As we approach another year – love is in the air. Sometimes we think we need to get away from it all to be romantic – especially when planning to proposal. But don’t let anyone tell you Manchester isn’t a romantic city. The home of TLC is vibrant and filled with passion, with many hidden gems to explore. To get …
Hosting perfect dinner parties Every year, spending more time with friends and family comes in the top 10 New Year resolutions. If this was on your list – it’s mid-January already and what have you done about it? Help is at hand for those who promised themselves to entertain more at home, with our tips for hosting perfect dinner parties. …
If you’re looking for cocktail ideas to get your party started, gin-based drinks are more popular than ever, with sales of the spirit topping £1 billion in the UK for the first time. Which is why our gin cocktail ideas are such a winner. Gin’s popularity has been boosted by the growth of artisan distilleries (40 opened between January and November …
UK’s 5 Best Picnic Experiences National Picnic Week (16-25 June) may have been a washout but don’t dismay. There is still plenty of summer left for relaxed al fresco dining and some more sunshine is promised. We’ve picked the UK’s 5 Best Picnic Experiences to enjoy, which aren’t wholly reliant on the weather! Opera at Glyndebourne We couldn’t share our …
Planning the office party can prove a headache, particularly when the budget is tight, so here’s Liz Taylor’s advice to make it as stress free and cost conscious as possible, without losing the sense of fun! -If you haven’t booked your venue, DO SO NOW – often the best venues are booked out by the end of the summer. If …
Eggs, Eggs, Easter Eggs Tradition draws us to associate Easter with eggs, but like many traditions the reasons why are often lost. In our column all about Eggs, Eggs, Easter Eggs, we look at our favourite traditions, and few obscure ones to try! 1. Chocolate eggs: As the supermarket shelves burst with chocolate eggs you could be forgiven for thinking them to be …
If the UK’s tradition of life-sized bunnies handing out chocolate eggs isn’t eccentric enough for you at Easter time, take some inspiration from Easter traditions across the globe. Here are some of my favourites: Greece – Smashing fun Make sure you look up if you’re planning to travel to Corfu this Easter. At 11am on Easter Saturday the noise of …
