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WELCOME from the editor

Bright Angle

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editor’s picks

t long last winter is behind us. The countryside is bursting into life, and our photo-feature on p.16 celebrates some of the colourful animals and plants you might spot during the coming weeks.

On p.24 we take an in-depth look at one of spring’s most notable arrivals, the curlew. Curlews can seem almost commonplace in the Dales at this time of year, but in fact our wild uplands are one of the few remaining strongholds of this fascinating bird.

Easter is looming – a great excuse to rustle up some tasty treats for friends and family. You’ll find three innovative recipes by clever cake-maker Fiona Cairns on p.66, and a splendid Easter lunch menu from Jane Lovett on p.74. And why not combine cookery with indoor gardening by growing tasty, nutritious microgreens on your windowsill this spring? On p.57 we explain how to cultivate a crop of miniature veg in as few as ten days – and how to bake some delicious savoury tartlets to serve them with. Enjoy!

Sue Gillman Editor

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CONTENTS Spring 2018

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9 LIFE STYLE Inspiring ideas for your home and garden.

16 SPRING FEVER Winter is over and the Dales is bursting with colour and new life.

24 SOUNDS LIKE SPRING

The distinctive call of the curlew is a sign that longer, sunnier days are on the way.

31 GARDEN NOTES

Garden news, products and advice

by Adam Appleyard.

34 THE ONLY WAY IS UP

Climbing plants are a great way to add colour and interest to your garden. Brian Pike reports.

41 TAKE A BREAK

Charming self catering cottages, perfect for discovering the beauty of the Dales.

45 FOOD NOTES

Food news, events and the best of

local produce.

50 T HE DISCERNING DINER

Claudia Blake visits Barretts Bistro in Richmond.

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CONTENTS 57 LET'S GROW

Microgreens are quick and easy to grow, and they look and taste terrific.

60 SOMETHING FOR THE WEEKEND

Add finesse and flavour to your cooking with a splash of wine.

66 SWEET THINGS

Easter is the perfect time to indulge in some delicious sweet treats.

74 SPRING FORWARD

This fantastic Easter lunch menu

by Jane Lovett can be prepared ahead of time for effortless entertaining.

81 ONE'S TO WATCH

How to get in on the current boom

for vintage watches.

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87 TRAVEL UPDATE

Exciting destinations and ideas for the best breaks this spring.

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DALES DIARY A guide to local events compiled by Alison Farrell.

108 DALES LIFE LOVES

A collection of gorgeous goodies

for spring.

128 TO DINE FOR

Great places to eat in the Dales.

EDITOR Sue Gillman DEPUTY EDITOR Brian Pike PRODUCTION Claudia Blake ADVERTISING Sue Gillman ART EDITOR Stefan Suchomski PROOF READER Alison Farrell 6

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PROPRIETOR Sue Gillman CONTRIBUTORS Adam Appleyard, Fiona Beckett, Claudia Blake, Fiona Cairns, FLPA, Ian Henry, Brian Pike, Rose Prince COVER IMAGE Sussie Bell

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Inspiring ideas for your home Exotic fabrics and wallpapers from Clarke & Clarke’s new Animalia collection – see the range at Take A Seat, Northallerton, takeaseat.co

Marble table lamp with bronze and brass figure and ontrend purple shade, from besselink.com

Set of two small brass dessert spoons from aprilandthebear.com

Screen-printed tea towel, inspired by beautiful botanicals, from a selection at softerandwild.co.uk

Colourful handpainted cushion decorated with wild flowers from wildheartswonder.com

Bee-patterned porcelain bowl by Sophie Allport, from a range at Dovetail Interiors, Bedale, dovetailinteriors.com

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Charming egg-themed fabric from Sanderson’s new Embleton Bay collection – explore the range at Milners of Leyburn, milnersofleyburn.co.uk

Quirky sculpture by Dinny Pocock featuring a handmade felt hare on a wooden plane – see more of her work at Pyramid Gallery, York, pyramidgallery.com

Gorgeous pastry forks with 22-carat gold detailing from Sarah Miller’s Chelsea collection, saramiller.london

Classic Abbotswell chair, handmade

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Life Style Handmade embroidered and appliquéd linen egg cosy with floral lining, from a range at charlottemacey.co.uk

Handmade Felicity tankard jug by Burleigh, from a collection at Dovetail Interiors, Bedale, dovetailinteriors.com

Delightfully eccentric Porta Romana duck feet lamp from Peter Silk of Helmsley Ltd, petersilk.co.uk

Bring a splash of springtime colour to your décor with these James Hare Parasol Stripe fabrics from Bear Cottage Interiors, Hawes, bearcottageinteriors.com

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Life Style

Toucan cushion from a range at Fennella Smith, fenellasmith.com

Charming bone china teapot from Lucy Pittaway's new ‘Sheep and Daisies’ ceramics collection – see more online at lucypittaway.co.uk

Cast glass mouse with coiled metal tail

by Morag Reekie, from a collection at Pyramid Gallery, York, pyramidgallery.com

Fresh and floral Asterid Mint wallpaper by Little Greene, from Thirsk Decorating Centre, Thirsk, thirskdecoratingcentre. co.uk

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BLUE TIT

by Derek Middleton

As spring gets into full swing, our garden birds spend most of their daylight hours finding food to fill hungry mouths.

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SPRING FEVER Winter is over at long last, and suddenly the Dales countryside is full of colour, bustle and new life SWALEDALE MEADOW

by Wayne Hutchinson

Buttercups open their flowers wide on sunny days, transforming Dales pastures into carpets of vibrant green-gold.

YOUNG RABBIT

by Andrew Bailey

For plant-eaters like rabbits, the lush new foliage provides a welcome feast – and helps conceal them from hungry predators.

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SLEEPING DORMOUSE

by Paul Sheehan YDNPA

Dormice are now well-established in Freeholders Wood, Aysgarth, thanks to a successful reintroduction programme that started in 2008.

MEADOW CRANESBILL

by Erica Olsen

This handsome blue-purple flower likes to grow in damp Dales hay meadows and lightly grazed limestone pastures.

KINGFISHER

by Paul Sawer

Kingfishers are tiny – this adult male probably weighs only 40g or so – but they can reach speeds of 25mph when diving for fish.

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COMMON BLUE BUTTERFLIES

by Whitfield Benson

Common blues are on the wing from late April onwards.

They can be found in meadows and rough grassland, where their caterpillars feed on clovers and birds-foot trefoil.

FOX AMONGST BLUEBELLS

by Frederic Desmette

Our native bluebells – not to be confused with the invasive Spanish species – are only found in ancient woodland or places where ancient woods once stood.

BARN OWL CHICKS

by Paul Sawer

After a long period of decline, the number of barn owls nesting in the Dales may at last have begun to recover.

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WATER VOLE BROWN HARE

by Whitfield Benson

Hares are largely nocturnal, but spring is one of the best times to see them, thanks to lighter evenings and the fact that grasses aren’t yet tall enough to hide them.

by Simon Litten

The water vole is one of Britain’s most endangered mammals. Fortunately there’s a thriving colony at Foxglove Covert Nature Reserve in Catterick Garrison.

BUFF ERMINE MOTH

by Whitfield Benson

The buff ermine moth is often seen in gardens from mid-spring onwards. Its hairy caterpillars feed on dandelions, nettles and honeysuckle.

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SOUNDS LIKE

spring

The distinctive trilling call of the curlew is a sure sign that longer, sunnier days are on the way. Brian Pike reports on one of the Dales’ most iconic birds

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“Mingling with the baaing of newborn lambs, the curlew’s eerie warbling provides the definitive soundtrack for springtime in the Dales” 26 | SPRING 2018 | Dales Life

s winter gives way to spring, a joyous blast of birdsong builds to a crescendo every morning and evening.

But the bird that makes its presence felt here in North Yorkshire more loudly and forcefully than any other is the curlew. Mingling with the baaing of newborn lambs, the curlew’s eerie warbling provides the definitive soundtrack for springtime in the Dales.

The curlews come here in spring to breed on the moors and damp upland pastures, and the Dales is one of the few remaining strongholds for these increasingly threatened birds. Their intimate relationship with the region is celebrated in the Richmondshire District Council logo: a curlew soaring across a panorama of limestone hills.

Curlews are Europe’s largest waders, substantial birds only marginally smaller than a pheasant. Their muted, mottled brown plumage is unremarkable, but their extraordinarily long, slender, downwardly curved bills and unique vocalisations make it difficult to mistake them for anything else.

TOP BILLING The curlews that arrive in the Dales in spring have spent winter on the coast, using their elegant bills to probe the mud-flats for marine worms and molluscs, or to snap up shrimps and shore crabs.

The very tip of a curlew’s bill is highly sensitive, and it can also open and close independently of the rest of the beak. Thanks to this, the bird can feel and grab hold of a tasty morsel even when its bill is deeply buried in mud or sand and apparently immobilised. The curlew’s ingenious feeding tool is equally effective at probing soft moorland soil or searching under stones for the earthworms, beetles and other invertebrates that the birds feed on when they spend time inland.

CURLEW FACTFILE Our one and only Worldwide there are eight known species of curlew, although two of these are thought to have become extinct within recent decades.

Only one species occurs in the UK, namely the Eurasian curlew, Numenius arquata.

Cause for concern The UK is home to around one quarter of the world’s population of Eurasian curlews.

Although curlews may seem relatively common in the Dales, numbers have dropped steeply in the last twenty years or so, possibly by as much as one half. Coastal pollution, drainage of wetlands and environmental disturbance are factors implicated in this unfortunate decline.

Don’t be fooled The only other bird regularly seen in the UK that could be mistaken for the curlew is the whimbrel, a migrant visitor to coastal areas that breeds in small numbers in the far north of Scotland. The whimbrel has a shorter bill, a striped head and a markedly different call. You can compare the sounds made by the two species at rspb.org.uk

Follow the leader Outside the breeding season, curlews readily form small flocks, flying in V-shapes or diagonal lines when they need to cover large distances.

Travelling in this way helps them save energy, with all bar the leader benefiting from the reduced air resistance created by the slipstream of the bird in front.

Going the white way Like several other species of wading bird, including godwits, redshanks and oystercatchers, curlews have a striking white rump that is only visible whilst the birds are in flight. This probably helps them to stay in visual contact with each other in low light or difficult weather.

Take the lead As with all ground-nesting birds, curlews are highly vulnerable to disturbance during the breeding season. Do them, and all our other upland birds, a favour by keeping your dog under close control – and preferably on a lead – when walking in open country during this critical time.

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Curlews communicate with a mournful twonote ‘curr-leep’ call all through the year, but the rich, bubbling song that echoes around the Dales as spring gathers pace is the sound of the male birds establishing and defending their breeding territories. Watch carefully and you’ll see them in action, rising steeply into the air as they call, loudly proclaiming ownership of their chosen patch as they circle round before gently gliding back down to land.

Female curlews lay three or four blotchy, pale green eggs in a shallow scrape lined with moss and other vegetation. The wellcamouflaged chicks leave the nest with their parents shortly after hatching, taking to the air when they are five or six weeks old. They will join a flock and return to the coast in autumn – and with a bit of luck they will keep our distinctive Dales soundscape alive by returning to the same breeding grounds the following spring.

While you’re out and about enjoying the sound of the curlews, keep an eye open for some of the other waders that breed here in the Dales. These include lapwings, sandpipers, oystercatchers, redshank, dunlin and snipe. You can find plenty of information about these birds, including useful tips on identification, at rspb.org.uk 28 | SPRING 2018 | Dales Life

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by ADAM APPLEYARD

SEASONAL SENSATION There’s nothing shy about this particular wallflower, which will pep up your garden with its vivid purple blooms from mid-February right through until late summer. Like all wallflowers, Erysimum linifolium ‘Bowles Mauve’ needs a well-drained, sunny spot – though at a push it will tolerate light shade. As you would expect, it grows happily on stone walls, where it spreads to form a loose, colourful cascade. It can also be used to brighten up beds and borders, rockeries and container plantings. ‘Bowles Mauve’ will survive most winters, but may get leggy. To keep your display compact, trim back immediately after flowering and replace every few years. Now in stock at Braithwaites, Leeming Bar, braithwaitesnursery.co.uk

Go Buy the Book

With honey producers reportedly having lost nearly half their swarms since 2010, it’s obvious that Britain’s bees are in crisis. One of the many problems they face is that there simply aren’t as many pesticide-free, nectar-rich plants in our countryside as there once were. Want to give them a helping hand? Then introduce a carefully chosen selection of bee-friendly flowers into your garden to give them a safe, summer-long source of sustenance. Planting for Honeybees by Sarah Wyndham Lewis (Quadrille, hardback, £12) will tell you all you need to know.

Spa Trick

Have you always yearned for an outdoor hot tub, but reluctantly concluded that your garden is too small? Well, it might just be time to think again!

A Bigger Splash (a-biggersplash.co.uk) is a specialist hot tub and sauna supplier based near Richmond, and they offer a range of ingenious compact garden spas – now including the highly acclaimed Bullfrog brand. Tucking neatly into even the tiniest outdoor space, and providing powerful hydrotherapy, it’s the perfect way to relax and unwind outdoors this coming year.

