House Magazines (London editions) November 2022

IMG and Battersea Power Station have unveiled plans and illustrations for Glide at Battersea Power Station, London’s brand new and only riverside ice rink. Set against a backdrop of one of the capital’s most iconic buildings, the ice rink at Battersea Power Station will be the most magnificent open-air ice rink in the city.

Claridge’s has unveiled its collection of luxury Christmas hampers and gifts, specially sourced and created by the hotel’s long standing experts. The Claridge’s Shop has an exclusive selection of signature hampers available to pre-order now. Brimming with artisan treats, each beautifully packed hamper.

If it’s glamour you want in the heart of Soho, Bob Bob Ricard is the perfect destination. Designed by the legendary David Collins Studio, the restaurant opened 15 years ago, but has retained its prestigious reputation as one of London’s finest central London venues.

Skate at Somerset House with Moët & Chandon, welcomes visitors this winter for an unparalleled skating experience. A beloved staple of London’s winter season, Skate transforms Somerset House’s spectacular neo-classical courtyard into a magical festive destination, complete with a picture perfect 40ft Christmas Tree featuring dazzling decorations, around which skaters and spectators can toast the glad tidings of the season.

LINDA MARGARET, EDITOR

EDITOR LINDA MARGARET EDITORIAL ASSISTANT KATIE MILLER SUB EDITOR NICHOLAS PETER FASHION EDITOR LARA ACCISON DESIGN & PRODUCTION LISA WADE DIGITAL & PROJECT MANAGER CHAMINDA JONES SOCIAL MEDIA JESSICA PIKE SENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER LOUISA CLOVER ACCOUNT MANAGERS NICOLA DREW, LISA WESTERMAN, ANITA HILL

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER EMILY SMITH ACCOUNTS TRACEY HALLS, ANDREE GEORGIOU DIRECTORS RORY SMITH, PATRICK SMITH

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IMG and Battersea Power Station have unveiled plans and illustrations for Glide at Battersea Power Station, London’s brand new and only riverside ice rink. Set against a backdrop of one of the capital’s most iconic buildings, the ice rink at Battersea Power Station will be the most magnificent open-air ice rink in the city. From the team who brought you the Natural History Museum Ice Rink and Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, it is set to be the number one must-do activity this winter.

On the ice, skaters of every level will have the space and time to show off their skills on the most uniquely shaped ice rink in London. Gone are the days of just one simple rectangular rink, Glide at Battersea Power Station features three interconnecting rinks with a spectacular 30ft Christmas tree as its centrepiece. Whether it’s a picture-perfect date night, a place for keen skaters to test their blades, skating lessons for beginners or weekend family trips supported by penguin skate aids for children, the rink provides festive fun for everyone.

Off the ice, there is plenty to enjoy including a selection of vintage-style fairground rides and live entertainment, A selection of fabulous food and drink venues will also be available at the Grade II* listed Power Station, including Le Bab, Where The Pancakes Are, Poke House, Clean Kitchen Club, Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen & Bar, Paris Baguette and Joe & The Juice. These are also complemented by a great mix of bars and restaurants open in Circus West Village, including Sugen Gopal’s Roti King, Tapas Brindisa, Wright Brothers’, Vagabond Wines, Megan’s at the Power Station, Battersea Brewery, Francesco Mazzei’s Fiume and Chef Vivek Singh’s Cinnamon Kitchen to name a few.

Visitors to Glide at Battersea Power Station will also be able to enjoy a spot of Christmas shopping inside the Power Station and on Electric Boulevard, a new pedestrianised high street for London.

Glide At Battersea Power Station Is the place to be this winter.

Don’t miss out on being one of the first to attend this brand-new spectacular riverside ice rink with the most iconic backdrop. Book your tickets for those highly coveted slots via glidebatterseapowerstation.co.uk

THE DETAILS:

Tickets from £20, Under 18s Go Free

HOWDEN CHRISTMAS RACING WEEKEND AT ASCOT RACECOURSE

16th and Saturday 17th

In the countdown to Christmas, the Howden Christmas Racing Weekend showcases top-quality, high stakes Jumps racing on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th December.

Ascot’s much-loved event is made extra-special this year as a traditional Nutcracker themed Christmas is brought to life in the grounds of the historic racecourse with roaming toy soldiers, wish fairies and parlour games taking place on the Saturday, our dedicated family day. There will be an abundance of seasonal fun for racegoers of all ages, including candle-lit carol singing with the Ascot brass band, fairground rides, face painting and the chance to see Father Christmas himself.

Fine Dining from £169 + VAT per person. Private Boxes available. Christmas themed activities on Saturday only. Book now at ascot.com

FOR A FULL LIST OF ACTIVITIES:

Fairground rides: Carousel, Candle-lit carol singing with the Ascot Brass Band, Father Christmas meet & greet, festive parade in the Parade Ring, Stories with Mrs Claus, Parlour games, pony rides, face painting, Wish Fairies, Parlor Games, Reindeer, arts and crafts, Clockwork Ballerinas, Gliding Toy Soldiers, Nutcracker Trail and Nutcracker Mice and Choir Mistress.

The competition is set to be thrilling, with a quality Jumps card featuring a pair of Grade 2 races on the Friday, both valuable prizes that often throw up notable performers on the road to the Cheltenham Festival. Saturday’s racing will be headlined by the Grade 1 Howden Long Walk Hurdle, one of Britain’s most prestigious long-distance hurdle races.

The weekend, jam-packed with exciting activities, is truly not one to be missed. Gather family and friends to celebrate the festive season in style and enjoy the most valuable meeting of Ascot’s Jumps season, as the Christmas holidays begin in earnest.

Celebrate the festive season at The Ivy Chelsea Garden, where the brasserie will be serving an array of joyful treats, including delicious a la carte dishes, Afternoon Tea and exclusive set menus designed for larger parties.

Diners can enjoy a seasonal twist on The Ivy’s iconic Shepherd’s Pie (£18.95) with confit goose and turkey, pigs in blankets and cranberry sauce, while starters include a Venison Tartare (£11.95) - seared and hand-cut venison loin with pickled beetroot, hazelnut mayonnaise and granary toast.

To finish, guests will be able to delight in a limited-edition Santa’s on His Way (£9.95) dessert, perfect for those with a sweet tooth. Featuring a red velvet sponge, cream cheese frosting and dark chocolate, this exclusive, playful dish is sure to be a firm Instagram favourite this Christmas.

For larger group bookings, Christmas set menus are available from £55 per person for three courses, while a premium menu is also available from £60 per person. Meanwhile, Festive Afternoon Tea (from £26.95 per person) has been given the golden touch, served on stunning gilded trays adorned with Christmas-themed cakes, scones and classic sandwiches.

General Manager of The Ivy Chelsea Garden says “We are delighted to be adding these festive additions to our menu and look forward to welcoming guests into the brasserie at this most wonderful time of the year.”

The Christmas menu will be available from 16th November 2022. To book visit theivychelseagarden.com.

For a gift with a difference, The Ivy Collection gift voucher is the perfect way to treat food-and-wine loving friends and family this Christmas. From afternoon tea to an intimate dinner for two or simply a bottle of something delicious, The Ivy’s inimitable service and vibrant surroundings create a touch of magic every time.

Starting from £25.00, visit gifts.ivycollection.com to order.

“Diners can enjoy a seasonal twist on The Ivy’s iconic Shepherd’s Pie with confit goose and turkey, pigs in blankets and cranberry sauce”

BOB BOB RICARD, SOHO

If it’s glamour you want in the heart of Soho, Bob Bob Ricard is the perfect destination. Designed by the legendary David Collins Studio, the restaurant opened 15 years ago, but has retained its prestigious reputation as one of London’s finest central London venues. And its sister restaurant, Bob Bob Ricard City, which opened two years ago in the Leadenhall Building (aka ‘the cheesegrater’), retains all of the signature dishes and style of the Soho original.

The flamboyant Art Deco restaurant is set over two floors, and the all-booth dining rooms echo the glamour of an Orient Express train, evocative of the Golden Age of rail travel. Each booth features the now iconic ‘Press for Champagne’ button, which has a phenomenal social media presence of its own. There is also a 16-seat private dining room which is modelled on the Royal Dining Carriage.

From Caviar to Chicken Kyiv and Beef Wellington, the menus focus on luxury comfort food fit for any occasion. The intriguing range of signature French and English classic dishes reinvented with the finest ingredients also have a slight nod to eastern Europe. Other menu highlights include Chicken and Champagne pie; Lobster, crab and shrimp pelmeni; Truffle macaroni cheese; Châteaubriand; Salmon en croute with Champagne sauce; Steak tartare;

THE DETAILS

Luxe-for-less means that Champagne and wines are presented at remarkably reasonable prices. A decade ago, Bob Bob Ricard’s owner made the bold and customer-friendly initiative to cap mark-ups on fine wines at just £50, resulting in some of the best ‘bargains’ in the capital. Bob Bob Ricard is also the only restaurant endorsed by Château d’Yquem to serve their wine by the glass, and is responsible for selling 1% of the entire 1998 harvest. Champagne also features prominently at the restaurant, with more than 25 options available by the bottle, and nine by the glass.

Bob Bob Ricard Soho is open 365 days a week, with daily dinner and lunch served on Friday and Saturday. 1 Upper James Street, Soho, London W1F 9DF

– 020 3145

–bobbobricard.com

–soho.reservations@bobbobricard.com

Service is another crucial factor to Bob Bob Ricard’s enduring success. The front-of-house team mixes absolute professionalism with a friendly approach to its guests, always mindful that many customers are celebrating important occasions and keen to explore and enjoy the luxury treats on the menu.

Flaming crème brûlée flambéed at the table; and Tarte Tatin served with Calvados ice cream and caramel sauce. Bob Bob Ricard also serves more caviar than any other restaurant in the UK.

PICTURE PERFECT CHRISTMAS:

SSelected dates throughout November & December 2022

et within one of the world’s greatest art galleries, ‘Picture Perfect Christmas Show’ will see the Theatre transformed into a wintery theatrical feast, in a first-of-its kind event for The National Gallery - who has teamed up with event specialist company, Boo Productions to create a magical performance for the whole family to enjoy.

You are invited to join the larger-than-life characters step out of a masterpiece and embark on a magical Christmas adventure. A tale of

friendship, mystery and festive spirit set in Netherland the 1600’s.

In the 60-minute musical family-friendly show, suitable for ages 3+ - the audience will be taken on an adventure of the secret life that lives within art.

