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Doubletree Hilton launches Picnic and Punting packages.
Doubletree by Hilton, Cambridge has launched new tailor-made Punting and Picnic Packages – perfect for a romantic date for two, a family adventure or a larger gathering of friends and colleagues. Customers simply pre-order their gourmet picnic hampers, freshly made by the hotel’s chefs, and board the punt on the hotel riverside for a self-driven or chauffeured cruise...
Doubletree by Hilton, Cambridge has launched new tailor-made Punting and Picnic Packages – perfect for a romantic date for two, a family adventure or a larger gathering of friends and colleagues. Customers simply pre-order their gourmet picnic hampers, freshly made by the hotel’s chefs, and board the punt on the hotel riverside for a self-driven or chauffeured cruise...
Incredible prizes for July Festival best dressed.
Heading to the July Festival this year? Make sure you dress to impress to be in with a chance of winning one of these incredible prizes. Wednesday 7th July – The Most Stylish Accessories on Etihad Airways Falmouth Stakes Day 1st Prize Saxon Air, the private air charter company based at Norwich International Airport, and the magnificent Hintleshame House Hotel are offering a 30 minute VIP helicopter flight from Norwich Airport to Hintlesham House for 4 people followed by a champagne à la carte dinner for four with fine wines plus an overnight stay in two luxury suites. They are also offering a full English breakfast and 30 minute return flight to Norwich by helicopter in the morning.
Heading to the July Festival this year? Make sure you dress to impress to be in with a chance of winning one of these incredible prizes. Wednesday 7th July – The Most Stylish Accessories on Etihad Airways Falmouth Stakes Day 1st Prize Saxon Air, the private air charter company based at Norwich International Airport, and the magnificent Hintleshame House Hotel are offering a 30 minute VIP helicopter flight from Norwich Airport to Hintlesham House for 4 people followed by a champagne à la carte dinner for four with fine wines plus an overnight stay in two luxury suites. They are also offering a full English breakfast and 30 minute return flight to Norwich by helicopter in the morning.
Open Studios at Burwash Manor.
The lovely Burwash Manor is hosting a Cambridge Open Studios event on the first four weekends in July from 10am-6pm. The working organic farm, which is also home to 15 independent shops, a day spa and tea room, will have two artists in residence for all four of the weekends. Heather Stowell produces eye catching, contemporary jewellery. Her incredible selection of vintage buttons are set in sterling silver to produce unique and fabulous pieces.
The lovely Burwash Manor is hosting a Cambridge Open Studios event on the first four weekends in July from 10am-6pm. The working organic farm, which is also home to 15 independent shops, a day spa and tea room, will have two artists in residence for all four of the weekends. Heather Stowell produces eye catching, contemporary jewellery. Her incredible selection of vintage buttons are set in sterling silver to produce unique and fabulous pieces.
Win! 4 tickets to LodeStar Festival 2010 worth £138
LodeStar festival is taking place in Lode, Cambridge on 3rd - 6th September. The festival, which is now in its second year, offers an unforgettable weekend of entertainment including music, dance, theatre, circus skills, zorbing, charity five-a-side football and plenty of other fun-filled acitivities. Over 50 acts will perform over the weekend including The Jude, Paper Aeroplanes, Suzerain and Honey Ryder and there will be an all-female line-up on the Sunday. Tickets are limited to 2010 to create a unique, intimate festival at what the organisers call “probably the best festival site in the UK!” LodeStar is offering Velvet readers the chance to win 4 weekend tickets to the festival (including camping). To enter, join our facebook page and message our wall with ‘LodeStar’. The winner will be picked on Wednesday 21st July.
LodeStar festival is taking place in Lode, Cambridge on 3rd - 6th September. The festival, which is now in its second year, offers an unforgettable weekend of entertainment including music, dance, theatre, circus skills, zorbing, charity five-a-side football and plenty of other fun-filled acitivities. Over 50 acts will perform over the weekend including The Jude, Paper Aeroplanes, Suzerain and Honey Ryder and there will be an all-female line-up on the Sunday. Tickets are limited to 2010 to create a unique, intimate festival at what the organisers call “probably the best festival site in the UK!” LodeStar is offering Velvet readers the chance to win 4 weekend tickets to the festival (including camping). To enter, join our facebook page and message our wall with ‘LodeStar’. The winner will be picked on Wednesday 21st July.
COMPUTERLINKS sponsors local olympic hopeful Goldie Sayers
Thanks to Newmarket-based IT firm COMPUTERLINKS, you will soon be able to follow the life of Cambridge resident and record holding javelin thrower Goldie Sayers online in the build up to the 2012 London Olympics. The team at COMPUTERLINKS, a local distributor of IT security and internet technology solutions, has recently sponsored Goldie and provided her with the resources to keep us up to date with her activities through a blog. The blog will track her progress and achievements and she trains for, and competes in, major international athletics competitions.
