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History of Woodlands Park Hotel
Woodlands Park House was designed by Rowland Plumbe, RA, in 1885 for Mr FC Bryant, the son of the founder of the match company, Br...
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Unique team building venues
Motivate and inspire your employees with a unique team building event at one of Hand Picked Hotels’ venues.
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Hypnos Beds
Exquisitely handmade by Hypnos’ master craftsman, our beds offer a beautifully restful night’s sleep.
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History of Wood Hall Hotel & Spa
Wood Hall’s first Norman possessor was Malgar Le Vavasour, and for several hundred years it was the home of the Vavasour family and their descendants.
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The Scotch Whisky Experience
The Scotch Whisky Experience was founded in 1988 when 19 individual Scotch whisky companies jointly invested in showcasing their industry to international visitors.
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Discover Northamptonshire
Often described as the Rose of the Shires, Northamptonshire offers something for everyone who visits.
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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 detailed wedding to-do list that will be there every step of the way. Follow the wedding planning timeline for a stress-free wedding journey.
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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.
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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.&nb...
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A Christmas wedding in the New Forest
We meet Bex and Tom who had a romantic Christmas wedding at Rhinefield House Hotel deep in the New Forest national park.
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