GLOBE THEATRE

Globe artichokes are most often found in the vegetable patch, but they are equally at home adding drama to the back of flower borders with their two-metrehigh flower stems and spiky grey-green leaves. The purplebudded varieties, which include ‘Purple Sicilian’ and ‘Violetta di Chioggia’, make especially fine ornamentals. ‘Vert de Laon’ and ‘Green Globe’ have green buds, but score top marks for flavour and size. Buy rooted suckers and plant out in March or April.

Alternatively grow from seed and harvest your plants in their second year.

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All Change Big changes are afoot at Ravensworth Nurseries, near Richmond (ravensworthnurseries.com) – all designed to make plant shopping that much easier this spring. The displays of trees, shrubs and perennials that used to be located on the opposite side of the road have been brought across and integrated into a single, more spacious retail area. This in turn has been redesigned to make it easier to get around and find what you want.

Topical Tip: Mid-spring is the perfect time to give your lawn a facelift by weeding and feeding, smartening up ragged edges and seeding bare patches

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limbing plants – and clematis in particular – can quickly transform a so-so garden into a magical one.

Do you have trees or shrubs that look gorgeous in spring or autumn but dull as ditchwater during the rest of the year? Then plant a clematis to grow up through them! Is your plot bordered by a forbidding wall or featureless fence?

Slap on a trellis and let clematis pep it up with bright splashes of colour. Is your garden short of structure and height? Install an obelisk, screen or pergola and – you’ve guessed it – train a clematis or two to scramble over it!

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE There are hundreds of different varieties of clematis, and they come in a seemingly limitless palette of colours. These include snowy whites, primrose yellows, lime greens, cool blues, punchy purples, pretty pinks and fiery reds.

OPENING PAGE:, LEFT Clematis alpina RIGHT Clematis alpina' Helsingborg' THIS PAGE: TOP LEFT Clematis 'Fireworks' TOP RIGHT Clematis 'Diamantina' OPPOSITE Clematis 'Warsaw Nike' with potted hybrid pelargoniums. OVERLEAF TOP Clematis 'Nelly Moser' BOTTOM Clematis 'Marie Boisselot' All images ©GAP Photos

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The shapes of clematis flowers are almost as varied as their colours, and range from the shy, delicate, nodding heads of C. alpina and C. koreana to the bold, saucer-sized blooms of mid-season hybrids like ‘Fireworks’ or ‘Diamantina’. And although most clematis aren’t notable for their scent, there are nonetheless varieties such as C. armandii ‘Appleblossom’ or C. montana ‘Vera’ that will perfume your garden with wafts of subtle, honeyed fragrance.

Thinking in purely practical terms rather than aesthetic ones, if you do your research you’ll be able to find a clematis to thrive in pretty much every garden slot you might want to fill. For sheltered locations in full sun, for example, florida types are ideal. Alpinas and macropetalas, on the other hand, will happily withstand windy, exposed locations and arctic temperatures.

If you struggle with overly dry soil, dig in a spadeful or two of compost and plant C. flammula or C. triternata. And if you want to cheer up a dark corner there are several clematis that will happily grow in shaded spots – even north-facing walls aren’t necessarily out-of-bounds. These shade tolerant clematis include the striking electric blue C. 'Fujimusume’ and the silky white C. 'John Huxtable’.

POT SPOT There’s only one type of environment that all clematis hate, and that’s waterlogged soil. But even if your soil is damp or clayey, you can still grow clematis very successfully in containers.

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PERFECT PRUNING FOR BOUNTIFUL BLOOMS Many gardeners get in a tizzy about pruning clematis, but once you know the rules it’s easy enough. Clematis can be divided into three groups according to their flowering pattern, and for two of these three groups, pruning is simplicity itself.

Choose generously proportioned pots – 50cm wide by 50cm deep is a minimum – and fill the bottom few centimetres with a layer of gravel.

It’s also a good idea to raise your pots above ground level with ceramic ‘pot feet’ to prevent them soaking up standing water or snow melt during winter. Once your clematis is planted, cover the surface of the soil with bark or stone chippings to keep the roots cool.

Whether you’re growing them in containers or planting them directly into the soil, Group 2 clematis (see text box) should be ideally be positioned with the tops of their root balls 8–10cm beneath soil level, and all types of clematis should be cut back to 20–30cm above ground level the first spring after planting. This will encourage the development of multiple stems, helping your clematis to develop a satisfyingly full, bushy shape rather than issuing from a single straggly stem.

GROUP 1 EARLY-FLOWERING CLEMATIS This group includes C. alpina, C. armandii, C. koreana, C. macropetala and C. montana, and its members flower from January through to early May on shoots the plants produced the previous summer. And here’s the good news: you don’t need to prune Group 1 clematis at all. Well, not unless you need to get rid of damaged stems, or prevent vigorous species like C. montana from spreading too far – in which case do it as soon as the plant has flowered. If have a montana or other hyperactive clematis that has become ugly and tangled through years of neglect, simply cut it back to a few centimetres above ground level and give it a generous feed. It will promptly grow back, and in a much more manageable form.

GROUP 2 MID-SEASON CLEMATIS These are large-flowered hybrids that bloom from May to June, sometimes with a second flush of flowers in late summer. They include big blowsy stunners like ‘Nelly Moser’, ‘Marie Boisselot’ and ‘Rebecca’. Prune them immediately after the first flush of flowers has finished, cutting stems back by approximately one third, then feed with high-potash fertiliser. This will encourage a second flowering from August onwards. Prune once again in February or March, lopping off weak or damaged sections and shortening stems by a further one third. If this routine sounds too much like hard work, prune as per Group 3, below, once every three or four years – just don’t count on getting more than one flowering per year.

GROUP 3 LATE-FLOWERING CLEMATIS These are species with medium-sized blooms that flower from July onwards, and they include C. viticella, C. texensis and C. tangutica. Left to their own devices they will quickly turn into long, leggy plants that flower as high above your head as they can contrive to reach. To keep them at a height where they can be more easily appreciated is easy enough. Simply sharpen your secateurs in February or March and cut stems back to 20–30cm above ground level, snipping directly above a strong pair of leaf buds.

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Take a Break Stay in a Dales hideaway

Walks, Waterfalls and Windswept Fells

Inglenook Cottage, West Burton Whether you fancy a lazy stroll or a strenuous hike, Inglenook Cottage is a great base from which to explore the northern Dales on foot.

The secluded village of West Burton is widely hailed as one of the most picturesque in North Yorkshire. A few steps from the village green is Cauldron Falls, a small waterfall, cross the ancient packhorse bridge nearby and climb the steep slopes of Penhill to enjoy breathtaking views.

Stride southwest from West Burton and you can explore the lonely slopes of Bishopdale and Waldendale. Alternatively, easy paths through pastures to the north will soon bring you to Aysgarth, with its famous flights of waterfalls and adjoining wildlife haven, Freeholders Wood. By car you can navigate the switchback road over the rolling fells towards Wharfedale, where the attractive villages of Buckden, Starbotton and Kettlewell all provide starting points for classic Dales walks.

Inglenook Cottage has two bedrooms and sleeps four.

For more information visit cottageinthedales.co.uk

Mystifying Mazes and Market Towns

Pear Tree Cottage and The Granary, East Witton If you’re eager to take in the attractions of Coverdale and Lower Wensleydale, you’ll be hard put to find a more convenient location than the affable village of East Witton.

Middleham, with its racing stables, gallops and imposing castle, once home to Richard III, is just down the road. The picturesque ruins of Jervaulx are also within easy walking distance. Not far beyond Jervaulx lies Masham, with its spacious square and two working breweries. If you came by car you can head back through leafy lanes to the bustling market town of Leyburn and stroll along The Shawl to take in panoramic views across Wensleydale.

A short drive up Coverdale from East Witton lies one of the area’s biggest draws: the unique follycum-pleasure-garden of The Forbidden Corner. With its baffling mazes and surreal visual jokes it’s no wonder it was voted Yorkshire’s best children’s attraction.

Pear Tree Cottage and The Granary have a total of five bedrooms and sleep up to ten guests. For more information visit yorkshire-cottages.info Dales Life | SPRING 2018 |

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Rocks, Ruins and a Royal Park

Cherry Cottage, Grantley The pretty Nidderdale village of Grantley, five miles east of Ripon is ideally placed for visitors wishing to get to grips with some of North Yorkshire’s finest historical assets.

Just two miles away are the towering remains of Fountains Abbey, the largest, best-preserved Cistercian monastery in England. Subsequently incorporated into the landscaped grounds of Studley Royal Park, the ruins now form the backdrop to one of the finest Georgian water gardens in the country. The abbey and park were designated a World Heritage Site in 1986.

The ancient city of Ripon, not far beyond, holds another internationally famous ecclesiastical gem, the majestic Ripon Cathedral with its mighty gothic facade. Heading in the other direction, lie the weird and wonderful rock formations of Brimham Rocks. Sculpted over millennia by glaciers, wind and water, hundreds of millstone grit boulders, many precariously balanced, make up a landscape that’s seemingly more fairytale than real.

Cherry Cottage has two bedrooms and sleeps up to four guests. For more information visit yorkshireescapes.co.uk

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Frescoes and Flower Meadows

Throstle Nest House, Reeth Swaledale is one of the wildest and most intimate of the northern Dales. The spacious town of Reeth, halfway between Richmond and the head of the dale, is perfectly placed for visitors in search of its rugged charms.

A network of footpaths, including the famous Coast to Coast, offers everything from leisurely riverside rambles to stiff hikes across moorland dotted with ancient lead mines. Drive to Muker and saunter through gorgeous wildflower meadows to spectacular Kisdon Force, or follow Arkengarthdale northwest from Reeth and enjoy a pint at the Tan Hill, England’s highest inn.

The Georgian town of Richmond, twenty minutes drive east, offers a change of pace and a variety of amenities. Climb the Norman castle’s massive keep for a bird’s eye view of the cobbled square, take in one of the town’s three museums, or stroll downstream to examine the remarkable medieval frescoes in St Agatha’s church at Easby.

Throstle Nest House has three bedrooms and sleeps up to six guests. For more information visit yorkshire-cottages.info

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The British asparagus season is a short one – just a few weeks from late April onwards – so grab plenty of those tender green spears while you can. Our asparagus is the best in the world, and whilst foreign imports are available year-round, they just can’t match the taste and texture of the genuine home-grown version.

Traditionally asparagus is boiled, but it develops bigger, bolder flavours when grilled or roasted.

However you plan to cook it, eat it as fresh as possible.

Available from Mainsgill Farm Shop, Richmond, mainsgillfarm.co.uk

CRACKING EGG Easter egg or work of art? This limited-edition Spring Bloom Easter egg from Bettys, Northallerton, certainly scores top marks as eye candy! It’s crafted from eau-de-nil-tinted white chocolate, enhanced with a subtle silver shimmer and decorated with a tangle of royal icing flowers and foliage – plus a butterfly and a bee or two for good measure.

But will you be able to bring yourself to crack it open and eat it? See the rest of the Betty’s Easter range in-store or at bettys.co.uk

Hey Pesto!

Game for a spot of springtime foraging? The woods and hedgerows are bristling with wild garlic leaves, and there are hundreds of ways to use them in the kitchen. One of the easiest is to make wild garlic pesto – an ideal garnish for the celeriac and brie tartlets on p.58. Simply blitz a generous bunch of wild garlic leaves with an equally generous bunch of basil leaves, 60g of Parmesan, 50g of toasted pine nuts, 100ml extra virgin olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Season to taste and you’re done!

Festival Fun

Spring is gathering pace, and June will be here before we know it – bringing with it the 2018 Dales Festival Of Food and Drink. Once again Leyburn’s Market Square will be packed with exhibitors showcasing the finest Dales produce. As usual, entry will be free, and throughout the weekend there will be tastings and demonstrations to whet your appetite, along with a variety of music and entertainment to delight visitors of all ages. This year’s Festival is scheduled for Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th. Find out more at dalesfestivaloffood.org

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AS YOU LIKE IT Dales lamb, reared on herb-rich upland pastures, has long been celebrated for its exceptional flavour, texture and quality. If you’re looking for an easy, cost-effective way to stock your freezer with this delicious local delicacy, a lamb box from The Wensleydale Butcher could be just what you need. Order online at thewensleydalebutcher.co.uk and the Bainbridge-based business will deliver a half or whole lamb direct to your door, cut according to your precise requirements. Full shoulder or two half shoulders? Bone in or bone out? The choice is yours!

Do you grow violets in your garden?

The flowers are edible, and make an eyecatching garnish for cakes and desserts.

If you have a glut they can be candied for use later in the year

Magnificent Macarons If you’ve got a sweet tooth and haven’t been to Malton lately, it’s high time you paid the town a visit. Head for Talbot Yard Food Court in Malton, where Florian Poirot, Master Pâtissier and 2015 UK Pastry Champion, has set up shop. Florian specialises in macarons, crafted in a variety of exquisite flavours guaranteed to make you swoon: passionfruit, orange blossom, Madagascan vanilla, salted caramel, Costa Rican coffee… If that’s not incentive enough to pop in, he also sells his own range of luxury chocolates. Find out more at florianpoirot.com 46 | SPRING 2018 | Dales Life

April brings with it the prospect of sweet, succulent new potatoes – a welcome contrast to those starchy spuds we’ve been roasting or mashing all winter. And when it comes to new potatoes, the handsdown best are Jersey Royals, with their unique flavour, delicate skins and distinctive kidney shape. Jersey Royals are perfect with crisp, fresh salads or as an accompaniment for spring lamb or lightly grilled salmon.

