Life Magazines (Sandbanks editions) July 2022

SANDBANKS LIFE JULY 2022

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The Boat Club offers the ultimate boating experience and the best of coastal living.

Located at Parkstone Bay Marina, offering membership boating, yacht charters and brokerage services.

Looking to get into boating? Whether new to boating or a seasoned boater, The Boat Club offers the ultimate boating experience and the best of coastal living. Located at Parkstone Bay Marina, offering membership boating, yacht charters and brokerage services.

Based in Parkstone Bay Marina and with partner locations in Lymington and the Cote d’Azur. With one of the largest fleets of yachts and dayboats moored across some of the most sought-after cruising destinations.The Boat Club is for anyone passionate about boating, coastal living and spending time out on the water.

This month The British Beach Polo Championships otherwise known as Sandpolo, celebrates its 15th anniversary of hosting the spectacular VIP weekend on the golden beach of Sandbanks, Dorset.

In this historic Platinum Jubilee year, marking 70 years of service by the Queen to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, Bournemouth Air Festival will be celebrating her Majesty’s reign by badging this year’s event the Platinum Jubilee Bournemouth Air Festival with a commemorative Platinum Jubilee Souvenir Brochure.

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24 JULY 22 HOLT ROAD - OPEN GARDEN FOR NGS

¾ acre walled garden for all seasons.

Garden seating throughout the diverse planting areas, inc Mediterranean courtyard garden and wisteria pergola. Walk up slope beside rill and bog garden to raised bed vegetable garden. Return through shrubbery and rockery back to waterfall cascading into a pebble beach.

Sun 24 July (2-5). Admission £3.50, Children free. Home-made teas.

Times:14:00 to 17:00. Open for charity.

Please check website below for latest information.

22 Holt Road, Poole, Dorset BH12 1JQ

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Quinfest 2022 - Family Friendly Charity Festival Quinfest is a family-friendly charity festival and is dedicated to our beautiful Amy Quin who passed away of a brain tumour aged just 36. All proceeds from ticket sales will be shared between The Sandbanks Ward, Marie Curie and Forest Holme Palliative to help towards the department Amy was in during her final weeks.

Milborne St Andrew Sports Pavilion Dorset DT11 0JA

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29 JULY THE COASTAL COMEDY SHOW WITH ANDY ASKINS

Andy Askins is a diminutive figure who exudes an air of vulnerability as he steps up to the microphone armed with a guitar and a cheeky grin. It’s an overwhelmingly misleading demeanour which serves to heighten the impact of the killer lines that he delivers. Plus top support acts. Don’t miss this top night out with some of the best acts on the circuit, sponsored by Lovett International and Nuudle Bar. The night is hosted by Adrienne Coles from award winning Coastal Comedy – see you there!

Canvas 45 Poole Hill Bournemouth Dorset BH2 5PW

29-31 JULY

Bournemouth Reggae Weekender 2022 Join us for the 2nd Bournemouth Reggae Weekender is Bournemouth’s #1 Reggae in the park event. Our growing audience is a mixture of Reggae Music enthusiasts who come to enjoy a diverse cultural enrichment and also those who go for the music, the trade stands, the extensive entertainment lineup, and the fantastic range of independent caterers!

King’s Park Dr Bournemouth, BH1 4NN, Dorset BH23 5QD

8 JULY FREDDIE MERCURY TRIBUTE NIGHT

Freddie Mercury Tribute Night in The Cumberland Hotel Bournemouth followed by Party Disco! Dean Richardson as Freddie Mercury faithfully recreates the image, voice and flamboyance of the great man himself. Audiences are always left amazed by the authenticity and intricate detail Dean puts into each and every performance. Book now on 01202 298350.

The Cumberland Hotel East Overcliff Drive Bourenmouth Dorset BH1 3AF

16 JULY

Hogchester Farm - Open Garden for NGS Hogchester Farm is a collaboration between those seeking connection with nature and themselves through conservation therapy and the arts. The 75 acre old dairy farm has been largely gifted to nature which has helped to preserve the overflowing abundance of natural life. Having worked closely with the Dorset Wildlife Trust, Hogchester Farm has been able to preserve wild meadows and wilding areas which are filled with local flora and fauna including wild orchids, foxgloves and primroses. The farm offers something for everyone, making a great family day out with a treasure hunt for children in the wild meadow area, many animals including rare breed sheep, goats, pigs and horses, as well as horticulture based therapy for general mental health and well-being.

Axminster Road, Charmouth, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6BY

9 JULY FORE ADVENTURE: KAYAK, FISH, FORAGE

We’ll be fishing off the kayaks using handlines for delicious fresh fish such as black bream, seabass and mackerel. We will pause along the way to identify and collect edible plants and seaweeds to go with any catch we may be lucky enough to hook!

If you can’t wait to take your catch home to cook, we can arrange a wild cooking session to cook up your fishy feast alfresco on the beach.

Middle Beach, Studland, Dorset BH19 3AP

9 JULY CHARITY BABY & CHILDREN’S NEARLY NEW SALE

5-9 AUGUST DORSET ARTS & CRAFTS SHOWCASE 2022

The main hall in Purbeck School hosts the largest sales gallery in Dorset with work by members of the Dorset Arts & Crafts Association. It’s the place to find that perfect present or souvenir of your holiday.

Purbeck School, Worgret Road, Wareham, Dorset BH20 4PF

3 AUGUST

Poole Outdoor Cinema: Frontier Sapiens Adventure Film Festival Join us for an evening under the stars watching a collection of five extraordinary short films featuring epic adventures, cultural stories and environmental issues from some of the world’s best filmmakers.

Expect climbing in the Amazon, a world-first elephant rehabilitation project in Kenya, a look into the life of one of the world’s best snowboarders and lots more.

Upton Country Park, Poole Rd, Upton, Poole, Dorset BH17 7BJ

Come hunting for bargains at our popular charity baby & children’s Nearly New Sale at 2pm, but do remember to bring a bag to take your goodies home in!

Help us to raise lots of money for the SPRING charity at Poole Hospitalsupporting families through baby loss. 2pm-3.30pm.

Broadstone Methodist Church, Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, Dorset BH18 8DP

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Experience a truly VIP Sandpolo Summer weekend 8-9 JULY 2022

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his year The British Beach Polo Championships otherwise known as Sandpolo, celebrates its 15th anniversary of hosting the spectacular VIP weekend on the golden beach of Sandbanks, Dorset.

The boutique beach polo event offers a glamorous day out for everyone. An opportunity to delight in fast-paced professional polo played in a beach arena while enjoying a cool glass of rosé or champagne and delicious food. In the evenings dance as the sun goes down to the various music acts with the renowned vista of the Jurassic coast as a backdrop.

Sandpolo attracts approx. 8000 people each year. The entertainment off the polo pitch is vital to its success with glamorous parties on both nights enjoyed by players and supporters alike. This year the soulful Friday party ‘Boogie on the Beach’ features legendary act The Real Thing while Saturday’s closing party, ‘Encore’ welcomes a 14-piece Ibiza Classics Orchestra to the stage, Soul II Soul’s Jazzy B along with an array of DJ’s.

Sandpolo is expecting a record-breaking attendance this July proving to be the prime social calendar event to be seen at. In 2021, despite being moved to September due to

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Covid-19, the groomed and glamorous still flocked to the beach.

Johnny Wheeler, Sandpolo founder says: ‘What’s great about the weekend is that it’s a special event for everyone, an excuse to dress up and let your hair down after a hard week’s work. This year we are back, bigger and bolder with some incredible artists booked for the parties, and the polo players are raring to compete gladiatorial style in front of the eager spectators. We have a wonderful local following but there are also plenty who travel to Dorset to attend, those who came for the first time and want more.

It’s contagious!’

Sandpolo is an enduring event that has enjoyed entertaining an enthusiastic and fun-loving audience. Blessed with a superb beach and surrounding area, a supportive council, loyal supporters and the most talented polo players, there is no reason why it should not continue for another 15 years.

This is a truly VIP event. Despite there being a VIP area ALL guests benefit from entry to Sandpolo from 1pm-1am, ringside views of the polo, access to the marquees, bars and food village, casual seating and the after-party with world class entertainment. sandpolo.com

2022 EVENT DETAILS: This year Sandpolo is being held over the weekend of Friday and Saturday July 8th/9th The thrilling Polo matches will take place on each day with international polo players taking to the sand to compete for the British Beach Polo championship trophy 2022.

FRIDAY 8TH JULY 2022 Boogie on the Beach A day of Sandpolo followed by a night of Soul, Motown and Disco, featuring internationally acclaimed artists, on the UK’s most famous beach. Legendary act The Real Thing, famous for their 1976 smash hit ‘You To Me Are Everything’ will keep the party moving.

SATURDAY 9TH JULY 2022 Encore Beach Party The final day of adrenaline fuelled polo and parties at Sandbanks. The night is headlined by the 14-piece ‘Ibiza Classics Orchestra’, with a rip-roaring orchestral show featuring the best Ibizan dance music from across the ages. The supporting cast sees DJ Jazzie B OBE, famous for being a founding member of British Soul legends, SOUL II SOUL. Expect back-to -back party hits, all night!

PROPERTY

BRANKSOME PARK Stephen Noble are delighted to offer for sale one of the finest houses in Branksome Park retaining many original features, located in a wonderful south facing secluded and quiet position within easy walking distance of the award-winning sandy beaches at Branksome Chine.

Reception Hallway, Three Reception Rooms, Kitchen, Eight Bedrooms, Four Bathrooms, Delightful level and secluded gardens. Large Double Garage PRICE GUIDE £3 MILLION

www.bournemouth-property.co.uk Tel: 01202 557766 | Email: info@bournemouth-property.co.uk

PROPERTY

Tides Penthouse,

LILLIPUT, POOLE, DORSET

Duplex penthouse living awaits you in this cool & contemporary 4 bedroom water front home with breath-taking panoramic stunning harbour views with extensive sun terraces, private boat store housing the 7.1m sea legs rib and slipway access. One of the finest penthouse apartments available.

About the Property

The Duplex Penthouse at Tides has been designed to an exceptional level and boasts a significant number of state of the art facilities including Inset 5.1 surround sound speakers, integrated Sonos and TVs to all principal rooms and air conditioning servicing the main open plan living and principle bedroom suite.

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the lift accessing directly into the penthouse itself. Doors connect through into the sumptuous open plan kitchen, living & dining area with a range of branded Gaggenau and Miele appliances and full height bi folding doors leading out on the extensive terrace offering spectacular panoramic views of Poole Harbour. This is an excellent example of contemporary open plan living, affording a sense of space and comfort whilst maximising its waterfront location views.

Across the main hall, two bedroom suites offer fitted wardrobes and ensuites, all exquisitely presented and fabulously finished. Additional rooms for this floor are separate utility room, guest W.C. and coats cupboards.

