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Dear,
Eco-anxiety. It’s a thing. I’ve been getting into it with green
lifestyle coach (yes, such a job exists), Lucy Johnson, who came and did a
session with the C&TH team about it. My takeaway was that when we can
align our true human values – creativity, collaboration, and living with
nature, not against her – with our lifestyle choices, then not only is
this better for the planet, it’s also better for our mental health.
Sometimes, we’re so distracted from our true purpose by following
lifestyles based on addictive behaviours – social media, ultra
processed foods, buying more stuff in the quest to make us happier, that we
lose sight of what it is to be human. It’s big stuff, and you’ll read more
about it in our next edition. In the meantime, here
are Lucy’s tips on how to deal with your feelings around climate change.
There’s still time to enter our prize draw to win seven nights (not
four – as I mistakenly wrote last week) and business class flights with
Malaysia Airlines to the Datai Langkawi if you fill in our reader
survey!
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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ANGELINA'S
FASHION BRAND
We’ve scoured the internet to bring you whatever we can about the launch of
Angelina Jolie’s new label, which states that its ambition is to
democratise fashion. Find
out more here.
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GET THE
BUZZ
Now that Chelsea Flower Show is over and everyone’s out in their gardens
considering planting schemes and structures, try to make sure your plans
include being bee-friendly.
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CITIES OF
THE FUTURE
Cities are places that we can really adapt and create to fulfil our needs.
They are exciting expressions of a culture, but what will – and should –
our cities look like in 2050? Ellen
Miles has some suggestions.
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FIVE
THINGS NOT TO MISS
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Listen to
talks on eco-conscious eating, take part in a craft gin workshop, go wild
swimming and more at food and wellbeing festival The
Big Retreat in Pembrokeshire. 1 – 4 June
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Explore a
fantastical house created by the world’s best interior designers at WOW!house,
which sees the Design Centre Chelsea Harbour transformed into a maze of
beautifully curated rooms. 5 June – 6 July
Taking
place in London this June is the True-Luxury
3.0 Summit, a 10-day celebration of climate-positive practices
across six key sectors: food, fashion, hospitality, lifestyle, travel and
technology. 12 –21 June
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The
Belmond British Pullman train is launching a new series of moving
chef dinners – this time spotlighting women in the culinary
world. First up is The Northcote’s Lisa Goodwin-Allen. 23 June
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Following
shows in Tokyo and Los Angeles, Veuve
Clicquot's Solaire Culture exhibition has arrived in
London, shining a light on the champagne house’s illustrious history. Until 6
June
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Win a Luxurious
Two-Night Stay at Grand Resort Bad Ragaz in Switzerland
In the
mood for a luxurious holiday? You’ve come to the right place: we’ve teamed
up with Grand
Resort Bad Ragaz to offer you the chance to win a two-night
stay for two people including one Michelin-star dinner at verve by sven,
one Swiss Dinner at restaurant Zollstube and one Mind Relaxing Aroma
Massage per person.
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The Very
Best Things To Do This Summer
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Dear Karen,
Here comes the sun! But
how to make the most of it? No need to jet set when the UK is brimming with
so many beautiful spots.
Take a stroll across
pastoral green fields (why not end at a cute
country pub?), or take a trip to the beach
with a picnic in
tow, donning your swimsuit,
your favourite floral
dress and, of course, some lovely summer loafers.
Our favourites are Crockett
& Jones, especially with the new Riviera collection. A
Great British brand with 100 percent of Goodyear welted production in
Northampton, England, this super soft, European styled collection of summer
weight loafers benefits from the SUPERFLEX leather sole – exclusive to Crockett
& Jones and their most flexible leather sole ever – which
offers comfort and grip while being extremely hardwearing.
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Pick your favourite
pair, and head out on your summer soujourn.
Enjoy,
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Things
To Do Across The UK This Summer
Gleneagles’
Glorious Garden Party
Glenagles’
annual summer garden party is back on 17 June, with an afternoon of
fruit-packed Pimm’s, Moët & Chandon, and afternoon tea, plus a
star-studded tennis doubles match, umpired by Judy Murray OBE.
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Breathe In
Lavender Season
The summer months see parts of the Cotswolds turn lilac with lavender
season. Head to Cotswold
Lavender Farm in Broadway from 14 June–6 August to make the most
of this particularly aromatic time to visit.
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Manchester
International Festival
Manchester
International Festival is a cultural event like no other,
showcasing artists from a spectrum of art forms from 29 June–26 July.
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Feel Rooted At
Wakehurst
Kew’s new summer programme, Rooted – running 7 July–17 September at its
wild Sussex botanic garden, Wakehurst
– celebrates woodland wonders with eight outdoor tree-inspired
installations, six of which have been commissioned especially for summer
2023. Image:
Forest Megaphones by Birgit Oigus (© Jim Holden/RBG Kew)
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Chestertons
Polo In The Park
No need to leave the city to catch a chukka. The world’s largest three-day
polo festival, Chestertons
Polo in the Park, is back for another year from 9–11 June.
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Summer
Festivals
Daylesford, Planted
Country, Wilderness: boutique festivals showcase the best of
British summer, across food, music and wellness. Which will you pick?
Discover the best on the C&TH festivals
hub.
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OUT & ABOUT
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Where To Find The Best British Flowers
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Best Hotel Spas In The UK
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Picnic Chic: What To Wear On A Picnic
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2023 Chelsea Flower Show Winners
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WIN
Seven Nights at The Datai Langkawi Plus Business Class Flights with
Malaysia Airlines
What
can we do better at Country & Town House? It’s really important to
hear from our readers, so we’re asking that you kindly spend a few minutes
on our reader
survey. This is your chance to share your thoughts – and ours to
act on them. To thank you, we’re offering one lucky reader the chance to
win a seven night stay for two in a Rainforest Villa at The Datai Langkawi
in Malaysia, plus business class flights with Malaysia Airlines. Enter here.
Good luck!
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