No need to peel them, just rinse and simmer for ten minutes. Look out for those eagerly awaited first Jersey Royals in Booths, Ripon and Ilkley, www.booths.co.uk

Bake to Basics

Delicious cakes, bakes and biscuits that you don’t need to feel guilty about eating? It sounds like a splendid project, and in her new book, The Natural Baker (Jacqui Small, hardback, £20), Henrietta Inman sets out to show that it’s easy to achieve.

Pastry chef Henrietta has devised 80 stylish sweet and savoury recipes using wholemeal flours, fats that won’t clog your arteries, fresh fruits and vegetables, and nutrient-rich nuts and seeds. Her aim is to demonstrate that health-conscious baking can be every bit as elegant and inventive as its traditional counterpart. Count us in!

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THE QUEEN’S HEAD FINGHALL

Located in the picturesque village of Finghall and surrounded by spectacular countryside, The Queen’s Head is the perfect location to explore the beauty of the Dales.

RESTAURANT | BAR | ROOMS WEDDINGS | PRIVATE PARTIES SPECIAL OCCASIONS TAPAS EVERY TUESDAY The Queen’s Head, Finghall 01677 450259 | enquiries@queensfinghall.co.uk www.queensfinghall.co.uk

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Relaxed dining in the Yorkshire Dales Situated in the picturesque market town of Leyburn Thirteen offers good, honest food using the very best of locally sourced produce together with a selection of superb wines.

A great place to meet friends and family for a lazy lunch or a relaxed dinner.

Telephone: 01969 622951 Email: table@thirteenatleyburn.co.uk www.thirteenatleyburn.co.uk 13 Railway Street - Leyburn - DL8 5BB 48 | SPRING 2018 | Dales Life

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The White Bear is a five star inn situated in the pretty market town of Masham, in the foothills of the Yorkshire Dales.

We serve delicious breakfasts, lunches, afternoon teas and dinner, all prepared using the finest local produce.

Stay in one of our delightful rooms and experience a real taste of the Dales.

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Claudia Blake visits Barretts CafĂŠ Bistro in Richmond 50 | SPRING 2018 | Dales Life

osemary Lane in Richmond is hardly a bustling thoroughfare, particularly on a weekday evening. But if you fancy sitting and idly staring at passers-by, the two bow-fronted windows of Barretts Café Bistro make perfect vantage points.

Inside Barretts, the décor – themed around white, mid grey and zingy mandarin red – is bright, breezy and relatively minimal. Seating is a mixture of banquettes and upholstered chairs. Tables are a tad on the small side, so you’ll need to think carefully about what you do with your elbows.

For any business it’s a no-brainer to make an effort to ensure your customers feel valued. At Barretts, though, the staff go well beyond the standard-issue ‘warm welcome’, there’s a genuine energy and cheerfulness that’s irresistibly engaging. I get the sense this is a family business in which everyone is proud of what they’re doing and keen to share their enthusiasm.

COD COMFORT The evening menu is commendably unpretentious, setting out its wares clearly and concisely and making no attempt to bamboozle the diner with cheffy jargon. There’s a strong emphasis on fresh seafood of one kind or another, with seven out of twelve starters, four out of twelve mains and all six of the day’s specials based around foodstuffs dredged from the briny deep.

Understated though the menu is, it’s obvious that Barretts is aiming a peg or two higher than standard café fare. The first of our starters, cod goujons with tartare sauce, was exactly what was advertised: a basket of cod goujons and a bowl of tartare sauce. Behind the superficial simplicity, however, there was evidently a keen chef ’s intelligence at work.

The batter on the cod had the airy lightness of the best tempura, and the tartare sauce was the punchiest I’ve had for ages. Many chefs still make the lazy mistake of equating luxury with creaminess, serving up tartare sauce that is too rich and cloying to brighten up fish the way it should. The Barretts’ version, by contrast, was gherkin-sharp and vivid with fine-textured crunch. Bravo!

Our other starter was, perhaps inevitably, not quite so light and soaring. After all, if you order haggis fritters with black pudding, most likely you’re anticipating something pretty filling. That said, a pert red onion marmalade was on hand to cut through the oily heaviness, and the crisp haggis fritters were unexpectedly subtle. To my mind there was a bit too much black pudding on the plate, although if I had been hiking in the Dales all day perhaps I would have appreciated the extra carbs.

Our mains followed the same pattern of one light, freewheeling fish dish and one slightly more earthbound meat one. The first of these was pan-roast sea bream fillets served on leek and bacon risotto and finished with a dash of curry oil. The bream was nicely cooked, with suitably crisp skin, and the risotto was light and well made. To be honest I could have done without the curry oil – a taste too far, in my opinion – but it was a fine plateful nonetheless.

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WHAT TO EXPECT Simple but sophisticated food from a Savoy-trained chef.

AMBIENCE Behind the olde-worlde bow windows there’s a cheery modern café.

SERVICE Bright, bubbly and efficient.

THE BOTTOM LINE Three courses from the evening menu cost us just over £30 each, excluding drinks.

DOWN THE HATCH Wines are available by the bottle – or by the glass, starting at £3.15 for 175ml.

DAYTIME DELIGHTS Barretts also serves light lunches, and there’s a ‘tea time’ menu from 5pm to 6pm with two courses for £13.95 or three for £16.95.

IT’S A LOCK-OUT Barretts is closed on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays.

THREE RANGE Our other main was a trio of pheasant, pork and duck, simply but stylishly presented on a long white rectangular plate, along with matchsticks of apple, a blackcurrant jus, mash and parsnip.

The various meats were all nicely cooked, with the two pheasant breasts wrapped in bacon to keep them moist. The apple and blackcurrant pulled the plateful together and provided a pleasant fruity counterpoint to the meats.

It was, as you might expect, quite rich – and, given the generous portion size, the kind of dish virtually guaranteed to have you loosening your belt. Personally I would have preferred a bit less meat – one pheasant breast rather than two, say – and a bit more fresh, crunchy veg for contrast.

But if you’re visiting Barretts to fill your boots you’ll go away happy.

We weren’t entirely sure we could manage desserts, but fortunately Barretts had two light, fruity puds on the menu to tempt us. One was a mango, passionfruit and lime cheesecake – a mellow, melting delight, with finely grated lime zest adding texture and pep to the creamy topping.

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The other was a plump berry pavlova that played off a crisp-but-sticky meringue against a merry melange of strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. It all slipped down most satisfactorily.

Our verdict? In a town blessed with a fair number of plausible dining options, Barretts stands out from the crowd. With its friendly, efficient service and a menu that spans the gap between café food and fine dining, it’s an excellent option for anyone who’s dining out before a performance at the nearby Georgian Theatre Royal – or simply searching for a pleasant evening’s eating.

Judging by their lunchtime menu, it’s also a good choice if you want to take a midday break from shopping or sightseeing. Whether it’s daytime or evening, though, bear in mind that Barretts is only open four days a week. It also gets busy on weekend evenings, so reserve your table in advance.

For further information about Barretts visit barrettscafebistro.co.uk or call 01748 824815.

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SADDLE ROOM AT TUPGILL ESTATE LEYBURN

Tupgill Estate, situated in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales with 513 acres of glorious Yorkshire countryside, is home to The Saddle Room restaurant and the famous Forbidden Corner, Yorkshire's Large Tourist Attraction winner 2015.

It is also one of the region's most picturesque wedding locations.

UNIQUE SETTING

Choose from a variety of wedding settings, all with their own quirky and quaint charm. Impress your guests with inventive wedding menus whilst sipping champagne and soaking up the sheer beauty of the Yorkshire Dales. Relax in front of feature fireplaces and dazzle your wedding party with the vaulted wine cellar. Incorporate the Forbidden Corner into your big day plans and make the day extra special and fun.

THE HAYLOFT

This first level function room with lift access that can seat up to 50 people for your wedding breakfast. Within the suite there is also a private bar for sole use for your party and also cloakroom facilities.

The Hayloft is the perfect place to kickstart the party along with a dance floor for your evening reception.

THE SADDLE ROOM RESTAURANT

Dependent on the date and season couples have in mind, why not exclusively hire our quirky equine styled restaurant or use in conjunction with the Hayloft. This option is ideal for those that want something a little different.

THE BELL BARN

Our newly refurbished Bell Barn boasts a rustic aesthetic, exposed stone and lots of natural daylight – it's a real blank canvas just waiting to be dressed to match a chosen wedding colour scheme. The Bell Barn can cater for 120 guests seated, or 200 maximum for an evening reception. For larger parties couples have the option of a marquee wedding on the lawn. There's also the opportunity to block book the venue for guaranteed exclusive use.

CIVIL CEREMONIES

We are proud to offer Civil Ceremonies in a number of locations within the grounds of Tupgill Park. Whether it be in front of the roaring fire in the Bell Barn or a summer outdoor ceremony, by the Fishing Temple, or with the dramatic backdrop of Flamstone Pin on Tupgill Lawn, we can tailor-make the setting in line with your vision.

ACCOMMODATION After a long day celebrating such a memorable occasion. what better than to retire to one of our courtyard self catering cottages or stable bed and breakfast bedrooms.

Tel: 01969 640 596 | www.thesaddleroom.co.uk The Saddle Room Restaurant, Tupgill Park, Coverdale, Leyburn, North Yorks DL8 4TJ Dales Life | SPRING 2018 |

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Open daily for: Coffee & Fresh Baking • Delicious Lunches • Sumptuous Dinners • Relaxing Breaks Ask us about our wine and whisky evenings

Sedbusk, near Hawes, Wensleydale DL8 3PT • 01969 667571 www.stonehousehotel.co.uk

Enjoy Roux Scholar Jonathan Harrison’s unique cuisine in the traditional surroundings of the Sandpiper Inn. Modern British food using only the finest local ingredients, beautifully prepared and presented.

Fine wines, real ales and friendly service.

Accommodation available.

Market Place, Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 5AT www.sandpiperinn.co.uk

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REFRESH, REVIVE, RELAX - LUXURY FURNISHINGS

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MICROGREENS LITTLE WONDERS Microgreens – leafy edible plants, picked and eaten when they are just a few weeks old – certainly have plenty to recommend them. For a start, they’re quick and easy to grow. You can have a crop ready in as little as ten days, and you can cultivate them on a sunny windowsill all year round. They’re also extremely nutritious. Studies have consistently shown that microgreens contain, weight for weight, far higher concentrations of vitamins than mature versions of the same plant. Last but not least, they look and taste terrific.

Crisp, fresh and intensely flavoured, microgreens make a delicious and colourful garnish. Simply scatter them on salads, quiches, risottos, stir fries, grilled meats, fish dishes and even desserts.

WHAT SEEDS TO TRY? Most plants that are edible when fully grown will make suitable microgreens. Herbs such as basil, chives, coriander, dill, lemon balm, mint and parsley all produce excellent results. Traditional garden vegetables also work well, including broccoli, beans, beetroot, cabbage, carrot, celery, chard, chicory, fennel, kale, peas and radish. Add to that a handful of garden flowers – dandelion, borage, sunflower and marigold – and you’ve got an enormous palette of different tastes, textures and colours with which to enliven your cookery.

HOW TO DO IT Buy your seeds in bulk, because you will be sowing fairly thickly. Soaking them overnight can help speed up germination. Part-fill a few shallow seed trays with seed compost. Water lightly. Scatter your seeds generously across the top, then cover them with a few more millimetres of compost. Top the tray with a sheet of glass or slip it into a plastic bag to stop it drying out too quickly. Keep the soil moist, but not waterlogged, using a mister or a watering can with a fine rose.

When your seeds germinate, remove A small pair whatever covering you were using.

You can harvest microgreens as of scissors is the easiest soon as the plant’s first two green way to leaves have developed, but you may harvest your microgreens. wish to let them grow a little taller.

Experiment to see what you prefer.

Cut the stalks just Some microgreens, such as sunflower, above the quickly become bitter as they grow. soil surface Others are good to eat at any stage.

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CELERIAC AND YORKSHIRE BRIE TARTLETS WITH MICROGREENS FIRST MAKE THE PASTRY Working quickly, rub the butter and flour together to create a mixture resembling fine breadcrumbs.

Add a pinch of salt and the beaten egg. Bring together into a ball, wrap in cling film and chill for at least 30 minutes.

Meanwhile preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6. Heat the butter or oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Sauté the celeriac, stirring frequently, until it softens and turns golden brown.

Roll out the chilled pastry and use it to line four greased or oiled 10cm quiche tins, preferably with loose bases. Bake your pastry cases blind for 10–12 minutes. Remove from oven and trim the edges. Reduce oven temperature to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4.