Stairs lead to the first / upper floor which hosts the grand principle bedroom suite which has breath taking views, whilst giving the owners a luxurious and opulent feel to their private space. The room connects through into a walk in dressing room and 5 piece ensuite bathroom. The principle bedroom gives access onto an extensive private terrace with sweeping Poole Harbour views.

Across the hall, bedroom 4 which could double up as a work from home office or additional TV room, comes with the benefit of an ensuite shower room.

Externally, the owners can relax and enjoy the fabulous waterfront location with the two zoned terraces within the penthouse itself but also you will find the owners’ private boat store, down on

THE DETAILS • Luxuriously Appointed Kitchen With Miele & Gaggenau Appliances / Fabulous Views • Open Plan Living / Dining Area With Access Onto Terrace / Stunning Views • Principle Bedroom Suite With Walk In Dressing Room & Ensuite • Principle Bedroom With Private Terrace / Stunning Views • Bedrooms 2, 3 & 4, All Suites, With Wardrobes & Ensuites • Exquisitely Finished Ensuites & Guest W.C. • Direct Water Access Via Private Development Slipway • Private Boat Store Housing A 7.1m Sea Legs RIB * • Delightful & Well-Maintained External Grounds, With Secure Garage And Additional Parking • Some Of the Area’s Finest Views of Poole Harbour & Brownsea Island £4,500,000

the waterfront, housing the 7.1m Sea Legs RIB (by negotiation) and giving direct water access via an oversized slip way.

To the front of the development, the penthouse has a single garage with power and light and 2 dedicated parking spaces; communal bike store; and communal bin store.

About The Location

Internationally acknowledged, Sandbanks and the surrounding area of Evening Hill 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’s restaurant, next to Tailor Made’s office, is very popular and across the chain ferry is also the delightful The Pig on the Beach and The Fish Place. The area’s favourite Chinese restaurant, the renowned Ocean Palace, is located inside Sandbanks Hotel.

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

Tailor Made Estate Agents Tel: 01202 706006 E: enquiries@tmea.biz

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Only 9 NOW AVAILABLE. Percorso is an EXCLUSIVE new DEVELOPMENT of 13 LUXURY apartments that have been designed with QUALITY and LUXURY as its primary focus by a RENOWNED Dorset developer. All homes come with SECURE underground PARKING space with CHARGING points as well as a CYCLE store. Off plan RESERVATIONS now being taken.

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Sandbanks, Poole

Lilliput, Poole

£699,000

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WONDERFUL LOCATION awaits with this 2 DOUBLE Sale agreed by Tailor Made Sandbanks, similar property bedroom first floor APARTMENT set in a gated URGENTLY required. development located in the world FAMOUS SANDBANKS area with partial VIEWS of SANDBANKS BEACH / POOLE BAY EPC D.

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Lilliput, Poole

Evening Hill, Poole

£1,500,000

£745,000

Sold by Tailor Made Sandbanks, similar property URGENTLY required.

BEAUTIFULLY modern INTERIORS awaits, in this DELIGHTFUL 3 bedroom APARTMENT set in a FABULOUS LOCATION with EXQUISITE finishes & set in mature LANDSCAPED grounds. EPC B.

Viewings available 7 days a week Adrian Dunford Principle 01202 706006 adrian@tmea.biz

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Sandbanks, Poole

£665,000

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FABULOUS location awaits, set on SANDBANKS Peninsula with 2 DOUBLE bedrooms, sense of WATER VIEWS, holiday lets permitted, GARAGE and additional PARKING. EPC B.

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Sandbanks, Poole

Lower Parkstone, Poole

£1,250,000

£675,000

Sold by Tailor Made Sandbanks, similar property URGENTLY required.

SOPHISTICATED finishes and LUXURIOUS specification flow through this COOL & CONTEMPORARY 3 bedroom apartment with a FABULOUS treetop view EPC B.

Viewings available 7 days a week Gill Emeny Senior Property Consultant 01202 706006 gill@tmea.biz

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LILLIPUT

£2,150,000

A stunning and stylishly presented 7 bedroom detached family home that has been totally renovated and remodelled by the current owners to a very high standard. This New England style home sits on a generous plot of approx 1/3rd of an acre within walking distance to the shops at Lilliput and Salterns Marina. The property combines contemporary living with carefully planned designs to incorporate all senses and thoughtfully laid out accommodation over 3 floors. This unique property is a real one off and been dearly loved by the current owners who have poured their hearts into every detail, blending contemporary styling with practical family living.

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THE PLATINUM JUBILEE

BOURNEMOUTH AIR FESTIVAL 1ST – 4TH SEPTEMBER 2022

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n this historic Platinum Jubilee year, marking 70 years of service by the Queen to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, Bournemouth Air Festival will be celebrating her Majesty’s reign by badging this year’s event the Platinum Jubilee Bournemouth Air Festival with a commemorative Platinum Jubilee Souvenir Brochure.

Why not make your visit to the 2022 Bournemouth Air Festival an extra special experience!

VIP daytime hospitality, live music

evenings with dusk flying and pre-booked dedicated seating with bar and facilities included, all right on the beach and on the central flight line in an exclusive area.

Day and evening hospitality packages are available in the official marquee, offering a unique high end, rustic experience. In addition to the main marquee there will once again be a reserved casual seating compound in an open air viewing area in front of the beach ‘Sandbar’. Individually priced, all three experiences offer a great Air Festival day out!

“Day and evening hospitality packages are available in the official marquee, offering a unique high end, rustic experience”

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Ticket Prices Thursday 1st September £85 Friday 2nd September £135 Saturday 3rd September £110 Sunday 4th September £95

“The Air Festival Hospitality marquee is the ONLY hospitality venue located on the beach directly under the central flight line”

EVENING VIP HOSPITALITY IN THE MARQUEE Evening Live Music in the Marquee with dusk flying displays. If you aren’t going to be able to make it down during the day, there is always the option of an Air Festival Hospitality evening ticket?. It’s the ultimate vantage point from which to witness all the excitement of the dusk displays.

Ticket prices include: • Use of exclusive marquee • Dusk flying displays • Live Music • Food • Firework display (10pm) • Access to bar and viewing deck throughout the evening • Private toilets *Follow the Hospitality Team on Facebook @BAFHospitality* Ticket Prices Friday 2nd September £25 Saturday 3rd September £25

DAYTIME VIP HOSPITALITY IN THE MARQUEE The Bournemouth Air Festival, the largest aviation event of its kind, will be returning to the UK’s best beach destination from the 1st– 4th September 2022.

The Air Festival Hospitality marquee is the ONLY hospitality venue located on the beach directly under the central flight line, providing the perfect setting to watch the action and in 2022 we will once again be offering a stunning VIP experience at the heart of Bournemouth’s premier event. Why not treat yourself, or buy tickets as a gift for someone special?

Ticket prices include: • Exclusive marquee and viewing area • Glass of bubbly on arrival • Two course lunch • Afternoon cream tea • Access to VIP bar and viewing decking throughout the day • Private toilets • There may also be the opportunity to meet passing display teams who pop into the marquee for refreshments!

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SAND BAR All day. Book a casual reserved seat on the central flight path to avoid the crowds.

Casual reserved seats are in the open air compound in front of the Sand Bar located on the beach directly under the central flight path.

The seats have the added benefit of being located within the Sand Bar compound providing access to a licensed bar serving food and drink throughout the day and a private toilet. bournemouthair.co.uk

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BAYSIDE

RESTAURANT • BAR • GRILL OPEN FROM 1ST TO 30TH AUGUST ONLY

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his unique timber framed pop-up FISH OF THE DAY restaurant & The best fish available at the moment, simply grilled and venue is located served with garlic butter. Why not try our chargrilled on golden sand along the whole bream or whole Dover sole cooked a la plancha 7-mile beachfront between from our Specials menu.

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FROM THE GARDEN Under the culinary Beyond Meat burger with tomato, red onion, gherkin & supervision of our head chef yellow mustard in a vegan bun with chips or salad. Cider Gideon Hitchin, every meal braised white onions confites, truffled we serve is of the highest fondant potato, wilted spinach and roasted standard using the very best asparagus.

THE DETAILS fresh ingredients, all carefully Bayside Restaurant Bar & Grill sourced.

(On the beach) FROM THE LAND Local seafood, British Undercliff Drive, Boscombe 10oz chargrilled ribeye steak with garlic meats and seasonal vegetables all take pride of butter served with chips and salad. Grilled Bournemouth BH1 3EP place on our menus. marinated chicken burger with ranch Whether you’re looking for a beautiful Dover dressing, crispy lettuce & tomato Briased tel: 01202 901065 sole washed down with a glass of something short rib of British beef with roasted email: hello@baysiderestaurant.co.uk special or a simple chargrilled burger with all shallot, softened carrot & Lincolnshire baysiderestaurant.co.uk the trimmings and a cold craft beer, we have potatoes dauphinoise. something for you, cooked to perfection.

Daily specials (and highly recommended!) dishes can include Lyme Bay lobster thermidor, scallops in the shell with garlic butter or hake with a crab & tarragon sauce , while our 10oz Ruby ribeye steaks satisfy the most serious meat lovers.

We are also proud to offer equally tasty plant-based dishes across both our core menu and our daily specials.

This unique pop-up restaurant is only available from 1st – 30th August 2022 so don’t miss this opportunity to dine right on the beach!

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Lazy Jacks was born of a desire to deliver a destination worthy of everything Sandbanks has to offer.

We want to celebrate the area’s outstanding natural beauty and produce, offering a diverse palate of flavours and textures enhanced by an ambience to match. Handpicked wines and spirits including a host of local offerings together with hand roasted single origin coffee. Lazy Jacks modern British menu will highlight fantastic locally sourced seafood, along with contemporary takes on classic dishes from around the globe. Browse our varied menus, fuelled by the soul and passion that comes from the freshest Dorset produce. Freshly imported products directly from Italy to give the most traditional style pizza Dorset has to offer. A great relaxed vibe with the highest quality service for all, bring your dogs, as we are very dog friendly as well!

30-32 Panaroma Road, Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset BH13 7RD | Tel: 01202 133833

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Godlingston Heath walk THIS WALK ENCOMPASSES BREATHTAKING VIEWS RIGHT ACROSS THE HEATH TO LITTLE SEA AND STUDLAND BAY. IT ALSO TAKES IN THE AGGLESTONE, AN ENORMOUS BLOCK OF IRON-RICH SANDSTONE THAT STANDS AS A PROMINENT FEATURE IN THE LANDSCAPE.

AGGLESTONE ROCK AT STUDLAND BAY, DORSET ©NATIONAL TRUST IMAGES/JON BISH

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START 1. From the car park walk up Beach Road. At the top turn left between the toilet block and the village pond. Take the narrow snowdrop path at the top of the green. It will take you past an ancient pear tree and the remains of an old stone cottage, before bringing you out in front of Studland Stores.

