Studio 28. How Studio28 Interiors designs soulful, lived-in spaces made for connection and celebration. There’s something special about a home that welcomes you in. Where the lighting feels soft, the furniture invites you to linger, and every surface seems to tell a story. As the festive season approaches, our thoughts naturally turn to togetherness, whether that’s hosting friends around the… Read More »Interiors Made For Gathering
Nestled in the undulating countryside of Hertfordshire, hidden amongst exquisite heritage architecture, prominently stands an international treasure. Renowned for premium thoroughbreds and its picturesque setting, Newsells Park is extending its expertise into a new market, one that equally matches its prestige and superiority. The rolling emerald hills, long shared by foals and grazing horses, now tell an even richer story.… Read More »A Harvest of Heritage: Newsells Winery
When lifelong best friends and designers, Nic and Roz, launched Storigraphic from their Cambridgeshire studio in 2020, they had a clear vision: to transform everyday products with beautifully designed, sustainably crafted items that everyone can use and enjoy. This independent design studio, brand and lifestyle store has built its reputation on distinctive design style and unwavering principles. Every product tells… Read More »Sustainable. Distinctive. Purposeful; Storigraphic
Looking for the best hotel in Cambridge? There’s a new kind of welcome in Cambridge, one that blends the comfort of home with the pulse of city life. Nestled near the historic Round Church and just a short stroll from the River Cam, Wilde Aparthotel brings something fresh to the city’s hospitality scene: a place that’s not just for travellers,… Read More »A New Kind of Stay In Cambridge
KATIE AND THE VILLAGE OF MODERN PARENTING Motherhood can be joyful, messy, and sometimes isolating, something Katie, founder of Mama’s Little Black Book and mum to two energetic boys, knows well. Originally from Yorkshire and now settled in Barley, she understands first-hand how lonely parenthood can feel when you’re somewhere new and trying to find your village. That experience inspired… Read More »Katie, founder of Mama’s Little Black Book
A Local Gift Guide for Thoughtful Giving After celebrating the joys of local, seasonal, and sustainable food, why not extend that same care to your gift-giving this festive season? Our handpicked selection showcases the very best of local businesses, from artisanal treats and handmade treasures to unique experiences that support our communities. Discover gifts with meaning, charm, and a story… Read More »Gift Ideas 2025
This Volume Feels Especially Close to Our Hearts From the very beginning, STONES was created with one purpose, to provide a platform for our community. To celebrate the people, places, and ideas that make our towns and villages such wonderful places to live, work, and explore. We’ve always believed that creativity and connection sit at the centre of everything we… Read More »Editors Note v17
Where Flavour Meets Heart, and Every Dish Tells a Story Mitr: meaning “friend” in many languages, is the perfect name for this welcoming new addition to Royston’s food scene. It captures everything the restaurant stands for; warmth, togetherness, and the kind of hospitality that makes you feel at home from the moment you step through the door. Walk into Mitr… Read More »Good Friends. Good Food. Good Times: Mitr
Live music also taps directly into creativity. For the artist, it’s a space to experiment and express. For the audience, it’s a sensory experience that sparks emotion, inspiration, even memory. From jazz to indie, folk to funk, it doesn’t matter the genre, being in the room where it’s happening connects us to something bigger. The sound, the crowd, the moment,… Read More »The Power of Live Music: Creativity You Can Feel
Art doesn’t just hang on walls, it hangs in our minds, in our emotions, and in the spaces we live and gather in. It’s one of the few things in life that can be deeply personal to one person and profoundly moving to another. That’s the magic of a canvas, it’s both a surface and a space for connection. In… Read More »Art that Connects Us All