Fitness: Great gifts for gym-goers
28 November 2022
Fitness: Great gifts for gym-goers
28 November 2022Wondering what to buy the gym-goer in your life this Christmas? We’ve got tonnes of ideas, from ayurvedic spa treatments to floral swim caps
Family: Three local children's brands you'll love
16 November 2022
Family: Three local children's brands you'll love
16 November 2022Becoming parents motivated three local entrepreneurs to launch children’s brands, creating soft toys, plastic-free gifts and organic sleepwear
Tried and Tested: Top toys for Christmas
14 November 2022
Tried and Tested: Top toys for Christmas
14 November 2022Velvet’s smallest team members, Isla, 5, and Mia, 6, unwrap some of this season’s best presents and give their honest verdicts
Art: Be transported by this Cambridge exhibition
14 November 2022
Art: Be transported by this Cambridge exhibition
14 November 2022Lose yourself in an enchanting new exhibition at The Leper Chapel in Cambridge
Fitness: Cool kit, diary dates and self-care hacks
27 October 2022
Fitness: Cool kit, diary dates and self-care hacks
27 October 2022As the cold weather descends, we bring news of a dreamy wellness retreat next summer, plus wellbeing wonders and size-inclusive activewear
Win: A Presents Galore gift hamper *CLOSED*
26 October 2022
Win: A Presents Galore gift hamper *CLOSED*
26 October 2022East Anglia’s biggest Christmas fair introduces five of its local exhibitiors - and gives you the chance to win a £400 hamperful of gifts. . .
Self-care: Why Bedford Lodge Spa is pure bliss
20 October 2022
Self-care: Why Bedford Lodge Spa is pure bliss
20 October 2022If you're in need of some R&R, Newmarket's The Spa at Bedford Lodge is the place to go. Velvet's Louise Cummings presses pause. . .
Hallowe'en: Brilliant half-term events to book now
05 October 2022
Hallowe'en: Brilliant half-term events to book now
05 October 2022From a School of Sorcery to ghoulish gourd picking, there’s an array of hair-raising Hallowe'en activities to get your fangs into this half-term
Diary: Make a date for these top festive fairs
28 September 2022
Diary: Make a date for these top festive fairs
28 September 2022Nothing makes us feel more festive than a Christmas fair. Velvet previews seven of our area's best
Fitness: Be inspired by local sporting success
11 September 2022
Fitness: Be inspired by local sporting success
11 September 2022This month we toast the region’s sporting stars, from skating champs Cambridge Rollerbillies to disabled riders who triumphed at national level
Diary Dates: Top autumn events across the area
06 September 2022
Diary Dates: Top autumn events across the area
06 September 2022Velvet looks forward to art, comedy, drama, dance, music - and a chance to go behind closed doors in both Cambridge and Newmarket
Wellness: How yoga can help heal mind and body
02 August 2022
Wellness: How yoga can help heal mind and body
02 August 2022Heemali Inamdar was inspired to train in trauma informed yoga having suffered ill mental and physical health, as she tells Velvet
Win: £60 family ticket for Audley End **CLOSED**
25 July 2022
Win: £60 family ticket for Audley End **CLOSED**
25 July 2022To celebrate the start of the school summer holiday, we're giving away a family ticket for a fairytale trip on Audley End Miniature Railway
Folk Fest: Fall under Katherine Priddy's spell
16 July 2022
Folk Fest: Fall under Katherine Priddy's spell
16 July 2022Her haunting vocals and distinctive finger-picking guitar style have captivated audiences worldwide - and now they're coming to Cambridge
Animals: Take a walk on the wild side at Shepreth
03 July 2022
Animals: Take a walk on the wild side at Shepreth
03 July 2022As the park’s conservation charity celebrates its 10th anniversary, Louise Cummings chats to director Rebecca Willers - and meets some of the animals
Diary: Our guide to Cambridge Open Studios
17 June 2022
Diary: Our guide to Cambridge Open Studios
17 June 2022Follow the bright yellow flags dotted around the region next month to discover a feast of talented artists. Here’s five of our favourites. . .
Jubilee: Top ways to celebrate across the area
20 May 2022
Jubilee: Top ways to celebrate across the area
20 May 2022From a thrilling day at Huntingdon Racecourse to a ‘right royal tour’ of Ely, here’s some ideas for toasting Her Majesty’s magnificent milestone
Jubilee: Top ways to celebrate across the area
09 May 2022
Jubilee: Top ways to celebrate across the area
09 May 2022From a thrilling day at Huntingdon Racecourse to a ‘right royal tour’ of Ely, here’s some ideas for toasting Her Majesty’s magnificent milestone
Health & Fitness: Charity fitness challenges, massage therapies and more
07 May 2022
Health & Fitness: Charity fitness challenges, massage therapies and more
07 May 2022Be motivated to move your body in one of this month’s charity challenges, from the Star Shine Night Walk to the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride
Jubilee: How to throw the perfect garden party
07 May 2022
Jubilee: How to throw the perfect garden party
07 May 2022We’ve sourced majestic must-haves from local suppliers including regal bunting, princely petits-fours and vintage china. . .
