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![Cook Your Own Vegetable Curry](/images/hotels/lhorizon/small/new-terrace-2018/terrace-vegetable-curry.jpg)
Cook Your Own Vegetable Curry
Vegetarian and vegan food has come a long way since the main option on menus were vegetable lasagne or mushroom risotto; there are now so many different flavours that can be created which allows you to be more adventurous with the dishes, appealing also to meat eaters.
Read Article![The wedding with singing waiters!](/images/hotels/chilston-park/medium/weddings/real-life/Paige-Jason/Paige-Jason-6.jpg)
The wedding with singing waiters!
We meet Paige and Jason who knew they would get married at Chilston Park Hotel in Kent, 8 years before they even got engaged!
Read Article![Face mapping: what your skin is telling you](/images/hotels/generic-images/spa/small/Two hands on face massage woman brunette.jpg)
Face mapping: what your skin is telling you
Face mapping is an ancient practice rooted in Ayurveda teaching and Chinese medicine. It views your face as a ‘roadmap’ so that you can identify underlying issues in other parts of your body. The skin on your face is a true expression of your body’s overall health.
Read Article![The Ultimate Wedding Planning Checklist](/images/hotels/ettington-park/small/weddings/eph-ani-evans-photography-51.jpg)
The Ultimate Wedding Planning Checklist
Planning a wedding can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. To keep you cool, calm and collected, we’ve put together a wedding to-do list that will be there every step of the way.
Read Article![A Scottish affair](/images/hotels/nutfield-priory/medium/weddings-real-life/eve-anthony/Eve & Anthony-175.jpg)
A Scottish affair
We meet Eve and Anthony who married at Nutfield Priory Hotel & Spa in Surrey with a Scottish autumnal theme.
Read Article![Althorp Literary Festival](/images/hotels/ettington-park/things-to-do/althorp-literary-festival/LF-Sun-135.jpg)
Althorp Literary Festival
The Althorp Literary Festival is a unique celebration of the written word, so if you love books then why not make a weekend of it and stay at the nearby Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa, or Ettington Park Hotel.
Read Article![Our nod to London](/images/hotels/wood-hall/medium/weddings/real-life-weddings-for-blogs-only/katie-luke/katie-luke.jpg)
Our nod to London
We meet Katie and Luke who decided to host their wedding at Wood Hall Hotel & Spa in Yorkshire because from the moment they arrived they all had 'that feeling'.
Read Article![History of St Pierre Park](/images/hotels/st-pierre-park/small/exterior/Hotel-Rear-Exterior-1.jpg)
History of St Pierre Park
Built at the beginning of the 19th century, the original St Pierre Park was one of the island’s great historic buildings. ...
Read Article![Lords of the Manor](/images/hotels/chilston-park/small/weddings/real-life-weddings-for-blogs/Ian-James/Ian-James-7.jpg)
Lords of the Manor
Living in the next village, it seemed like fate that Chilston Park Hotel was so close and had everything that Ian and James wanted for their Kent wedding, including the option for exclusive use, and a choice menu.
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Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) and Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Located five minutes from Edinburgh Airport and 20 minutes from the city centre, Norton House Hotel & Spa is the perfect getaway after spending the day exploring the biggest arts festival on the planet.
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