Divide the cooked celeriac between the four pastry cases and cover with the chopped Yorkshire Brie. Beat together the double cream and egg and add salt and pepper to taste.

Top up the pastry cases with the egg and cream mixture.

Bake for 20–30 minutes until golden brown.

Set aside to cool slightly. Top each tartlet with a generous pinch or two of microgreens.

Optionally, serve on a plate garnished with a dash of pesto sauce.

INGREDIENTS MAKES 4 FOR THE PASTRY 100g plain flour 50g butter, chilled and cubed 1 egg, beaten sea salt

FOR THE FILLING, AND TO SERVE

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New from the Wensleydale Creamery for 2018, this beautifully soft and creamy Yorkshire Brie is handcrafted in Hawes using milk from local dairy herds. At peak ripeness it’s a mouthwateringly oozy cheese with a distinctive savoury flavour and clotted cream finish. Perfect for your Yorkshire-themed cheeseboard or for incorporating into your favourite recipes.

For more information about The Wensleydale Creamery and its products – and lots more inspiring recipes – visit wensleydale.co.uk

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1 egg 50g butter, or light olive oil if preferred 100g Wensleydale Creamery Yorkshire Brie sea salt freshly ground black pepper mixed home-grown microgreens see previous page pesto sauce optional garnish (see page 45)

Let’s Grow IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE WENSLEYDALE CREAMERY

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For all your gardening needs Welcome to our new refurbished and spacious nurseries designed to make plant shopping so much easier this spring

Bedding Plants, Watch ‘em Grow Starter Plants, Seedlings and Plugs, Hanging Baskets, Planted Arrangements, Trees and Shrubs Like our Facebook page to keep up with offers and events Open Mon-Sat 8am-4.30pm, Sun 10am-4pm Closed from 25th December until 2nd January Ravensworth, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL11 7HA info@ravensworthnurseries.com | Fax: 01325 718953 | Tel: 01325 718370 Dales Life | SPRING 2018 |

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WEEKEND Add finesse and flavour to your cooking with a splash of wine. Three mouthwatering recipes from Fiona Beckett 60 | SPRING 2018 | Dales Life

WHITE ONION AND BAY LEAF SOUP WITH RACLETTE AND TOASTED HAZELNUTS I tasted this soup at one of my favourite Bristol restaurants, Wallfish, and begged the chef, Seldon Curry, for the recipe.

It sounds like a lot of onions and butter – it is – but trust me it works. He used a local Somerset cheese called Ogleshield but I’m suggesting the more widely available raclette here.

SERVES 4–6 125g butter 1.25kg white onions, finely sliced 1 teaspoon salt 2 bay leaves 3 tablespoons dry white wine 25g/3 tablespoons plain flour 600ml/21/2 cups whole milk, plus extra if you need it 175g/2 cups plus 1 teaspoon grated raclette or Ogleshield cheese

FOR THE GARNISH 3 tablespoons rapeseed oil 75g/1/2 cup roasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley

What to drink A smooth, dry white wine such as a Soave or Roero Arneis.

Melt the butter in a large pan and tip in the onions. Stir thoroughly then add the salt, bay leaves and wine. Put a lid on the pan and cook over a low heat for about 45 minutes until deliciously soft and sweet. Sprinkle over the flour, stir and cook for 5 minutes then gradually add the milk, stirring until smooth, and continue to cook over a low heat for about 15 minutes. Remove the bay leaves, add the raclette then take off the heat, cool and pass in batches through a blender until smooth*.

You can sieve/ strain it for extra smoothness if you want. Return to the pan, check the seasoning, adding a touch more milk if you need to thin it down. To serve, ladle into warm bowls, drizzle the rapeseed oil over the soup and sprinkle over the chopped hazelnuts and parsley. * If you only have a food processor rather than a blender I’d suggest straining the onions after you have cooked them then processing them into a purée, adding about half the reserved liquid. Sprinkle the flour into the remainder of the liquid then cook it out and add the milk as described above. Add this mixture back to the purée along with the cheese and whizz again.

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ITALIAN-STYLE ROAST PORK WITH WHITE WINE, GARLIC AND FENNEL SERVES 8 3 kg boned, rolled pork shoulder 2 tablespoons fennel seeds 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 1 teaspoon crushed dried chillies 6 large garlic cloves, roughly chopped freshly squeezed juice of 2 lemons 2 tablespoons olive oil 175ml/3/4 cup dry white wine sautéed potatoes and salad or mashed potatoes and green beans, to serve a large roasting pan with a rack an ovenproof dish

What to drink If you want to stick to white, a quality Pinot Grigio or Italian Soave would be perfect with this dish. Or try a Chianti Classico.

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This is one of my favourite family recipes for the weekend. You can leave it for hours gently bubbling away in the oven and you will have a fantastic dish at the end of the day.

Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6. Cut deep slits in the pork skin with a sharp knife. Grind the fennel seeds, salt, peppercorns and chillies using a pestle and mortar. Add the chopped garlic and pound to a rough paste. Using your hands, smother the paste all over the pork, working it into the slits. Put the pork on a wire rack and place it over a roasting pan.

Cook, skin-side up in the preheated oven, for 25–30 minutes. Remove the pork from the oven and reduce the heat to 120°C/fan 100°C/gas ½. Turn the pork over and pour half the lemon juice and all of the olive oil over it.

Return the pork to the oven and cook for at least 7 hours, checking it every couple of hours. About halfway through the cooking time, spoon off the excess fat and squeeze the remaining lemon juice over the meat. About 30 minutes before the pork is due to be cooked, remove it from the oven and increase the heat to 220°C/fan 200°C/gas 7. Transfer the pork, skin-side up, to a clean ovenproof dish and, when the oven is hot, return the pork to the oven for about 15 minutes to crisp up the crackling.

Remove from the oven and let rest. Pour off any excess fat from the original roasting pan and add the wine and 175 ml/3/4 cup water. Heat gently on the top of the stove, working off any sticky burnt-on bits from the edges of the pan and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain the juices through a sieve/strainer and keep them warm. Carve the pork into thick slices. Put a few slices on each of eight warmed plates and pour some of the pan juices over the top. You could serve this with sautéed potatoes and salad or mashed potatoes and green beans.

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Combining chocolate with a strong red wine like Cabernet Sauvignon might sound an unlikely idea, but if you think about the wine’s red berry flavours it makes sense. It also adds an intriguing edge to this dessert that I bet none of your guests will be able to identify. The ideal Cabernet to use is one that is ripe and fruity but not too oaky.

SERVES 6-8 175ml/¾ cup fruity Cabernet Sauvignon, preferably from California, Chile or Australia 40g tablespoons caster/granulated sugar 200g dark chocolate (70 per cent cocoa solids) 280ml/11/3 cups single cream 1 egg a pinch of ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted, to serve 6 or 8 small pots, ramekins or espresso coffee cups, 100 ml each

Put the wine and caster/granulated sugar in a saucepan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. Increase the heat very slightly and simmer gently for about 20–25 minutes until the wine has reduced by two-thirds to about 4 tablespoons. Meanwhile, break the chocolate into squares, and put them in a blender. Blitz briefly to break them into small pieces.

Put the cream in a saucepan and heat until almost boiling. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate in the blender, then add the hot, sweetened wine. Leave for a few seconds so the chocolate melts. Whizz briefly until the mixture is smooth. Add the egg and cinnamon and whizz again briefly to mix.

Pour the mixture into 6 or 8 small pots, ramekins or espresso cups, then chill in the refrigerator for 3–4 hours. Remove the chocolate pots from the refrigerator 20 minutes before serving. To serve, sprinkle a thin layer of cocoa powder over the top of each pot.

What to drink A small glass of vintage character or late-bottled vintage port or a sweet red dessert wine would work well with these chocolate pots.

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Recipes are from Wine Lover's Kitchen by Fiona Beckett, with photography by Mowie Kay. Published by Ryland Peters & Small and available from all good booksellers.

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Easter is the perfect excuse to bake a sweet treat for friends and family, and these three stunning creations from innovative cake-maker Fiona Cairns are guaranteed to surprise and delight

BOX OF CHOCOLATES FLOURLESS SACHERTORTE

A sensational dark and very grown-up cake. It is not a classic version of the famous Viennese Sachertorte, but all the more moist and rich. Decorate with the birthday girl or boy’s favourite chocolates, and don’t count calories! This cake is so moist that it keeps well for days and freezes brilliantly.

SERVES 25 BIG OR 36 SMALL PORTIONS FOR THE CAKE 260g unsalted butter, diced, plus more for the tin 300g 70% cocoa solids chocolate, chopped 8 eggs, separated 250g golden caster sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract pinch of salt 340g ground almonds 6 tbsp apricot jam, to glaze

FOR THE CHOCOLATE GANACHE 300g 70% cocoa solids chocolate, broken into pieces 270ml double cream 60g unsalted butter

TO DECORATE a box of your favourite chocolates,

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT 25cm square thin cake board a beautiful ribbon (optional)

Preheat the oven to 160°C/fan 140°C/gas 3. Lightly butter a 25cm square tin and line the base with baking parchment. Melt the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over very gently simmering water, making sure the bowl does not touch the water. Set aside to cool.

Put the egg yolks into the bowl of an electric mixer or a large mixing bowl, and the egg whites into a clean, grease-free bowl. Add the sugar and vanilla to the egg yolks and whisk until the mixture is thickened and creamy (the ‘ribbon’ stage). This may take three or four minutes. Turn the mixer to low (or a hand-held whisk on a lower speed) and add the cooled, melted chocolate and butter. Separately whisk the egg whites with the salt to stiff peaks. With a metal spoon, fold the almonds into the chocolate mixture, then add a large spoonful of egg whites. Once combined, fold in the rest of the egg whites, very, very gently, a large spoonful at a time.

Turn the cake mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a skewer emerges clean. Take from the oven, leave for a couple of minutes in the tin, then turn out on to a wire rack and remove the papers. Warm the apricot jam in a small pan and press it through a sieve. Brush all over the cake while both jam and cake are still warm. Turn the cake on to the thin cake board, and put it on a wire rack. Place a sheet of baking parchment underneath to catch the drips.

To make the ganache, melt the chocolate, cream and butter in a heatproof bowl set over very gently simmering water, making sure the bowl does not touch the water. Stir until smooth, then allow it to cool a little to thicken before pouring over the cake. Allow to set for at least two hours before decorating with the chocolates and ribbon, if using.

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A nest of very finely spun sugar on top of a cake is a real showstopper

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SPUN SUGAR PILE LIQUORICE TOFFEE CAKE

SERVES 10 FOR THE CAKE 85g unsalted butter, softened, plus more for the tins 100ml whole milk 30g liquorice (I used 22 x 6.5cm lengths of soft, sweet Australian liquorice), roughly chopped 200g dates, pitted and chopped 175g self-raising flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 140g golden caster sugar seeds of 1 vanilla pod, or 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs, lightly beaten

FOR THE BUTTERCREAM 255g unsalted butter, softened 300g icing sugar, sifted

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TO BAKE Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4. Butter two 15cm, 7.5cm deep round cake tins and line the bases with baking parchment. In a small saucepan, bring the milk and liquorice to a boil. Remove from the heat, stir and press on the liquorice to extract the flavour. Cover and leave to infuse for at least 30 minutes. Taste; the milk should be a ‘liquorice milk’, then strain.

Meanwhile, in a heatproof bowl, pour 175ml boiling water over the dates and leave to soak for 20 minutes, then mash with a fork. Sift the flour and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. Cream together the butter, sugar and vanilla seeds (or extract) for about five minutes in an electric mixer. Add the eggs gradually, with 1 tbsp flour to stop the mixture curdling. Fold in the remaining flour, date mixture and milk.

Divide the batter between the tins and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a skewer emerges clean. Leave in the tins for a minute or two, then turn out on to a wire rack to cool completely.

Remove the papers. Trim the tops level, if necessary.

Make the buttercream by creaming the butter and icing sugar for at least five minutes in an electric mixer (or with a handheld mixer).

To ice the cake, place one cake on to your board or cake stand and spread the top with a layer of the buttercream.

Place the other half on top, flat side up. Spread the remaining buttercream all over the top and sides and smooth with a palette knife.

A nest of very finely spun sugar on top of a cake is a real showstopper. Once mastered, it is a relatively quick, easy and inexpensive way to decorate a cake. However, it needs a little patience and it is essential to follow the instructions very carefully. Caramelised sugar reaches a temperature higher than boiling water and, if not treated with respect, can be very dangerous. Don’t try to do this with young children around! The spun sugar should keep for a few hours in a dry place. Keep it out of a steamy kitchen and away from all moisture; damp weather won’t help at all.

FOR THE SPUN SUGAR Have to hand a small bowl of cold water, a large bowl of cold water, and baking parchment laid over a rolling pin. Place the sugar and 225ml water into the pan and, on a low heat, allow all the sugar to dissolve, stirring a little with a metal spoon.

Use the brush dipped in water to wipe away any sugar crystals around the side. You must make sure you can’t see any sugar granules in the pan before you turn up the heat to high and bring to a boil. The caramel will rise in temperature to 155°C! It is possible to make this without a sugar thermometer, you just need to learn to recognise exactly when to remove the pan from the heat... not too soon or too late. It turns quickly from a perfect golden molten liquid to a pan of burnt sugar!