Based on Avercamp’s iconic 17th century oil painting, ‘A Winter Scene with Skaters Near a Castle’ the scene is being brought to life on stage. The audience will delve into the story of two children Frederick and Maaike on their journey through the woodlands, meeting magical creatures including an industrious squirrel, a bold

badger, an honourable deer and, of course, Father Christmas* wandering through frosted landscapes and skating on glistening ice rinks.

Clare Arouche, Head of Hospitality and Events at The National Gallery comments: “We are delighted to be bringing The National Gallery’s first-ever theatrical performance to life this festive season with ‘Picture Perfect Christmas’, A Winter Scene With Skaters Near A Castle by Avercamp is a magical piece of art, which perfectly captures a traditional winter scene and we are thrilled to be working with Boo Productions in adapting this artwork for the stage.”

Visitors can expect songs, dancing and Christmas cheer!

*Please note, this is a theatre production, not a Grotto experience. Father Christmas will appear in the show for a singalong finale.

THE DETAILS

Picture Perfect Christmas 26 & 27 November 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 & 23 December 2022

To book tickets, visit nationalgallery.org.uk/whats-on/ picture-perfect-christmas

The National Gallery Theatre, Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DN information@nationalgallery.org.uk

“Based on Avercamp’s iconic 17th century oil painting, ‘A Winter Scene with Skaters

Near a Castle’ the scene is being brought to life on stage”

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some Claridge’s festive

The legendary Mayfair hotel has unveiled its collection of luxury Christmas hampers and gifts, specially sourced and created by the hotel’s long standing experts.

Claridge’s Hampers

The Claridge’s Shop has an exclusive selection of signature hampers available to pre-order now. Brimming with artisan treats, each beautifully packed hamper is perfect for passing on glad tidings and good cheer.

Claridge’s Christmas Puddings

The ultimate Christmas pudding, Created from a century old secret recipe that contains ingredients including sultanas, grated carrot, apple and generous measures of cognac and dark rum. The hotel’s skilled pastry chefs have prepared their highly sought-after limited editions to be enjoyed at home - making them the capital’s most desired culinary gift this festive season.

Claridge’s Christmas Crackers

The iconic Claridge’s Christmas crackers return – beautifully made in England, they are filled with keepsakes inspired by the hotel’s heritage, complete with Claridge’s cocktail recipes.

Claridge’s Pyjamas

Produced by British label Derek Rose and designed exclusively for Claridge’s by Rebecca Marks of Green Wolf Studio, their limited edition pyjamas are inspired by the hotel’s timeless heritage and the design perfectly marries 1920s glamour and detailing with contemporary comfort.

Claridge’s: The Cookbook

Master the Foyer & Reading Room’s beloved chicken pie, mix cocktails in true Fumoir style and perfect the art of festive entertaining. The Claridge’s cookbook invites readers into the fivestar hotel’s kitchen, for the unveiling of their most treasured recipes.

Claridge’s: The Cocktail Book

What makes a Claridge’s cocktail? Is it the finest ingredients, refined? The mastery of the mixology? The Cocktail Book Bars Manager, Denis Broci, and Director of Mixology, Nathan McCarleyO’Neill, explore the classic concoctions and modern libations that have shaped Claridge’s into the celebrated setting it is today.

And for the little ones…

The much-loved Claridge’s bellboy teddy bears are perfectly sized for peeping out over the tops of Christmas stockings.

Whether it’s a luxury Christmas gift for beneath the tree or a memory-making experience, each piece in this collection is wrapped up with the unmistakable style – and festive flair – of Claridge’s. x You can discover all of Claridge’s Christmas treats by visiting shop.claridges.co.uk

SKATE AT SOMERSET HOUSE WITH MOËT & CHANDON

Skate at Somerset House with Moët & Chandon, welcomes visitors this winter for an unparalleled skating experience. A beloved staple of London’s winter season, Skate transforms Somerset House’s spectacular neo-classical courtyard into a magical festive destination, complete with a picture perfect 40ft Christmas Tree featuring dazzling decorations, around which skaters and spectators can toast the glad tidings of the season. For 2022, the courtyard will feature a bigger skate space, welcoming visitors to celebrate time together on the ice.

Festive experiences for all ages will be available to enjoy on and off the ice, from rink-side deck takeovers from contemporary DJs, artists, and collectives at Skate Lates with UNIQLO, to the everpopular day-time skating lessons with Skate School.

There will be special Kids Club sessions for children aged 6-10, allowing children to take their first glide on the ice in a safe, fun environment supported by skate stabilisers and experienced ice marshals. Stabilisers will also be available to children throughout all Skate sessions on a first come, first served basis.

The season will see the return of Chilled Out Skate sessions on selected weekday mornings, at a reduced capacity - designed for skaters who prefer skating in a quieter and more relaxed environment. The rink is open to wheelchair users, with two dedicated skate sessions on 27 & 30 November. Wheelchair accessible facilities are available throughout.

Those looking to unwind off the ice can do so in the style, comfort and warmth of the Skate Lounge

by Moët & Chandon. Here visitors can enjoy a classic Champagne cocktail or a Piggyback Hot Toddy with the perfect rink side view. In the courtyard, Hotel Chocolat’s Chocmobile will be serving up warming winter delights on-the-go, from decadent hot chocolates to chocolate goodies. Visitors can also browse an exclusive pop-up store from Hotel Chocolat in the West Wing, perfect for those in search of an indulgent gift, or a treat for themselves.

For mouth-watering winter food and seasonal festive tipples look no further than Chalet Suisse by Jimmy Garcia - a cosy, magic Alpine dining experience from pop-up legend Jimmy Garcia, bringing the very best in festive indulgence from the Swiss mountains, for you to enjoy with friends, family or colleagues.

Booking in advance is highly recommended as sessions sell out quickly – a small number of walk-up tickets will be available on the day.

Visit somersethouse.org.uk for more information and to book tickets.

NICK ASTON

For as long as I can remember I have been fascinated by plants, from the exotic and strange to those unassuming in appearance and considered undesirable by gardeners. The plant world is a boundless source of inspiration for me, which I draw upon extensively to create paintings that enable buyers to immerse themselves into visually rich and expansive botanic realms where plants are centre-stage. One reason why my work is attracting increasing attention and high demand is that people want something different to pretty paintings of flowers. While the unpretentious beauty of flowers has its place, my work strikes a chord with those who want visually impactful, eccentric, sometimes dream-like representations of plants that reward the viewer with a rich visual experience over time.

My paintings are created with care and purpose that places emphasis on working with high quality materials, such as handmade oil paints and bespoke, stretched canvas frames made from tulip wood. Equally, I have used spray-paints to help me render specific plants in ways that highlight their artificiality and rebellious nature.

The philosophy remains the same – to craft rather than produce – in order to achieve a high luxury finish that strives to honour the plants I work with in each painting. Plants are not passive objects but participants in the process of making art, exerting influence on how and why I represent them in different ways.

One well-received series of large paintings featured ‘weeds’, elevating them as plants worthy of pictorial representation in their own right, but whose occupation in landscaped gardens is often resisted. Yet the stamina of weeds and their ability to survive in the face of adversity is a noble quality that many of us might relate or aspire to, especially in a post-Covid world where we are learning to live with viruses. This is why I wanted to represent weed flora including dandelions, buttercups and stinging nettles, larger-than-life. Using saturated colour palettes, comprising emerald green, violet, pyrrole reds, brilliant pink and Indian yellow, inject energy and passion. Crucially, I wanted viewers to see these plants beyond the literal figurative references they are already familiar with. My artwork invites people to admire the beauty and monstrosity of garden weeds and learn something about our place in the natural order.

THE DETAILS

You are invited to find out how Nick Aston’s art work can enhance your interiors: Website: nickastonart.com; Instagram: @nickastonart; Email: nickastonart@gmail.com

With recent features in British Vogue, private commissions and successful art fairs, I am working on a series of paintings that explore how plants are often arranged artificially, whether in botanic gardens, planted landscapes or as pressed specimens in herbaria. I’ve chosen a stylized approach that heightens the unnaturalness of how plant life can be organized through human intervention, which is sometimes presented to us as being ‘natural’. Arrangements of plants that would not normally grow together in nature are visually exciting. With a plan to develop botanically themed still life paintings also, and launch a series of prints based on my work, in collaboration with LUMAS gallery, the run up to Christmas and into 2023 promises to be an exciting period of creativity for me!

Nick Aston is represented by The Bowie Gallery, Totnes and Abbeville Art, London, UK.

SHOW OF HANDS AND MIRANDA SYKES ARE REUNITED AFTER FOUR YEARS APART FOR TRIUMPHANT AUTUMN TOUR

West Country legends Show of Hands (Steve Knightley, Phil Beer), and formidable folk singer Miranda Sykes are finally returning to the gig circuit this autumn for a long-anticipated reunion tour.

Miranda will join Steve and Phil on stage to captivate audiences for the first time since 2018, where together, the group will be performing live renditions of their award-winning hits and festival favourites.

Lead singer songwriter Steve Knightley says: “It’s going to be quite emotional in a way, a very reflective atmosphere after a long time apart.

To return to the stage after two cancelled tours and Covid restrictions will be really quite something – that atmosphere is going to be incredible.”

The trio have worked together since 2005 and enjoyed a remarkable 15 years on the road before various circumstances halted their progress.

They’ll be launching new songs, playing dance classics and revisiting solo pieces. The usual melodic narrative will be accompanied by their trademark West Country base, but it will take on a more reflective form in a response to the times we’ve all been through.

THE DETAILS

When: Wednesday 23 November 8pm Tickets: £32.50 / £16.25 u16s

Where: Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Road, London SE3 9RQ 020 8463 0100 / blackheathhalls.com

“Formidable operators in the roots arena. A class act” – The Independent

CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE

LUXURY FOOD HAMPERS & UNIQUE GIFT EXPERIENCES

FROM IMP & MAKER

Show-stopping hampers filled to the brim with impeccably sourced finds from established, emerging and exciting new names in the food and drink world. We hand select the finest brands, fresh produce and gifting favourites from award-winning artisans, farmers and entrepreneurs. Our hampers and gift sets are delivered direct to the door and will bring joy to whoever lifts the lid this festive season. Visit impandmaker.co.uk and sign up to receive £10 off your first order plus exclusive rewards. Ts and Cs apply.

