This week we speak to author, speaker and teacher of transformational energy techniques, Poppy Delbridge, ‘the UK’s leading tapper’ (Evening Standard) who in our next Wellness Wednesday will be taking you through a bespoke guided tapping journey to create a powerful state of wellbeing, self-belief and possibility.

The past 18 months have not invited a lot of touch. Quarantined at home and isolated from friends, many people have felt a lack of connection, both emotionally and physically.

"Sweetly scented roses, clouds of nepeta and clipped yew, at first glance the Ox Barn Yard garden at Thyme appears typical of so many in the Cotswolds. Yet closer examination reveals something far more interesting." 

Words and photos by Mandy Bradshaw

The idea that a tablecloth could make your food taste better might seem like a strange one. However, according to a scientific study, the impact that a beautifully dressed table can have on one’s perception of a meal is profound.

Caz is a human movement specialist. Caz guides you through movements that offer the opportunity to relax and re-pattern, restoring the body’s natural alignment and range whilst alleviating pain. Her sessions are focused on educating you about how your body works whilst providing you with a 'tool kit' of movements and exercises that enable you to take responsibility for your own health and wellbeing. Caz truly believes that we can all have the right to live pain free through education, empowerment and responsibility.

At thyme we keep a few hives of bees, from which we harvest fresh honey to be used in the Ox Barn. Today, we meet our Bee Keeper, who shares his knowledge on all things bees!

Learn more about KLORIS, the CBD well-being brand who are harnessing the power of nature to help us heal.

I am passionate about healthy eating and making it a lifestyle NOT a diet. I also believe that to build a healthy lifestyle it has to be about so much more than food - here are my own healthy habits for all areas of life.

Our Honey Granola is one of the stars of the breakfast table at Thyme. Pair with fresh yoghurt and a seasonal fruit compote ... the perfect start to your day.

“Spring Blossom lights up the pathways, gardens and orchards at Thyme in Southrop, promising an abundant harvest of fruits as the season matures ”

Words by Vivienne Hambly, photographs by Sussie Bell

AS CHOSEN BY is a series of photographic portraits. The sitters are flowers, chosen by recognisable public figures. The result is a single flower and vessel, chosen by the sitter and shot in natural light at their home, studio, or garden.

Though many keen gardeners may think of dandelions as a nuisance, they are edible and have many medicinal properties.

“As the season gathers pace, Victoria bowser and her team are hard at work in the kitchen garden at Thyme, sowing and planting to meet the chef’s needs- including some of their more unusual requests.”

Words by Vivienne Hambly, photographs by Sussie Bell

At Thyme, a country-house hotel in Gloucestershire, guests can stroll in the gardens then learn to paint the plants that grow there.

Words by Rebecca Rose

A bright yellow fluttery flash in the gardens yesterday was such a happy sight, a solitary male brimstone butterfly boldly heralding the first day of astronomical springtime.