2: Cross the main road and continue along Heath Green Road. Note the orchards on your left, the apples from which go towards making our delicious Old Volunteer Cider (available from the Knoll Beach café). Turn right down Agglestone Road and follow the track up behind the houses. As you reach the end of the track, keep your eyes peeled for Dartford warblers and stonechats.

3: The kissing gate at the end of the track brings you onto Godlingston Heath.

Follow the path uphill onto Black Down Mound, where you will be rewarded with wonderful views to your right across the heath to the coastline, with the impressive Agglestone in the middle distance.

4: Continue along the ridge and, when you meet the gravel track, turn right. At the crossroads, turn right and follow the path down to the Agglestone.

From here you can see Little Sea in the distance: an acidic freshwater lake that was cut off from the sea around 100 years ago.

5: Take the path that leads down the slope on the other side of the Agglestone and follow the path through the mire. This wet heath is an important habitat for sundews, bog orchids and bog asphodels. Look out for dragonflies and damselflies.

Where the path forks, turn right heading towards the trees.

6: Turn right at the next junction, heading into the woodland. Then turn right again over the bridge and continue through the bridle gate. Just after

START & END Middle Beach car park, Studland, Dorset BH19 3AX

ROUTE DETAILS DIFFICULTY: Easy TIME: 1 hour 30 mins DISTANCE: 3 miles (4.8 km) MAP: SZ036829

Wadmore Farm House, you will see an old brick kiln on your right.

7: After passing the kiln, take the footpath on your right. It is immediately after, and runs adjacent to, the bridleway. At the next junction, follow the footpath round to the left. As the track widens, keep to the right and continue along the footpath in front of you until you reach Heath Green Road. Turn left and follow the road back towards Studland Stores.

END 8: Cross the main road and follow the snowdrop path then Beach Road back to your starting point.

THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: SUNSET OVER AGGLESTONE ROCK AT STUDLAND BAY, DORSET ©NATIONAL TRUST IMAGES/JON BISH’;STUDLAND BAY, DORSET ©NATIONAL TRUST IMAGES/JOHN BISH; DARTFORD WARBLER (SYLVIA UNDATA) ON YELLOW GORSE WITH HEATH MOTH IN ITS BEAK AT IBSLEY COMMON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE ©NATIONAL TRUST IMAGES/MARTIN BENNETT; SAND LIZARD (LACERTA AGILIS) AT STUDLAND, DORSET ©NATIONAL TRUST IMAGES/ROSS HODDINOTT; HORSE RIDERS ON GODLINGSTON HEATH, STUDLAND, DORSET.©NATIONAL TRUST IMAGES/CHRIS LACEY

For more information on the National Trust and their breath taking walks, please visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk

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Magic of Thailand’s Weekend of wonder 13 - 14 AUGUST, KING’S PARK

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agic of Thailand welcomes you to a weekend of wonder on Sat 13 – Sun 14 August in Kings Park, 10am – 7pm.

Treat the family to an authentic taste of Thai culture and cuisine as we bring a little corner of Thailand to your door step.

Soak up the atmosphere, enjoy delicious Thai street food, browse arts and crafts, watch amazing Thai dances, incredible Muay Thai demonstrations, spectacular Ladyboy shows, the Hilarious ‘I’m British, Get Me Out of Here’ eating competition, Buddhist Monk Blessings, Chill-out with refreshing Thai Singha beer, Thai massage, and much more…

Adult Tickets are only £5 and children under 16 go FREE. Tickets can be bought at the gate or buy in advance online from our website: magicofthailand.co.uk/ticket or Skiddle ticketing platform http://skiddle. com/e/36002996 and receive a free raffle ticket with the chance to win a return flight to Thailand!!!

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @Magicofthailandfestivals for more info.

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The Dorset Opera Festival – the social highlight of Dorset’s summer!

Box Office: dorsetopera.com 07570 366 186

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The power of nature and a love of language unite in spell binding new exhibition

THE LOST WORDS Until Sunday 18 September 2022

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he Lost Words exhibition comes to the region for the first time in a special showing at Bournemouth’s Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum.

Original artwork and poetry from the bestselling book combine to celebrate the power of nature.

A season of events, activities and tours showcases the exhibition in new and OTTER © JACKIE MORRIS novel ways If you haven’t already had the opportunity, why not visit the Russell-Cotes for their current exhibition that brings together the power of nature, a love of language, and beautiful artwork, running until Sunday 18 September 2022.

The Lost Words is an enchanting exhibition which combines the creative talents of writer Robert Macfarlane and artist Jackie Morris to celebrate the relationship between language and the living world, and nature’s power to spark the imagination.

Visitors have been delighted by the beautiful watercolours and thought-provoking poetry featured in this beautiful exhibition.

The exhibition is based on The Lost Words, the Sunday Times bestselling book, published in 2017. The Lost Words has become a “cultural phenomenon” (The Guardian). It has sold around a quarter of a million hardback copies. It has been translated into several languages and adapted into film, drama, dance, radio, classical music, folk-song, jigsaws, boardgames and puppet-theatre. A grassroots movement to donate a copy of the book to every primary school in England, Wales and Scotland is nearing completion.

The Lost Words began as a response to the removal of the names of plants and animals from children’s dictionaries

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due to their lack of use in everyday life. The Lost Words is a unique collaborative project between renowned writer Robert Macfarlane (author of The Old Ways and Landmarks) and artist Jackie Morris (The White Fox, Tell Me a Dragon), taking the form of both an exhibition and a book published

by Hamish Hamilton. It combines their considerable creative talents to celebrate the relationship between language and the living world, and nature’s power to spark the imagination.

Suitable for all ages, the exhibition features 20 acrostic spellpoems and 50 beautiful watercolour and gold-leaf original paintings which were used to create the book. Cosy reading nooks throughout the exhibition, encourage children and adults alike to sit and reconnect with the natural world in the written form. A children’s painting trail in the historic house is also available, inspired by the birds and plants which feature in the exhibition.

Tickets can be booked at russellcotes.com BELOW: COURTESY OF RUSSELL-COTES ART GALLERY & MUSEUM, BOURNEMOUTH

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A Century of Art and Architecture ON BOURNEMOUTH’S EAST CLIFF EXTERIOR OF THE RUSSELL-COTES BELOW: DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI (1828 – 1882) VENUS VERTICORDIA

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marks the centenary of the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum. For one hundred years, it has been welcoming visitors to its unique and extraordinary environment. It has changed so little that it is possible to imagine that the founders, Annie and Merton RussellCotes could appear at any minute and offer to show you round their home and its treasures.

Annie and Merton built the house in 1901 and filled it with their collections of paintings, sculptures and ceramics, not to mention the souvenirs they collected on their world travels. They soon decided to donate the house and most of its collections to the people of Bournemouth and it has been the town’s most significant arts attraction ever since.

It is a rare survivor of a Victorian villa with interiors and collections typical of the period. Many such villas would have graced the clifftop of Bournemouth. Visitors really enjoy the feeling that they have stepped back in time and been transported into a dense Victorian house. No minimalism here! What makes it even more special is the breath-taking views of Christchurch Bay from Old Harry Rocks to the Needles from the historic rooms.

The house was originally built as a retirement home by Sir Merton and Lady Russell-Cotes, but with an eye to showcasing their collections and demonstrating their good taste and wealth as much as creating a comfortable home.

Born in 1835 in Staffordshire, Merton THE DETAILS began life as a travelling Russellcotes.com salesman but moved into Open 10 – 5, Tuesday – Sunday. the hotel industry. Spotting East Cliff Promenade, an opportunity, he took Bournemouth BH1 3AA

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over the Bath Hotel, Bournemouth adding Royal to the name as soon as he could, Merton quickly made a large fortune and became involved in local politics – not all together successfully. Annie was born in Glasgow, in 1835 and was actively involved in the business.

Merton was a great collector of paintings which he displayed in the Hotel, attracting a heady mix of visitors including royalty, Oscar Wilde, superstar actors and the rich and famous of the Victorian world to Bournemouth.

Their success at the Royal Bath Hotel, allowed them to travel the globe and, at the height of the British Empire, wherever they went they collected. Notably on their visit to Japan in 1885, they were so inspired by Japanese craftsmanship, they sent back 100 packing cases of objects, from Buddhist shrines to straw sandals.

This eclectic mix of world famous pre-Raphaelite paintings, objects from around the world and quirky personal items still fills the Russell-Cotes and delights visitors today.

ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF RUSSELL-COTES ART GALLERY & MUSEUM, BOURNEMOUTH

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Sandbanks Yacht Co.

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andbanks Yacht Co. welcomes you to our stunning new Club, Gym and Boatyard on the beautiful Sandbanks Peninsula. Redeveloped on the original Sandbanks Yacht Co. site established in 1957, the club retains its heritage whilst appealing to a wider audience.

With water access, our state of the art gym, classes and treatment rooms, we really have got the art of good living covered and if all of that sounds like too much effort, you can kick back and watch the world go by in our Boatyard Café Bar! With a delicious menu, creative wine list and champagne by the glass, there really is no better place to relax and unwind.

We pride ourselves on customer service and making boat ownership as stress free as possible, ensuring you get the most from your valuable leisure time. Our new boatyard is situated minutes from the Harbour entrance and is sheltered from the prevailing south westerly wind.

We welcome everyone from beginners to the most experienced boaters, offering RYA training courses, advice and encouragement. We offer a friendly and safe boating environment for all members. Our experienced boatyard team can guide you through DRY BERTH – LAUNCH all your boating requirements and are passionate & RETRIEVE about getting you out on the water.

Visitor Moorings (up to 14m) We now have a Valet Mooring service. Briefly Jet Ski Launch & Retrieve this means you call up with an hour’s notice and Swinging Moorings – Deep/ your boat is ready at the end of the jetty. When you Shallow/Summer/Winter come back you park on the end of the jetty give us Paddleboard & Kayak Storage the keys and we put it away. The only difference Winter Storage – Yard /Undercover between Valet Mooring and Launch & Retrieve Boatyard Services – (Lift & Pressure is that the boat is kept on a mooring between uses wash, Anti-foul, Boat valet, and not on one of our bunks. Included in the price Launch & recovery at start/end of though is a monthly haul and pressure wash to season, Engine winterisation) help keep the boat looking her best at all times. Of course the other difference is price!

We have 50 swinging moorings – 12 deep JOIN THE CLUB moorings with a limited number of moorings that Take advantage of our great can accommodates boats up to 15m. Closer to the value membership offer and yard we have 38 sheltered moorings, some which join the club now. dry out on low tide.

