprints. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior permission from<br />
the publishers. The opinions expressed within are not necessarily those of the publishers.<br />
Address: Unit 21c, Paxcroft Farm, Hilperton BA14 6JB<br />
A NOTE FROM THE<br />
EDITOR<br />
I write this note on the day of intense discussion<br />
about the future of GCSEs. I’m sure we can all<br />
recollect what a tough time exam season was - and<br />
how dramatic we may have felt about the impact<br />
of those results on our lives - only to realise in the<br />
fullness of time, it’s not the sole thing that makes<br />
or breaks a life’s trajectory.<br />
Here in the office, we’ve been comparing all our<br />
own results stories, and whether they were ones<br />
of celebration or commiseration, we all agree that,<br />
with hindsight, we can look back at our school<br />
experience and observe how it has shaped us, but<br />
not that it defined us.<br />
It seems only right to reflect on school as we come<br />
into open day season - if you have children or<br />
grandchildren still on their educational journey,<br />
we have some advice to help choose the right<br />
school.<br />
On the foodie side of things this edition, we have<br />
an interview with Michelin chef Aktar Islam, plus<br />
some delicious recipes for the autumn.<br />
If you have visitors descending at Christmas, or<br />
you just want to make some improvements ahead<br />
of the festive season, you’ll enjoy our home pages<br />
this edition.<br />
Please don’t forget to check our website for our<br />
bumper crop of competitions.<br />
That’s all from me - I’m sorry to say that the next<br />
time you see us, we will be in Christmas mode.<br />
Fair warning! Ho ho ho!<br />
Katie<br />
Cover courtesy of Rockett St George<br />
www.minervamagazines.co.uk | 3
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