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- Oct 23, 2019
- 4 min
Sofar, so good! Secret gigs with Sofar Sounds, Frome
It’s 5pm on a Wednesday afternoon and my email alert goes ‘ping’. My face lights up because it’s a message I’ve actually been waiting for... one that reveals a secret venue for a gig that’s happening the following night. And I won’t find out which musicians are playing until I get there... ooh I love the clandestine nature of it all! What I do know though, is the evening’s being organised by Sofar Sounds Frome, so it’ll be a unique location that’s for sure. Previous gigs have
- Aug 12, 2019
- 4 min
A taste of Persia in the heart of Somerset
When you think about Persian cooking, what springs to mind? The subtle scent of saffron? Colourful spices piled high in a vibrant Bazzar? Tender stews, slow roasts and lip-licking marinades? Well, whatever tastes you’re imagining right this minute, when award-winning chef Steve James is on the case you can discover authentic Persian flavours (and pretty much anything else), right here in the heart of Somerset! Steve hosts unique pop-up foodie events in a homely farmhouse in T
- Jul 10, 2019
- 5 min
The spirit of Somerset food - Duende
Last week we met four friends who’ve started up an informal dining club together, to get out and try new places across Somerset. Their eyes lit up when they discovered what I did. “Give us your best recommendations” was the question, and one of the answers just had to be Duende. It’s no secret, but since husband and wife, Tim and Linda Zekki, found a permanent Somerset home for their previous Chilterns pop-ups, the awards have quite rightly rolled in... and one evening, we he
- May 5, 2019
- 3 min
Tea, cake & sunshine – The Drawing Room, Butleigh
High Tea. What a wonderful way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Finger-sized cream cheese and cucumber sandwiches, freshly baked scones (and having that age-old argument of which should go first, the jam or cream... of course it’s the jam, right?), cakes galore and pot after pot of piping hot tea – the stuff that fuels a nation. Well, it definitely fuels me most days! ;) We’ve got a massive soft spot for anything special that encourages you to take time out, sit, chat and relax
- Apr 3, 2019
- 3 min
All the elements for relaxation
Never enough hours in the day? Rushing around a lot? Struggling to switch off? Yep - I’m totally with you, so when Elements Boutique Spa invited me to check out their five-star spa in the middle of our stunning Somerset countryside, I wasn’t about to say no! Having said that though, ‘Me time’ isn’t really something I do very well these days if I’m honest so when I pulled up to park, I wondered if I’d actually be able to truly clear my head, relax and unwind. I needn’t have wo
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