All moorings are serviced by a club launch/ Membership benefits include: taxi *during opening hours, but club tenders are Gym access, introductory Personal available outside launch hours. Facilities are also Training sessions, free car parking, available for storage of owners’ tenders.

10% off at the Boatyard Café Bar, We offer our customers a personal service invitation to Members Events throughwith exceptional flexibility. Our size means that out the year and much more. our boating customers are not just a number and working closely together enables us to stand out from our competitors. Our enviable location, just THE DETAILS moments from the harbour entrance means you 30-32 Panorama Road, Sandbanks can not only enjoy Poole Harbour but explore Poole Dorset BH13 7RD destinations further afield.

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WELCOME TO

THE BOAT CLUB THE MODERN WAY TO GO BOATING, OFFERING TRAINING, MEMBERSHIP AND MUCH MORE…

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“The Boat Club is a members only club that gives you access to some of the best day boats and most exclusive boating locations in Sandbanks, Lymington and the Cote d’azure”

boat is the ultimate, it’s a wonderful toy.

On a boat you can go anywhere and do anything, an adventure with endless possibilities!

“Membership boating is the natural choice for the modern-day boater. Anyone who has ever owned a boat understands the effort and costs involved. As passionate boaters our aim was to offer all the wonderful and unique experiences of owning a boat without the inhibitive costs, time-intensive maintenance and the restrictiveness of just one boat type.

After some tinkering and a little magic, The Boat Club was born” said Chris White, Co-Founder.

The Boat Club is a members only club that gives you access to some of the best day boats and most exclusive boating locations in Sandbanks, Lymington and the Cote d’azure.

As a member you gain unlimited access to a meticulously selected, fully serviced, insured and maintained year-round choice of boat. The luxurious fleet of 25+ premium brand day boats are made up of some of the finest, practical, seaworthy and fun vessels on the market. Ranging from some of the best manufacturers in the business and all available to book at the touch of a button.

The Boat Club team is on hand to take all the hard work and stress out of boating by providing you with the necessary training, friendly support, preparation, and safety procedures so you know you’re in safe hands.

Members benefit from exclusive access to an exciting and packed year-round events calendar too.

“The Boat Club is a destination for our members from all industries and walks of life to come together, share boating experiences, relax, connect and have fun.

Throughout our 8-year history, our members have always been at the heart of everything we do, ensuring we creat a club that aids and complements their lives” said Stuart Rawlinson, Co-Founder.

You can visit The Boat Club’s flagship location at Parkstone Bay Marina, situated in the heart of Poole Harbour which is Europe’s largest natural harbour and the second largest natural harbour in the world to Sydney Harbour, Australia.

Discover by boat the beautiful bays and beaches of Sandbanks and the Jurassic Coast, offering some of the finest anchorages and clear

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can guide you through the RYA Powerboat Level 2 course at The Boat Club’s own in-house training center.

With regular ongoing sessions and dedicated bosuns available whenever you venture out, the club gives you the skills and support to make you feel confident and happy at the helm.

Guiding you through the process and with regular training, making sure you have the confidence and experience to enjoy every minute on the water.

Contact us today 01202 724 912 or learn more at theboatclub.com Proud partners of De Antionio Yachts and Invictus Yachts in the UK

waters in the UK which are all within easy reach and only two hours by car from London.

Parkstone Bay Marina is a sought-after destination for boating and social activities.

The Marina is the perfect place to plan your next adventure or simply unwind. From the RYA accredited Sea School to the luxurious marina facilities and popular Southdeep Café & Bar which serve delicious home cooked cuisine with magnificent views of the harbour.

Membership gives you complete access and ensures that you’re well looked after regardless of whether you’re at sea or back on dry land.

As soon as you enter The Boat Club, you are met with an incredible display of the wide variety of beautiful boats on offer with Poole Harbour as the stunning backdrop.

The exclusive pontoon has a European beach club vibe, adorned with olive trees and wonderful smelling herb planters, bellowing flags, large L shaped rattan sofas with nautical blue and white striped cushions and a quaint members club house. It also features special touches from a number of their exclusive partners such as Poole Audi, Midas Prosecco and Chewton Glen.

“The Boat Club is the best of boating without the hassle and unexpected costs” said a group of new members.

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Book your day out on the water from the luxury of your sofa with The Boat Club booking app. View the fleet, manage your account, check out the event schedule and book your next boat journey all via the app.

The Boat Club’s specialist team are available to assist you with your every need. So hop aboard, make unforgettable memories with endless possibilities, because people who can do anything do this!

Membership covers unlimited access to the fleet, full insurance, maintenance and servicing, rates start at £395 month, with a one-off joining fee of £7,200.

Mix business with pleasure using The Boat Club corporate membership and reward staff with a unique experience.

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he Monaco Yacht Show has announced new developments in its themed exhibition areas, once again proving its will to immerse visitors in the world of superyachting.

The 2022 edition is set to confirm the status of the MYS’s “seducation” programme, which was launched last year. This three-year plan of action is designed to attract a new generation of yachting clients, thanks to two core concepts: “education” and “seduction” (aka “seducation”).

Education: meeting trade experts in themed exhibition areas

The show’s themed exhibition areas have been redistributed more efficiently, making it easier for the new wave of yachting customers to meet experts in their respective fields and to discover the range of products and services required to successfully complete their yachting project.

The organisers are therefore revamping the Dockside Area, the Sailing Yacht Area and the Yacht Design & Innovation Hub, all three of which were launched in 2021.

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world of yachting. Visitors can meet the shipbrokers, shipyards and designers who worked on the various yachts on display.

The Sailing Yacht Area will be relocated to Quai l’Hirondelle, on the inner side of Port Hercule.

The Yacht Design & Innovation Hub - dedicated to future yacht design projects - is set to triple in size, including a 100-m² upstairs conference area.

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These areas will complement the show’s other themed exhibitions: • Parvis Piscine: yacht interior design and decoration companies, • Upper Deck Lounge (at Parvis Piscine): luxury products and services, • Quai Antoine Ier: yacht tenders, water toys, luxury cars and motorbikes, • Darse Sud tent: equipment manufacturers and yachting services, • Quai Albert Ier tent: yacht-related equipment, maintenance and service companies.

Dockside Area will be open to the public.

General Manager of the MYS Gaëlle Tallarida had this to say: “The Monaco Yacht Show made its grand return to the international event scene in 2021, sporting a 3-year development programme with a clearly-stated goal: to promote superyachting among a new generation of clients”.

Monaco Yacht Show 28 September – 1 October 2022 monacoyachtshow.com

The MYS has also announced the 6th edition of the Monaco Yacht Summit. Held on Tuesday 27 September 2022 at the Monaco Yacht Club, the event will address practical questions on the topics of yacht chartering, buying and building in front of an prequalified audience of experienced or new yacht owners and charterers.

Seduction: an initiation to the superyachting way of life

The Monaco Yacht Show aims to offer more comprehensive first dip into the world of superyachting.

The Monaco Yacht Show aims to offer more comprehensive first dip into the world of superyachting. The Sapphire Experience offers concierge services - i.e. directly organising yacht visits hand-in-hand with exhibitors - and a range of other VIP activities and services throughout the show.

The first day of the show (Wednesday 28 September) will be on invitation-only. Private clients - holding “Discover” passes or “Sapphire Experience” passes (the show’s official visit programme) - and their parties (“Advise” passes) will be granted privileged access to the Dockside Area while the other areas will remain open to all passes. From Thursday 29 September, the J U LY 2 0 2 2 4 3

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‘SPIRIT OF INNOVATION’ OFFICIALLY THE WORLD’S FASTEST ALL-ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT

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olls Royce have announced that their all-electric ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft is officially the world’s fastest allelectric aircraft, having set two new world records which have now been independently confirmed. The aircraft reached a top speed of 555.9 km/h (345.4 mph) over 3 kilometres, smashing the existing record by 213.04 km/h (132mph).

In further runs at the UK Ministry of Defence’s Boscombe Down experimental aircraft testing site, the aircraft achieved 532.1km/h (330 mph) over 15 kilometres – 292.8km/h (182 mph) faster than the previous record.

Both records have been officially verified by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the World Air Sports Federation that controls and certifies world aeronautical and astronautical records. During its record-breaking runs, the aircraft, which is part of the UK Government-backed ACCEL or ‘Accelerating the Electrification of Flight’ project, also clocked up a maximum top speed of 623km/h (387.4mph) making it the world’s fastest allelectric vehicle.

The aircraft was propelled on its record breaking runs by 400kW (500+hp) electric powertrain and the most power-dense propulsion

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battery pack ever assembled in aerospace.

Rolls Royce worked in partnership with aviation energy storage start-up Electroflight and automotive powertrain supplier YASA. As well as a stunning technical achievement, the project and world record runs provided important data for their future electric power and propulsion systems for all-electric urban air mobility (UAM) and hybrid-electric commuter aircraft. The characteristics that ‘airtaxis’ require from batteries, for instance, are very similar to what was developed for the ‘Spirit of Innovation’.

Rolls-Royce has an incredible history of flying speed record attempts and breaking records, dating back to the Schneider Trophies of the early 1930’s. The speed achieved by test pilot and RollsRoyce Director of Flight Operations Phill O’Dell in the ‘Spirit of Innovation’ was more than 213.04 km/h (132 mph) faster than the previous record set by the Siemens eAircraft powered Extra 330 LE Aerobatic aircraft in 2017. Never before in the history of the World Air Sports Federation (FAI) record attempts has there been such a significant increase in speed over such a short timeframe, highlighting the rapid pace at which the electrification of aerospace is advancing. Electroflight Pilot Steve Jones flew the ‘Spirit of

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Innovation’ aircraft for the 15km record run.

All three organisations involved in the ‘Spirit of Innovation’ – Rolls-Royce, Electroflight and YASA – share a passion for innovation and through the development process, have learned from the motorsport background of both their partners and from Electroflight’s pace as a start-up. Rolls-Royce have also shared their aerospace expertise, including the rigorous safety and testing methods needed by the civil aviation industry. This combination has helped turn a concept into a world record breaker.

The third record of their all-electric aircraft for the fastest time to climb to 3000 metres in a time of 202 seconds, breaking the current record by 60 seconds, is still going through the verification process.

“Rolls-Royce has an incredible history of flying speed record attempts and breaking records, dating back to the Schneider Trophies of the early 1930’s”

ABOUT ELECTROFLIGHT Electroflight is a leading technology and engineering services business that supplies bespoke battery systems for the aerospace sector.

The company, founded in 2011, is now at the forefront of the electrification of aviation, providing high-performance battery solutions and electrification consultancy to some of the world’s largest aerospace companies. Based in Gloucestershire, Electroflight employs industry-leading engineers, designers and data specialists who are focused on delivering energy storage technologies for tomorrow’s mobility. electro-flight.com

ABOUT YASA YASA, part of Mercedes-Benz AG, is a pioneer in next-generation electric drive technology.