When you boil the caramel hard, it will go through various stages. The caramel will turn to a beautiful light golden colour.

Test it by dropping a small piece into the small bowl of cold water. If it forms a ball, snaps and crackles, it is ready. Remove from the heat and plunge the pan into the large bowl of water to stop it cooking. Hold the sawn-off whisk (or the two forks back to back), dip into the caramel and flick backwards and forwards over the rolling pin. The caramel strands will dry very quickly. Loosely gather up and mould the strands to suit the top of the cake.

When ready to serve the cake, take the spun sugar and cup loosely in your hands. Press ever so gently to form a ball and place on top.

A quite stunning cake for any age!

FOR THE SPUN SUGAR PILE 225g caster sugar

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT meticulously clean copper, or heavy-based, small pan pastry brush sugar thermometer (optional) sawn-off whisk, or two forks

HOW TO CLEAN A CARAMEL PAN Fill the pan with water and boil until all the caramel has dissolved. Then clean the pan as usual.

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TIRAMISU CAKE Tiramisu means ‘pick-me-up’ in Italian. I have taken the idea of sponge, liqueur, mascarpone, coffee and cocoa beans and created a delicious, rich (strictly for adults) cake perfect for a birthday celebration. Make the cake and filling ahead (even the day before), assembling the cake a couple of hours before it is served. Please make sure you use very strong coffee for this recipe; brew it twice as strong as usual.

SERVES 10 FOR THE CAKE 225g unsalted butter, really soft, diced, plus more for the tins 225g self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 225g golden caster sugar 4 eggs, lightly beaten 2 tbsp very strong black coffee (espresso or instant), cooled

FOR THE TIRAMISU FILLING 250g mascarpone 200ml double cream, very lightly whipped 50g light muscovado sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 tbsp very strong black coffee (espresso or instant), cooled 3 tbsp Tia Maria, dark rum or Kahlua 2 tbsp cocoa powder 30g 70% cocoa solids chocolate, finely grated 15–20 chocolate-covered coffee beans

Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4. Butter two 20cm round sandwich tins and line the bases with baking parchment. You can use an electric mixer with a beater attachment, a food processor, or a bowl and an electric whisk.

First, sift the flour and baking powder into the bowl, add the butter, sugar, eggs and coffee. Beat together until well blended but be very careful not to over-mix, as you want a light cake. Divide the batter evenly between the tins and level the tops. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until a skewer emerges clean. Remove from the oven and leave for a couple of minutes. Run a knife around the rims to loosen the cakes from the tins and turn out on to a wire rack. Remove the papers and leave to cool completely.

To make the filling, tip the mascarpone into a bowl and lightly beat.

Fold in the double cream, sugar and vanilla. Chill until you are ready to assemble the cake.

Split the two cakes in half horizontally, to make four layers. In a little bowl, mix together the coffee and Tia Maria. Assemble the mascarpone filling, the cocoa powder and coffee/liqueur mixture. To assemble the cake, place one layer of cake on a plate. Sprinkle the coffee/Tia Maria mixture over all four cakes. Take about a quarter of the mascarpone filling and spread it over the base cake, dust with cocoa powder and place the second tier on top. Repeat until you have a four-tiered cake, topped with the mascarpone filling. Sprinkle the grated chocolate over the top and decorate with the chocolate-covered coffee beans. Chill for an hour or two until ready to serve.

Recipes are from Celebration Cakes

by Fiona Cairns, with photography by Laura Edwards. Published by Quadrille and available from all good booksellers RRP £12.99.

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This fantastic Easter lunch menu by Jane Lovett can be prepared ahead of time for effortless entertaining

G R AT I N DAU P H I N O I S This is the French method of cooking these classic creamy potatoes. The process begins in a saucepan, rather than the typically British way of piling potatoes into a dish and pouring cream over the top. Not only does this give a far superior result, it also uses hardly any cream. See Get ahead [below] for how to make this entirely in advance and present it elegantly when entertaining.

SERVES 6–8

2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

1. Preheat oven to 190°C/fan 170°C/gas 5. Butter a shallow ovenproof gratin dish measuring about 20 x 25cm.

2. Peel and thinly slice the potatoes using a food processor, mandolin or knife. Do not put the sliced potatoes into water.

3. Put the milk, cream, garlic, seasoning and potatoes into a large pan and, using a wooden spoon, carefully mix together over a gentle heat, until the mixture becomes thick and creamy.

4. Pour into the greased dish and sprinkle the top with the grated Parmesan. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour or until the potatoes are very tender and the top is golden brown and bubbling.

Check after 45–50 minutes to make sure the top isn’t getting too brown. Keep an eye on it and cover loosely with foil if necessary.

HINTS AND TIPS

GET AHEAD

I ncrease the quantities by one and a half times to feed 12 people. Double the quantities and feed 20 and allow 1½ hours to cook.

Make entirely up to 24 hours in advance, cool, cover and refrigerate.

When required, reheat at the above temperature for 20–25 minutes, although it won’t be quite as creamy as when freshly cooked.

Alternatively, after a night in the fridge, and up to two days ahead, cut out 6-8 rounds with a plain pastry cutter, or a chef’s ring (around 7 cm across for 6 rounds; smaller for 8) and, using a palette knife, place on a baking sheet, greased or lined with silicone paper. Reheat at 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6 for 10–12 minutes when required (pictured).

Or, cut the gratin into squares instead, which avoids any wastage.

INGREDIENTS 900g floury potatoes, such as Maris Piper 350ml milk 150ml double cream 1 clove of garlic, crushed 2 tsp salt Freshly ground black pepper

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STUFFED SHOULDER OF L AMB WITH C A P E R S AU C E A lovely roast for Sunday lunch and a great dish to serve at Easter. If your butcher is as friendly as mine and if you give them notice, they may happily incorporate your stuffing, then roll and tie the joint for you. Redcurrant sauce [see Hints and tips below] is an alternative to caper sauce, in which case the Gratin Dauphinoise would be a perfect accompaniment, individually cut out for an extra touch of elegance!

SERVES 6–8 INGREDIENTS 1 shoulder of lamb, boned

FOR THE STUFFING Olive oil 1 onion, chopped 4 rashers of streaky bacon, snipped into thin strips 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 2 sprigs of rosemary, leaves chopped 200g chestnut mushrooms, chopped 250g baby spinach, wilted, squeezed dry and roughly chopped A handful of pine nuts, toasted Salt and freshly ground black pepper

FOR THE CAPER SAUCE 40g butter 40g plain flour 700ml milk, possibly more 3 tbsp small capers, plus their juice A handful of spinach or wild garlic leaves, thinly shredded (optional)

HINTS AND TIPS Redcurrant sauce is a lovely alternative to caper sauce.

Bring 4 tbsp redcurrant jelly, 4 tbsp red wine vinegar and 570 ml lamb or chicken stock (or 2 stock cubes) to the boil; simmer until reduced by about half. This can be made up to four days ahead, or frozen.

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C/fan 200°C/gas 7. To make the stuffing, heat a little olive oil in a sauté pan, add the onion and bacon and cook slowly for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the garlic, rosemary and mushrooms, and fry until all the liquid has evaporated. Add the spinach and pine nuts. Taste and season well. Tip onto a plate and spread out to cool.

2. Meanwhile, open out the shoulder, skin-side down, and trim off all excess fat. Butterfly any thicker fleshy bits by slashing and opening them out. When the stuffing is cold, spread over the meat, distributing it into all the nooks and crannies, and fold the loose flaps back in, over the stuffing. Roll up tightly and secure with string, starting in the middle and working outwards equally and alternately along each side, at roughly 2.5–4cm intervals (around eight ties in total). Then tie once along the length of the joint, tucking the string underneath the first middle tie, to gain grip and make it tight. Push any escaped stuffing back inside the joint.

3. Put the lamb into a roasting tin, rub with a little pouring salt and cook for 1 hour 5 minutes. Remove to a cold plate and leave to sit for 10 minutes to stop it cooking. Then keep it somewhere warm (such as the oven with the door ajar) to rest for a minimum of 30 minutes (45–60 minutes is better and longer is fine). Skim off the fat in the roasting tin and pour the juices into a little jug. Keep warm.

4. To make the sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour to make a roux and cook for a minute. Gradually whisk in the milk and season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, stirring or whisking all the time, until thickened. Bubble for a few minutes, then add the capers with a little of their liquid. If the mixture is too thick, thin it down with a little more milk and bubble it up again. Cover the surface with greaseproof paper and set aside.

5. Just before serving, reheat the sauce, adding a little more milk, if necessary, to achieve a pouring consistency, and add any juices from the plate the lamb is resting on. Stir in the spinach or wild garlic leaves, if using, and transfer to a serving bowl or jug.

6. Slice the lamb and arrange on a platter, pour over the reserved pan juices and serve with the caper sauce.

GET AHEAD Prepare to the end of step 2 up to a day ahead. The sauce (step 4) can be made up to three days in advance.

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L I M E A N D C O C O N U T PA N N A C O T TA W I T H M A N G O P U R É E A N D P I S TAC H I O S These delicious panna cottas are very easy to make and convert even non-pudding eaters to the ‘dark’ side! Don’t be put off by the leaf gelatine, as it is very user-friendly and this quantity produces just the right amount of wobble. For vegetarians, use agar-agar as a setting agent instead.

SERVES 8 INGREDIENTS 400ml tin of coconut milk 400ml double cream 5 tbsp caster sugar 3 limes 4 leaves of gelatine 1 ripe mango or 1 x 400g tin of mango in syrup or mango pulp ½–1 tbsp icing sugar A few pistachios, roughly chopped

HINTS AND TIPS se a milk-type saucepan, not U non-stick, for the coconut milk and cream to avoid scorching.

Substitute passion fruit or fresh berries for the mango.

1. Put the coconut milk, cream and sugar into a milk pan. Gently bring to the boil, stirring occasionally, and simmer for a minute or two. Add the zest of one, and the juice of 1½ limes. Pour into a jug and set aside while you prepare the gelatine.

2. Submerge the gelatine leaves in a bowl of cold water and leave for five minutes to soften. Remove from the water, squeeze out any excess liquid and stir the leaves into the still-warm cream mixture. Pour into eight mini pudding moulds, ramekins or other small dishes, or pretty glasses. Cool, cover and refrigerate until set (preferably overnight).

3. Peel the mango, slice the flesh from the stone and reserve two slices. Process the rest into a purée with the icing sugar to taste.

Cover and refrigerate. If using tinned mango, strain and then purée the flesh, adding icing sugar to taste.

4. To serve, if turning out, dip the moulds briefly into a bowl of hot water or loosen around the edges with your finger, creating a vacuum down to the base, and turn out onto individual plates. Dice the reserved mango and serve separately or arrange with a little purée around each panna cotta. Scatter with the pistachios, and grate a dusting of zest from the final lime over each plate. If serving in glasses, flood the tops with a little mango purée and decorate with the pistachios and lime zest.

GET AHEAD Make to the end of step 2 up to three days in advance.

Step 3 can be prepared at any time on the day.

As well as being contemporary and beautifully presented, her recipes – divided into six chapters: ‘Starters & Small Plates’, ‘Brunching & Lunching’, ‘Easy Suppers & Comforting Food’, ‘Feasts for Friends’, ‘Salads & Sides’ and ‘Sweet Things’ – are easy, uncomplicated and foolproof.

Importantly for the home cook, they all have get-ahead elements to spread and lighten the load, making them invaluable for everyday cooking and especially for entertaining. Jane’s triedand-tested hints and tips throughout the book offer a confidence-boosting guiding hand to home cooks of all levels.

The

GE T– AHEAD COOK ‘Jane knows what we want: dishes that are easy, great to look at and eat, and made with ingredients you can find.’ P R U E L E I T H

Easy recipes for delicious home cooking

Recipes are from The Get Ahead Cook by Jane Lovett, with photography by Tony Briscoe. Published by Whitefox Publishing and available from all good booksellers.

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COLLECTED WORKS a new series on antiques and collectables

The Rolex Watch ROLEX IS ONE OF THE best-known luxury brands in the world. The name was trademarked in 1908, and for more than a century the company has been hailed for its clever innovations and technical excellence.

The business was set up in London in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf and his brother-in-law Alfred Davis, and from the outset they concentrated on manufacturing top-quality watch movements. In 1910 a Rolex was the first ever wristwatch to receive the Swiss Certificate of Chronometric Precision.

The company relocated to Geneva in 1919 and continued to innovate. The world’s first waterproof wristwatch, the Rolex Oyster, came in 1926. Rolex produced the first watch with automatically changing dates on the dial in 1945, and the first watch waterproof to 100 metres in 1953.

With such an illustrious history, it’s hardly surprising that vintage Rolex watches are highly collectable. Adam Wasdell, head clock and watch specialist at Tennants Auctioneers, has seen numerous rare examples come under the hammer, and he chose four of his favourites to give us an insight into the market.

T W O -T I M I N G Another famous Rolex innovation is showcased in the first watch selected by Adam: a rare early stainless steel Oyster Perpetual GMT Master.

