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Surrey Food Festival

This year’s Surrey Food Festival promises to be a culinary celebration of local food and drink so why not make a weekend of it and stay at the nearby Nutfield Priory Hotel & Spa and Woodlands Park Hotel.

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Five Minutes with Kelly Burgess

It is not just the girls that can benefit from a session at the spa, boys too can reap the rewards of being able to completely relax and unwind.

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Pancake Day

This year Pancake Day falls on the 13th February and at Hand Picked Hotels, our frying pans are at the ready to celebrate.

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Recipe of the Month: Jersey Oysters

by Andrew Soddy, Executive Head Chef at L'Horizon Beach Hotel & Spa

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Wedding Favours

This month, we look at wedding favours and discover all you need to know about this time-honoured tradition

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Valentine’s Day treats

If you are looking for a Valentine’s Day gift for her or him, we can offer various hotel packages to ensure a romantic weekend to remember.

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National Heart Month

Celebrate National Heart Month with Hand Picked Hotels and take the first steps to a healthier lifestyle.

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History of New Hall Hotel & Spa

New Hall is reputed to be the oldest listed inhabited moated house in England. Before the Norman Conquest the land was owned by Ed...

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The Idyllic Venue

Nestled within beautifully landscaped gardens, Fawsley Hall’s award-winning Knightley Court is an entirely exclusive venue perfect for a wedding, breakfast and evening reception

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Discover Hampshire

If you are visiting Hampshire for a short break, Rhinefield House Hotel is perfectly located to sample the county’s perfect blend of coast and countryside.

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