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Win: Goddess Guide mindfulness package - worth £50

29 March 2022
Win: Goddess Guide mindfulness package - worth £50

Win: Goddess Guide mindfulness package - worth £50

29 March 2022

Want to live a happier life? Mel Kilbey's Goddess Guide is here to help - and we've got a copy, plus a few special extras, to give away


Win: Licensed to Charm jewellery set - worth £150

29 March 2022
Win: Licensed to Charm jewellery set - worth £150

Win: Licensed to Charm jewellery set - worth £150

29 March 2022

To mark the launch of the brand's latest collection, we've got a matching gold vermeil pendant and earrings to give away


Win: A luxe £139 spa day at Cambridge Country Club

29 March 2022
Win: A luxe £139 spa day at Cambridge Country Club

Win: A luxe £139 spa day at Cambridge Country Club

29 March 2022

Cambridge Country Club Spa is the place to go to relax and refresh - and we've got a luxury day package to give away


Win: An Easter wreath from Love Lane Ely worth £40

29 March 2022
Win: An Easter wreath from Love Lane Ely worth £40

Win: An Easter wreath from Love Lane Ely worth £40

29 March 2022

Filled with spring flowers and speckled eggs, this wreath is the perfect Easter decoration - and we've got one to give away


Win: Gnawtybites Easter cookie tray, coffee & cake

29 March 2022
Win: Gnawtybites Easter cookie tray, coffee & cake

Win: Gnawtybites Easter cookie tray, coffee & cake

29 March 2022

You deserve an Easter treat. So enter our competition to win a Gnawtybites Easter cookie tray, coffee and cake bundle


Opening: Ely Grazing brings social dining to town

23 March 2022
Opening: Ely Grazing brings social dining to town

Opening: Ely Grazing brings social dining to town

23 March 2022

Lockdown start-up Ely Grazing Company has gone from online shop to bricks and mortar store, opening on the Buttermarket this month


Greener Living: Top planet-positive places to shop

18 March 2022
Greener Living: Top planet-positive places to shop

Greener Living: Top planet-positive places to shop

18 March 2022

Alice Ryan meets the brains behind four local home brands, all founded on a desire to provide eco switches that are easy, affordable and effective


Gift Guide: Presents to make Mother's Day

17 March 2022
Gift Guide: Presents to make Mother's Day

Gift Guide: Presents to make Mother's Day

17 March 2022

From thoughtful gifts to grand gestures, Velvet finds perfect Mothering Sunday presents


Win: A Peaky Blinders cap or cloche hat worth £80

16 March 2022
Win: A Peaky Blinders cap or cloche hat worth £80

Win: A Peaky Blinders cap or cloche hat worth £80

16 March 2022

To celebrate the return of the TV series, Laird Hatters is giving you the chance to win either a Tommy Shelby-style cap or a Polly Gray-style cloche


On the Menu: All this month's tastiest food news

16 March 2022
On the Menu: All this month's tastiest food news

On the Menu: All this month's tastiest food news

16 March 2022

From new venues to new menus, March is set to be a delicious month across Cambridgeshire and Suffolk


Recipes: Plant-powered dishes to boost nutrition

10 March 2022
Recipes: Plant-powered dishes to boost nutrition

Recipes: Plant-powered dishes to boost nutrition

10 March 2022

Want to give your cooking a health kick? A sprinkling of seeds and shoots adds flavour, texture and a hefty dose of nutrition, too


Win: Happiness Journal & Wellbeing Pad - worth £27

07 March 2022
Win: Happiness Journal & Wellbeing Pad - worth £27

Win: Happiness Journal & Wellbeing Pad - worth £27

07 March 2022

As part of Velvet's 'good life' issue, we've teamed up with new journal brand Lovendu to give away three stationery bundles to boost wellbeing


New: Cambridge brand Nara sells timeless style

07 March 2022
New: Cambridge brand Nara sells timeless style

New: Cambridge brand Nara sells timeless style

07 March 2022

New homeware brand Nara Cambridge is the place to go for pieces which are both fresh and forever, as found Alexandra Bishop tells Velvet


What's On: Four events to lift spirits this spring

04 March 2022
What's On: Four events to lift spirits this spring

What's On: Four events to lift spirits this spring

04 March 2022

From fashion designs at Ely Cathedral to flowers at Thriplow Daffodil festival, be inspired by the artistry of both people and the planet this month


Real Life: "How I set my inner goddess free"

04 March 2022
Real Life: "How I set my inner goddess free"

Real Life: "How I set my inner goddess free"

04 March 2022

This time two years ago, Mel Kilbey felt “utterly broken”. Determined to mend herself, the Red Lodge single mum has now been on a journey of healing


Pubs: Cambridge's Maypole marks a milestone

03 March 2022
Pubs: Cambridge's Maypole marks a milestone

Pubs: Cambridge's Maypole marks a milestone

03 March 2022

Raise your glasses: The Castiglione family is celebrating 40 years behind the bar of Cambridge's much-loved Maypole pub


Ad: Booking now: March events at Fellows House

02 March 2022
Ad: Booking now: March events at Fellows House

Ad: Booking now: March events at Fellows House

02 March 2022

From cocktail classes and supper clubs to a wellness workshop, top Cambridge hotel The Fellows House has a whole programme of events to book now


Homes: Learn how to design your own interiors

28 February 2022
Homes: Learn how to design your own interiors

Homes: Learn how to design your own interiors

28 February 2022

Founder of Saffron Walden interior design company The Emerald Lounge Jana Robinson is hosting a full-day masterclass at Duxford's The Lodge this month


Ad: Top local ways to celebrate Mother's Day

25 February 2022
Ad: Top local ways to celebrate Mother's Day

Ad: Top local ways to celebrate Mother's Day

25 February 2022

Mothering Sunday is a chance to give your mum the royal treatment. Velvet finds eight local gifts and experiences guaranteed to make her feel special


Beauty: Velvet's guide to buying clean and green

25 February 2022
Beauty: Velvet's guide to buying clean and green

Beauty: Velvet's guide to buying clean and green

25 February 2022

Velvet editor Alice Ryan shares her top makeup and skincare buys from Pure Source, Cambridge’s clean and green beauty boutique