The GMT Master was originally designed for Pan American Airways and issued to crews on long-haul flights to help them stay abreast of the time in different time zones. This it does thanks to a fourth hand – red in this instance – that sweeps the dial once a day. Along with a rotatable bezel marked with a 24-hour scale, it allows the user to easily read off the time in either GMT or a second time zone of their choice.

This particular model, ref. 6542, with its distinctive plastic bezel, was produced from 1954 until 1959. It is known by collectors as the ‘Pussy Galore’ because it

was worn by the character of that name – played by Honor Blackman – in the James Bond movie Goldfinger.

Movie associations of this kind inevitably add to the mystique and value of certain Rolex watches, and this particular example sold at Tennants for £15,000.

The second of Adam’s examples also comes with the cachet of an 007 connection – in fact it’s popularly known as the ‘James Bond’ model. It’s a stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Submariner, one of a line of watches designed specifically for diving and legendary for their resistance to water and corrosion.

The Submariner went into production in 1953 and was showcased at the Basel Watch Fair in 1954. This particular version, ref.

5508, dates from 1958 and is closely related to a watch worn by Sean Connery when playing James Bond in Dr No. Adam’s example went under the hammer for a very respectable £4,300.

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IN DEEP Adam’s third selection is another, far rarer, diver’s watch: a Royal Navy military issue Oyster Perpetual, 660ft/200m Submariner, ref 5513.

Nicknamed ‘milsubs’ by collectors, these military Submariner watches were ordered by the Royal Navy and issued to their specialist divers. They are now highly sought-after collectables. ‘Milsubs’ have several distinctive features, including a painted ‘T’ within a circle on the dial; this is the international symbol for tritium, the radio-luminescent element used on the hands and markings. Also notable are the broad, sword-shaped hands, designed to be conspicuous in low light conditions.

The inside of the case back of these models is engraved with a serial and reference number, and the outside is engraved with an MOD issue number. The example chosen

by Adam was made in 1972 and issued in 1975. It was sold by Tennants for the eye-watering sum of £48,000.

To underline the collectability of Rolex diver’s watches, the final item we look at is a stainless steel Comex Oyster Perpetual Submariner 1000ft/300m ref.

16800 from circa 1981. It’s another of the rarest and most desirable diver’s watches on the market.

Comex was the premier French experimental diving company from the 1960s through to the 1980s. Comex worked closely with Rolex for many years, and a small number of their top professional divers were issued Rolex watches for use in their work. Rolex used this partnership as an opportunity to test and develop their new watches.

Comex Rolex watches were distributed exclusively through the company and were highly prized by its employees. As a consequence they seldom come up for sale, although they are often faked or replicated.

Complete with Rolex box, Comex knife, Rolex service estimate and a typed history of the watch, this example sold for a very respectable £21,000.

For more information about Tennants Auctioneers, or to arrange a valuation, visit tennants.co.uk or call 01969 623780.

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IS IT REALLY A ROLEX? There are literally millions of counterfeit Rolex watches out there, so make sure you don’t get scammed!

• Are all the words on the dial spelled correctly? Fakers can be surprisingly careless!

• Feel the weight. If it’s light, it’s not right.

• If the watch has a mechanical movement, the second hand should sweep steadily, not jerkily.

• Winding and time-setting mechanisms should operate smoothly.

• Movement and casework numbers should match those on any paperwork.

• A genuine Rolex will have a magnifying lens over the date window.

• Reference and serial numbers should be stamped, clearly and distinctly, between the lugs on the side of the case.

• Gold marks or any numbers on the bracelet should also be clearly and crisply stamped.

But beware: as well as the more obvious copies there are also some surprisingly sophisticated ones. To resolve any doubts it pays to go to a reputable auction house and take advice from an in-house clocks and watches expert like Adam.

PREVIOUS PAGE TOP: Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT Master, ref. 6542, auction price £15,000 BOTTOM: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner, ref. 5508, auction price £4,300 THIS PAGE TOP: Rolex Royal Navy issue Oyster Perpetual Submariner, ref 5513, auction price £48,000 CENTRE: Rolex Military Submariner case back BOTTOM: Rolex Comex Oyster Perpetual Submariner, ref. 16800, auction price £21,000

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COSTA RICA RICHES If anywhere deserves to be called a nature-lover’s paradise it’s Costa Rica. Despite its modest size, it’s one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, and home to many wild creatures found nowhere else. If you have a passion for wildlife you should seriously consider taking a trip!

Spanning the narrow isthmus that joins North and South America, Costa Rica borders both the Caribbean and the Pacific, giving it more than its fair share of fabulous beaches. But it would be a shame to spend all your time on a sun-lounger when there is so much remarkable flora and fauna to be seen, from toucans, tapirs and poison-dart frogs to iridescent butterflies and colourful orchids.

This extraordinary natural diversity is in large part due to the country’s hugely varied terrain.

With towering volcanoes, humid cloud forests, tropical seashores and more rivers per square mile than almost anywhere else on earth,

it’s no wonder that Costa Rica is home to a staggering 500,000 species of plants and animals.

The Costa Ricans themselves are immensely proud of their natural heritage, and around 25% of the country is now within a designated National Park or conservation zone. Preserving this heritage has been made easier by the fact that Costa Rica, Latin America’s oldest democracy, has managed to avoid the political upheavals that have plagued most of its neighbours.

As well as catering for visitors keen to immerse themselves in nature, Costa Rica is a good choice for adventurous holiday-making, with activities on offer including whitewater rafting, scuba diving, surfing and mountain biking. But make sure you take time out to savour a cup or two of the finest coffee in the world – and buy yourself plenty of beans to bring back home!

You can plan your trip to Costa Rica with Spear Travels in Leyburn or Northallerton, speartravels.net.

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WEATHERING MAGICAL MAURITIUS THE STORM Last autumn nearly a dozen Caribbean islands were ravaged by one of the worst hurricane seasons on record. A series of storms, notably Hurricane Irma, brought widespread devastation to tourist destinations including the Bahamas, Barbuda, Puerto Rico and The British Virgin Islands.

The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, former home of the famously extinct dodo, is nowadays an increasingly popular tourist destination. And it’s easy to see why. With its balmy temperatures, pristine beaches and turquoise lagoons – not to mention a unique cuisine that melds French, Indian, Chinese and African influences – it’s a marvellous place to chill out.

The 18th century Pamplemousses Garden, the oldest botanical garden in the southern hemisphere, is definitely worth a visit, as are the vibrant multicoloured sand dunes of Chamarel. Other ‘must sees’ include the Hindu temples at Ganga Talao and the grand French-colonial Château de Labourdonnais.

You can find out more about Mauritius at The Travel Lounge, Bedale, thetravellounge.co.uk. Staff member Katherine is just back from a trip to the island; she visited many of the top hotels and is a mine of useful information!

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The Healing Holidays team has visited the world’s top spas and arranged special discounts and bonuses with the ones they deemed the best. Retreats on offer include yoga, detox, Pilates, weight loss, holistic healing and thalassotherapy. Destinations range from seafront spas in Bali and boutique hotels in India to mountain resorts in Switzerland and private islands in the Seychelles.

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After witnessing the scenes of destruction on TV, and reading reports of disrupted electricity supplies and towns desperate for drinking water, it would be easy to imagine that the Caribbean is a ‘no go’ for holidaymakers in the foreseeable future. In reality, though, nothing could be further from the truth. And giving the Caribbean the cold shoulder risks seriously damaging the islands’ fragile economies.

Yes, the hurricanes left a trail of destruction. But what you might not have realised from the media coverage is that the Caribbean covers a million square miles, the vast majority of which was completely untouched by the storms. And the region now desperately needs tourist income – which accounts for more than two million jobs and 15% of the islands’ GDP – to enable them to repair damaged infrastructure. So if you want to lend a helping hand, one of the best things you can do is book a holiday there!

Whether it’s swimming with dolphins in the Bahamas or scuba-diving in the British Virgin Islands, you can make a real difference simply by turning up and enjoying yourself. What could be easier than that?

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RINGLEADERS exhibition Runs until April 30th Innovative individual British handmade silver and gold rings

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We stock a good range of ceramics by local artists and craft makers.

Photography exhibition ‘A Thousand Words’ starts 5pm April 18th

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DALES COUNTRYSIDE MUSEUM Station Yard, Hawes 01969 666210 dalescountrysidemuseum.org.uk The Gathering

Saturday 24 March, 9.30am–5pm.

Organised by the Upper Dales Family History Group, The Gathering is a mixture of presentations by members and guest speakers, with time over a buffet lunch to look around the Museum, use the Research Room and meet up with old friends or make new ones. It’s followed by an optional evening meal together.

The cost of £15 includes a buffet lunch provided by the Firebox Café, tea and coffee during the day, free parking on site and free entry to display areas of the Museum.

Booking essential, contact 0743 2677783 or tracy@swaledale.org for further details.

Life and Tradition in the Yorkshire Dales - A Celebration 1 April to 3 July.

We’re celebrating 50 years since the original publication of Life and Tradition in the Yorkshire Dales, an important work that captured the last days of a disappearing way of life. We share the background to the book by iconic Dales authors Marie Hartley and Joan Ingilby, whose gift of their lifetimes’ collection formed the start of the Museum’s collection in 1979. Original notes, photographs, sketches and artefacts give a glimpse into the everyday lives of Dales people. Included in museum admission.

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Drystone Walling Demonstration

Tuesdays 3 April and 10 April, 11am–3pm.

Join our Dales volunteers as they showcase the traditional craft of drystone walling, one of the most iconic features of the National Park landscape. From foundations to top stones, during four short drop-in sessions they talk through the process of turning a pile of stones into something that will last for centuries. Part of Life and Tradition in the Yorkshire Dales – A Celebration. Included in museum admission.

Family Printing Workshop Sunday 8 April, 10.30am–4pm.

Drop-in session using the etching press with artist Gill Kirk. We will play with stencils to make multilayered artwork based on shapes, flowers and grasses. Fun for all, using eco-friendly water-based inks. £3 per child.

HIMALAYAN GARDEN Grewelthorpe, Ripon HG4 3DA 01765 658009 himalayangarden.com Open Tuesdays to Sundays and Bank Holidays, 30 March until 1 July, 10am–4pm.

A floating sculpture, Lily Pads by sculptor Rebecca Newnham, is one of a number of new attractions at the award-winning Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park.

HARROGATE SPRING FLOWER SHOW Great Yorkshire Showground 01423 546157 flowershow.org.uk Thursday 26 April to Sunday 29 April, 9.30am–5.30pm (4.30pm Sunday).

Find inspiration in the most ordinary places this spring as Harrogate Spring Flower Show turns the garden inside out!

Explore a topsy-turvy world as you stroll from room to room in The Greenhouse and immerse yourself in a world where plants and flowers take over the living space to create a house infused with the magic of nature.

Also new for 2018 are Secret Sheds, offering visitors the opportunity to open the door to new possibilities. Will it be a potager in the potting shed or tulips in the tool rack? You won’t find out until you open the door!

The 30 acres of gardens are set in a beautiful valley with scenic woodland walks, and are further enhanced by three lakes, a pagoda, a summerhouse, a Himalayan shelter and over 60 contemporary sculptures. With nearly 20,000 plants, The Himalayan Garden is also widely considered to have the North’s largest collection of rhododendrons, azaleas and magnolias.

Other new attractions include a pop-up exhibition and workshops, the building of a Norse shelter and a children’s activity booklet and sculpture trail. There will also be a circle of five chairs specially commissioned from Irish artist Liam O’Neill. Our log cabin tearoom serves a range of hot and cold drinks and a variety of food options.

Our well-stocked nursery has 200 different varieties of rhododendrons on sale, as well as many other hardy ericaceous shrubs and perennials.

Entrance £8 (£6.50 in April); children 5–12 years £1.50, under 5s free.

Rated Britain’s best gardening event by Which?, the flower show includes beautiful show gardens, fantastic displays from 100 top plant nurseries, Britain’s biggest exhibition of floral art, and a packed programme of live talks and demonstrations.

A cookery theatre, specialist regional foods, super garden shopping, handmade crafts and lovely gifts all add up to a great day out for garden lovers! £18.50 if booked before 17 April (Sunday £16.50) or £21.00 on the gate (£19.00 on Sunday); under 16s free with an adult.

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THE STATION Station Yard, Richmond 01748 850123 thestation.co.uk Spring Exhibition

THORP PERROW ARBORETUM Bedale, North Yorkshire 01677 425323 thorpperrow.com

Saturday 14 April to Wednesday 25 April.

Louise and Rebekah Findlay are a motherand-daughter team based in North Yorkshire.

They work together creating wildlife, botanical and place-inspired work: figurative, illustrative and abstract.

Daffodil Trail

Rebekah’s work draws inspiration from her native North Yorkshire and her love of the Outer Hebrides. She works in mixed media, predominantly acrylic, watercolour, pencil and collage.

Easter Trail

Louise’s work includes landscape, botanical and wildlife subjects, inspired by light, colour and texture and portrayed in a range of media.

Recently she has focused on birds and animals, and has enjoyed interpreting the fur and feathers of a variety of creatures.

