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on Oct 31 2016 Meadowbank House B&B

10 places to stay with toasty fireplaces

As the winter draws in, we often dream about snuggling up on a comfy chair in front of a fireplace. With lots of cosy cottages, grand hotels and country inns you can do just that. We’ve put together a selection of places you can stay in Wiltshire where you can get toasty…

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on Oct 21 2016 Whatley Manor Hotel and Spa

A Very Special Night at the Cinema

Back in July I was delighted to open a birthday present to discover a beautiful folder containing a voucher for the cinema at Whatley Manor Hotel and Spa, near Malmesbury.

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on Oct 17 2016 Bradford on Avon

A walk around Bradford on Avon

After a successful first ever golf lesson (see my previous blog) I made the short drive from Cumberwell Park to Bradford on Avon. Parking up by Timbrell’s Yard, along the river, I made a leisurely walk along the footpath towards one of my favourite parts of Bradford on Avon, the Tithe Barn.

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on Oct 14 2016 Golf

A beginner’s golf lesson

When I told my friends that I was going to have a beginner’s golf lesson they laughed at me. Not because golf isn’t a good hobby to take up but more because I’m not particularly well known for my coordination! (Charming I know!).

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on Oct 10 2016 Salisbury Playhouse

A behind the scenes visit to Salisbury Playhouse

Whilst I have enjoyed many brilliant performances at Salisbury Playhouse over the years, I had never before ventured behind the scenes, so when the invitation popped into my inbox to join PR & Communications Officer Gemma Twiselton and Digital & Communications Officer Holly Tomkins on their first ever bloggers and vloggers event, I jumped at the chance.

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on Oct 07 2016 Kevin Chandler, Rick Stein Marlborough

A spotlight on: Kevin Chandler, Head Chef at Rick Stein, Marlborough

Tell us a bit about yourself… I grew up and went to school in Market Lavington, Wiltshire . When I was young I worked part-time at my local butchers, and at the age of 16 I went to train as a..

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on Oct 06 2016 Salisbury Christmas Market

Ten reasons to visit Wiltshire in November

You may not think of November as being a particularly interesting time to travel in the UK however you’d be wrong! There is a great variety of colourful events that are taking place in Wiltshire this November that can help brighten up the greyest of winter’s days.

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