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Lia was born in Bristol and trained in horticulture at Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. After her training she went immediately into a trainee journalist position at the Royal Horticultural Society’s magazine The Garden. Having learned her trade she worked on gardening magazines and then moved back to Bristol to write freelance.
She very soon secured her first column, in the Guardian’s weekend magazine sharing a page with legendary garden writer Christopher Lloyd and later with Carol Klein, and went on to write this column for ten years. She has since written columns for the Telegraph’s gardening section and for The Garden magazine as well as several gardening books.
On moving to Bristol she and her husband took on an allotment and Lia’s interest in growing and cooking her own produce took off. She has run successful pop up food events in Bristol and wrote a cookery book based on the delicacies that can only be grown yourself, called ‘Petal, Leaf, Seed’.
In 2017 Lia had the idea to revisit the ancient publishing tradition of the almanac and to revitalise it for a new audience. She crowdfunded the first edition – ‘The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2018’ – and filled it with sunrise and sunset times, moon phases, tides, recipes, gardening and nature notes. It went on to become hugely popular, gaining widespread praise and attracting the attention and support of celebrities including Jamie Oliver, Nigel Slater, Cerys Matthews and India Knight.
The 2018 and 2019 editions have now sold well over 50,000 copies between them, and for many have become a tradition and an essential handbook to the year ahead. Lia has tapped into a desire that many people feel, to be more connected to the seasons and the months, and to find simple routes back to the natural world and its rhythms. Her work provides people with the keys: a recipe that has been eaten to celebrate harvest for centuries, the calculation of the exact moment to glance out of the windows to spot Mars in conjunction with the moon and much more.
The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2021 was released September 2020 and instantly became a #1 seller.
"The perfect companion to the seasons. It already feels like an annual necessity"
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Our talent Samantha Clarke, has partnered with @goodhabitz to create a masterclass designed to help professionals rediscover their passion for work.
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As the excitement of the Euros continues, we’re thrilled to feature amazing speakers like Sol Campbell and Mathieu Flamini, who speak on subjects that go beyond sport. From Sol's insights into the game to Mathieu's pioneering work on climate change, our speakers inspire on and off the field. Interested in booking a speaker for your next event? Get in touch with us at Kruger Cowne!
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We are very excited to announce that @euniceolumide is making her debut in documentary filmmaking! Don't miss her groundbreaking work, "Secret Lives: The Untold Story of British Hip Hop," premiering June 22nd at the iconic Ritzy Cinema in London.
@sharmadeanreid is a businesswoman and entrepreneur who founded Beautystack and WAH Nails. Her mission is to use technology to build communities that empower women economically, socially, and culturally.
In 2021, after over 10 years of organising women’s communities and events across beauty, business and self-development, Sharmadean launched @thestack.world a digital meeting place to connect women who are changemakers, entrepreneurs and innovators. She works with major corporations to help them ...Read More
This Pride Month, we celebrate love, diversity, and the power of being true to ourselves. Join us in honouring these three inspiring LGBTQ+ voices:
Kudzi Chikumbu (@kudzichikumbu) - Elevating diverse voices at TikTok.
Reeta Loi (@reetaloi) - Championing LGBTQ+ rights and representation.
Will Young (@willyoungofficial) - Advocating for mental health and authenticity.
Pride is about unity, acceptance, and supporting each other every day.
Soaring to new heights with FTI Supernova! Zara Rutherford shares her incredible 4-month journey around the world as the youngest woman to fly solo. Her adventure shattered records and inspired young women to chase their dreams in aviation and STEM.
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