YASA’s unique axial-flux electric motor technology offers the greatest efficiencies and highest power densities in class for the smallest size and weight.

YASA is based in Oxford and Welshpool, UK. yasa.com

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THE FERRARI DAYTONA SP3 AWARDED

“Most Beautiful Supercar 2022” At Paris Festival Automobile Association

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he Ferrari Daytona SP3 has been awarded the Grand Prize of “Most Beautiful Supercar 2022” by a panel of expert judges at the 37th Paris Festival Automobile International.

This prestigious annual award is held to pay tribute to the sports car chosen by a panel of influential personalities from the world of motoring for its design and aesthetic beauty.

The same jury awarded Ferrari’s Chief Design Officer, Flavio Manzoni, with the Grand Prize of Design, in recognition of his original, creative and influential work in the automotive sector. Flavio Manzoni said: “These two important awards are indisputable proof of the levels of quality and excellence reached by the Ferrari Styling Centre, which I have the privilege of leading, and of the sophisticated formal research carried out on the Ferrari Daytona SP3”.

On February 6th 1967, Ferrari pulled off one of the most spectacular feats in its entire history when it took the top three places at the 24 Hours of Daytona in the first round of that year’s International World Sports Car Championship. The three cars that shot past the chequered flag in that legendary side-by-side finish on Ford’s home turf – in first place a 330 P3/4, in second a 330 P4 and in third a 412 P – represented the pinnacle of development of the Ferrari 330 P3, a model that chief engineer Mauro Forghieri had significantly improved in each of the three racing car fundamentals: engine, chassis and aerodynamics.

The 330 P3/4 perfectly encapsulated the spirit of the sports prototypes of the 1960s, a decade now considered the golden era of closed wheel racing and an enduring reference point for generations of engineers and designers.

The design of the Ferrari Daytona SP3, a limited-edition car that joins the ‘Icona’ series, is a harmonious interplay of contrasts, sublimely sculptural, voluptuous surfaces alternating with the kind of sharper lines that revealed the burgeoning importance of aerodynamics in the design of ‘60s and ‘70s racers such as the 330 P4, 350 Can-Am and 512 S. The Ferrari Daytona SP3 sports a naturally aspirated V12, midrear-mounted in typical racing car style. Undisputedly the most iconic of all Maranello’s engines, this power unit delivers 840 cv – making it the most powerful engine ever built by Ferrari – along with 697 Nm of torque and maximum revs of 9500 rpm. The chassis is built entirely from composite materials using Formula 1 technologies that have not been seen in a road car since the LaFerrari, Maranello’s last supercar. The seat is an integral part

of the chassis to reduce weight and guarantee the driver a driving position similar to that of a competition car.

This model is the most aerodynamically efficient car ever built

by Ferrari without resorting to active aero devices. It can accelerate from zero to 100km/h in 2.85s and from zero to 200km/h in just 7.4s: exhilarating performance, an extreme set-up, and the intoxicating V12 soundtrack deliver completely unparalleled driving pleasure delivering exhilarating driving pleasure but also usable performance.

From the wraparound windscreen back, the Ferrari Daytona SP3’s cabin looks like a dome set into a sensual sculpture with sinuous wings emerging boldly either side. Another key element is the butterfly doors, which have an air box integrated into them to channel air to the side-mounted radiators. The front of the Ferrari Daytona SP3 is dominated by two imposing wings that feature outer and inner crests: the latter dive into two air vents on the bonnet, making the wings look wider.

The rear bodywork highlights the powerful appearance of the wing by the repetition of the twin-crest theme and the aerodynamic vent that boosts its three-dimensional volume. The compact, tapered cockpit combines with the wings to create a powerful tail with a central backbone element inspired by the 330 P4. The naturallyaspirated V12, the living beating heart of the new Ferrari Icona, is revealed in all its glory at the end of this backbone.

The Ferrari ‘Icona’ series was launched in 2018 with the Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2, which were inspired by the competition barchettas of the 1950s that helped earn the marque its legendary status in motorsport with a string of prestigious victories. The ‘Icona’ series celebrates Ferrari history by reinterpreting the timeless styling of the marque’s most iconic cars to radically modern effect using the most innovative materials and technologies available today.

The idea of taking inspiration from a particular time in history, which lies at the core of the Icona concept, goes much further than merely reusing styling cues from the past. Rather the aim is to distil the very essence of an era and using it as a springboard to create new concepts that themselves are unique enough to become icons for future generations. ferrari.com J U LY 2 0 2 2 5 1

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Looking and feeling your best IMAGE: SUMMER SUITING

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FLOWER POWER The Orla Coolbag from Regatta is the perfect accessory for summer trips outdoors. Made from graphic print recycled fabric with easy grab zip pullers, coolbag compartment and quick and easy to clean lining. 12L capacity. Ideal for the beach, picnics and camping. And Orla Maxi Dress from Regatta is made for long, summer days. 100% Sustainable Cotton printed fabric All over print Button front fastening Frilled detail at collar and cuff Cuff placket with button fastening. orlakiely.com

Stylish and practical at the same time, the AEGEAN Totebag blends mysterious deep sea vibes with the wilder character of coastal remote places. Made all from natural cotton and finished inside with tobacco brown cotton liner and two appliqué pockets, the bag features red rope top handles and leather loop closure. mindtheg.com

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IN FOR A DIP Stand out from the flock in these navy Flamingo swim shorts. Limited edition digital print designed and made in Cape Town. sojournonline.co.uk

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SUMMER SUITING From miniskirt suits to pastel tones, Prudence Wade picks out the best ways to wear tailoring this season.

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ew things are as classic as a suit – and tailoring has come a long way.

Once the reserve of menswear (with women wearing the odd skirt set), it slowly made itself into womenswear on the red carpet, and is now firmly part of our everyday fashion vocabulary.

However, suits can still be a bit daunting – you might think they’re only for formal events, or feel a bit heavy for summer, for instance.

But one look on Instagram will tell you summer suiting is having a massive moment right now. It’s also an easy way to express your personality, while looking chic and put-together with relatively little effort.

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RI PETITE DOUBLE BREASTED BLAZER IN BLUE, £65, AVAILABLE FROM RI

“Pale pinks, baby blues and spearmint greens are all perfect for standing out from the crowd in your tailoring”

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THIS IS HOW TO WEAR WARM WEATHER TAILORING THIS YEAR… In pastels…

Pastels for spring might not be groundbreaking, but there’s a reason it’s a classic look. Pale pinks, baby blues and spearmint greens are all perfect for standing out from the crowd in your tailoring.

This year, the trend is overwhelmingly for slouchy, relaxed fits. These styles are incredibly versatile – wear with a crisp shirt for office days, a plain white T-shirt and trainers for the weekend, or you could even dress up with heels and silk vests, or corset-style tops underneath for nights out or summer weddings.

In skirt suits…

Channel your inner Cher from Clueless or Fran Drescher from The Nanny in this year’s retro take on suiting. While the last few seasons have been all about suits worn with matching shorts, skirts are back in a big way – and the shorter, the better.

In May, Selena Gomez showed us how to wear the modern skirt suit while promoting the new series of her TV show Only Murders In The Building, donning a yellow mini paired with a matching jacket.

The look feels fresh with a short-sleeved blazer and pearl accent buttons – and Gomez turned to the high street for her look, nabbing the outfit from Mango.

Either go for pastel colours like Gomez, lean into the retro vibe with checked prints, or go all-out in bright colours for a really kicky look.

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In interesting materials…

Linen blend suits are perfect for summer weather, but what if you want to give your tailoring a bit of a twist this year?

We’re seeing a growing trend for choosing classic silhouettes in interesting materials – and it would seem like faux leather snakeskin is having a particular moment.

Lil Nas X first showed us how to style a snakeskin suit on the red carpet in 2019, wearing a blue two-piece with a black mesh top underneath. It’s taken a while, but the trend has finally made its way into womenswear – and for a more relaxed take on the look, choose brightly coloured snakeskin prints. Or opt for monochrome if you want a dressier vibe.

In separates…

Wearing a full suit can sometimes feel a bit formal, but if you separate the two pieces you’re basically doubling up on potential outfits in your wardrobe.

Tailoring can add a bit of effortless cool to any look – so either try tapered trousers with a plain T-shirt and a light knit over the top, or wear the blazer on its own with BLACK PETITE STRAIGHT jeans. It’s a chance to play around LEG TAILORED TROUSER IN BLACK, £26, with the items you’ve already got AVAILABLE FROM in your closet, creating whole new ROMAN looks to suit how you’re feeling on a given day.

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ashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear is the first major V&A exhibition to celebrate the power, artistry and diversity of masculine attire and appearance.

The show traces how menswear has been fashioned and refashioned over the centuries, and how designers, tailors and artists – and their clients and sitters – have constructed and performed masculinity, and unpicked it at the seams. Fashioning Masculinities presents around 100 looks and 100 artworks, displayed thematically across three galleries - Undressed, Overdressed, and Redressed.

Contemporary looks by legendary

designers and rising stars are displayed alongside historical treasures from the V&A’s collections and landmark loans: classical sculptures, Renaissance paintings, iconic photographs, and powerful film and performance.

Outfits worn by familiar faces are interspersed throughout, from Harry Styles, Billy Porter and Sam Smith to David Bowie and Marlene Dietrich. Innovative creations and diverse representations highlight and celebrate the multiplicities of masculine sartorial self-expression, dressing beyond the binary.

Fashioning Masculinities opened with a Craig Green SS2021 ensemble of a

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WITH GUCCI V&A exhibition celebrates masculine attire. Sainsbury Gallery, until 6 November 2022

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: HARRIS REED FLUID ROMANTICISM 001. PHOTOGRAPHER GIOVANNI CORABI; JEAN-BAPTISTE BELLEY, 2014. COURTESY MAGNIN-A GALLERY, PARIS. © OMAR VICTOR DIOP; SAM SMITH PHOTOGRAPHED BY ALASDAIR MCLELLAN, 2020 GUCCI PRE-FALL 2019 MEN’S TAILORING CAMPAIGN. COURTESY OF GUCCI

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deconstructed suit, alluding to the construction and deconstruction of both the masculine body and conventions of masculinity, a theme that is central throughout the show.

Undressed will explore the male body and underwear in a utopian dreamscape, whilst Overdressed will take visitors into the elite masculine wardrobe in a sumptuous, immersive space with courtly grandeur, featuring oversized silhouettes, abundant colour, and lavish materials.

Redressed includes a section on leather showing how designers like Tom Ford for Gucci and Donatella Versace took their interest to a new place, whilst a series of frock coats from the midnineteenth century to the present day include examples by Prada, Alexander McQueen and Raf Simons. And alongside is extensive photography showing changing styles and attitudes, from Oscar Wilde, Claude Cahun and Cecil Beaton to The Beatles and Sam Smith.

