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Stress Awareness month
These challenging times can be upsetting and stressful for many, and each of us combat stress in a variety of ways.
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Skin Loving Food
We've put together some ideas of how to get naturally creative with your skin and body care routine - perfect for that radiant summer glow!
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Video Conferencing for Fun
Staying in touch is so important at the moment and as a result, video conferencing has switched from being something that we used to do for work meetings to something that we do for fun.
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Life on the Veg - what you should be eating this season
Every time fresh new ingredients come into season, our Chefs’ creative minds start to twitch. Here are the top ten ingredients they love to use in April, and the benefits you get from eating them.
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Getting that little bit more out of your daily bath ritual
Ever thought of combining the power of meditation whilst enjoying a lovely hot bath? If you’re a daily bath person or not there is no better time to try this out!
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Creating a mood board
A guide to how to make a simple and easy mood or vision board to really get creative.
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Hand Picked Favourites at Home
Looking to some comforting recipes to try at home? We’ve Hand Picked some of our favourite dishes from our restaurants for you to try and recreate in the comfort of your own home.
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Supporting Our Local Community in Time of Need
Our restaurant doors may have been closed this Mother's Day in the ongoing fight against Covid-19 however that didn't stop our dedicated teams from spreading a little joy...
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Hand Picked Hotels Named Most Recommended Hotel Brand
Hand Picked Hotels Named Most Recommended Hotel Brand
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121 with Head Chef Alec Mackins
We get a window into the life of Alec Mackins, Head Chef at Nutfield Priory Hotel & Spa. He shares career tips, his best creations, and why he’s besotted with beetroot.
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