Kokova Magazine

With the release of a new Paddington feature movie, a growing interest in making preserves at home and a steep rise in exports of British marmalade abroad 2014 is set to be a golden year for marmalade. Jane Hasell-McCosh, organiser of the 9th World’s Original Marmalade Awards & Festival being held at Dalemain in Cumbria on 1st & 2nd March 2014, is predicting jars will be flying off the shelves as Brits rediscover their love for the citrus preserve and an increased number of international retailers stock the quintessentially British breakfast staple.

Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club will be hosting The Luxury Wedding Show on Sunday 23rd March 2014, a unique and glamorous experience ideal for couples looking to plan their big day. Between 11.00am and 4.00pm, guests will be given the chance to experience a selection of the finest wedding suppliers in the county, as well as visit Ashdown Park's breath-taking Richard Towneley Suite, world renowned for its stunning stained glass windows.

YO! Sushi is challenging all you YO! Virgins to step up to the 'blue' plate, banish the January Blues and take advantage of YO! Sushi's incredible £2.50 sale. With seven days left there is still time to take advantage of this great sale offer. 50 of the most popular Japanese inspired dishes are included in the offer so you’ll be spoilt for choice when the wallet-friendly plates head your way on the iconic 'kaiten' conveyor belt.

Living out of town and 'in the sticks' can pose an obstacle or two when you are looking for a great little place to grab a coffee, take a break away from the office or organise an informal business meeting or work-related chat. Whilst London has an abundance of pop-in places, Surrey has an enormous amount of country pubs but finding ones that stock soya and free-from cakes presents more of a challenge.

Congratulations to our winner, Kirsty Harrington (Essex).

The single origin of St. Valentine's Day is one that will always remain a mystery. Yet with so many different variations on the day, the one common denominator is that it is about love... unrequited, fully fledged, secret or forbidden... simply love. So this Valentine Day show someone how much you love them, no matter who they are. This year we have some great gift ideas for the love in your life.