THE DETAILS Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear runs from until 6 November 2022.

Adult tickets £20. Tickets are on sale now at vam.ac.uk/masculinities Social Media Twitter: @V_and_A Instagram: @vamuseum Facebook: @VictoriaandalbertMuseum

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

Being located in the heart of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital one of the UK’s safest hospitals - the safety and wellbeing of mother and baby 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 women on the Kensington Wing.

In these uncertain times, expectant parents can have additional anxieties or concerns about childbirth or going into a hospital. To ensure the safety of women and their birth partners, The Kensington Wing have 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 in these times 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 midwifeled maternity packages.

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

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prospective women and the 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 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 concerns throughout your pregnancy, birth and postnatal stay.

The consultant-led care package allows you the choice of one of our 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 remain 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.

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

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

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ANTA BAGS Luxury homeware brand ANTA has a unique use for its leftover carpet cloth.

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he coveted bag collection borne from carpet off cuts The quintessential bag for life, these versatile pieces are made from hard-wearing British wool, woven in Scotland, and are perfect for shopping, work and even overnight trips. And while they might have started life as by-product, they have fast become one of the company's most popular lines.

They are available in a range of styles, from the cool blues of the Neil Gordon Carpet Bag to the bold reds of the Torridon Carpet Bag and the vibrant hues of the Benbecula Carpet Bag. Annie Stewart, co-founder of ANTA, said: “Our carpet bag collection was devised as an innovative way to use off-cuts from our fitted carpets.

“As demand grew, we created a collection of carpet bags. Where possible we still use any leftovers, but we have also grown the range to offer customers a consistent collection.”

Made from two-ply British wool woven in Scotland, ANTA’s carpet cloth is hard-wearing enough for commercial use, making these carpet bags long lasting and practical.

What’s more, wool is a natural product that is sustainable, biodegradable and resilient.

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ABOUT ANTA

ANTA Scotland Ltd, established in 1984, specialises in natural, flatweave carpet, woven exclusively from British wool in Scotland.

In addition, they also design and create textiles, stoneware, home accessories and gifts. All products are produced in-house using traditional techniques perfected by ANTA’s own master artisans.

All ANTA products are inspired by the local landscape and seasons, delivering a modern interpretation of traditional Scottish design.

A bespoke service is exclusively available for designers offering access to the unique ANTA colour palette.

For more information see: anta.co.uk

Platinum 22 Eau de Parfum, enlivened with top notes of cool orris, rounded by the comforting scent of oats, and lifted with a sparkle of blackcurrant and lime, gently yields to the radiant heart notes of rich rose with violet leaves, clary sage, black tea, and a touch of black pepper to add a hint of spice. The fragrance then concludes with the warm woody base note of cedarwood enriched by a harmony of smooth amber, musk and tonka bean.

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Discover The Best In Children’s Occasion Wear Quinn Harper is a luxury children’s occasion wear brand in the heart of Chelsea. Located on King’s Road, the brand has become synonymous with stunning fairytale dresses and beautifully tailored suits and tuxedos. Quinn Harper focuses on quality and attention to detail in their signature formalwear. They are the leading destination for communions, girl’s party dress, children’s wedding outfits and any formal occasion.

Quinn Harper Children’s Hair Salon Quinn Harper children’s hair salon is a premium salon designed to give children flawless haircuts in a fun and relaxed environment. The lead hair stylist has over 26 years of experience cutting hair at London’s most exclusive salons. She is now dedicating her attention to cutting and styling the hair of infants, children and their parents.

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IN BED WITH

FRIDA HOME LONDON

How did the idea for Frida Home London come about?

“We offer beautiful chalk white bedding in both 100% cotton and 100% linen”

We are good friends Nick and Trevor. We have both worked in the retail industry for many years and realised that buying bedding was incredibly complicated and confusing. Even though there is so much choice out there, we wanted to use our skills and experience to simplify things by creating a one-stop destination for premium quality sleep essentials. We have removed all the noise and jargon to simply offer beautiful and incredibly comfortable bedding that is also sustainable.

What is it that makes your brand so unique?

Our entire focus was on building a luxurious, simplified collection with fewer pieces, all the essential ingredients needed to create the most comfortable sleep experience ever, carefully and responsibly sourced and intended to last.

What does Frida Home London offer?

Our beautiful Sleep Collection includes 100% linen and 100% cotton duvet covers, deep fitted sheets and pillowcases, all in our exclusive chalk white colour. We also offer the most sumptuous natural and 6 8 J U LY 2 0 2 2

Eco-friendly alternative duvets and pillows.

Everything you need for the most comfortable sleep experience ever!

Where is your bedding made?

We carefully design and create all our own collections using only the finest quality materials.

Our bed linen is lovingly made in the historical textile city of Guimaraes in Portugal and our duvets and pillows are made in the UK by expert craftspeople who take pride in the products they fill, sew and finish by hand.

What makes for the perfect night’s sleep?

Making your bed as beautiful and cosy as possible means choosing the finest ingredients, it’s all you need to create the perfect bed in which to relax, sleep and recharge. This includes the calm tranquillity and simplicity of natural white bed linen, a sumptuous duvet and the fluffiest pillows, which will have the power to

transform your sleep health and wellbeing, as well as looking and feeling incredible.

“Buying quality bedding which can last for years will have a significantly smaller environmental impact than buying multiple poor-quality pieces over the same time”

Is sustainability important to you?

Very! This is a subject close to our hearts and one we see as being incredibly important. First off, our products are made to last, buying quality bedding which can last for years will have a significantly smaller environmental impact than buying multiple poor-quality pieces over the same time. Every decision we have taken has been made with great care and attention to detail, from sourcing to the production process and packaging. Our journey to sustainability is ongoing and it’s one we are committed to and are continuously looking at other ways to make things better.

Can you give us some examples?

1. All the fibres, fabrics and fillings used in our bedding are responsibly sourced and thoroughly tested, conforming to strict European standards.

2. Our duvets and pillows are made to order right here in the UK and delivered directly to the customer within 1-2 weeks, thereby reducing our carbon footprint.

3. Our natural filled duvets and pillows are Downafresh® certified which guarantees the natural fillings are sourced from cruelty-free suppliers and

are a by-product of the food industry.

The feather and down are all sourced from Europe.

4. The Eco-friendly fibre fillings in our duvets and pillows have been produced using recycled plastic bottles and ocean-bound plastic from across Europe which are reprocessed into polyester fibres. Allergy-safe and vegan friendly, so win-win!

5. We have eliminated all single-use plastic and all our products arrive in 100% cotton storage bags, no plastic. Even the buttons on our duvet closures are made of natural hemp.

6. The boxes our beautiful bedding arrive in are made from at least 68% recycled materials and are recyclable, biodegradable and compostable.

So, who is Frida?

It’s probably one of the most frequent questions we’re asked. We can reveal that Frida Home London is actually named after Trevor’s very cheeky little miniature Schnauzer Frida, who is our Senior Comfort Tester!

READER OFFER Visit our website and receive 15% off your first order. Use code HOME15 in the checkout.

THE DETAILS fridahomelondon.com Enquiries: hello@fridahomelondon.com Facebook @fridahome Instagram @fridahomelondon

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Interiors ON THE MAP

Spring and early summer are generally the most common times to buy a house in the UK. This is a fact. Unisex, all gender suited personalised location gift, available in either vintage or contemporary map design. These mugs are beautifully presented in gift boxes and they are dishwasher and microwave safe. mapgiftsetc.etsy.com

SHELF HELP Storage might be a home essential, but that doesn’t mean it has to be boring. Luxury online homeware retailer Naken.co.uk has unveiled its collection of unique shelving solutions, with options for every room in the home, from the living area to the bathroom. And while each piece is perfectly practical, great design is at the heart of these shelving solutions, ensuring they look fantastic in the home. “In fact, the funkier the better.” naken.co.uk

WHAT’S YOUR INTENTION?

NATURAL BORN THRILLERS New Tom Raffield lighting that goes back to nature. Representing the first strong branch that is born from a mighty oak tree, the Tilow Lighting Range allows nature’s forms to enhance your interior’s personality. tomraffield.com

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COOL FOR KIDS

The NEW Flexi-Bed from The Headboard Workshop solves a myriad of parenting needs - from a great night’s sleep for their children to a pull out bed for guests, or storage solution. theheadboardworkshop.co.uk

Intention candles have arrived at Manchester Home & Living and available in four powerful options. The range has been designed with the four things people most want to bring into their lives in mind. Each candle is topped with beautiful healing crystals and powerful botanicals, and has the potential to help you bring more of what you need into your life. manchesterhomeand living.co.uk

Creating Exceptional Living Environments Offering a wide range of quality products to suit any project, from a beautiful replacement front door to a full installation of a new build property and everything in between.

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The hottest design trends YVES SOFA BY PORADA

“B&B Italia’s Pochette

by Piero Lissoni combines unfixed cushions and a low-slung shape with a creamy grey-ish nude leather”

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f we’ve learned anything in the past few years, it’s that our homes are places for self-expression and experimentation as well as retreat and sanctuary, the modern interior both exciting and full of life as well as a place to relax and unwind in. The new launches at this year’s Salone del Mobile – Milan’s fashionable furniture fair – echoed these dual desires; colour hovered around the natural end of the spectrum occasionally interrupted with flashes of more vivacious pigments; forms were sculptural yet soft; and materials channelled the organic as well as exaggerating and playing with it.

Chapins’ edit of the top trends is a show and tell of the materials, colours, shapes and functions that will come to define the modern home over the next year.

POCHETTE ARMCHAIR BY B&B ITALIA

After taking solitude in nature for so long, we continue to seek to recreate it in our homes via organic shapes, the imperfect and hints at natural intervention. Nature and the implication of time are quietly introduced, pieces created to look like manufacture never happened – did they grow out in the wilderness? Shapes have an accidental feel like they have slowly evolved and perfection is something left behind long ago.

Top Pick: Yves sofa by Porada A dainty take on a classic bean sofa, Yves by G. & O. Buratti for Porada has a charismatic a grown-on-a-stalk-in-the-garden shape, a reminder of the power of the organic.

Comprised only of calming curves, its

Inside Out

The outdoors is increasingly becoming an extension of our walled-in living areas, spaces to be used routinely and habitually, so it was no surprise to see a bevy of renowned Italian brands stepping into the fresh air and launching incredibly chic all-weather collections. With these new pieces, design comes first and being able to withstand the rain is a quietly integrated feature that’s barely noticeable.

Top Pick: The A’mare collection by Edra The A’mare collection by Jacopo Foggini which includes tables, chairs, armchairs, a bench and a sunbed, is designed around a love of the ocean, comprised from flexible polycarbonate slats which embody solidified slices of water.

