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Win: An arts, crafts and gifts hamper *CLOSED*

26 September 2022
Win: An arts, crafts and gifts hamper *CLOSED*

Win: An arts, crafts and gifts hamper *CLOSED*

26 September 2022

To mark the first birthday of beautiful Saffron Walden store Bricks & Makers, we've got a hamperful of UK-designed and made gifts to give away


Event: Tour Bury Lane's huge houseplant greenhouse

26 September 2022
Event: Tour Bury Lane's huge houseplant greenhouse

Event: Tour Bury Lane's huge houseplant greenhouse

26 September 2022

Love houseplants? Don't miss this open weekend at the Melbourn farm shop


Win: A £260 cheese tasting punt for two *CLOSED*

25 September 2022
Win: A £260 cheese tasting punt for two *CLOSED*

Win: A £260 cheese tasting punt for two *CLOSED*

25 September 2022

What could be better than a luxury guided punt down the Cam? One which comes with an onboard great British cheese tasting. . .


Win: Copy of new book Pumpkin Crafting **CLOSED**

25 September 2022
Win: Copy of new book Pumpkin Crafting **CLOSED**

Win: Copy of new book Pumpkin Crafting **CLOSED**

25 September 2022

Want to make the coolest Hallowe'en crafts - and cook the most delicious Hallowe'en dishes too? You'll want to win this new book. . .


Cover Shoot: Preloved takes on autumn's top trends

23 September 2022
Cover Shoot: Preloved takes on autumn's top trends

Cover Shoot: Preloved takes on autumn's top trends

23 September 2022

Velvet gets the look using preloved pieces from Brooks, the clothes agency in Saffron Walden, shot on location at the town’s lovely Bridge End Gardens


Street Food: Why new van Nomadough is a must-visit

23 September 2022
Street Food: Why new van Nomadough is a must-visit

Street Food: Why new van Nomadough is a must-visit

23 September 2022

Serving freshly baked sourdough wraps and foccaccia sarnies, the newest street food van on our block promises to be one of the tastiest too


In Memoriam: Remembering Her Majesty

23 September 2022
In Memoriam: Remembering Her Majesty

In Memoriam: Remembering Her Majesty

23 September 2022

As the nation continues to mourn the death of its longest-serving monarch, Velvet reflects on Her Majesty's many memorable visits to our region


Style Awards: Top tips from last autumn's winner

14 September 2022
Style Awards: Top tips from last autumn's winner

Style Awards: Top tips from last autumn's winner

14 September 2022

Newmarket’s search for the best-dressed racegoer returns to the town’s Rowley Mile next month. But what makes a winning race-day look in autumn?


Beauty: The hottest lip looks for autumn

09 September 2022
Beauty: The hottest lip looks for autumn

Beauty: The hottest lip looks for autumn

09 September 2022

Texture is as important as tone for lips this season. From slick oils to velvety mattes, these are the products to go to, writes Alice Ryan


Get the Look: Eyes are bold and beautiful for AW22

02 September 2022
Get the Look: Eyes are bold and beautiful for AW22

Get the Look: Eyes are bold and beautiful for AW22

02 September 2022

Eyes have become a canvas for primaries and pastels, metallics and moody nudes, as Alice Ryan reports


Shopping: Big new brands coming to Grand Arcade

31 August 2022
Shopping: Big new brands coming to Grand Arcade

Shopping: Big new brands coming to Grand Arcade

31 August 2022

The Cambridge centre is set to welcome destination sports fashion brand JD Sports and great British jeweller Beaverbrooks with TAG Heuer this autumn


Shopping: World's best brolly comes to Cambridge

31 August 2022
Shopping: World's best brolly comes to Cambridge

Shopping: World's best brolly comes to Cambridge

31 August 2022

Innovative indie brand KAZbrella is bringing its cute, compact and game-changingly clever umbrellas to Cambridge's John Lewis store this month


Win: My Doris summer jewellery bundle **CLOSED**

31 August 2022
Win: My Doris summer jewellery bundle **CLOSED**

Win: My Doris summer jewellery bundle **CLOSED**

31 August 2022

To mark the fifth birthday of the Bury St Edmunds brand, we're giving away a set of hero pieces from its *new* high summer jewellery collection


Win: Luxe Annabelle Minerals makeup **CLOSED**

31 August 2022
Win: Luxe Annabelle Minerals makeup **CLOSED**

Win: Luxe Annabelle Minerals makeup **CLOSED**

31 August 2022

Promising to deliver seamless results, we've teamed up with Annabelle Minerals to give away a foundation, blush and brush set


Win: Dinner and drinks at The Ivy **CLOSED**

31 August 2022
Win: Dinner and drinks at The Ivy **CLOSED**

Win: Dinner and drinks at The Ivy **CLOSED**

31 August 2022

To celebrate the launch of its summer menu, we've teamed up with the Cambridge Brasseries to give away dinner and drinks for two


Win: Two cases of mixed Bruha beer **CLOSED**

31 August 2022
Win: Two cases of mixed Bruha beer **CLOSED**

Win: Two cases of mixed Bruha beer **CLOSED**

31 August 2022

To celebrate barbecue season, we've teamed up with the East Anglian brewing company to give away a pair of mixed cases of lager and pale ale


Win: Designer Victoria Louise earrings **CLOSED**

28 August 2022
Win: Designer Victoria Louise earrings **CLOSED**

Win: Designer Victoria Louise earrings **CLOSED**

28 August 2022

The Ramsey-based designer brand is giving Velvet readers the chance to win two pairs of stunning statement earrings this month - worth a combined £143


Shoot: Transition your style with Stoned & Waisted

26 August 2022
Shoot: Transition your style with Stoned & Waisted

Shoot: Transition your style with Stoned & Waisted

26 August 2022

As leaves start to turn and mornings begin to nip, it’s time for the wardrobe to transition. Stoned & Waisted showcases pieces for all seasons


Win: A Cambridge Satchel Co. Bowls Bag **CLOSED**

26 August 2022
Win: A Cambridge Satchel Co. Bowls Bag **CLOSED**

Win: A Cambridge Satchel Co. Bowls Bag **CLOSED**

26 August 2022

Loved by A-listers like Gaga and Taylor Swift, we’ve teamed up with the local-hero brand to give away a Celtic Grain leather Bowls Bag this month


Event: BBC Gardeners' World comes to Audley End

24 August 2022
Event: BBC Gardeners' World comes to Audley End

Event: BBC Gardeners' World comes to Audley End

24 August 2022

Celebrating the season in all its golden glory, the new BBC Gardeners' World Festival comes to Saffron Walden's Audley End this September