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A BESPOKE FRAGRANCE

Imagine if the fragrance you wore was designed exclusively for you. Crafted from the finest ingredients that captures memories and locks them in a personal scent. Gifted by you, designed by them at one of our fragrance design workshops, a memorable experience to treasure forever – even better if shared. Available nationwide and suitable for all. Also available as a fragrance design gift set, for those who prefer to curate in the comfort of home. theperfumestudio.com

MELVILL & MOON

Melvill & Moon, a family run business in their third decade of manufacturing, based in Port Elizabeth (South Africa), specialise in high-end safari luggage, campaign furniture, bar ware, vehicle seat covers and country sports and picnic accessories.

LAUDATOR TEMPORIS ACTI - ‘THE ROMANCE OF AN AGE GONE BY’

The age gone by we reference on and where many of our products feature.

“From 1836-1939 unique conditions and eccentric individuals created a style of adventure that will never exist again. Abundant big game, a zest for discovery and an appreciation of both hardship and luxury came together on the vast plains of Africa.” - Bartle Bull Safari Explore our entire range @melvillandmoon_uk; melvillandmoon.co.uk

Margaret Dabbs London

For the best dressed Christmas table in town, Margaret Dabbs London presents six luxurious, traditional, handmade Christmas crackers. Fun and festive, the perfect table gift for all your guests. Each cracker includes a carefully curated gorgeous product from Margaret Dabbs London Hands, Feet, or Pure range, a crown, a traditional cracker-bang, and a life motto “Message from Margaret”. Buy Margaret Dabbs London Six Luxury Traditional Christmas Crackers at margaretdabbs.co.uk. RRP £66.

ANKOLE

Ankole (pronounced Anko-lee) designs and creates unique homeware and accessories from Ankole Cow Horn in Kampala, Uganda. Aligning the use of a natural material and unrivalled craftsmanship allows us to create exclusive, one off pieces of the highest quality. Our products tick the box for those looking for hard to find sustainable gifts. The horns themselves present a magnificent, organic centrepiece for any home. Browse individual pairs online, alongside our unique range of men’s gifts, including bottle openers, and shoe horns and use HOUSE10 for 10% off this Christmas. ankole.co.uk

FLORIS

Standing in the heart of St James’s for nearly 300 years, we are proud to be the standard bearers of perfumery expertise in London. Glittering with mystique, opulence and a persuasive cocktail of complex fragrances, we are requesting the pleasure of your company to explore the limited edition 2022 Christmas Collection. 89 Jermyn Street, London, SW1Y 6JH. florislondon.com

GINGER & JARDINE

Super-soft and sustainable bamboo clothing for the discerning customer designed in Suffolk and made in Britain. Our clothing is designed for ultimate comfort whilst not compromising style. Shop consciously and sustainably with our range of women’s, men’s and children’s clothing. Use our readers offer code ‘LONDONHOUSE10’ to receive 10% off. www.gingerandjardine.co.uk @gingerandjardine

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FULLERTON

Fullerton are famous for their Italian made loafers. Working with small familyrun factories and locally tanned leathers they produce beautiful, comfortable shoes in soft suedes and crocodile prints. In Spring they offer sunny colours and in Autumn they add some party pieces to give the season a lift. Lulu is in black suede with a stunning faux glass trim. 01285 642572, fullertonshoes.co.uk

BELLTREES FORGE

Since 1998, Belltrees Forge has established itself as a unique maker of artistic metalwork for home interiors. Their exquisite ranges of lighting, candlesticks, fireside accessories and furniture are individually handcrafted in the traditional forge, using well proven skills handed down through generations. Each piece is individually hand made to order so please expect a lead time of at least 3 weeks. Find the perfect gift by browsing the full collection online: belltrees.co.uk

blacksmiths@belltrees.co.uk

Eight Lands Organic Spirits

This clean and sophisticated Eight Lands gift box will make the perfect present for any spirits enthusiast this Christmas. Inside each beautifully packaged box you’ll find a 70cl bottle of Eight Lands fantastic Organic Vodka or Gin along with two impressive Riedel Stemless Glasses –perfect for a festive sip! Eight Lands’ multi-award-winning spirits are made with organic ingredients and the finest Scottish spring water, distilled and bottled at the family-owned Glenrinnes Distillery in Speyside. Available at Eight-Lands.com and Harvey Nichols.

UNFORGETTABLE BRITISH HAMPERS

Designed with Exceptional Taste...

Made in small numbers, our hampers are handcrafted and showcase the finest British produce guaranteed to leave a lasting impression. Designed with a sustainable ethos, we use reclaimed timber or mushroom-based packaging for a planet friendly outcome. Send something thoughtful and unique this Christmas with Thackray Brown. thackraybrown.co.uk

BARK, THE HERALD ANGELS SING! POOCH-PERFECT PRESSIES LAUNCHED

It’s beginning to get festive and British pet care company Sniffe & Likkit is celebrating with a fabulously fragranced range of pooch-perfect grooming gifts and treats! Whether it’s a ‘Mutt Cracker’ to hang on the tree, an ‘Inn the Dog House’ gift set full of pampering grooming goodies or a ‘Paw-Kit’ stocking full of tasty biscuit treats, the firm’s got the perfect present for treating the hairiest member of the family.

- ‘Inn The Dog House’ - a scent-sational boxed selection of naturally fragranced grooming products to keep your pooch smelling and looking good. Inside the pack is ‘Give A Dog Cologne’, a perfume mist specially formulated with a blend of natural aroma-therapeutic essential oils, fur conditioning agents and botanical ingredients to refresh fur fast ; ‘Fragrant Fur Coat’ - a 3-in-1 brightening & conditioning shampoo to keep your dog’s fur coat in top condition; ‘Wippet Cleansing Wipes’ - for a quick freshen up while visiting relatives and ‘Scent Something Nice’ - a scented sachet to hang in your home and waft away any woofy whiffs. This box of grooming delights is just £17.00 - a saving of £5.50 if you bought the products individually.

- ‘The Mutt Cracker’ - three unique Christmas cracker-shaped gift boxes perfect for hanging on the tree or as a stocking filler. Each box features a different selection of doggy grooming gifts and treats. There’s the Fragrance Grooming Duo’ - a mini Give A Dog Cologne Spray and Wippet cleansing wipe (RRP £7.50); the ‘Shampoo Grooming Duo’ - a mini 3 in 1 Fragrant Fur Coat Shampoo and Wippet cleansing wipe (RRP £7.50) and ‘The Paw Kit Treat Biscuit Duo’ - a bag of bite-sized biscuit treats and Wippet cleansing wipe (RRP £5.00).

- ‘Paw-Kit Full Of Treats’ Stocking - deliciously tasty doggy biscuit treats wrapped up in a festively furry stocking. These 100% natural biscuit bites contain a nutritionally-balanced mix of sweet potato and chicken liver and come in a pack of three, with a bonus Christmas stocking (RRP £14.00). Or, treat them to a ‘Paw Kit Treat Tin’ - a beautiful pack of tasty biscuit buttons presented inside a silver keepsake tin. (RRP £10.00).

THE DETAILS

Available: Ocado, paws.com amazon.co.uk, good independent pet shops and sniffeandlikkit.com. @sniffeandlikkit

“Sniffe & Likkit is celebrating with a fabulously fragranced range of pooch-perfect grooming gifts and treats”

PROPERTY

Stunning homes for sale

IMAGE: STEPHEN NOBLE

KANAHA BANKS ROAD, SANDBANKS, POOLE, DORSET

Sandbanks Living awaits with this contemporary 4 bedroom detached home, excellent high specification and detailing throughout, 2 reception rooms including media room and sunset living room with poole harbour vista views.

Tucked away in the heart of the Sandbanks peninsula this elegant residence combines privacy and luxury with beautiful modern interiors and wonderful views over Poole Harbour.

About the property

The property is approached on a private road and accessed via secure electric gates. There is driveway parking as well as a detached double garage to the front and a path leads to the front door which opens into a bright and modern kitchen/dining space. The kitchen is stylish and well appointed with Shaker style units providing plenty of storage and branded appliances. A central island with integrated induction hob defines the space and large sliding glazed doors offer access to a private patio area ideal for alfresco dining. There is a convenient utility room adjacent to the kitchen and a ground floor w/c. The kitchen level offers plenty of space for a large dining table

which overlooks the lounge area mezzanine style.

A lovely architectural feature, the lowered ground floor living room has an intimate atmosphere with a fireplace focal point, high ceilings and large windows. A cinema/media room leads off the

lounge area, with a curved wall this interesting space would also make an ideal home office.

Rising to the first floor accommodation includes four double bedrooms. There is a choice of principle suite with Bedroom 1 offering a substantial dressing room storage area and a beautifully presented ensuite bathroom with bath and separate shower. This palatial room also benefits from French Doors onto a private decked area with a pleasant sylvan outlook. Bedroom 2 (also a strong contender for principle suite) has a walk through dressing room into an ensuite bathroom with wet-room style shower. With views over the harbour through the trees it would be a truly wonderful place to wake up!

THE DETAILS

• Contemporary Four Bedroom Detached Home

• Heavenly Poole Harbour Vista Views

• Beautiful Kitchen Design With Branded Appliances

• Living Room & Cinema Room

• Stunning Architectural Design

• Gorgeous Interior Design Throughout

• Choice Of Two Beautifully Appointed Principle Bedroom Suites

• Exquisitely Completed Bathroom & Ensuites

• Secure Private Location With Double Garaging

• Viewings Available 7 Days A Week

Price £2,695,000

Tailor Made Estate Agents Tel: 01202 706006

E: enquiries@tmea.biz

There are two further double bedrooms, both with built in fitted wardrobes and floor to ceiling feature windows, these are served by a family bathroom that has been tastefully designed with a contemporary freestanding bath, walk in shower, sink unit and w/c.

The second floor is where this property really shines with the elevation offering impressive harbour views from a gorgeous lounge with adjoining decked terrace. There is a real sense of exclusivity thanks to the secluded location and privacy, with the stunning harbour vista providing the perfect backdrop to enjoy the Sandbanks lifestyle.

This very special property is a rare find offering comfort, luxury, and understated elegance in one of the most sought-after locations in the world. If you are looking for a sophisticated residence that gives you privacy and peace to relax and escape, Kanaha could be your perfect home.

About The Location

Internationally acknowledged, Sandbanks and the surrounding area boasts the largest natural harbour in Europe (the second largest

natural harbour in the world) with miles of golden sand and sheltered waters. It is perfect for either learning the latest water sport or simply lazing on the beach in the sun.

