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Food: Modern Table's sell-out ready meals are back

03 May 2022
Food: Modern Table's sell-out ready meals are back

Food: Modern Table's sell-out ready meals are back

03 May 2022

Cambridge chef Liz Young is bringing her seasonal ready meal service back by popular demand


Beauty Awards: This year's best makeup buys

29 April 2022
Beauty Awards: This year's best makeup buys

Beauty Awards: This year's best makeup buys

29 April 2022

It’s time for part two of Velvet’s annual Beauty Awards and we’re putting makeup in the spotlight. . .


Preview: Why The Tivoli will be *the* place to go

28 April 2022
Preview: Why The Tivoli will be *the* place to go

Preview: Why The Tivoli will be *the* place to go

28 April 2022

The iconic Cambridge pub is about to reopen as a unique four-storey food, drink and entertainment experience. Here's why we're here for it


New Look: See inside revamped Great Wilbraham inn

26 April 2022
New Look: See inside revamped Great Wilbraham inn

New Look: See inside revamped Great Wilbraham inn

26 April 2022

The 250-year-old Carpenters Arms has been given the Chestnut treatment - and you should see it now. . .


Win: A beautiful preserved bouquet **CLOSED**

25 April 2022
Win: A beautiful preserved bouquet **CLOSED**

Win: A beautiful preserved bouquet **CLOSED**

25 April 2022

We've teamed up with Shida, the preserved bloom brand based in Bury, to give away a stunning spring bouquet


Win: Sharing platter from Ely Grazing **CLOSED**

24 April 2022
Win: Sharing platter from Ely Grazing **CLOSED**

Win: Sharing platter from Ely Grazing **CLOSED**

24 April 2022

To celebrate picnic season, we've teamed up with Ely Grazing Co to give away a sharing platter for four perfect for any alfresco occasion


Drink: Swoop into Cambridge's new retail taproom

22 April 2022
Drink: Swoop into Cambridge's new retail taproom

Drink: Swoop into Cambridge's new retail taproom

22 April 2022

Charge your glasses: Cambridgeshire cider brand Cranes has opened a new-concept retail taproom in the city. . .


Food: Our area's top new places to dine and shop

18 April 2022
Food: Our area's top new places to dine and shop

Food: Our area's top new places to dine and shop

18 April 2022

With restaurants, cafes, shops and bars all opening their doors, it's officially open season across Cambridge and Suffolk


Gardens: Be inspired (and buy) at Wyken plant fair

17 April 2022
Gardens: Be inspired (and buy) at Wyken plant fair

Gardens: Be inspired (and buy) at Wyken plant fair

17 April 2022

A chance to shop for plants and crafts while touring a must-see private garden, Wyken Plants & Crafts Fair also supports a good eco cause


Event: Visit a chic French brocante - in Suffolk

16 April 2022
Event: Visit a chic French brocante - in Suffolk

Event: Visit a chic French brocante - in Suffolk

16 April 2022

The Boule-in Spring Fête brings an authentic French brocante to the heart of Suffolk this month. Time to browse (and buy). . .


Easter: This year's top chocolate-free gift ideas

13 April 2022
Easter: This year's top chocolate-free gift ideas

Easter: This year's top chocolate-free gift ideas

13 April 2022

Don’t want to give chocolate eggs this Easter? We’ve found the perfect gifts for grown ups, little ones and even the dog. . .


Gardens: Best places to see spring blossom

13 April 2022
Gardens: Best places to see spring blossom

Gardens: Best places to see spring blossom

13 April 2022

Few sights lift spirits like spring blossom. Velvet finds four of the best blossom spots in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire


Beauty Awards: Our best skincare buys of the year

08 April 2022
Beauty Awards: Our best skincare buys of the year

Beauty Awards: Our best skincare buys of the year

08 April 2022

Our annual Beauty Awards are back to shine a light on the best products, lotions and potions money can buy. By Alice Ryan and Lisa Millard


Interview: Paloma Faith heads for Newmarket Nights

06 April 2022
Interview: Paloma Faith heads for Newmarket Nights

Interview: Paloma Faith heads for Newmarket Nights

06 April 2022

Paloma Faith is bringing her nationwide Age of Optimism tour to Newmarket Racecourses in June. And, as she tells Velvet, she can’t wait. . .


What's On: Three spirit-lifting events for spring

05 April 2022
What's On: Three spirit-lifting events for spring

What's On: Three spirit-lifting events for spring

05 April 2022

This month brings the chance to see modern masterpieces, invest in one-of-a-kind jewellery and follow the Yellow Brick Road. . .


Tried & Tested: This Easter's sweetest treats

05 April 2022
Tried & Tested: This Easter's sweetest treats

Tried & Tested: This Easter's sweetest treats

05 April 2022

From hot cross buns to chocolate eggs, Easter would be incomplete without sweet treats. We put this year’s best to the test


Homes: Behind the scenes with Bury's House of Bo

04 April 2022
Homes: Behind the scenes with Bury's House of Bo

Homes: Behind the scenes with Bury's House of Bo

04 April 2022

Jenny Alton, founder of new Bury St Edmunds interior design brand House of Bo, is creating spaces which are as beautiful to live in as look at


Food: Six Cambridge food influencers to follow now

03 April 2022
Food: Six Cambridge food influencers to follow now

Food: Six Cambridge food influencers to follow now

03 April 2022

Whether you’re looking for recipe ideas or restaurant recommendations, Cambridge's food bloggers are in the know. Here are six to follow


Ad: Our area's top dog-friendly destinations

03 April 2022
Ad: Our area's top dog-friendly destinations

Ad: Our area's top dog-friendly destinations

03 April 2022

April is National Pet Month. To celebrate, Velvet visits some of our area’s best dog-friendly destinations


Ad: Refresh home and garden with top local brands

30 March 2022
Ad: Refresh home and garden with top local brands

Ad: Refresh home and garden with top local brands

30 March 2022

Spring is the perfect time to breathe fresh air into both home and garden. Velvet finds seven of the best local suppliers for the job