Their vivid turquoise colouring playfully catches and throws light, transporting the user onto a sparkling sea, design that is both utterly minimalist and an audacious statement.

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Organic Objects

The A’mare collection by Edra

for 2022 and beyond matching pouf neatly nestles into the front of the crescent like an oversized seed.

Earth Tones

Physically digging into the immersed-in-nature trend, the neutral hues set to dominate this year are drawn from the ground, spanning pale shades of sand, soft mid-tone clays, and red-tinted terracotta. Prompting images of bare feet on beaches and hands plunged into the earth, these colours are about connection to the elements, warm neutrals that are livelier and more varied than a classic beige.

Top Pick: Pochette armchair by B&B Italia B&B Italia’s Pochette by Piero Lissoni combines unfixed cushions and a low-slung shape with a creamy grey-ish nude leather which is wrapped around the tubular frame, a shade easier to live with and more laid back than white or ivory but with a similar crisp, chic impression.

Sea Shades

IN-BETWEEN DINING TABLE BY LEMA Summoning visions of the ocean disappearing into the horizon, Mediterranean mornings and treasure-like pieces of sea glass, this season’s statement hues are gloriously fresh and enlivening, radiating the promise of sunnier climes and (like us all) calling out for adventure. Hovering between hazy shades of blue-tinged sage and turquoise tones, these are introverted colours which harmonise easily with their surroundings, tranquil and inobtrusive while radiating vitality and joy.

Top Pick: Leggera chair by Cassina Gio Ponti’s 1952-designed icon the Leggera embraces neutral shades as well as a vibrant watery palette for its move into the outdoors. The renowned seat’s original slimline frame is replicated in garden-proof stainless steel, the colourful option a peppy turquoise-tinted green with optional upholstery in blue recycled polypropylene, the makings of a spirited summery classic.

THE DETAILS 477-507 Uxbridge Road Middlesex HA5 4JS 020 8421 1779 chaplins.co.uk

LEGGERA CHAIR BY CASSINA

Adding an element of surprise and delight to the dining room, each artful base feels like a discovery, something earned and a small secret waiting to be uncovered.

Top Pick: In-Between dining table by Lema In-Between by Ximi Li asks the diner to focus on the space between the base’s forms and consider instead the chunky segments of air formed by the irregular legs. Arranged in a staggered position, the flattened supports stand apart, almost meeting in the middle, the rounded marble top drawing them together and making the decorative piece whole.

We look forward to welcoming these fresh Milanese launches – and more! – to our curated collection of designer furniture, lighting and accessories both online and at our 25’000 sq ft luxury lifestyle showroom in Greater London over the coming months.

Sculptural Bases

These days, tables are all about looking down. The contemporary table is leaning heavily on leg work, its supports pieces of art in their own right able to sit in the home as standalone sculptural objects.

POCHETTE ARMCHAIR

BY B&B ITALIA

IN-BETWEEN DINING TABLE BY LEMA

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Crown Pavilions

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ince appearing on ITV’s Love Your Garden, the British public have sought out Crown Pavilions and their unique luxury gazebos and garden rooms. With a VIP list of discerning customers, including Lord Alan Sugar and Duncan Bannatyne, Crown Pavilions is often described by those in the know as the best in the business.

So what makes a Crown Pavilions garden building so special? Crown Pavilion’s CEO Luke Dejahang attributes this to what is known within the company as the Crown Marque of Excellence.

“We only use the finest sustainably sourced materials and craftsmen to create what we consider to be the World’s finest garden rooms. Underpinning everything is our meticulous attention to detail and five-star customer service.”

and zipped together during inclement weather and rolled them up in the sunshine. You can also customise your cushion and blind colours to taste, add heating and even upgrade with a wood-fired oven for larger models.

“Their buildings are undoubtedly the best that money can buy” -Lord Alan Sugar

Garden Rooms – Insulated garden offices, gyms, bars, cinemas, teenage dens and more…

A Crown Pavilions insulated garden room, built to residential standards is for those seeking additional living space. However, unlike a bricks and mortar extension a garden room can be built in just a few short weeks and in many cases planning permission is not required.

With many still working from home, garden offices are still in high demand. A Crown Pavilions luxury garden room can be Luxury Gazebos – Year round alfresco cooking, used for so much more than work though. “Garden bars, cinemas dining, lounging & entertaining and gyms are three of our most popular projects. We’re also A luxury wooden gazebo from Crown Pavilions creates a unique seeing more customers ask for multi-functional space”, adds Luke space in heart of your garden where you can entertain friends, Dejahang. cook, serve sumptuous suppers and party long into the night. Or, The use of traditional timber building methods sets Crown if you prefer the quieter life, a blissful space where you can relax Pavilions apart. Their buildings are built on site with 6’x2’ and over breakfast, laze away a summer’s afternoon or simply sit back 4’x2’ timber studs, joists and structural steels and enjoy a good book. where necessary. The company also holds a There are 14 models to choose from, TRADA certification from the Timber Research and for gardens of every size and shape.

THE DETAILS Development Association which means everything They all come with dining and lounging is compliant and correct – from the timber sizing, furniture and luxurious soft furnishings To find our more and view their latest insulation and joist spacing through to ventilation, as standard. The marine grade canvas offers visit the Crown Pavilions website fixtures and fittings. The result is a residential grade side blinds offer protection and and download their brochures living space on par with the rest of your home. flexibility – they can be dropped down crownpavilions.com

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he Big Summer Sale has landed at Cult. Instead of the usual sale graphics, you might find floating around on sites - this year, as you may have noticed, Cult has pulled out all the stops and is breaking new boundaries.

To learn more about Cults Big Summer Sale, we sat down with Becka, our Creative photography & Styling Manager, to discuss further...

Talk us through the initial concept and story behind the Summer Sale campaign?

Instead of the usual graphic sale campaigns we see everywhere, we wanted to push new boundaries for Cult with our “Fashion + Floral” inspired Summer Sale campaign. We chose to shoot this in an artistic setting with a model to breathe some fun energy into the campaign and to connect with customers.

social media campaign video, which allowed the high energy on set to be conveyed to our social audience.

Where did you source/ gain inspiration for the styling, theme & photoshoot?

When you think of Spring / Summer what comes to mind? Flowers, meadows, even freshly cut grass is up there! Our marketing team briefed in ‘red’ to convey the feeling of a sale, so it stemmed from there (mind the pun).

In terms of inspiration the likes of Pinterest, Instagram, various interior and fashion magazines were all very instrumental in building the art direction and final look.

As the leading Creative Photography & Styling Manager, tell us what makes this one different from the rest?

Aside from shooting with a model for the first time (which was incredibly fun!) we produced our first

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Lastly, tell us your highlights from the days you spent shooting and working to bring everything together?

The shoot itself was really high energy with such a positive feeling. The real highlights were watching the silliness of our lovely model Terri forward rolling over sofas and singing into floor lamps turned into a strong campaign - we even had a furry visitor sneak into the studio to come and say hello. cultfurniture.com

“The shoot itself was really high energy with such a positive feeling”

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PORCELAIN SUPERSTORE LAUNCH A TRIO OF WOOD EFFECT TILES

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ooden floors look stunning in the home. But they are not the easiest to maintain and can be quite expensive to install.

A new floor tile collection from independent tile specialists Porcelain Superstore has the same great looks of a wooden floor but none of the drawbacks.

The Bowland range, which is available in three finishes – Walnut, Oak and Grey – is a practical porcelain tile that has the same characteristics as a wooden board.

A triple threat, these tiles combine classic styling with super durability and a budget-friendly price tag to offer a statement alternative to traditional wooden floors.

Tiles can be laid straight for a sleek finish or in a parquet style for those who favour something a little more traditional.

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Superstore, said: “Bowland is a really stunning versatile tile that allows homeowners to enjoy the aesthetics of gorgeous wooden flooring without any of the worries about maintenance and upkeep.

“And because these tiles can be used throughout the entire home, you can continue the look into more humid spaces where wooden flooring is a big no no.”

About Porcelain Superstore

Independent and family-run, the brothers behind Porcelain Superstore might have been brought up in the tile industry, but they aren’t afraid of shaking it up.

Passionate about porcelain, they scour Europe and beyond for their curated collections, which are handpicked from only the most respected tile factories.

Only the best-looking and top-quality tiles make it to their warehouse where bright, vibrant geometrics sit alongside more traditional large format tiles to offer customers the widest choice of quality porcelain tiles.

Throw in exceptional customer service and five-year guarantees on all tiles and it’s easy to see why Porcelain Superstore are not afraid of breaking the mould. porcelainsuperstore.co.uk

“We are currently offering all Life Magazines readers a fantastic discount of 15% off all exterior wall and roof coatings.”

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Pretty Florals Are Back

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f you’ve been inspired by RHS Chelsea Flower Show, your local garden centre teeming with fresh flowers, or just want to put your home in full bloom, timeless floral patterned bedding is one of the easiest ways to give interiors a fresh face.

At M.M Linen there’s a wonderful mixed bouquet of styles in an array of delicate florals from vibrant pinks and moody blues to lavish lilacs and hot reds, each popping with glorious greenery undertones, which promise to make any space bloom with a touch of nature. Each design in the collection can be easily layered with cushions to create a full flower bed look, reminiscence of the seasons.

Perfect for Spring the LISETTE, FLORIBUNDA, HATTIE and CARRIE designs all have light, pretty designs featuring garden and country flowers in soft and calming pastels on a pale background.

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For the height of Summer the VALENCIA, ISOLA, MAISIE and STELLA designs represent heat and colour with dramatic floral displays in the brightest of hues.

For Autumn/Winter the JULIA, BRIAR and FIORI designs bring drama and depth whilst depicting floral displays from all four seasons.

And to complement these gorgeous designs M.M Linen offer a range of embroidered velvet cushions depicting flowers, birds, animals and the most beloved of garden visitors, the honey bee! uk.mmlinen.com

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PARADISE BY THE BATHROOM LIGHT:

BIOPHILIC TILES INSPIRED

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new collection from independent tile specialists Porcelain Superstore is helping bring biophilia into the bathroom.

The Paradise collection is a striking mosaic-esque tile inspired by the flora and fauna of Kew Gardens and is perfect for homeowners looking to re-establish their connection with nature.

Tranquil yet opulent, Paradise puts florals centre stage and offers a stunning alternative to the clinical tiles more often associated with the bathroom.

Abbas Youssefi, Director of Porcelain Superstore, said: “Paradise is a showstopper of a tile. It’s bold, colourful and its subtle gloss glaze adds a touch of texture. Combine the detail with the subtle teal backdrop and this floral beauty ticks a lot of boxes.”

This richly-patterned tile is the first of its kind for Porcelain Superstore, but Abbas believes it’s just the start of a new era in tile trends.

