Belinda Dixon
December 20 2021
The festive season - fabulous for enjoying fine foods and spending time with loved ones, Also, without being a grinch, a holiday that can bring a fair bit of stress as well as turkey and tinsel. What we really need is to carve out some time to pause, relax and really recharge. So here’s our list of spa treatments that best offer warmth, soothing powers and seasonal vibes. Reviving HaloIR...
Belinda Dixon
October 28 2021
Vivid leaf displays, touring historic homes, tracking down Batman (ideal for Halloween), brisk country walks and warming up in a sauna - or with a gin beside an open fire. Autumn is a prime time for grand days out or short breaks. Here’s our selection of tempting things to do in Nottinghamshire this autumn. Image: Visit England Clumber Park If one tree gives us a bit of a boost...
Belinda Dixon
September 22 2021
A spa break is your chance to escape and indulge. To feel invigorated, rejuvenated and utterly relaxed. And the best way to do that is to set aside a whole weekend. No rushing to get to the treatment, no having to dash off afterwards. No not quite switching off because the day’s next task lurks on the edge of your mind. Instead you can check into Ye Olde Bell, switch off, immerse yourself in...
Skye Onley
July 29 2021
The Best Wedding Trends for 2021-2022. Tying the knot this year or next? Our top trends could be your 'something borrowed'... Once upon a time, wedding planning was quite generic, based on cultural traditions. Over the decades it has undergone something of a liberation - couples could set the tone and they would get the majority of their inspiration from attending other weddings. Supplemented by ...
Tom Hall
June 28 2021
Holidaying with children can be intense sometimes. It doesn’t matter if it’s a new place - boredom is boredom. They need occupying and gluing themselves to devices isn’t ideal. We adults love idleness; reclining with a bunch of grapes, someone fanning us, etc. Children on the other hand, are fizzing balls of energy, raring to go. Sitting or lying still is their worst nightmare, ...