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Wedding Traditions from Around the World
This month we take a look how different countries each have their own unique wedding customs
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In the kitchen with Head Chef Mark Burton
Meet the head chef at Audleys Wood Hotel Mark Burton, who loves working with regional flavours and seasonal ingredients to create elegant, tasty dishes.
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Top tips for summer hanging baskets and containers
by Chris Clark, Groundsman at Crathorne Hall Hotel
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Moroccan lamb rump with spiced cous cous recipe
by Richard Walker, Head Chef at Fawsley Hall Hotel
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Sunday roast
The Sunday dinner is a time-honoured tradition and at Hand Picked Hotels we love nothing more than a roast with all the trimmings
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Santa Pod Raceway
Home of the FIA European Drag Racing Championships, the fastest & loudest motorsport on Earth!
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Tiger’s Indoor Play
Tiger’s Indoor Play is one of the region’s largest indoor play centres.
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History of Bailbrook House Hotel
Building work was started on Bailbrook House in 1790 by John Eveleigh for wealthy lawyer Dr Denham Skeet. However, due to the impact of the intervening wars, building was not completed until the early part of the 19th century.
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