An award-winning tasty tipple for “the adventurous, the confident and the curious”. In my youth, hanging out with girlfriends in London’s pubs after work, I spent too much money on my favourite tipple: spoiling perfectly good whisky with dry ginger ale. This habit was scotched (literally) after a trip north to the land of heather […]
God Save the Gin!
MOM LOVE Gin offers Royal Sweetness With its funky bottle and eye-catching logo MOM LOVE Gin sets out to grab your attention. “Look at me!” it challenges you. “I’m the Queen of Gins”. It’s pink and proud. But does it punch as high as it preens? British gin production (and consumption) is booming in the […]
The Black Bull at Sedbergh – Review
Enjoy an award-winning culinary experience whilst savouring some serious countryside. England’s Lake District is rightly known for its famous fells and fabulous vistas. But the county of Cumbria contains many more atmospheric attractions down roads a little less travelled. Just off the M6, the ancient town of Sedbergh stands as a gateway to the glorious […]
Bloody Mary and More with Grey Goose Vodka
Celebrate the Day of the Dead with the water of life! Cocktails denote an occasion. They come with an aura of celebration, of decadence, of happy times and alternative realities. A cocktail is a work of alchemy, a potion which has the power to create a lasting memory and imprint it within multiple senses. Remember […]
Great Fosters Historic Hotel & Gardens
Take a break from the “new-normal” and discover a right royal retreat near Windsor. You know you’re in for a treat when you turn into the gravel drive and approach the distinctive façade of Great Fosters, once a hunting lodge used by Henry VIII and his daughter Elizabeth I and now a four-star pile of […]
Seeking a staycation? Why not enjoy a warm, Windsor welcome?
Less than an hour from London, Windsor offers all you need (plus a castle) for the perfect staycation. You’ll be surprised by Windsor. You think you know it: familiar due to its royal linkage and recent weddings; a castle you’ve seen so often on TV you could draw it in your sleep. But when […]
Discover Blenheim Palace
Enjoy an indulgent afternoon tea in the Orangery Terrace by Searcy’s with Perrier-Jouet Champagne Award-winning Blenheim Palace is a sparkling diamond amongst the fabulous jewels of England’s grand stately home collection. Less than two hours from London by car, and nestled within the verdant Oxfordshire countryside it is an oasis offering calm, culture and currently, […]
Hotel Indigo Chester
A Perfect Choice for a City Staycation. Wanting to take a staycation, but seeking inspiration on where to go? Help is at hand! Indigo Hotels promise you’ll find them “At the heart of vibrant neighbourhoods”, and from the list of the UK destinations they cover, including Hotel Indigo Chester, you can look forward to a […]
Teach yourself wine tasting!
Home schooling with The Wine List – a wine box with a difference! If you’ve always fancied a wine tasting course, but were afraid that you’d find yourself out of your depth amongst a vat full of cognoscenti. Or if you like a drop of the old vino but, like many, are too bemused by […]
Northern Footlights – The New Nordics Theatre Festival – Preview
Celebrating Nordic Culture in the UK *Stop Press – Cancelled for health and safety reasons due to Covid19 restrictions* It’s over thirty years since the opening of the first Ikea store in Warrington, Cheshire, marking the beginning of the popularisation of Nordic culture in the UK. At the same time, Icelandic singer Bjork entered the […]