With thanks to Country and Townhouse:
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Are you gearing up for the new term ahead? Are you full of queasy
anxiety or bright optimism? Perhaps a turbulent balance between the two.
I’m going to be filling my metaphorical new pencil case and book bag with
tickets for the London
Literature Festival (Greta is headlining) and putting in
pre-orders (on bookshop.org)
for some autumn big hitters: Ian McEwan, Cormac McCarthy, Kate Atkinson,
William Boyd and Maggie O’Farrell are due to publish this term. Long
evenings by the fireplace ahead… (saving on electricity too!).
Have a great week.
Photo: 'Grandiflora Rose' wallpaper design by
Designers Guild
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WHAT’S
EXCITING ME THIS WEEK
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A WEE TRIP
TO SCOTLAND
If you fancy a trip to carve out time to read your new books, you could
curl up by a real baronial fire in a Scottish
castle. We’ve found some fabulous ones to stay in, as well as
romantic ruins to visit.
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INDIAN SUMMERS
It’s a fact you can no longer rely on the weather, which means you could be
cracking open the rosé deep into autumn – here’s our pick
of the best French ones to see you through an Indian summer.
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FANCY A
PIECE OF FABIO SALINI?
If you like your jewellery elevated to the status of art, Fabio Salini is
your man. In September, Sothebys
is auctioning off over 50 off his pieces that he’s donated in
aid of children’s charity Art of Wishes. Happy bidding. (Image: Fabio
Salini with Batia Ofer, founder of Art of Wishes)
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FIVE
THINGS YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS
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Notting
Hill Carnival returns to west London after a three-year hiatus – don’t miss
our handy guide
to the festivities. (Image: Getty Images)
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The latest
bottomless
brunch to hit London has just launched at rooftop hangout
Wagtail, running in partnership with Della Vite Prosecco.
Glyndebourne
Open Gardens is back this September, with plenty of newness to
explore including a sustainable dye garden.
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In Cornwall
for the Bank Holiday? Head to Rock Beach, where Paul
Ainsworth is hosting a series of pop-ups complete with food
trucks and live music.
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A
selection of Banksy works are on display now at The Red Eight
Gallery in The Royal Exchange. (Image: ‘Morons’ by Banksy, 2006)
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Win a Three Course Dinner at The Bath
Townhouse
Craving an evening out with friends? To
celebrate its launch, The Bath Townhouse, Coppa Club is offering one lucky entrant the chance to win a
three course dinner at The Bath Townhouse in a private room for six people.
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Summer holidays and heat should go together like love and marriage,
not this year however. It struck me as I was cycling around the small island
of Spetses in Greece (so wonderful) with my children last
week that while I was relishing the beauty of the views over a sparkling sea,
I was also weaving my way through an arid tinderbox landscape. I couldn't
shake off the thought of ‘what if…’ and how easily a fire could sweep through
and destroy everything. Our world is so very beautiful, and so very fragile.
We want to see it, discover it and show our children its bounties. We can
only do this if we let go of the matches and stop setting it on fire.
On a more positive note, C&TH is now on TikTok - you can follow us here.
Photo:
'Grandiflora Rose' wallpaper design by Designers Guild
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WHAT’S
EXCITING ME THIS WEEK
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CHIC
DRINKING
How many times have I held up a hotel bar, let me count the ways. I’m a
sucker for glossy, glitzy rendez-vous spots and a chilled glass of champagne
and luckily London has the very best in the world. Check out our guide.
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ARTS IN
EDINBURGH
The Fringe is back after a two-year hiatus. Head by train to the Scottish
capital and relieve any stress by having some seriously good belly laughs. Here are our recommended shows to catch.
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COOKING LIKE
AN ITALIAN
Sicily is one of my favourite places to eat. Its produce is second to none
and spending time in the market is the best way to see it, smell it, buy it –
then cook it. Failing that, try your hand at one of Giovann Attard’s Sicilian-inspired summer recipes
– and all will be well with the world.
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FIVE
THINGS YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS
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The latest
snazzy members’ club and hotel to hit London is The Other House in Kensington
– we had a sneak peek.
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Learn how to make your own terrarium at Alex
Damar's horticultural pop-up in Shoreditch, running in collaboration with
UK-based charity, Freedom From Torture.
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Not got
plans for the August Bank Holiday? There are still tickets for The Big Feastival, the ultimate foodie
festival which takes place on Alex James' Cotswolds farm.
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Win a Four Night Stay for Two People at Windjammer Landing Villa
Beach Resort, St Lucia
Set sail to Windjammer Landing
Villa Beach Resort, a luxury Caribbean resort on the
north-west coast of St Lucia, which is offering one lucky entrant the chance
to win a four night stay for two people on a B&B basis.
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