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Q&A with Joanne Bean: Our #Halloscream Competition Winner
Last Halloween, we launched a spine-chilling competition named #Halloscream, in which entrants had to tweet us their scariest pic for a chance to win the grand prize of A One Night Weekend Hotel Escape for Two. We caught up with our lucky winner Joanne Bean to see how she found the whole experience…
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Thai Cooking with Gemma
Gemma from our office is a great cook and is always interested in our gourmet experiences. When she had the opportunity to join a Thai cooking class recently she jumped at the chance. Read her review..
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Happy Birthday to Snooker Legend Jimmy White MBE
Today is the birthday of snooker extraordinaire Jimmy ‘Whirlwind’ White MBE. Affectionately known as ‘The People’s Champion’, Jimmy has always been a firm favourite among snooker fans – in fact, he’s so popular that we are running our very own our Snooker Masterclass with Jimmy White MBE, which takes place this Monday 5th May.
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What Makes an Afternoon Tea at Cake Boy?
Tomorrow is the birthday of one of our favourite afternoon tea partners, Eric Lanlard – award-winning patissier, TV baking star, author, owner of Cake Boy, the best cake boutique in the land. Many happy returns Eric! Shuhena and Keisha, two of our Bookings Team, went down to Battersea recently to indulge in a Luxury Afternoon Tea at Cake Boy. Check out their words and pictures to get a flavour of the excellence at this amazing emporium.
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Top 10 Strangest Flower Names
Flowers are arguably one of the most beautiful things nature has to offer and at this time of year, gardens are full of them. Everyone is familiar with tulips, carnations and daffodils and names such as Lily, Rose and Heather are as popular as ever – but what about the more unusual flower names? Here is a run down of the 10 strangest we found.
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Four Fun UK Short Break Destinations
Spring is the perfect time to come out of hibernation, embrace the warmer weather and experience something new – and what better way to do so than with a short break? If you’re thinking of getting away somewhere this year but are a little stuck for ideas, our four fun short break destination picks might just lend a helping hand… Bristol As the largest city in the south west of England, Bristol offers the perfect blend of historic landmarks, old architecture, quirky bars and high street shopping. Its bustling port is home to the famous SS Great Britain and insightful M Shed (the official museum of Bristol), while the old…