The beautiful award winning sandy beaches are close by while the open sea offers some of the best sailing and coastline right on your doorstep.

The Sandbanks Chain Ferry crosses the short stretch of water across to the Purbecks, giving access to Shell Bay, Swanage and the rest of the magnificent Jurassic coastline and stunning Purbeck countryside.

For eating out, the wonderful Rick Stein restaurant, next to our office, is very popular and across the chain ferry is also the delightful The Pig on the Beach and Shell Bay fish restaurant. The renowned Ocean Palace Chinese restaurant is located inside Harbour Heights Hotel.

Sandbanks is also the home to the Royal Motor Yacht Club and Sandbanks Yacht Club.

Fairlea

North Haven Point, Sandbanks

Arguably one of the best plots in the United Kingdom. Double aspect, corner plot with 1.43 Acres. Similar property urgently required.

Gill

Property

Jessica Boston

Negotiator

Jeremy Priestley FRICS

Consultant, Registered Valuer

706006

Adrian

The Harbour, Lilliput

A Waterside HAVEN Awaits you with this 3 bedroom APARTMENT set on the very edge of BEAUTIFUL Poole Harbour with an ABUNDANCE of Development and sweeping PANORAMIC Poole Harbour VIEWS. Harbour VIEWS.

£2,995,000 EPC TBC.

Robert

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Sundance, Sandbanks

With only a handful of With only a handful of homes offering both sea and harbour views on the world-renowned Sandbanks Peninsula, this exceptional modern second floor 3 bedroom apartment is now available with direct access onto the award winning sandy beaches.

£3,000,000 EPC C.

Viewings available 7 days a week

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Western Avenue, Branksome Park

Exceptional design,7000 sq ft of luxury living, full leisure suite, gated and secure, set in private grounds of circa 1 acre, with triple garaging and parking for 8 to 10 cars. Viewings now available.

£4,750,000 EPC B.

Jessica Boston Sales Negotiator 01202 706006 jessica@tmea.biz

Jeremy Priestley FRICS Property Consultant, Registered Valuer 01202 706006 jeremy@tmea.biz

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS GUIDE

The finest independent schools

SHERBORNE

SEPARATE YET TOGETHER

With a girls’ school and a boys’ school working in close harmony, orne offers the best of both worlds when it comes to educating your children

In an era when an increasing number of independent schools educate girls and boys together, the beautiful Dorset town of Sherborne offers a unique proposition.

Here, you’ll find separate girls’ and boys’ schools, located within a stone’s throw of one another and working closely to offer the focus of single-sex teaching with the social benefits of a co-educational setting.

Sherborne has long been regarded as a centre of learning in the South West. The two schools – Sherborne School and Sherborne Girls – have a history of working together to enhance the experience of their pupils.

Stronger together

The schools remain discrete entities:

At Sherborne Girls, pupils are empowered to make a positive difference to the world around them. They are encouraged to find their voice, recognising the role they have in shaping the future and giving back to society.

At Sherborne School, a culture of kindness and compassion is woven into the fabric. Boys are given space to grow, finding their unique gifts and relishing the joys and opportunities of life in a busy boarding environment.

Both schools have a full-boarding approach. Their calendars are aligned, making life straightforward for parents with sons and daughters at each. And while the classrooms of both schools are single-sex environments, there is every opportunity for boys and girls to mix in planned activities and during free time.

A beautiful location

As well as regular joint socials, pupils from both schools enjoy meeting informally in Sherborne’s attractive town centre and the schools regularly collaborate in concerts, drama, expeditions and CCF to enhance their cocurricular provision, as

well as engaging with the local community. In these ways, they learn to be comfortable in each other’s company, while avoiding the distractions that a coeducational setting can create.

Growing together

This close cooperation produces pupils who are ready to face the challenges of the modern world, alive to the difference they can make, and ready to embrace the future. sherborne.org; sherborne.com

7+ and 8+: The Correct Way to Prepare

On entering reception classes, parents focus – quite rightly so – on settling their son or daughter in at big school. Transitioning from Nursery to a potentially more structured environment continues to stimulate the children superbly well and tire them out!

As time passes and parents begin to talk to their friends and other parents in the year group, the terms 7+ and 8+ begin to emerge. What does this mean? Some schools (for example Westminster Under, St Paul’s, Kings, Latymer and Sussex House, to name but a few) run admission assessments at 7+ (Year 2) and 8+ (Year 3) for their schools. These are the earliest entry points for these schools.

Some have a larger intake at 7+ than 8+. Some don’t have an intake at 7+, but do at 8+, and vice versa. But what they have in common is the assessment of your son’s performance across English, reasoning and maths. They will also all review how he works with others, who he is as a person via an interview, and what potential does he have. One major question they will ask is, ‘Will he thrive at our school?’

Preparation for 7+ and 8+ should begin the day they walk through the Pre-Prep’s door. A school should not just be preparing for these exams, commonly called hot housing. Children can be hot housed, but are the knowledge and skills embedded? Are the foundations solid or built on sand? At Eaton House Belgravia, our whole educational philosophy is about providing the boys with an exceptional education that prepares them for life, and through this comprehensive approach, also prepares them for the 7+ and 8+ exams.

Two schools, Kings College Wimbledon and St Paul’s, run their 7+ process from the end of October in the first term of Year 2. The academic requirements are high. For many pupils, this will be the first time

they have been part of a process which can significantly affect their future, and most are only 6 years old. Making the decision for your child to sit the 7+, is one that cannot be taken lightly.

When embarking on a learning journey we look at how your son learns. Does he have a thirst for learning? In what areas does he have a natural interest? In what areas is he not so interested and why? Once we have established a picture of his learning habits, we can utilise this to formulate a plan to maximise learning potential.

Some boys are more organically mature and thrive on a rapid pace of learning. They are innately more inquisitive about all aspects of life and school, and how they can apply their knowledge and skills to their lives and learning. Some need guidance to build confidence in themselves and to take risks. Some are just not quite ready for 7+, but are able to learn at a pace that is appropriate for their age, solidly build on their ability to ensure future attainment and successfully sit entrance tests in the future. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach, as we have to be led by the maturity and ability of your son.

Academic preparation comes from a deeply considered curriculum that wraps itself around the pupils. This curriculum is completely reflective, ambitious and scaffolded to enable all to succeed. Question mastery, and the knowledge and skills to complete the challenges that are being posed, are essential if one is to be successful, especially when attempting the 7+ or 8+ entrance exams. Are the boys able to read, comprehend, process and apply the knowledge they have, to successfully answer the question? It sounds straightforward, but in children so young it is the most advanced skill they need to master to secure a place at 7+ or 8+. Regardless of whether your son is going for 7+ or 8+, at Eaton House Belgravia, question mastery is a skill that is taught to set children up for life, not just for exams.

Not every child is going to be ready

to sit an exam at 7+. One year’s growth, development, education, worldly experience, maturity, and the realisation that yes, it is down to me, not my parents or anyone else but me, can be transformational for a pupil. Having the desire and yearning to want to work hard, and to assimilate and drive their own learning forward, has an enormous impact on 7+ and 8+ outcomes.

We work hard at Eaton House Belgravia to allow each boy to become the best he can be, and to help him to develop a conscientious attitude. This can empower him for entrance test success at an early age. For those who are not at that advanced developmental stage, the same level of encouragement, development, and personalised teaching continues. Their journey will likely see them moving to the perfect school for them at 11+ instead.

At Eaton House Belgravia, we encourage pupils to be active and reflective in their learning, not passive recipients of knowledge. We give children the tools to question, challenge and assimilate knowledge and experiences, which allows them to see the relevance of what they are learning and apply it in their real lives, even after they have left us.

Eaton House Belgravia, founded in 1897, is a Westminster and St Paul’s feeder school and part of Eaton House Schools, a group of outstanding single-sex schools for boys and girls aged 2-13. To find out more, contact Miss Sam Feilding on 0203 917 5050 or visit www.eatonhouseschools.com

Mr Huw May, Headmaster of Eaton House Belgravia School for boys

Is Boarding at Prep a good idea?

Parents who visit Clayesmore Prep often ask if boarding in younger years is a good idea, especially when access to excellent local state and independent schools may not be an issue. It’s true that post-pandemic, families like to be together – especially when children are younger. A foray into ‘home teaching’ also means parents feel more equipped to help with homework and have a better understanding of what is required of the curriculum too.

So why consider boarding for your child? Especially if you are within striking distance of a good independent school.

Assistant Head at Clayesmore Prep, Charlotte Towsend believes boarding (whether flexi, weekly or full time) gives children confidence, resilience and friendship skills which can never be developed too early.

“Unless you live overseas or are a military or FCDO family where choice is limited, sending your Prep-age child to board is often an emotional and worrying decision. How will they cope being away from the family? What if they get ill? What happens if they fall out with their friends? Will they get too

tired? Will they thrive academically? The list of questions can be mind boggling for an anxious parent, dabbling with the thought of boarding,” she says.

“At Clayesmore Prep, we strongly believe that our boarding offer provides a warm, family-oriented, fun and varied environment for our children. After the normal school day ends, boarders enter a magical time where the school becomes their home from home - they develop strong friendships, fit into homework and sleep routines, are outdoors playing, getting creative, and importantly, relaxing.”

“There is a wonderful balance of activity and ‘down-time’; without the influence of computer games, excessive use of devices, exposure to social media and where, instead, an emphasis is on conversation, friendships, health and mental wellness,” Mrs Townsend explains.

THE DETAILS

In a world where busy parents struggle to have time with their own busy careers to provide the sports, outdoor activity and academic rigour that children need to succeed, boarding offers all this and more - whether for a couple of nights a week or in a full-time capacity.

Clayesmore Prep is a co-educational boarding and day school for children aged 8-18 set in the beautiful Dorset countryside.

To learn more about all that Clayesmore can offer, visit clayesmore.com Or email admissions@clayesmore.com.

“Our boarding parents, often nervous at first, see their children thrive and flourish when boarding at Clayesmore Prep. They build in confidence, resilience and they are busy and happy young people,” Mrs Townsend concludes.

“There is a wonderful balance of activity and ‘down-time’; without the influence of computer games and excessive use of devices”

TIME TO GROW

Set in 220 acres of beautiful North Yorkshire countryside, Queen Ethelburga’s (QE) welcomes children from 3 months to 19 years, with those wishing to board being able to do so from Year 3. At Queen Ethelburga’s they provide a home away from home where children can enjoy their childhood, whilst also learning the principles of adulthood as they grow and thrive.

