Kokova Magazine

The Country Living Magazine Christmas Fair London gave visitors the chance to soak up the magic of the festive season, enjoy a great day's shopping and leave with a hoard of heavenly gifts. The Fair brought together hundreds of exhibitors from all over the UK in a festive extravaganza of quality and craftsmanship, giving visitors a chance to get inspiration for the festive season ahead. And if you missed it - the next stop is Glasgow, before Harrogate sees in the start of Advent.

Trends recently saw a rise in the popularity and marketing of Coconut Water as the 'new kid on the block' in terms of health drinks. A quick search of the internet will reveal unlimited claims that the humble coconut contains the cure for a hangover, dehydration, aids weight-loss and even helps to boost immunity. But what does it taste like and will it really cure all?

After the success of the 1940's Festival in June, which saw tens of thousands of visitors come to Brighouse, the town will be turning back the clock even further this month with a Victorian Christmas Festival. Starting on Saturday 30th November 2013 with the switch-on of the town's Christmas lights and one of Brighouse's famous food and craft markets, this time stretching over two days with more stalls than even before, the Festival will continue throughout December.

Whether you prefer a Masala or Madras, eat it once a month or twice a week, Brits can't resist a curry. Packed full of delicious flavours and authentic spices, the infamous dish has become increasingly popular in the UK and is now part of the nation's staple diet. Perhaps the most essential component in Britain's favourite dish is Basmati rice- the one ingredient that can make or break your meal.

In the past year, since our first meeting with The Chocolatier - Aneesh Popat has gone from strength to strength and is now in high demand from chocolate lovers all over the world. And what keeps the business growing, aside from his infectious personality, endless energy and total passion for chocolate is his refusal to rest on what he has already achieved.

Research into what scares the living daylights out of us Brits unearths our most bizarre fears. The survey commissioned by visitor attraction, Ripley's Believe It or Not! London reveals that our strangest phobias are being the last survivor on earth, the TV breaking and clowns. Whilst the nation's biggest fears are the more expected creepy crawlies, life-changing events and scary beasts, some of the more unusual fears that get our heart rate racing and set our nerves on edge include balloons popping, feet and men with beards.