Working on Different Lines Saturday 21 April to Wednesday 2 May A diverse exhibition by the Ripon-based Skellside Group of Artists, showcasing work using coloured pencils and other media.

Mid March to mid April.

Collect a map and follow Curator Faith’s trail to see some interesting varieties. Standard entry charges apply.

Saturday 24 March to Sunday 15 April.

Follow the themed trail through the Arboretum for lots of Easter fun. £1 per child, standard entry charges apply.

Lunch in the House with Talk and Tour Wednesday 25 April, 12.30pm Lunch followed by a talk on the work of the Tree Register, and an Arboretum tour.

Tickets available at thorpperrow.com/diary, £37 or £35 for Thorp Perrow season ticket holders.

Bird of Prey Photography Day Sunday 29 April, 11am–3pm.

A chance to get behind the scenes with your camera at the Bird of Prey centre. £60 or £55 for Thorp Perrow season ticket holders.

Rachel Morrell Summer Exhibition Saturday 28 April to Wednesday 9 May. Rachel relocated to Wensleydale some years ago. Her work is mainly in acrylics, although she has spent many years painting in watercolour, oils and on silk.

Her inspiration comes from colour and contrast in the landscape.

Boats and Planes… but mainly Trains Saturday 12 May to Wednesday 23 May. A collection of oil-on-canvas paintings and photographs of scenes from the Age of Steam on British railways in the 1950s and 1960s, by Ted Parker.

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Curator’s Guided Tour Sunday 13 May, 2pm.

Join Curator Faith for a guided walk launching a new Tree Trail. £5 or £3 for Thorp Perrow season ticket holders.

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RHS GARDEN HARLOW CARR Crag Lane, Harrogate HG3 1QB 01423 565418 rhs.org.uk RHS Members’ Advisory Service RHS Members can get face-to-face gardening advice from an RHS advisor from 11am–3pm on the first Saturday of the month and every Monday from 1pm–3pm. Come to our desk in the entrance conservatory with your questions.

Easter Holiday Fun and Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt 30 March to 16 April.

Hop down to the garden and join in the hunt for the Lindt Gold Bunnies. Enjoy Easter crafts, birds-of-prey demonstrations and stories from the madcap garden detectives.

Over the Easter weekend the Easter Bunny will be hopping by, joined by some real bunnies, ducklings, lambs and goats. A daily Easter Trail starts on 24 March.

Bath House Gallery: Printing Showcase 3 April to 29 April.

New and returning printmakers will showcase their work in Harlow Carr’s historic Bath House.

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National Gardening Week: ‘Passion for Plants’ 30 April to 6 May. Gardeners are being encouraged to share their passion for plants and gardening during this year’s National Gardening Week. There will be a host of activities including a chance to create your own ‘Passion for Plant Pot’ as well as tips from expert gardeners.

Ceramics and Glass Showcase 1 May to 30 May. Raku, slab and thrown pottery work is on show throughout May, along with a wide range of glass items.

Outdoor Theatre: Old Herbaceous 3 May, 7pm (doors open 6pm).

Described by The Guardian as ‘Downton Abbey with gardening tips’, this charming and humorous one-man play is the story of a single-minded man and his passion for plants, set against the backdrop of the early 20th century class system. Renowned actor Giles Shenton plays the part of the legendary Head Gardener, Herbert Pinnegar.

Tickets cost £12.50 for adults, £8 for children and £40 for a family of four and can be booked from Harrogate Theatre Box Office on 01423 502116 or at harrogatetheatre.co.uk Unless stated otherwise, normal garden admission charges apply for all events.

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YORKSHIRE DALES MILLENNIUM TRUST

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Flowers of the Dales Festival

Mystical Mosaic Hare

March to October.

More than 100 events celebrating nature and wildflowers across the Yorkshire Dales.

Choose from guided walks, arts and craft activities, children’s bug hunts and much more. Download the full programme of events at ydmt.org/Festival2018

Wednesday 2 May, 10am–4pm.

Spend a fantastic day with Julie learning the essentials of working with mosaic to create a mosaic hare. Whether leaping or gazing, dancing or sleeping, whichever hare you love you can create it with glass, tiles, and other jewel-like materials.

Tree-Planting Day, near West Burton Saturday 17 March, 10am–3pm.

Tree planting is one of the most important things you can do for the environment.

This is a chance to get hands-on with some practical conservation work and help YDMT expand the woodland cover in beautiful Bishopdale. Free event, donations welcome.

Booking essential. t. 015242 51002 or e. info@ydmt.org Find out more at ydmt.org/events

Your day will include drawing out your hare, selecting materials to best work with your design, using cutting techniques to create tesserae of specific shapes, and incorporating mosaic techniques such as vermiculatum to enhance your design.

All materials are provided, but if you have something personal you wish to incorporate into your work, please do bring it along.

Costs £75 per person, with a £15 material charge payable on the day.

Woodland Open Days: Malhamdale Friday 15 and Saturday 16 June, 10am–4pm.

A chance to visit YDMT’s recently planted ‘supporter woodland’ in Malhamdale to see what has been achieved thanks to the generous support of individuals, partners and local businesses.

Free event, donations welcome.

Booking essential. t. 015242 51002 or e. info@ydmt.org Find out more at ydmt.org/events

Acrylics: Paint a Cottage Garden Thursday 17 May, 10am–4pm.

Whether you’re already a fan of painting with acrylics or new to the medium, artist Nikky Corker is the perfect guide.

During this fun one-day workshop you will learn to use a bright and uplifting palette of acrylic paint to create your own take on the traditional Country Cottage Garden. You will explore composition and the options available to populate a painting – and take home a painting that is guaranteed to brighten any wall.

Costs £75 per person with a £10 material charge payable on the day.

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SPRING IN BLOOM Easter Fun and the Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt • 30 March – 16 April National Gardening Week • 30 April – 6 May Ceramics & Glass Exhibition • 1 – 30 May Plant Heritage Spring Plant Fair • 6 May Tulip, Daff & Rhododendron Displays • 5 – 6 May Children’s Gardening Weekend • 26 – 27 May Spring Bank Holiday Fun • 26 May – 3 June

RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Check website for full event details rhs.org.uk/harlowcarr RHS Registered Charity No. 222879/SC038262

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THE CONNECTIONS GALLERY

CONSTABLE BURTON HALL

14 Finkle Street, Thirsk YO7 1DA 01845 868010 theconnectiongallery.com

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A Thousand Words

Tulip Festival 2018

18 April to 31 August, Tuesday to Friday 10am–5pm, Saturday 9am–4pm, Sunday 11am–3pm.

To celebrate our first birthday we are proud to announce our new exhibition ‘A Thousand Words’.

Saturday 5 to Monday 7 May, 10am-4pm.

Sponsored by Chelsea-award-winning nursery Bloms Bulbs, Constable Burton’s famous Tulip Festival features a dazzling array of 6,500 tulips, planted annually.

With everything from traditional favourites to exciting new variants, it’s a breathtaking celebration of colour and form.

Refreshments available.

The exhibition will feature a selection of stunning photography from Richard Gladstone.

Richard’s photography covers a wide range of subjects, but his passion is for night photography of bridges from the North East, sunrises to sunsets and everything else in between – a mixed selection from the traditional to abstract photography, mono and macro.

DALES FESTIVAL OF FOOD & DRINK Market Square, Leyburn dalesfestivaloffood.org Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 June The Dales Festival Of Food and Drink is back for 2018, with scores of exhibitors and activities taking place in and around Leyburn’s Market Square. And this year it’s on Father’s Day (17 June) – a great excuse for a family day out!

We’ll be showcasing the very best food, drink, produce, arts and crafts, and we’re expecting a fantastic weekend with plenty for all the family to enjoy. Best of all, it’s free!

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Adults £5, children free.

Constable Burton Garden Open Season 2018 25 March to 23 September, 10am-4pm daily.

Explore the beautiful terraced woodland gardens of this handsome Palladian villa.

Please see website for full details.

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Rated UK’s best gardening event by Which?

26-29 APRIL 2018 GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOWGROUND

• Plant Pavilion with 100 nurseries • Inspirational show gardens • Expert growing advice • Stunning floral art • Cooking demonstrations • Great garden shopping • Unique crafts and gifts

Save £2.50*per ticket Book before Tuesday 17 April

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THORP PERROW

A fantastic day out for the whole family

Explore 100 acres of stunning woodland, run wild and free in our adventure play area or meet exotic birds and animals, no two visits to Thorp Perrow Arboretum are the same!

Find us on facebook or visit www.thorpperrow.com

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Constable Burton Hall Gardens

Tulip Festival 2018 Saturday 5th, Sunday 6th and Monday 7th May 10am – 5pm Sponsored by “BLOMS BULBS” Chelsea award winning nursery Explore a festival of tulips amongst the romantic gardens. 6,500 tulips planted annually to give a dazzling display of colours and forms.

Refreshments Admission: Adults £5.00, Children free

Garden open season 2018 March 25th - September 23rd 10am - 4pm daily

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JACOBEAN HOUSE

Country Seat of Founder of Maryland, USA

400 YEARS OF HISTORY ‘Fantastic historical gem in picturesque grounds’ ‘Great for the children with all the activities’

ENJOY A DAY OUT AT THIS JACOBEAN GEM GARDENS, GROUNDS & TEA ROOM Saturday – Wednesday, 3 February – 31 October, 10am – 5pm (4pm February and March)

HALL & EXHIBITION

Saturday – Wednesday, 30 March – 31 October, 11am – 5pm.

Also Good Friday

Kiplin Hall, nr. Scorton, Richmond, DL10 6AT 01748 818178

For events and more information: kiplinhall.co.uk

Film. Food. Art.

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HIMALAYAN GARDEN & SCULPTURE PARK

“a beautiful oasis of calm & tranquility in a wonderful woodland surrounding”

Visit our inspiring garden in 2018

2018 SEASON OPENING DATES

Spring: 30th March

to 1st July Autumn: 6th October to 4th November Open: Tuesday to Sunday & Bank Holidays 10am - 4pm Beautiful 30 acre woodland garden, featuring rare Rhododendrons and Azaleas with lakeside walks and arboretum. Over 60 contemporary sculptures with new additions for 2018.

Tea room, information centre, plant nursery and childrens playground.

www.himalayangarden.com The Hutts | Grewelthorpe | Ripon | HG4 3DA | T: 01765 658009

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Clarins’ new SOS primers come in six shades and address a wide spectrum of skin issues; now available at Barkers, Northallerton, barkers.co.uk

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Delightfully feminine dusky pink leather Stitch bag by Sophia Webster, from a range at matchesfashion.com

This limited edition Guerlain Terracotta bronzing powder creates a sunny radiance with super-fine mother-of-pearl; now at Fenwicks, York, fenwick.co.uk 108 | SPRING 2018 | Dales Life

Casati T-bar pearl-heeled sandals, available in a range of colours from Harvey Nichols, Leeds, harveynichols.com

Blush lace fitted dress by Marchesa Notte, from a collection at farfetch.com

Limited edition blusher by NARS, for a healthy, naturallooking flush; available at Space NK, Harrogate and York, spacenk.com

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Luxurious double-face cashmere coat from Max Mara’s Resort 2018 collection, maxmara.com

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TimeWise Repair Facial Peel

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This Nutrition Infusion sheet mask from Elemental Herbology, elementalherbology. com, instantly brightens and improves skin

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Kate Spade’s Resort 2018 collection features pert retro stylings and showstopping pinks – see more at katespade.co.uk

‘Tea for Two’, a chic nude pink polish, perfect for the new season, by Leighton Denny, leightondennyexpertnails.com

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LUXURY HOLIDAY COTTAGES IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES NATIONAL PARK

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…is …is one one of of England’s England’s most recent most recent follies. follies.

The brainchild of Mr. C.R. Armstrong, C.M.G. OBE, it was originally built as a private folly but due to public demand was subsequently opened.

A unique labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, follies and surprises created in a four-acre garden in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. The temple of the underworld, the eye of the needle, a huge pyramid made of translucent glass, paths and passages that lead nowhere, extraordinary statues at every turn. There are decisions to make and tricks to avoid, a day out with a difference which will challenge and delight children of all ages.

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BLACK SHEEP BREWERY Born from the pioneering spirit of Paul Theakston who, in 1992, followed his heart and dared to start a new brewery.

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Saturday and Sunday 16 & 17 June 2018 www.dalesfestivaloffood.org

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ARCHITECTURAL STONE SUPPLIES LIMITED

Established in 1983 and based in the heart of Wensleydale, North Yorkshire. We are a professional stone manufacturing company and have extensive expertise in all stone masonry work including new build, repair, conservation and restoration. We supply and manufacture sandstone, limestone, granite and marble.

The company comprises an extensive modern stone-processing plant with state of the art equipment and a large workforce of master craftsmen ready to undertake any project. We have the facility to complete projects from first contact to delivery.

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HOMES OF THE FUTURE, IN A HISTORIC TOWN. Welcome to The Orchard. Here, modern luxury meets timeless charm. An exclusive collection of 20 properties in the heart of North Yorkshire, ranging from two-bedroom apartments to five-bedroom detached homes.

