Our autumn 2026 cover artist shares her creative journey and why Norfolk is where she feels most at home  

From exhibitions, foodie pop-ups and markets to literary festivals, family fun and more, we fill in your early autumn diary, so you don’t have to…

Louis de Bernières’ new book charts his life in rural Norfolk aka ‘the centre of the universe’. Here he talks to Harriet Cooper about the pressures of success, possessive rooks and why he has Elizabeth Jane Howard to thank for living here

It’s one of the joys of the cooler weather – the chance to tuck into a roast dinner with all the trimmings. Sarah Hardy picks her favourites

Amanda Loose shares new and recent releases, all with a Norfolk connection

From contemporary art shows in striking surrounds to a Tudor tapestry returned to its historic home, there’s much to enjoy on the local art scene. Harriet Cooper and Amanda Loose report

Buying your first home can feel daunting, but there is more help available than many people realise, says Jodie Kesseler, a conveyancer at Hayes + Storr solicitors, in the first of our new series of ‘ask a local expert’