Bauer Media’s Yours magazine is celebrating its 500th issue with a special 116-page bumper issue. The magazine features cover star and Yours favourite Dame Judi Dench, along with an interview on living well at 91, on her dreams of being a designer, and what it was like working with some of showbiz’s biggest names.
To celebrate this special milestone, the magazine says it is also inviting readers to help create a Yours Forest of Remembrance. Together, it aims to plant 500 trees, each one dedicated to a loved one and contributing to a meaningful cause. Donations will support Yours partner, Trees For Good Causes, which plants trees while raising funds for hospice care charities each year.
The 500th bumper issue, which went on sale yesterday (Tuesday 17 February) is priced at £2.60, and according to the publisher includes:
- Prizes and cash worth £6,000
- Plus… an extra Real Life and Puzzles mag inside
- Real-life stories and chats with the stars including Esther Rantzen and Michael Palin
- Meals and retro bakes to try
- Ideas and tips for your best life & style
- Latest fashion and beauty trends
Celebrating this milestone issue, Georgina Ventre, editor of Yours says: “We’re thrilled to celebrate our special 500th issue with a true Yours favourite and national treasure, Dame Judi Dench, as our cover star—along with a heartfelt interview. Our readers trust Yours to reflect what matters most to them, whether that’s expert health advice, uplifting real-life stories, or simply a warm and welcoming place to connect with others. Many of our loyal readers tell us that Yours is their ‘fortnightly treat’—a trusted companion that blends practical guidance with heartfelt storytelling and a timeless sense of belonging.”
Tammi Townley, publisher, says: “Reaching our 500th issue is an extraordinary milestone, and a true testament to the enduring bond between Yours and its readers. This celebratory edition is one of our most value‑packed yet — with £6,000 worth of prizes to be won, plus an extra Real Life & Puzzles magazine included at no additional cost.
“The heart of our success lies in the timeless appeal of Yours: it’s where the past meets the present. Rooted in tradition and shared heritage, the magazine offers a warm, familiar space for mature women who cherish kindness, family and community. By embracing nostalgia while staying relevant to today’s world, Yours has built the most loyal subscriber base in our business, with over 31,000 subscribers who trust us to be part of their lives every fortnight.”
Yours magazine, a UK fortnightly lifestyle publication for women over 50, celebrated its 50th anniversary in March 2024, having launched in 1974 with a mission to champion and celebrate the lives of older people, it says it has over the past five decades created a community of like-minded people with shared valued and a shared history.
Yours is available on newsstands nationwide at the usual price of £2.30, or to purchase online in print and digital formats at Great Magazines
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