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Halloween
The origins of Halloween and what you should be doing to celebrate the spookiest night of the year.
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Achieving the Dream Wedding on a Budget
There are plenty of ways to cut down on your costs when planning a wedding and still have a relaxed, fun and perfect day, as Tara and Steve Purchell discovered at Audleys Wood Hotel, Basingstoke.
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A Weekend in Bath
The team at Bailbrook House share some of their favourite ways to while away a weekend in Bath and the surrounding area, as well as some of the best cycle routes for those keen to explore on two wheels.
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Live like Royalty: Top Six Royal Breaks
Live like royalty with Hand Picked Hotels and walk in the footsteps of the monarchy where you too can play king or queen for a day, a night, a weekend…
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My Big Fat Geek Wedding
If you are looking to pull off a wedding that is equal parts nerdy and cool, here is a perfect example of a geek chic couple doing it their way at New Hall Hotel & Spa.
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Making a destination part of your business event
Take advantage of the surrounding towns and cities when you hold a business meeting at a Hand Picked Hotel and make your event more productive and enjoyable.
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Unusual wedding themes
This month we take a look at some of the more unusual wedding themes to make your special day fun and just that little bit different.
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History of Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa
Before the Knightleys Fawsley was a Royal Manor as early as the 7th century, it being the headquarters of administrative and ec...
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Why indulgent bathrooms are Hand Picked Hotels’ best-kept secret
From decadent roll top baths that hark back to a bygone era, to the modern extravagance of rain showers, bathrooms are never boring at Hand Picked Hotels.
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Five Minutes with Carla Inglis
We visit Hand Picked’s Scottish country house hotel and meet the woman behind its stunning spa and health club facilities to find out how it can help guests to relax and unwind.
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