Indian Spice and all things nice! There’s a bright new light shining amongst the restaurants nestled between Trafalgar Square and Covent Garden, in the heart of London’s Theatreland. Building on the success of its Holborn operation, Colonel Saab has opened in King William IV Street bringing its trademarks of fabulous flavours and warm hospitality served […]
Peter Pan Goes Wrong at the Lyric Theatre
The play that is so, so right for the festive season! You can rejoice in London this year, when it comes to choosing a seasonal show. Flying into the Lyric Theatre, guaranteeing to bring you comfort, joy and two hours of laughter is Mischief Theatre’s Peter Pan Goes Wrong. Arrive in good time to take […]
Shooting Hedda Gabler
Re-imagining of a theatre classic by Nina Segal This Rose Original Production in association with The Norwegian Ibsen Company started life from a conversation between Artistic Director, Christopher Haydon and playwright Nina Segal. How to reimagine one of the greatest stories, Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler? A play which, 130 years after it was written, still […]
The Festival Theatre at Hever Castle
40 years of performance in the idyllic setting of Anne Boleyn’s family home. For many of us, a real delight of the English summer (whatever the weather) is to experience theatre or concert performances in the open air. Within London and its surrounding countryside there are many wonderful locations offering excellent productions, but few could […]
The Watercress Lodges and Beyond
Stay at the Watercress Lodges and wake up with the wonderful Watercress Line! In southern England, our roads and railways radiate from London. We power along routes well-travelled rarely veering from the chosen path. It’s time to boldly go and take a side road to seek out new experiences and destinations! An hour from London, […]
High Time for Tea!
A High Tea to remember – Experience the Whispering Angel Afternoon Tea at the Gherkin How about combining a tasty afternoon tea at a smart venue offering breathtaking views, and celebrating your find with a glass of something rather special in the form of Whispering Angel? This can be yours in London’s City, 38 floors […]
Afternoon Tea at The Roseate Hotel Reading
Honouring 200 years of “Biscuit Town” heritage Once the preserve of aristocrats, tea drinking in Britain today is for everyone, cheap and cheerful, embedded in British culture and the national psyche. The taking of Afternoon Tea, as a social exercise, however, has continued to retain its status as a couth experience to be savoured and […]
Mariage Frères – Tea á la française!
Direct from Paris, a luxurious tea experience in the heart of London. Time was when afternoon tea was synonymous with the English. But a trip down to Kings Street in Covent Garden, to Mariage Frères, could potentially take your tea experience to a whole new level. Originally established in Paris in 1854, this luxury tea […]
Low Alcohol Scottish “Gins”
A great alternative for a “school night” Scotland’s long history and unchallenged prowess in whisky production is a global given. With the rise in popularity of gin consumption, so it’s not surprising that those fine Scottish noses and pallets have turned their gifts to gin production. NB Gin, produced in North Berwick and The Secret […]
Martin Miller’s Gin
A voyage in search of the perfect G&T The story behind Martin Miller’s Gin sounds a tad eccentric. It evokes those conversations we’ve all had with friends. The “let’s do…” conversations, often embarked upon in a state of excitement (or after a few glasses of something relaxing!). Inventive ideas which produce smiles, sighs and “if […]