Hand Picked Blog

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New to spas?

Meet the Spa Manager of Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa Rachel Tuffin

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Minimoons

With Hand Picked Hotels a minimoon can be every bit as glamorous and indulgent as a honeymoon.

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The Bath Festival 2019

The Bath Festival launches its 2019 celebration of music and literature with a diverse programme of more than 120 events over ten days from Friday 17th - Sunday 26th May.

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Create Apple and Cinnamon Hot Cross Buns

by Gordon Neale, Chef at Audleys Wood Hotel

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Must have spring spa treatment

by Carla Inglis, Spa Manager at Norton House Hotel

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New Year's Eve weddings

This month we look at how to throw a New Year’s Eve Wedding

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Trentham Monkey Forest

Woodland and meadows with 140 monkeys living in freedom, with forest paths, information boards and videos to enjoy.

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Catering for business events

Good catering goes a long way when it comes to planning successful business events

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History of Audleys Wood Hotel

Described as a Neo Gothic Renaissance mansion, the building is known to have existed since February 5 1880, when the first occupiers were Thomas and Rachel Pain, the former being a director of the bloodstock auctioneers Messrs Tattersalls.

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