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*subject to confirmation of valuation at sale release date.

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On the market

Our regular round-up of beautiful properties for sale in Yorkshire.

£400,000 SHAW GHYLL LODGE, SIMONSTONE, HAWES

£230,000 OXLEY HOUSE, MIDDLEHAM, LEYBURN

£475,000 BROOK COTTAGE, CALDBERGH, MIDDLEHAM

£250,000 STONEY RAISE, THORNTON RUST, LEYBURN

£200,000-£250,000 GRAFTON & GOOSE LANE COTTAGES, THORALBY

£50,000 31A & 31B CASTLE WALK, RICHMOND

Substantial four bedroom dormer bungalow situated in a beautiful location.

Contact Robin Jessop Ltd. on 01969 622800 robinjessop.co.uk

A first class stone country cottage with four bedrooms and beautiful garden. Viewing by appointment.

Contact Robin Jessop Ltd. on 01969 622800 robinjessop.co.uk

Two cottages requiring full refurbishment for sale by public auction at 6pm on 10th April at The Allerton Court Hotel, Northallerton.

Contact Robin Jessop Ltd. on 01969 622800 robinjessop.co.uk

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A three bedroom period family house with garden in the centre of popular Middleham.

Contact Robin Jessop Ltd. on 01969 622800 robinjessop.co.uk

A superb new build detached family house in a beautiful rural dales village. Viewing by appointment.

Contact Robin Jessop Ltd. on 01969 622800 robinjessop.co.uk

An attractive cottage in need of full refurbishment. For sale by public auction on 10th april at 6pm at The Allerton Court Hotel, Northallerton Contact Robin Jessop Ltd. on 01969 622800 robinjessop.co.uk

C HA R T ER ED S UR V EY ORS • ESTATE AG ENTS • PROPER T Y A UCT I O N E E R S • V A L UE R S • L A N D A G E N T S

Hill Top Farm | Grewelthorpe, Ripon

Tom Gill House | Thoralby, Leyburn

Immaculate farmhouse with 9 acres. 2 bedroom holiday cottage. In a stunning rural location. Viewing by appointment.

A superb five bedroom barn conversion with gardens and garaging, in a fantastic location overlooking Bishopdale.

£895,000

£750,000

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High Gill House | Low Row, Richmond

Deepham | Newsham, Thirsk

A beautiful 6 bedroom Georgian family house with 7.93 acres and detached coach house. Grade II listed. Delightful views.

Substantial family house with stables and 2 acres, in a secluded yet accessible location. Viewing by appointment.

Offers in excess of £750,000

Offers in excess of £650,000

Bedale 01677 425950

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On the market

Our regular round-up of beautiful properties for sale in Yorkshire.

£189,950 BROOK VIEW, BELLERBY A well-presented semi-

OA £675,000 STONEHAM HOUSE, NR PRESTON-UNDER-SCAR

£269,950 WILBY COTTAGE, TUNSTALL A brand new detached

OA £379,950 KINGSTON HOUSE, WEST WITTON

detached cottage of character, enjoying a tucked away location within this attractive dales village. No forward chain EER E52 Contact Norman F Brown on 01969 622194 normanfbrown.co.uk

individual family house built by a reputable local builder. Handy for the A1(M) and Catterick Garrison. EER D67 Contact Norman F Brown on 01748 822473 normanfbrown.co.uk

£349,950 APPLE HOUSE, GILLING WEST A spacious well

presented terraced cottage, tastefully modernised and refurbished in recent years within this desirable village location EER G17 Contact Norman F Brown on 01748 822473 normanfbrown.co.uk

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Immaculate house & detached annex. Stunning views. 3 double bedrooms, Oil CH. 2 double garages. Development potential. EER 35. EIR 34.

Contact J. R. Hopper & Co. on 01969 622936 jrhopper.co.uk

Grade II 4 bedroom period house. Separate WC. Kitchen diner, lounge with stove. Dining room. Off road parking. Lawned & patio garden.

Contact J. R. Hopper & Co. on 01969 622936 jrhopper.co.uk

OA £175,000 STONELEIGH, LANGTHWAITE

2 bedroom stone cottage. Living room, dining area, modern fitted kitchen, bathroom, storage heating. Multi fuel stove. UPVC DG. EER 29 EIR 15.

Contact J. R. Hopper & Co. on 01969 622936 jrhopper.co.uk

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NORMAN F. BROWN

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Brand new high specification spacious detached family houses in an exclusive cul-de-sac setting within this desirable and easily accessible village.

Prices from £305,000 Richmond Office

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Oak House CONSTRUCTION

FLOOR TILES & FLAGS CLEANED AND SEALED Kitchens • Conservatories • Halls

Friendly, reliable builders with 30 years’ experience of providing high quality construction work

New builds Extensions Conversions General building work

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Stobars Care Home

The Management and staff at Stobars Hall endeavour to run a caring business. The Home enjoys a good reputation within the local community. Its commanding position on a hillside overlooking the town is set in gardens and woodlands of twelve acres and the building itself with castellations and turrets is recognised as being of significant historical interest.

We pride ourselves in creating a homely, home from home in a welcoming atmosphere. The Residents can feel secure in the knowledge that they can savour fabulous menu’s created from locally sourced produce, and can enjoy daily activities.

Call Stobars manager Shane to arrange a visit at a time to suit you on 01768 371291 or email stobars@thefranklyngroup.com Stobars Hall, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4HD

Other homes included in the Group:

Hillcrest, Byng Road, Catterick Garrison, DL9 4DW

01748 834444

The Gatehouse, 9 Manor Road, Harrogate, HG2 0HP 01423 535700 Kirkwood, 35 Moorfield Road, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley, LS29 8BL 01943 600653 Dales Life | SPRING 2018 | 125

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Hillcrest

Care Home

As the Manager I can say with pride that our staff work tirelessly to provide the complex care that our residents require, with true compassion.

Hillcrest always has a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

It enjoys an enviable reputation within the community and is highly recognized as the best and most effective elderly home for people who have Dementia or Alzheimer’s.

Why not call in to see me and view for yourself the level of care being offered to all our Residents.

Call Hillcrest’s Manager to arrange a visit at a time to suit you on 01748 834444 or email hillcrest@sirtin.com Hillcrest, Byng Road, Catterick Garrison, DL9 4DW

Other homes included in the Group: Stobars Hall, Kirby Stephen, CA17 4HD 01768 371291 The Gatehouse, 9 Manor Road, Harrogate, HG2 0HP 01423 535700 Kirkwood, 35 Moorfield Road, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley, LS29 8BL 01943 600653

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TO DINE FOR great places to eat and stay in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales SIMONSTONE HALL The Brasserie at Simonstone Hall Country House Hotel offers a dining experience unrivalled in the Yorkshire Dales, along with equally delightful panoramic views from the restaurant and lounge. By connecting with neighbouring farmers, gamekeepers, butchers, brewers, suppliers and producers – and using only the highest quality, seasonal ingredients – our chefs are able to create something that not only tastes great but also benefits the local community.

T: 01969 667255 simonstonehall.com

THE SANDPIPER INN Chef Jonathan Harrison and his wife Janine have owned The Sandpiper Inn since 1999, during which time they have won numerous accolades for their unique take on modern British cooking. The Sandpiper’s cosy traditional bar serves local real ales, fine wines and an extensive range of whiskies. The stylish 40-seater restaurant is open for lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Sunday inclusive, and there are two tasteful boutiquestyle en suite double bedrooms for overnight guests.

T: 01969 622206 sandpiperinn.co.uk

THE BLACK SHEEP BREWERY The Black Sheep Brewery Visitor Centre, situated in Masham, is the ideal place for a great day or evening out. You can take a tour of the Brewery, have a meal in the Bistro, and taste their award-winning beers at the ‘Baa…r’. You can also buy lots of goodies from the well-stocked Sheepy Shop. It offers a ‘ewe-nique’ venue for corporate entertaining, product launches, parties and weddings.

T: 01765 680101 blacksheepbrewery.com

SWINTON PARK HOTEL An elegant, 30-bedroom luxury castle hotel. With four Red Stars (Inspectors’ Choice) and three Rosettes awarded by the AA for excellent facilities, this is one of the most highly rated hotels in Yorkshire.

Award-winning cuisine is served in the sumptuously furnished dining room, using seasonal produce sourced from the hotel’s four-acre walled garden and surrounding estate.

T: 01765 680900 swintonpark.com

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GILROY’S - THE MORRITT HOTEL Named after one of the North East’s most famous artists John Gilroy, The Morritt’s award-winning restaurant serves up innovative dishes that vary according to what’s in season, with ingredients sourced from local suppliers.

Head chef Alex Wood treats diners to a complimentary amuse-bouche, followed by homemade breads and flavoured butters. Finish with one of the pastry chef’s signature puddings, or an intense Anglo-French cheeseboard, complemented by a full-bodied red. Gilroy’s is a first-rate dining experience.

T: 01833 627232 themorritt.co.uk

THE QUEEN’S HEAD The Queen’s Head is a charming, country inn dating from the 1700s, set in the attractive village of Finghall, near Leyburn. It offers comfortable modern accommodation and a traditional, cosy bar. Owner and head chef Ian Vipond has devised a fresh, new menu for the restaurant, based around tasty local and seasonal produce. Traditional bar snacks are also available.

With original oak beams and a dining room that looks out over the woods, The Queen’s Head combines great food with a genuinely warm welcome.

T: 01677 450259 queensfinghall.co.uk

STONE HOUSE HOTEL Stone House Hotel is an elegant country residence just a short drive from the bustling market town of Hawes. With its cosy bar, library, billiard room and oakpanelled lounges with log fires, Stone House is a very special place with fine views across Wensleydale. The hotel welcomes non-residents every day for delicious light lunches and superb dinner menus that change daily and include the freshest of ingredients sourced from the Dales & Yorkshire coast. There are also 24 well-appointed guest bedrooms – perfect for a relaxing break!

T: 01969 667571 stonehousehotel.co.uk

THE SADDLE ROOM RESTAURANT & WINE CELLAR Situated right next door to The Forbidden Corner, The Saddle Room restaurant features several different dining areas, all offering locally sourced food cooked to perfection. Join us for the best breakfast in the Dales, or good honest bar food served from noon onwards.

Walker- and dog-friendly, with modern, spacious cottages and brand new B&B rooms for cosy overnight stays.

T: 01969 640596 thesaddleroom.co.uk

TENNANTS GARDEN ROOMS Tennants Garden Rooms Restaurant in Leyburn forms part of Tennants Garden Rooms - a stunning, multi-purpose event venue which combines the adjacent auction centre with exhibitions, concerts and events. The Restaurant blends relaxed elegance and great food with confident menus that focus on quality local ingredients. Executive Chef Paul RichardsonMackie and his team develop beautiful seasonal dishes that really celebrate the very best Yorkshire produce.

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THE BRUCE ARMS, WEST TANFIELD A comfortable and characterful 18th century coaching inn, ideally situated in the picturesque village of West Tanfield, The Bruce Arms has a glorious sun terrace for summer evenings and comforting log fires in the winter.

It serves a regularly changing menu of fine food with a local emphasis, and keeps an extensive selection of gins, whiskies, wines, cask ales and bottled craft beers.

T: 01677 470325 thebrucearms.com

THIRTEEN Thirteen is a smart, comfy restaurant in the centre of Leyburn, owned and run by husband and wife team Michael and Sarah McBride. The menu is based around fresh, seasonal Yorkshire ingredients, offering beautifully presented modern British cooking with a Continental twist. Ideal for family celebrations; children’s menu available. Thirteen is open for lunches on Fridays and Saturdays, and for dinners on Monday nights and from Wednesday to Saturday inclusive. Space is limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.

T: 01969 622951 thirteenatleyburn.co.uk

THE WHITE BEAR The White Bear is situated in the beautiful market town of Masham.

A team of talented chefs use locally sourced ingredients to create delicious, seasonal dishes. Enjoy your meal in the charming dining room or the traditional bar; open fires create a cosy atmosphere throughout.

An extensive wine list complements the menu. Accommodation is available in fourteen individually designed rooms, all en suite.

T: 01765 689319 thewhitebearhotel.co.uk

THE RICHARD III HOTEL The Richard III Hotel in Middleham has been a warm and welcoming presence for locals and visitors alike for the past 300-odd years. Located in the town’s marketplace, it is in a superb position if you want to visit the castle or explore the local shops. It serves lovingly prepared home-cooked food and has a wellstocked bar, along with six lovely rooms.

T:01969 623240 richard111hotel.com

THE BURGOYNE HOTEL Overlooking Reeth village green, The Burgoyne Hotel is a luxurious homefrom-home set in an elegant Georgian mansion. It has eight spacious and beautifully appointed rooms – the panoramic views from some of them have to be seen to be believed. There’s an emphasis on friendly service and fine food, with generous breakfasts and a four-course dinner menu focusing on fresh local produce sourced from the Dales and the Yorkshire coast.

T: 01748 884292 theburgoyne.co.uk

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For your legal ease For help and legal advice call Bedale 01677 422422 Ripon 01765 601717 Thirsk 01845 522324 www.eccles-heddon.co.uk

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