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A Romantic Grand day out
If you’re ever in England and want to take in one of the British Isles’ most iconic of all sporting events and it happens to be the early spring – then the Grand National is really where it’s at. The race has no equal the world over and is surely the most famous of all horse races, flat or jumps, in the entire world. From a British perspective, the Grand National is up there with Wimbledon, Royal Ascot, the FA Cup final and any other Great British sporting event you care to imagine. It has a magic all of its own. Now for the uninitiated, the National isn’t the most…
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Reviewed – The Dishwashers at The REP
On Tuesday night I attended the press night for ‘The Dishwashers’ at The REP, Birmingham’s renowned Repertory theatre. The REP was launching it’s 2014 season with this clever, thought-provoking play by Morris Panych, described as ‘…a delicious play about the Zen of dishwashing’, and expectations were most definitely high, particularly with the almost legendary David Essex in the lead role. The great news is that the plays delivers in all areas. The play is effectively a three hander. (although I must give a nod to Jared Garfield, who makes an appearance as yet another ‘new boy’ in the final scene and is a likeable presence). Rik Makarem, recognisable to all…
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Enjoy Valentine’s Day with Harvey Nichols Birmingham
With February 14th just around the corner, you can really feel the love this Valentine’s Day with a romantic four-course meal at Harvey Nichols Birmingham. Birmingham’s swishest shopping destination, located in the confines of the Mailbox, is offering to sort out all your romantic culinary needs this year, and to give you and your partner a romantic night to remember. Chef Michael Roberts has created a delicious menu designed to be shared(you can see the full menu below – complete with Vegetarian choices). All guests will also receive a complimentary winter cocktail as an aperitif. What I really love about this experience is that you could actually treat your loved…
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Valentine’s Day Ideas from Hotel Chocolat
If the way to a woman’s heart is via the stomach, you can pretty much guess that every signpost on route will be labelled ‘chocolate’. And so, with Valentine’s day now within walking distance, it seems like a box of choccies is a sensible, if safe option as a gift for you Valentine. But if this is the option you are taking, make sure you do it in style. And by that, I mean with one of the sumptuous collections from leading British chocolatiers, Hotel Chocolat. Hotel Chocolat takes chocolate to the next level, with a range of unusual ingredients and flavours that are a gourmet’s delight. The lovely Beau-Jane…