Being a boarder at QE gives students opportunities beyond the ordinary and across the Collegiate, staff are committed to providing a safe and happy environment for its students. At the heart of boarding at QE are three central characteristics; opportunity, individuality and a caring community.

Weekends are as busy on campus as during the week, with a wide range of sporting, creative and performing arts, cultural and outdoor activities on offer. Boarding houses also host a varied programme of activities, encouraging students to socialise and follow their individual interests. State-of-the-art sports facilities encourage students to maintain a healthy lifestyle and manage their own fitness

with the support of gym staff, teachers and coaches.

Socials are held regularly, with students enjoying spending time with one another, whether it be a formal black-tie event with all its traditions and etiquette, a paint party or a cookery competition. They also run rewards weeks to celebrate success and effort and these are always very popular with the students voting to choose the rewards.

The boarding environment is crucial in supporting students’ personal development and helping students grow in all aspects of their lives. Whether that is in academic studies, in the clubs that they choose, in the trips they attend or in the friends that they make, their experiences at QE will shape their life.

THE DETAILS

For more information about studying and becoming a boarding student at QE, visit qe.org and book your place on one of their Open Days.

Jemma Holroyd, Head of Student Wellbeing, explains: “With a large community of boarding students our task is to ensure that we create the same family atmosphere that smaller boarding schools have, whilst also celebrating the diverse community that harmoniously comes together at QE. We feel that we have something special within our school that comes from a combination of innovation, commitment to celebrating childhood and a drive to give the students the best education both pastorally and academically to help them become the best and happiest adults they can be.”

Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate: offering opportunities beyond the ordinary

RICHER EDUCATION

About Richer Education

Richer Education is an educational enrichment company founded in 2014. Richer Education aims to inspire children in real-life challenges and encourages children to put theory into practice, in a fun and engaging manner, with a particular emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) subjects.

Richer Education is a leading company in STEAM education. They have solid expertise in education. Therefore, they have the knowledge, understanding and experience to ensure children enjoy, learn and are inspired during their weekend classes and holiday camps.

What is STEAM Education?

STEAM is the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics acronym. Richer Education advocates the integration of STEAM subjects and the development of skills such as problem-solving, teamwork and resilience. Richer Education goes beyond the traditional school approach and constantly encourages children to discover and understand the links between subjects and their application in the real world.

Richer Education aims to deliver a comprehensive approach to STEAM education by going beyond the school curriculum, providing activities that children would not usually experience at schools while at the same time instilling in children new skills for life.

Richer Education promotes the enjoyment of learning to expand children’s worldviews and enhance children’s knowledge.

About Richer Education’s tutors

Richer Education’s tutors and mentors are specialists in

THE DETAILS

Visit richereducation.co.uk for full details of their classes and upcoming holiday camps. Alternatively, please contact their team on + 4420 7871 0481 or WhatsApp: +44 7535 225 432.

the subjects they teach. They employ a range of tutors and mentors from primary and secondary school teachers, PhD and EdD students, academic doctors and post-doctoral researchers. Richer Education’s tutors and mentors are trained to communicate and explain concepts in a child-friendly manner according to children’s age and knowledge level. Their teaching staff are committed to providing the best possible learning experience for children of all ages.

Richer Education’s classes and camps

Richer Education offers a variety of face-to-face and virtual holiday camps and weekend classes throughout the year.

LUXURY TRAVEL

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Heading away to explore the rest of the world

Greek Villas The

Travelling with family, a large group of friends or looking for the perfect romantic location to relax and unwind? The Greek Villas are more than luxury villas in Greece, offering the full Greek vacation experience. Personalised bespoke packages with additional VIP concierge in Greece to meet all your high expectations and requirements.

Discover more than 500+ Luxury Villas in Greece offering privacy, independence, elegance, breath taking views over 34 destinations. Offering you the chance to experience the best vacation you can imagine.

Paros and its neighbouring island Antiparos are both traditional Cycladic islands featuring natural beauty and rich history, effortlessly meeting modern day pleasures.

If spending your days swimming and enjoying Watersports is your desire, you will find beaches large and small, secret and more popular, and if you want to chase the wind, Paros offers some world famous kite surfing sites to leave you in awe. A visit to Antiparos sea caves if a truly magical experience and why not try the amazing dive sites.

Watersports, stunning villages, ancient monuments, and caves, and some of the best restaurants on the Greek islands these are all available for your pleasure.

Island hoping to visit close by Despotiko, Tismintiri and Strongylo enable you to experience these beautiful beaches by small boat tour.

The Greek Villas portfolio, offer the best most exquisite luxury villas on these islands to suit all budgets with local staffing support, exceptional local knowledge, a network of quality local suppliers and tailormade itineraries.

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CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR AT THE NICI

Experience Christmas on the south coast, the Nici is where it’s at this Christmas season! Perfect for a team night out or a get together with friends and family. Why not join us for a host of wonderful festivities.

Head to the south coast this winter and festive season and enjoy sumptuous feasting at THE NICI in Bournemouth. 2022’s most exciting new Luxury Hotel!

CHRISTMAS PARTY PACKAGES:

Join one of our shared party nights, or book an exclusive use celebration in our function space. We guarantee it will be a fun filled, festive, and memorable evening.

• Arrival Glass of prosecco

• A three-course menu

• Festive crackers for the table

• Disco and Dancing £45 per person

FESTIVE LUNCH AND DINNER:

Looking to have a festive lunch or dinner with friends or family?

It is the season to celebrate! Come and enjoy our threecourse menu, served in our south beach restaurant, complete with crackers for the table and plenty of seasonal cheer.

Available Thursday to Saturday, for bookings up to twelve people.

£35 per person

NEW YEAR’S EVE:

THE NICI presents New Year’s Eve with a Latin twist! See out 2022 in style, with a lavish site down dinner and a five-course feast, followed by live music and entertainment, dancing and a glass of midnight fizz, to toast the new year!

• Five course menu

• Midnight glass of fizz

• Entertainment £150 per person

Make a night of it and book one of THE NICI’s fantastic stay packages, or simply check-in to one of its luxury guestrooms for the night of your party, with preferential rates for those attending events.

The Group Festive Stay is a great chance to spend some quality time with friends or family this festive season. Book four or more rooms, for two or more nights, and receive a 20% off. What’s more you can enjoy use of our private dining

area, book a festive screening in the inhouse cinema or take part in a cocktail masterclass in the bar snug.

Available throughout November, December and January.

Rates from £145 per night and includes bed, breakfast, use of the private dining area, in-house cinema and a group activity, such as a cocktail masterclass.

THE NICI’s two night New Year Weekend includes the New Year’s Eve dinner and party to see in 2023, breakfast and a 30-minute in room spa treatment to help guests get ready for or recover from the celebrations! Nothing beats a New Year’s Day sea swim, or simply take in the fresh sea air with a bracing beach walk. Rates from £820 per stay for two nights and two people.

For all enquiries, please visit thenici.com or email bournemouth@thenici.com

“Join one of our shared party nights, or book an exclusive use celebration in our function space”

LUXURY LODGE HOLIDAYS IN THE DERBYSHIRE PEAK DISTRICT

There is no better place than the Derbyshire Peak District to enjoy a short break or a family holiday.

The Peak District is ideally located in the Heart of England and is bursting with majestic landscapes, stunning views, stately homes and unique family attractions.

Award winning Landal Darwin Forest is situated between Matlock and Bakewell and combines luxury self-catering lodges with fantastic onsite facilities. Whether you want peace and tranquillity on a romantic break, action packed adventures or fantastic local attractions for entertaining friends and family, our lodges provide the perfect base from which to explore.

The luxury lodges at Landal Darwin Forest are nestled within a 47 acre woodland paradise. The parks 135 lodges are sympathetically interwoven into the forest, which enables you to get back to nature and enjoy the picturesque environment. We have created a holiday park where children can explore, and young and old will feel carefree and relaxed.

There are several types of accommodation options to choose from which will keep the whole family happy. Most popular are our spa lodges that include a private hot tub on the veranda and really enable you to appreciate the serenity of our forest setting. We also have a number of pet friendly lodges.

At Landal Darwin Forest we have created the perfect setting for you to relax, enjoy your holiday and leave the hustle and bustle of everyday life far behind.

Landal Darwin Forest is the perfect destination to enjoy a family holiday. Our fantastic onsite facilities include Evolution Health & Fitness, which has a swimming pool, spa, gym and beauty rooms.

For the younger members of your family, Little Monkeys indoor play centre will provide hours of fun and entertainment. The Activity Den is perfect for older children with pool tables and a games room to keep them entertained.

We also offer a range of fun activities onsite that are suitable for children and adults. Let our qualified instructors train you in the art of archery or the skills of fencing. The more adventurous could experience the thrills of bodyzorbing, waterwalkerz or snorkelling! For all the family to enjoy, we have a tennis court, mini golf and an abundance of footpaths and cycling trails.

If you want to give yourself a break from cooking you can enjoy a coffee and lite bite at the Explorers cafe or you can visit the Foresters bar and restaurant which has an extensive menu serving fresh, locally sourced produce.

Many families enjoy celebrating Christmas or New Year at the park, or gathering the family together for a birthday or anniversary. No matter what the time of year, we are confident your friends and family will have a fantastic break.

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Star

in an Historic Home in North Wales

5* Plas Dinas Country House, the former home of the remarkable Lord Snowdon offers ten individually styled bedrooms, beautiful grounds, award-winning Gunroom Restaurant, and attention to detail that rivals the best. It is filled to the brim with beautiful royal memorabilia, including the exquisite HRH Princess Margaret Junior Suite.

The house has been lovingly restored by owners Daniel and Annie Perks during recent lockdowns, each room designed to represent a role or person within the Armstrong-Jones family. It was recently awarded a 5* gold award by the AA along with 2 rosettes and The Editors Choice for Historic by the Good Hotel Guide.

The Gunroom Restaurant, headed up by Daniel ap Geraint creates a monthly changing menu using only the freshest seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. Distinct choices of starter, main and dessert are interspersed with delicious hidden courses creating a unique dining experience that balances sumptuous indulgence with individual variety. The Gunroom Restaurant was recently added to the Michelin Guide and is certainly a restaurant to add to the list to visit.

An enviable location between the Menai Straits and Snowdonia, Plas Dinas is a short drive from some of the country’s best views, beaches and attractions from Zip World to Caernarfon Castle and the epic climb of Snowdon. The country house isn’t the only accommodation that they offer, they also offer unique dog friendly self-catering holiday cottages, located in the heart of Gwynedd. With 3 beautiful holiday lets, perfectly positioned to explore the adventure lands that surround, the heart of the Adventure capital of Britain & Europe.