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BATHROOM TILE IDEAS WITH NEW COLLECTIONS FROM HYPERION TILES

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ndependent tiles specialist Hyperion Tiles is offering a number of new Ca’ Pietra tile collections to homeowners and designers, who have a penchant for attention to detail and exquisite style.

Demonstrated here for use in the bathroom, these new tiles ranges are so versatile, some can even be used outdoors while others will work well on both floors and walls in any room setting.

Richard Skeoch, director at Hyperion Tiles, explains: “Many of our tiles can be used anywhere in a residential and commercial setting, indoors and out.

However, as you can see, these new collections lend themselves particularly well to a bathroom environment.”

These striking, patterned tiles are made from porcelain and ceramic, so they can withstand wet and humid conditions and they’re ultra-durable too, making them ideal for a designer bathroom scheme.

In this release, Hyperion Tiles is showcasing the following new Ca’ Pietra collections in porcelain: Mermaid’s Garden and Deck Chair, which are suited to walls and floors, indoors and out, and Magnifique Polished and Maldives Lagoon, which have been designed for interior walls and floors. Wightwick is a

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ceramic tile and is suitable for interior walls only.

Hyperion Tiles is a leading supplier, which is renowned for our design-driven portfolio of porcelain, stone and mosaic statement wall and floor tiles, and engineered wood flooring. hyperiontiles.com

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Outdoor Living

ALFRESCO DINING THE must-have for any pizza enthusiast - This fabulous Wood Fired Pizza Oven by DeliVita will allow you to create authentic wood-fire cooked pizza at home! Perfect for those who love outdoor living, this zingy orange blaze colourway is sure to bring a pop of colour to your garden! This beautifully designed and versatile garden oven from DeliVita offers superb performance and as it weighs only 30kg it’s easily portable meaning that you can enjoy fabulous fresh pizzas anywhere! A great alternative to BBQ’s for outdoor social gatherings. limelace.co.uk

DOING THINGS DIFFERENTLY!

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

Cook a delicious summer bank holiday barbecue with your very own personalised BBQ tools. Presented in a cotton bag making it a unique gift for the BBQ master of the household. sundaysdaughter.com

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ALS PICNIC ESishSEhoNmeTIwa putting re brand ANTA is Luxury Scott – as Brits on alfresco eating a sustainable spin . ANTA’s g their picnic game obsess about uppin rfect for ware beakers is pe collection of stone t not only invest in pieces tha those who want to and again. can be reused time look beautiful but anta.co.uk

Heating & Plumbing London creates British lifestyle accessories to keep you warm, dry & cosy. We love being playful with everything we do, including our name!

No matter what’s going on in your busy life or how the weather might surprise you, our colourful designs and touchy-feely materials will bring back a smile to your face and a spring in your step. heating-and-plumbing.com

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NIGHTS IN IRON

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“A family business with over 30 years’ experience of making the finest, handforged, solid iron beds. Lifetime Guarantee”

ased in Somerset, The Iron Bed and Mattress Company is a family run business. With the Nights in Iron brand they have been designing and making the finest handforged, solid iron beds for over 30 years. Using the historic skills of the blacksmith’s forge, combined with modern craftsmanship and techniques they create beds that are uniquely, contemporary pieces of functional art. Each bed is designed to be a stunning and unique centrepiece for the bedroom, combining elegance and simplicity. They are also built with an unequalled, solid strength to ensure they choice remain faultless for generations to come.

From their classic Victorian to the contemporary style of the Genoa, or from the intricacy of the Lyra to the simplicity of the platform. There is even the beautiful Garden Day Bed version of the Orca Round Bed. The exclusive designs capture the mood of any bedroom. If you should dream of that four-poster look, nearly all of the stylish designs are available with that as an option. From their range of handforged bed designs and customisable options, you can create your own perfect look. Simply select from colours, bed sizes from singles to superking, four poster sets, bed bases, footboard styles, and of course the finishing touch, bedknobs – copper, brass or matching colour.

Nights in Iron beds are matched with a selection of super

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GETTING THE LIGHT RIGHT IN YOUR BATHROOM

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ood lighting can make all the difference in a bathroom space but is quite often an overlooked part of bathroom design. Here, we ask Faye, Senior Designer at Ripples Bournemouth for her advice on getting the light right in your bathroom.

1.What are the key things to consider when planning bathroom lighting?

The key things to consider when it comes to bathroom lights are: the style and size of the fittings, how your lighting will be controlled THE DETAILS (be it a switch, sensor Visit Ripples Bournemouth or even an app on your at 34-36 Seamoor Road, phone) and the various Westbourne, Bournemouth BH4 layers of lighting which 9AS, ripplesbathrooms.com or you might like to include call 01202 766886. (from task lighting through to atmospheric lighting). If you take time to think about who will use the bathroom and how, you’ll be able to consider the various mixture of lighting options that will suit your requirements.

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lighting and decorative lighting to make sure your bathroom is equipped to suit a range of purposes and moods. Task lighting is great for applying makeup or shaving on dark winter mornings, as well as ensuring your bathroom is lit enough to be thoroughly cleaned. Contrastingly, atmospheric lighting helps create a sense of calm in the evening time and helps prepare the body for sleep. Decorative lighting offers a chance to choose something beautiful which you love, adding a sense of personality to your space.

3.Where should you start when planning bathroom lighting?

A good place to start is to assess the amount of natural light available in your bathroom.

Then, once the design process is underway, your bathroom designer can help suggest additional lighting options which will further enhance the room and create the atmosphere you’re hoping to achieve. At Ripples, we usually start with the task lighting as this often sits above your sanitaryware and helps to bounce light around the rest of the room.

We then look to layer additional lighting sources, depending on the style and feeling the client wants to create.

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SET IN STONE Portman Stone is a company you can trust to make your dreams come true when it comes to creating your ideal kitchen

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aving worked within the stone industry for over 30 across the whole of England in places such as the cruise ship Queen years, Portman Stone has the utmost expertise when Mary 2, Caviar House & Prunier Seafood Bars. More recently, it comes to making your kitchen goals possible. From it has been involved in a large project featured on Channel 4’s natural to man-made stone, it offers a variety of Extraordinary Extensions, hosted by the famous UK music artist, products that will meet any need.

Tinie Tempah. The company provides a free quotation service for Over the years, the company has gained a strong reputation in the any customer, no matter how large or small a job is. In addition, it south of England, which has resulted in them offers a short seven-to-10-day turnaround time becoming one of the leading granite and quartz from templating to fitting, which is not matched THE DETAILS suppliers in the area. by any other national supplier.

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HOW TO TURN YOUR GARDEN INTO A

SPA SANCTUARY I Take inspiration from Chelsea designer Kate Gould’s ultra-zen creation, says Hannah Stephenson.

magine the setting – a cornucopia of tropical planting shadowing a hidden oasis of calm, replete with hot tub, comfortable loungers, subtle lanterns and tea lights dotted around, and the scent of jasmine in the air.

This might seem like an unrealistic aspiration of how to create the perfect garden sanctuary, especially if you have a small space. But if you’re able to include just a few of these features in your outdoor space – which all star in Chelsea garden designer Kate Gould’s ‘Out Of The Shadows’ sanctuary garden this year – you could be on the road to zen.

Gould’s creation is a lesson in how post-pandemic gardens are

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being asked to work harder for us than ever. Not only to grow plants but to provide an outdoor extension to our homes, where we can relax, exercise, entertain and eat.

“The RHS has a category called Sanctuary Gardens and it’s my interpretation of what coming out of Covid was, in terms of clients making their gardens safe, usable and able to exercise in and gather in small numbers,” says Gould.

The garden features a state-of-the-art jacuzzi swim spa, spaces for seating and relaxation, climbing bars, and a yoga/meditation space all elegantly situated among dramatic and exotic, tropical-style planting.

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Here, Gould offers a few pointers on how to create your own garden sanctuary…

Plants are key

“My idea of sanctuary would be digging a big hole and gardening. If you are talking about creating a spa feeling, it’s more than anything about the plants,” she says. “If you want to use a spa all year, a lot of the plants will have to be evergreen, which either leads you down a supermarket car park look, which you don’t want, or a more tropical look using palms, ferns, leafy perennials, or other plants which will give you that lush green look.” Gould’s Chelsea garden features palm trees, bamboo, false pepper trees and ferns. White or blue flowers will pop out in the sunnier aspect at the front, but the whole effect is a subtle, muted palette.

Create a canopy

If you have a tree fern, you could be nestled under a canopy to make the area feel really private.

Use subtle lighting

“You can light the canopy beautifully, because all those plants light beautifully at night. Really simple uplighters are very effective at lighting trees and don’t necessarily cost the earth. You also don’t have to see them,” says Gould. “Then you have decorative lights like standard lamps and lanterns, floor-mounted objects which look amazing and you can just layer it up. The only thing you really want is to make sure, if you are using electrics, is that somebody qualified installs it for you.”

Consider an outdoor shower

On hot, balmy summer days or nights, an open-air shower might be just the ticket – but get a professional to install it for you. Create privacy by sheltering it with plants, Gould suggests.

Give yourself space to stretch

“In the Chelsea garden I’ve designed, there’s space to do some yoga to relax or meditate, even though the space is only 10m by 10m. We have a very light gravel area and you’d have a dense yoga mat on top of it. It’s surrounded by bamboo and tree ferns and acers so it feels very quiet.”

Make cosy seating areas

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cushions away in the winter,” says Gould. “Otherwise, there are many other lovely furniture options to choose from. Modular sofas can be assembled in the configuration you want [and many] come with waterproof covers. “Spas tend to want to be relaxing, so if you choose colours which uplift you, such as reds and yellows, you’d probably avoid those. Go with gentle blues, greys and greens because that will also reflect the planting.”

What about water?

With Covid, more people are investing in their gardens, which means they might put in a swim spa – a large jacuzzi with a current in it which you can swim against – says Gould, whose Chelsea garden will be incorporating one of these. “The spa becomes not only something you can sit in for relaxation, but you can exercise in it,” she notes. “Water’s like Marmite – you either love it or hate it. If you have a spa, you can get in it and sit there in the bubbles, and maybe drink bubbles when you’re in it. Alternatively, a still pool of water can reflect. “But you could equally have a sculpture or a firepit, which is less to maintain and might aesthetically fit the garden and doesn’t necessarily need the upkeep that a water feature would.”

Scent-sational plants

“The best one for this is Chinese jasmine (trachelospermum), which has lovely glossy evergreen foliage which flowers in the winter. You could also have Christmas box. If you have lots of pots and a bit of sunshine, you could plant pittosporum, which smells like holidays,” says Gould. “You probably wouldn’t want to mix your messages, so if you are going down a leafy, tropical theme, you are not going to want to put lavender in.”