If horses are your passion and showjumping your choice of sport then the new showjumping class, named after Hickstead founder Douglas Bunn, may be your stepping stone to the stars. The new class has been introduced to the schedule of the All England Jumping Championships 6th - 9th September, which is designed to give vital experience to potential future Hickstead Derby stars.
Twelve of Britain's leading Olympic Hopefuls have been painted by urban art pioneer Goldie in his Athleticizm Collection. With Goldie attending the launch of Athleticizm on Thursday 2nd August, the works will then be on show at a special London exhibition from 3rd August 2012, at The Cumberland hotel in Marble Arch.
We tested some 'Teffios', puffed Teff cereal and came up with a gluten- and dairy-free recipe for our own 'Teff Crispies'. Simple to make, delicious to share and a great favourite with all the family, especially the kids!
An evening with three blondes and a mic - the perfect after dinner entertainment! The Blondettes are one of London's hottest new music acts, combining superb vocals with inventive close-harmony arrangements - and, of course, their signature blonde tresses. Drawing inspiration from the queens of the golden age of swing and boogie-woogie, The Andrews Sisters, the girls bring a fresh sound and a jazz twist to modern pop classics ranging from Abba to Adele, The Beatles to Beyonce, and much more besides.
The Taste Cumbria Food Festival, held in Cockermouth 29th - 30th September 2012, will serve up food and drink from over a hundred of Cumbria's best producers, hoteliers and restaurateurs. Saturday Kitchen Chef James Martin and Sunday Brunch Star Simon Rimmer will be headlining the festival cookery theatre. On the evening of Saturday the 29th September, Jay Rayner, Restaurant Critic for the Observer will be hosting a food lover's double bill in a special marquee at the Trout Hotel.
Liverpool-born celebrity chef Aiden Byrne has this week launched the Food Tourism Connect project, which will champion food produced in the Liverpool City Region. Food Tourism Connect is funded by the Rural Development Programme for England. The initiative is a commitment to raising the profile of rurally produced food among visitors to Liverpool City Region and to drive demand by promoting it direct to consumers, buyers and wholesalers.