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Ibiza is calling…

A must-go-to for sun, sea, and excitement.

Sandy beaches, jagged coastline, hidden coves, crystal clear waters, seemingly endless blue skies, and of course the much sort afterMediterranean lifestyle.

With 300 days of sunshine, the white isle offers the perfect backdrop for your dream holiday, long or short-term, maybe even an all-year-round stay. The muchloved Balearic isle will never disappoint.

We invite you to take the advantage of a 360-degree carefree service – helping you to make those precious moments in life more memorable.

Bougainvillea Ibiza is a luxury boutique concierge & real estate company.

There’s nothing quite like the comfort of knowing that you are in safe hands, having a trusted partner on the island that you can rely on!

Let them take care of even the smallest of details, so you can spend your valuable time doing what matters most to you, time to turn off and escape the world. All you have to do is sit back and relax.

From planned itineraries - to private jets, those hard-to-get reservations, outdoor activities, surveillance options, staffing options, chefs, childcare, personal shopping, boats, nightlife, or

that one-off special event. The list of possibilities is endless with nothing being too big or too small.

YOU JUST NAME IT!

Everything is à la carte.

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With real estate & property solutions, being in such high demand on the island, whether you are looking to buy, sell or rent, they can help you find the perfect property tailored to your lifestyle.

If you already own your piece of paradise, they have an expert team ready to manage and care for it as if it were their own.

Now it’s up to you to make the decision and say the magic words

“Ibiza is calling and I must go” - Trust Bougainvillea Ibiza. Everything is covered!

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FASHION & BEAUTY

Looking and feeling your best

Fashion & Beauty

DRESSING TABLE DREAMS

This beautiful personalised jewellery box comes in two subtle shades with a stunning foiled name across its centre in our signature script-style font. A perfect Christmas gift to store accessories in while on the move or an equally gorgeous jewellery case for on top of the dressing table. With space for rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces this personalised jewellery case is a must for any jewellery lover. bloom-boutique.co.uk

KEEP IT PERSONAL

An innovative solution for those who just can’t live without their bank cards, loyalty cards, travel cards and membership cards. This personalised leather card holder’s removable middle section has plenty of room for them all. paperhigh.com

VINTAGE BEAUTY

Do you or someone you love deserve something a little bit special, one of a kind? Here is a rare vintage large cross brooch designed by Butler & Wilson. With hanging loop so may also be worn as a pendant attached to a chain, a strand of pearls or beads. Beautifully crafted and in excellent condition. Please note this is a vintage brooch and there is only one available.

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WINTER WARMERS

The Helena in Oat Knit is perfect for adding a touch of sparkle to your winter wardrobe. The ladies mule slipper features a chunky cable knit upper in an oat colour with sparkle detailing, and the lining is made from soft faux fur. shudaliving.com

NATURAL SCENT

Beautiful solid silver and 18ct gold vermeil artisan designed pendants come with 6 lava stones and 10ml of expertly blended natural essential oil sustainably sourced from field, farm and forest. One drop of oil on the stone in the pendant will give you pleasure all day long and can last for days. perfino.co.uk

THE BEST NEW AUTUMN

KATIE WRIGHT SNIFFS OUT THE HOTTEST NEW FRAGRANCE OFFERINGS.

Whether you like to douse yourself in a cloud of signature scent each morning or prefer to peruse your perfume wardrobe and decide what suits your mood, autumn is the perfect time to invest in a new fragrance.

The start of the season is when perfumeries and fashion houses bring out the big guns – major new launches vying for a place on your dressing table, plus exciting twists on bestselling juices, and limited editions you need to snap up before they disappear.

Richer than their spring/summer counterparts, these long-lasting aromas offer more bang for your buck. Just a few spritzes is all it takes to keep you sweetly scented all day long. Here are some much-hyped scents to get to know this season…

MILLER HARRIS MYRICA MUSE

Inspired by an indulgent aperitif, the key ingredient in this delectable cocktail is myrica – or the bayberry plant – which is joined by juicy strawberry and tangerine, a bouquet of rose and white florals, and sandalwood to create a musky melange. £95 for 50ml

PRADA PARADOXE EAU DE PARFUM REFILLABLE SPRAY

Co-creative directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons collaborated with a trio of well-known noses to concoct this pale pink ode to contradictions. A sophisticated blend of neroli, amber and musk, it dries down to a leave a wonderfully warm, powdery floral trail. £83 for 50ml (£59 for 30ml also available), Escentual

FRAGRANCES

YSL BEAUTY LIBRE LE PARFUM

The latest addition to the Libre fragrance family, Le Parfum is a spicier, more intense take on the original eau. Adding Moroccan saffron, ginger, orange blossom and amber into the mix, plus honey and vetiver base notes, it’s an elegant, enigmatic fusion.

£88 for 50ml (£62 for 30ml also available), The Perfume Shop

MOLTON BROWN ROSE

DUNES EAU DE PARFUM

Rose and oud are often combined by perfumers, and with good reason. The queen of flowers and the eye-wateringly expensive resin mingle beautifully in this heady juice, which also adds spicy saffron and zingy geranium into the mix. Topped with a pink marble-effect cap, the bottle is a thing of beauty too. £120 for 100ml

PACO RABANNE

FAME EAU DE PARFUM

Not only is this the coolest perfume bottle of the season – the gold robot dressed in a signature Paco Rabanne chainmail frock –the fragrance is incredibly chic too, with lush jasmine, mango and vanilla notes giving it a sassy, tropical sweetness. £86 for 50ml (£60 for 30ml also available), The Perfume Shop

BOY SMELLS HINOKI FANTÔME EAU DE PARFUM

After customers clamoured for a wearable version of the much-loved Hinoki Fantôme candle, Boy Smells obliged, and the result is just as intoxicating. With notes of resin, leather, tobacco and hinoki wood, it’s a smoky sensation. £105 for 65ml, Harrods

JO MALONE ENGLISH PEAR & FREESIA COLOGNE

Arriving just in time for pear season, this fruity fragrance teams ripe King William pear and delicate freesia notes with the warmth of amber and patchouli, evoking the scent of an English orchard at the start of autumn. £110 for 100ml (£55 for 30ml also available)

FABLE ENGLAND: Jewellery & accessories for thoughtful festive gifting.

True to the origins of ‘fable’ and partial to a story, each collection represents a new tale interpreted by hand-painted collectable charms and narrative prints.

At Fable, we revert to traditional methods of handcrafted enamel jewellery, a true artisan skill. By acknowledging the old ways with considerate design, we create timeless treasures that are made to last.

Inspired by classic British literature.

Designed and crafted with an infinite love of nature.

The Fable adventure began at a vintage fair, where a delicate printed bee scarf dated from the 1940’s was discovered by our founder, crafted from off-cut fabric used for the RAF pilots in World War II. The beautiful bee print symbolised flight, determination and courage.

This sparked the idea of telling a tale through prints and delicate hand-painted jewellery. Each represents positivity and inspires kindness to uplift the human spirit, bringing joy to all who possess the Fable charm.

Like every story there’s a beginning, and this was ours.

Fable England is a fast-growing British jewellery and accessories brand, predominantly sold online with a highly engaged, cult following on Instagram. fableengland.com

Join us for our series of free patient events at THE HARBOUR HOSPITAL

Are you, a friend, or a loved one requiring treatment for the shoulder, hip, or knee? Put your questions to our expert team at The Harbour Hospital, including one of our Orthopaedic Consultant Specialists and team of Chartered Physiotherapists, by attending a patient information event.

The team will discuss the treatment options available to you within their Orthopaedic Specialties, and what to expect when you have your procedure with us.

• Shoulder event with Mr. Robert Moverley, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Monday 14th November 2022, 6-8pm

• Knee event with Mr. Michael Kent, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Tuesday 22nd November 2022, 6-8pm

• Hip event with Mr. Simon Garrett, Consultant Orthopaedic Hip and Knee Surgeon, Thursday 8th December 2022, 6-8pm

Please note this event is for over 18’s only.

Don’t miss out - book your free place today. Email hannah.holland@ circlehealthgroup.co.uk or visit theharbourhospital.eventbrite. com to book and for more information.

Fast access to hospital treatment, on your doorstep

We offer a wide range of treatments and a choice of Consultants for specialisms such as:

• Hip surgery

• Knee surgery

• General surgery

• Eye surgery

• Cosmetic surgery

There are many benefits of having private treatment with us, including:

• Fast access to treatment – get an appointment within 48 hours*

• Personalised treatment plans tailored to your needs

• Flexible, affordable payment options to help spread the cost of your treatment

THE DETAILS

Get in touch today for more information about paying for yourself or arranging an initial consultation. Visit www. circlehealthgroup.co.uk/harbour or call 01202 244200. Follow us on Facebook: @TheHarbourHospital.

• High-quality care from our experienced Consultants

*subject to treatment type and availability

You can also choose to spread the cost of your treatment when paying for yourself. Using a loan from Chrysalis Finance, you can spread the cost over a period that suits you, from 12 months to five years. For the first year, repayments are interest-free.*

*Loans are subject to status. Terms and conditions apply.

“The team will discuss the treatment options available to you within their Orthopaedic Specialties, and what to expect when you have your procedure with us”

The Kensington Wing

The Kensington Wing is the dedicated private maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, providing women and birthing people with around-the-clock clinical care, comfortable ensuite private rooms and hospitality services.

Located in the heart of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital – part of one of the UK’s top rated hospital Trusts – your baby’s and your safety and wellbeing are reassuringly supported at all times. The Kensington Wing is immediately located next to the hospital’s outstanding and newly expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and a consultant anaesthetist remains on site at all times 24/7, dedicated to the needs of our patients.

To ensure the safety of women, birthing people and birth partners, The Kensington Wing has important infection control procedures for staff and visitors to adhere to but remain welcoming to your chosen birth partner for all stages of your pregnancy, birth and postnatal stay. Your individual room and en-suite facilities are a haven, and the catering and hospitality team ensures your stay is relaxing as well as safe. On the Kensington Wing the consultant obstetricians, midwives, nurses and maternity support workers provide care as a team and are delighted to offer both consultant-led and midwife-led maternity packages.

The Kensington Wing’s highly experienced team of midwives welcome enquiries and the

concerns throughout your pregnancy, birth and postnatal stay.