Thanks to Newmarket-based IT firm COMPUTERLINKS, you will soon be able to follow the life of Cambridge resident and record holding javelin thrower Goldie Sayers online in the build up to the 2012 London Olympics. The team at COMPUTERLINKS, a local distributor of IT security and internet technology solutions, has recently sponsored Goldie and provided her with the resources to keep us up to date with her activities through a blog. The blog will track her progress and achievements and she trains for, and competes in, major international athletics competitions.
Local duo to cycle 933 miles for the Arthur Rank Hospice
Cambridge cycling enthusiasts Darren Smith and Pat Hills will be cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groat’s next week to raise money for Cambridge hospice Arthur Rank. The pair hope to complete the 933 mile journey in just six days, starting on Saturday 10th July. Darren and Pat have cycled over 2,300 miles in training and really deserve your support next week. Please visit their just giving page at www.justgiving.com/lejog-cycle to sponsor them and support the incredible work of the Arthur Rank hospice.
Cambridge cycling enthusiasts Darren Smith and Pat Hills will be cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groat’s next week to raise money for Cambridge hospice Arthur Rank. The pair hope to complete the 933 mile journey in just six days, starting on Saturday 10th July. Darren and Pat have cycled over 2,300 miles in training and really deserve your support next week. Please visit their just giving page at www.justgiving.com/lejog-cycle to sponsor them and support the incredible work of the Arthur Rank hospice.
Street Style Special: Velvet at Ladies Day at the July Course, Newmarket
[Picture: Left to right: Michelle Foley, Courteney Welland and Fatham McCormack] Last week I was lucky enough to attend the Champagne Lanson Ladies Day at the July Festival, Newmarket along with the Velvet team and was treated with the glamour, energy and excitement that the event brings. Armed with a camera, we set out to create a special ‘street-style’ page for next month’s Velvet magazine, featuring the most stylish men and women at Ladies Day. The first thing that stood out was the extreme amount of people, all dressed to impress, with each outfit more stylish than the one before it. Common choices were fabulous hats and fascinators, emblazoned with feathers, sequins and flowers; fabulously cut dresses and the highest shoes i’ve ever seen. For the men, a smart suit with luxurious ties and shades were common, along with an obligatory copy of the ‘Racing Post’ in hand. By Molly Taylor
[Picture: Left to right: Michelle Foley, Courteney Welland and Fatham McCormack] Last week I was lucky enough to attend the Champagne Lanson Ladies Day at the July Festival, Newmarket along with the Velvet team and was treated with the glamour, energy and excitement that the event brings. Armed with a camera, we set out to create a special ‘street-style’ page for next month’s Velvet magazine, featuring the most stylish men and women at Ladies Day. The first thing that stood out was the extreme amount of people, all dressed to impress, with each outfit more stylish than the one before it. Common choices were fabulous hats and fascinators, emblazoned with feathers, sequins and flowers; fabulously cut dresses and the highest shoes i’ve ever seen. For the men, a smart suit with luxurious ties and shades were common, along with an obligatory copy of the ‘Racing Post’ in hand. By Molly Taylor
Velvet Awards 2010 – extended until 16th August!
Velvet Awards 2010 – extended until 16th August! Good news! We have extended the voting period for this year’s Velvet Awards until Monday 16th August 2010. We’ve received hundreds of votes so far and are still receiving entry forms every day so we thought it was only fair to give you a few more weeks to cast your votes. This also means that you are still in with a chance of winning over £1000 worth of prizes in our biggest ever competition! You can see all the nominees for the Velvet Awards in this month’s issue of Velvet or online at www.velvetmag.co.uk/velvet-awards-2010. Then just send us your votes via our ‘contact us’ page or by post to Velvet magazine, Goodwin Business Park, Willie Snaith Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7SQ, or e-mail competitions@velvetmag.co.uk. The winners will now be revealed in the September issue of Velvet magazine. Good luck and get voting!
Velvet Awards 2010 – extended until 16th August! Good news! We have extended the voting period for this year’s Velvet Awards until Monday 16th August 2010. We’ve received hundreds of votes so far and are still receiving entry forms every day so we thought it was only fair to give you a few more weeks to cast your votes. This also means that you are still in with a chance of winning over £1000 worth of prizes in our biggest ever competition! You can see all the nominees for the Velvet Awards in this month’s issue of Velvet or online at www.velvetmag.co.uk/velvet-awards-2010. Then just send us your votes via our ‘contact us’ page or by post to Velvet magazine, Goodwin Business Park, Willie Snaith Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7SQ, or e-mail competitions@velvetmag.co.uk. The winners will now be revealed in the September issue of Velvet magazine. Good luck and get voting!
Summer sale at Nicola Sexton
Nicola Sexton on Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, is currently offering up to 50% off all sale shoes. Here are just some of the fabulous shoes that are currently in the sale. See www.nicolasexton.co.uk for more information.
Nicola Sexton on Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, is currently offering up to 50% off all sale shoes. Here are just some of the fabulous shoes that are currently in the sale. See www.nicolasexton.co.uk for more information.