The consultant-led care package allows you the choice of one of their experienced consultant obstetricians to personally guide you through your pregnancy and birth. Your consultant provides continuity and individualised expertise throughout your journey.

They build a relationship with you and your partner through the antenatal period to give you confidence to birth safely with them in line with your birth preferences. They continue to support you through the postnatal period, including your 6 week postnatal check.

All consultants are available to meet you and your birth partner without any obligation.

opportunity to discuss midwife-led care in more detail. These ‘meet the midwife’ sessions are always a relaxed and special time to talk and discover more without any obligation. For those women and birthing people who are appropriate for midwife-led care, the team provide full support throughout your pregnancy and the midwifery team are available 24 hours seven days a week for advice or

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If you would like to talk to one of the team, call 020 3315 8616, email chelwest.kensington@nhs.net or visit thekensingtonwing.co.uk

The Kensington Wing enquiry team are always happy to support with these arrangements and answer any questions.

CARTMELL FURNITURE

By Paul Cartmell

HOME & GARDEN

A collection of the finest house and garden companies

Interiors

With its quintessentially English pale blue and white colour palette, this duvet set is woven in 100% cotton and encased in a delicate cord piping on the edges. A new take on an iconic design, this interpretation showcases exquisitely sculptured magnolia tree petals. Wedgwood’s iconic patterns have been in circulation since 1759. Creating wonder-filled interiors this delightful bed linen by Wedgwood, a proudly British brand at the forefront of interior design, creating contemporary spaces with an eccentric, glamourous twist. frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk

GOING FOR GREY

Our beautiful open weave curtains are made from a beautiful plain textured fabric. This light grey shade is a staple for any room in the home to bring a wholesome, inviting feel. makemyblinds.co.uk

HEART OF THE HOME

What better way to make your house a home than with an incredible piece of personalised wall art? Showcase your favourite photos with this beautiful heart shaped collage. boho-photo.co.uk

TOUCH OF CLASS

The tallest of our complementary tables, the Ecto is shown in Raven walnut with a lowlevel shelf and antique brass capping detail. It is also available without a low-level shelf. An infinite variety of combinations and dimensions are possible using our many finishes and veneers. blackandkey.co.uk

I SHOULD COCO

A striking design Coco featuring an elegant silhouette with distinctive circular shapes on both the back and seat. The solid wood structure fits seamlessly into the seat and back moulded wood and is complemented with a soft, slightly distressed textured linen upholstery back and seat. peppersq.com

ENGLISH GARDEN BEAUTY

CHAPLINS WINTER TREND REPORT

As we move into Winter, the mood this year is all about comfort. What we’re currently seeking from our homes is to feel calm, relaxed and cosy. They are our personal sanctuaries, designed for no one but those that live within them, and they’ve become spaces where we want to express our unique tastes, personalities and histories. The contemporary home says ‘come on in,’ ‘snuggle into this,’ ‘remember this?’ or ‘have a look at that.’

Combined with our ongoing love-affair with all things natural, the décor emerging for A/W 2022 is soothing, serene and simple, either touched by the organic or with the highly personal embedded into it. These interiors inspire peaceful nights in, thoughtful conversations, happy memories and the occasional wry smile. Here’s the Chapins’ edit of the best.

A natural embrace / green upholstery

As well as the colours and physical reminder of nature we are bringing into our homes this season, it’s also a representation of how all things natural make us feel. The welcoming embrace of the great outdoors is represented interiors-wise by sumptuous upholstery, tempting

textures and cosy sink-into-me cushions, which combined with verdant shades instantly switches the mind into unwinding mode. Sofas and chairs emulate nature in the simplest, clearest of ways, with grounded, unexaggerated tones touched by the forest spanning moss, sage, fern and firs. Their designs also nod to the bucolic, prompting memories of being outside while welcoming you into their cosy, calming arms to ponder the joys of it all.

The refreshed take on Arflex’s classic 1970-designed Marenco sofa by Mario Marenco has not only natural colouring, but its plump cushions channel the comforting envelopment that being immersed in greenery can bring. GamFratesi’s Beetle Chair in 3D Veneer, a new wood-wrapped take on the iconic shellshaped design, sees its rich velvet upholstery take on the characteristics of moss growing across timber. The organic-esque fabric on Giorgetti’s Montgomery chair by Dainelli Studio lures in the eye like a patterned plant, the grassy shade spreading from the seat onto the upper ash wood arms to extend the verdant feel, and simultaneously hard yet soft, Moroso’s Pebble Rubble sofa by Front is designed to emulate rain-polished rocks covered in a layer of overgrown plant life to represent nature’s slow, reassuring rhythm.

Line of sight / Linear pendant lights

As the nights draw in and the curtains close, it’s time to think about lighting. The designs shepherding us through these darker days are based around simplicity. Not exaggerated.

Not attention grabbing. Leading A/W 2022 are linear pendants made from elegant, slimline forms that range from the calligraphic, twisting and turning mid-air, to the steadfastly straightened. Such considered minimalism creates a soothing, easy-going space, one where the eye is pulled upward only momentarily and illumination appears as if from thin air.

Decidedly minimalist, the Oneline by artist Kasper Friis Kjeldgaard for Fritz Hansen is a sleek slash of brightness which rotates 360 degrees to cast light in any direction. Moooi’s Gravity Chandelier by Paul Cocksedge is composed of elegant flexible arms which fall naturally in flowing curves, the shapes defined by where its glass shades are positioned. A pair of ultra-delicate rings, Lodes’s Elara pendant by Nika Zupanc is an understated representation of astral motion, its loops silently interacting with and orbiting each other. A suspended arc, Cattelan Italia’s Nahun lamp by Studio Kronos feels almost typographical, as if drawn in the air with the sweep of a brush, the outer LED strip casting a diffused glow.

On display / Glass display cabinets

2022 is the time to break those much-loved mementoes and treasured trinkets out of hiding. As part of crafting a home imbued with meaning and personality, we’re ready to put ourselves on display with the bevy of newly launched glass-fronted storage pieces and curate our very own cabinets of curiosities. Transparent doors keep items safe and protected yet give them undeniable presence in the room, framing them and presenting collections to passers-by, declaring who you are and telling your story.

The blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Audrey cabinet by Pocci&Dondoli for Bontempi is composed almost entirely of extratransparent glass, diverting all attention onto the objects placed within it. Gallotti&Radice’s Soda cabinet by Draga & Aurel adds to the display’s personality with its playful rounded shape and goldtoned glass, items on shelves interacting with its circular frame. ‘Like a small stage, rich in attention and details, Shibusa tells the story of personal passions’ confirms designer Mauro Lipparini, his cabinet an elegant combination of glass and ash.

A bigger splash / Textured glass

When there is no need for glass to be transparent, designers are taking the opportunity to make it decorative and experimental. Transporting us straight to the shores of the sea, the foot of a waterfall or the reflections in a pond, this there’s a new vogue for textured glass ¬– steeped once again in our desire to be close to nature. Embracing the hypnotic yet soothing traits of water, pieces of glass are rippled

and warped like sheets of water blown by the wind, expressions of deft craft skills as well as our collective need to bring the outside in. The surface of Cassina’s Esosoft table by Antonio Citterio feels like an angular slice of gentle river, its thick textured glass taking on the appearance of water softly brushed by a breeze. Bontempi’s aptly named H20 Coffee Table by Studio F+B Design forms a lonely puddle disturbed by undulating concentric rings, as if a stone has just been dropped into it, and Bonaldo’s blown glass Acquerelli Table Lamp by Marco Zito imitates a range of watery expressions, from icy frozen milk white to ripples full of intriguing movement.

Unexpected angles

Get your protractors out – angles are back. After years of yearning for circles, roundness and eschewing corners, sharpness and straight lines in the home, we’ve started to revolt. These aren’t your usual right-angled tables, it’s a whole lot more creative than that, with designers experimenting with balance, illusion and juxtaposition in materials soft and hard. Oh, and you can forget about the rules of gravity, too.

Cassina merges precision and comfort with its Flutz chair by Michael Anastassiades, its sharp parallel aluminium sides sheltering a soft seat within. Unsurprisingly, Bonaldo’s Pisa coffee tables by Mauro Lipparini lean diagonally to the side, balancing themselves with an off-kilter surface or standing thin and tower-like. Square by Jonathan Olivares for Moroso blurs the boundaries between soft and hard, forming cushioned right angles and perfect lines in precise upholstery, while with its new Abat-Jour shade throwing more geometry into the mix, Vitra’s Potence wall lamp by Jean Prouvé shoots sharply upward, mixing the aesthetic of a wall and pendant light. chaplins.co.uk

We love dressing homes for Christmas – from garlands and wreaths to trees and tablescaping… we’re here to make life easy.

Visit our 2,000ft Showroom in Weybridge to see our Christmas collection or find a selection of what we do at rtfactflowers.co.uk

Bespoke, British staircasesdesigned and built in the UK

bespoke staircases, balustrades and other architectural features in timber, stone, metal, and glass. There is no standard, off-the-shelf option, each staircase is a ‘one-off’, designed, built and installed by the in-house team. All components are individually specified for each project, and where possible, sourced locally.

Set up by time-served blacksmith Richard McLane over 25 years ago Bisca has progressed from one man and his paper sketches to a design studio with the latest design technology, a traditional forge and cutting-edge machinery, employing a team of 21 people.

Stairs in many homes are nondescript and as long as they are functional, they attract little attention. But a staircase can be so much more, according to Richard McLane, Design Director at Bisca, who create bespoke staircases for residential and commercial properties across the UK.

“Commissioning a bespoke staircase enables you to create an original design to your brief. For a complicated project it is always best to consult a specialist in the field before building work begins. As well as offering expert knowledge on structural and building regulations a specialist will be involved in every process from design through build to installation. A unique staircase solution designed in empathy with the fabric of the building will always look better than a kit or modular staircase.”

Bisca designs and manufactures

One of the fundamentals of Bisca is the relationship between the workshop and the design studio. Respecting one another’s discipline allows each artisan to work to their full potential and achieve the highest quality of finishtheir experience is an important element when it comes to executing the designs. All Bisca’s craftspeople are multiskilled; competent in metalwork, cabinetmaking, blacksmithing, welding, and leather stitching, marrying century-old skills with modern technology in the creation of a commission.

bisca.co.uk 01439 771702.

“A staircase should first and foremost get you from one floor to another in comfort - but with the right design and materials it can be a thing of real beauty”

Creating Exceptional Living Environments

Offering

OXLEY’S: A Totally Circular Business

Acircular economy demonstrates the process of using, consuming, restoring and reusing raw products or materials thus extending a products life cycle, or in Oxley’s case, ensuring their sustainable outdoor furniture has no end of life. Businesses have a duty to work in a truly sustainable and circular way, taking responsibility for their products. Moving away from a ‘take, make, waste’ economy benefitting the environment, customers and the business.

Oxley’s has always strived to be a truly sustainable business, making the decision to use 100% recycled aluminium for their products over 30 years ago when the business started. Aluminium is an unsung success story of the sustainable world and is one of the most recycled elements on the planet. Using 100% recycled aluminium saves 95% of the energy needed to create new aluminium, and due to it being infinitely recycled it can be used over and over again and won’t lose its quality. The perfect material for Oxley’s main aim, building luxury outdoor furniture to last generations in the most sustainable way possible.

Oxley’s have recently launched a unique buy back guarantee that allows them to run in a truly circular way. This sustainable buy back guarantee means that once customers have owned their furniture for a year, Oxley’s will buy it back for half the original purchase price up to 10 years later. The furniture is taken back to the Oxley’s

factory in the Cotswolds, repurposed and given a new home. Just because it is intended to last generations, doesn’t mean it has to stay in the same family.

Simon Hudson, managing director of Oxley’s Furniture states “We have always made luxury outdoor furniture in a sustainable way so it is logical that we should be the first in our industry to take this next important step of making Oxley’s a truly circular business. There will be new challenges ahead, but we are all excited to have made this decision and to see where it takes us. Just because we make furniture to last generations, doesn’t after all mean it has to stay in the same family”.

Oxley’s are a prime example of taking full responsibility for their products and ensuring there is no end of life. For customers, this means they can own the furniture they want risk free. For the business, it means highest quality materials can be sourced directly from customers. For the environment, it means less energy is used and less waste produced.

oxleys.com

MINOTTI LONDON

Minotti London is a modern Italian furniture company; leader in high quality, contemporary indoor and outdoor furniture suitable for both residential and hospitality environments. In the field of contemporary furniture design, Minotti London is an ambassador for a classic-modern lifestyle in the residential and commercial sector.

Minotti’s designs and philosophies are embraced by interior design and architecture professionals who collaborate with us on London’s luxury property and design scene, as well as private clients. Projects are unique and our client’s passion is evident in the diverse palette of projects completed in collaboration with Minotti London.

Central to the Minotti identity is an unwavering commitment to “100% Made in Italy” concept, which combines tradition and innovation. The skills of talented artisans are employed together with the latest modern technologies, balancing industrial precision with sensitivity and eye for detail. This high degree of know-how is constantly improving by exploring materials and technological solutions to enhance every impeccable detail. The commitment to excellence involves everyone within the company and continues in our dedication to client service.

Minotti London recognises the diverse needs of interior designers, architects and private clients. We recommend a personal meeting with our team to learn more about the many technical, design and logistical services additions alongside a selection of the pieces that make up the complete collection.

Following twenty years of successful collaboration between the Summerhill and Minotti families in London, the Minotti London showroom opened in February 2009 in the culturally rich West End

of London. Recently extended in 2016 to include a second floor, the elegantly designed Margaret Street space showcases Minotti’s most recent collections, alongside pivotal pieces from two decades of collections coordinated by Rodolfo Dordoni.

Minotti offer the same high level of service to all clients, whether purchasing a single piece or fitting out an entire property, private or commercial. Our aim is to form long lasting relationships that ensure we understand your requirements to the smallest detail. Minotti offer a complete bespoke service. Our team are all fully trained interior designers and understand the needs of private clients and architects alike.

Minotti Italy has an outstanding creative team, Minotti studio, who rely on highly diversified professional skills: product engineering, selection of new fabrics, photographic set, graphic design, communications and styling specialists. A creative department where ideas are conceived, developed and shaped to make projects, catering to a lifestyle philosophy synonymous with luxury, become reality. Each interior design project, residential project, hospitality and commercial furniture project is unique.

Mullee Associates

Your property is your most valuable asset and at some time it will require building work to be carried out to improve the value, improve the quality of living and how it is being used, to make it your home.

Whether you are thinking about adding value by carrying out improvement works to your home for example remove a wall, install a beam to make a larger living space, convert your loft, build an extension or convert your garage, these are types of building works that require Building Regulations approval.

If you sell your home you are required to produce a Building Regulations approval certificate to show compliance for the works carried out to your home. It is a legal requirement for those carrying out building works and it also adds value to your property. It applies to all buildings, houses, flats, shops, bars, restaurants, offices, schools, hospitals, gyms, hotels and so on.

We provide Building Regulations approval for all building projects and all building types. We are licenced Approved Inspectors, your alternative to the local Council’s Building Control department. We cover London and Hertfordshire and have over 25 years’ experience working with a trusted reputation within the building industry and can approve and advise on all small and large projects.

At Mullee Associates we are customer focused and process centred, inspecting and approving our client’s building work, advising their designers and builders on what is required to achieve approval, adding value as part of the team. We are friendly, professional and more importantly impartial, qualified, competent and fully insured to take on the Private Building Control process for your next building project, issuing the Building Regulations approval certificate on satisfactory completion.

So if you, a friend or member of your family are carrying out a building project then why not contact us for our advice on how we can assist you on your next building project. We can provide you with all the approval you require for Building Regulations.

mulleeassociates.co.uk

RURAL RANGES

Committed to bringing contemporary and stylish solutions to modern day cooking, Dorset based Rural Ranges are a family run Aga company with an international reputation.

In changing times, many of us are re-examining our energy usage, turning away from fossil fuels and embracing new technologies. Rural Ranges prove Agas need not be left behind by leading the field in controllable electric conversions. Customers can truly be ahead of the curve, eliminating servicing costs, dramatically reducing running costs and experiencing a more environmentally conscious and flexible cooker whilst retaining all the positive qualities of a traditional Aga.

Rural Ranges’ experienced engineers can fit these systems into almost any existing Aga, and for those looking for something completely bespoke, the company also sells high quality reconditioned Electrickit and eControl Agas, providing the experience of a brand new Aga at a vastly reduced price point.

Co-owner Ali Smith says, “More and more of our customers are choosing our controllable conversions and seeing their energy consumption drop considerably. Even so, we understand there are

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lots of myths surrounding electric Agas, which is why we offer full showroom demonstrations of both systems and cookery demonstrations both in person and on zoom, alongside the wealth of information available on our website. We know there is no one size fits all solution and pride ourselves on finding the best fit for your home and lifestyle.”

The company’s showroom in Bridport, Dorset, displays working Electrickits and eControls amongst their varied collection. To explore the possibilities, prospective customers are invited to book an appointment by emailing info@ruralranges.co.uk or calling 01308 488994. For more information, visit their website at ruralranges.com.

Unlike traditional conversions, the Electrickit and eControl conversions, involve the wholesale re-imagining of the original Aga. The Aga is stripped to its base and all internal components replaced. Multiple elements and superior insulation are added, providing a fully controllable solution which can be used flexibly across the year –providing room heat when you want it and not when you don’t.

TELLING STORIES THROUGH EXQUISITE INTERIORS

At Amalia Boier, we have a compelling need to experience the world, humanity and nature, and then express our interpretations in unique and captivating ways. This spirit inspires our distinctive, artistic and bespoke approach to interior design, which resonates profoundly with the craft of poetry.

We express the intangible, conjuring memories, passions and personal moments.

We craft timeless and alluring homes for discerning clients all around the world, homes that are entirely tailored to personal vision, lifestyle requirements and cultural context.

We collaborate closely with property developers to deliver exquisite and thoughtfully designed show homes that maximise value and achieve full potential for prospective buyers.

Our considered approach is a personal, collaborative journey. We work closely with each client to deliver and narrate entirely unique homes which individuals can truly connect to. Through innovative thinking and attention to detail, we recognise the importance of a space, tactically assessing its purpose and functionality, whilst translating it from conceptual design into reality.

We work closely with trusted suppliers and artisans to provide

a full & tailored turnkey design, bringing in authenticity through thoughtful and selective curation. From concept through to completion, we are here to help our clients navigate through the process and manage every aspect of it.

Come say hello and tell us about your dream project!

amaliaboier.com

“We express the intangible, conjuring memories, passions and personal moments”

Have a dazzling holiday with this exquisite hot pink Tourmaline ring set in 18 karat rose gold with beautiful pink sapphires and white diamonds. Retail value $14,600

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A sacred dialogue of creating. Nurturing the quieting of the soul.

Calming the currents of life and its movements through the meditative practice of observing and primarily carving an entity which is equally part in its shaping and presence, as I am through accenting or for noticing it.

Guided by intuition, thoughts coming and going while the sole focus is the event of the unraveling form of itself in front of my eyes, guided by, revealed, sculpted, brought forth through layered gestures.

Carolin Rechberg is an interdisciplinary artist and art educator with a BFA, MFA and MEd in Art and Art Education. She works in the mediums of drawing, installation, illustration, painting, performance, printmaking, photography, poetry, sculpture and textiles. She places most value in the multi-sensory experience involved in the process of creating and how these transfer from and into a way of life.

For enquiries, available artwork or to commission a personalized piece, visit www.carolinrechberg.com

Carolin Rechberg, Oak Bluff, 2020, Linocut Carving, Printmaking, 10 x 15 cm

Carolin Rechberg

Audrey O. is a designer who loves the colours of fashion. A true romantic at heart she believes the little moments in life should be savoured, like when you try on a new pair of shoes for the first time and the excitement of all the possibilities that first strut offers. She started designing a variety of colourful and eccentric designs and decided that everyone should be able to have their very own pair. And so the journey continues with new and bold designs right around the corner you might find the perfect shoe to make memorable moments. Every shoe is meant to encourage men and women to be the most confident version of themselves. These timeless pieces are created with ele gance and class and a little hint of avant-garde. Make your own story in your favourite pair of Audrey O’s.

www.audreyostudio.com

Created for the romantics, BOLD is our slogan.

Nick Aston creates ‘botaniscapes’ - rich, vivid paintings that put plants centre stage. His striking artworks celebrate the diversity of plant life through botanic worlds that contain strange and familiar visual references to plants we might recognise. Nick explores our relationship with plants using acrylic, oil and spray paint, producing captivating artworks. For enquiries and to commission a personalised piece, visit www.nickastonart.com and follow @nickastonart on Instagram.