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What’s On: Christmas in Bishop’s Stortford with ice skating, panto and more

04 December 2023
What’s On: Christmas in Bishop’s Stortford with ice skating, panto and more

What’s On: Christmas in Bishop’s Stortford with ice skating, panto and more

04 December 2023

A host of tinsel-topped festive events across Bishop’s Stortford to get you into the seasonal spirit


Inside Story: Putting the tree up? Be inspired by these decor trends

30 November 2023
Inside Story: Putting the tree up? Be inspired by these decor trends

Inside Story: Putting the tree up? Be inspired by these decor trends

30 November 2023

Inspired by everything from the natural world to Christmases past, Cambridge designer Georgina Robertson shares her top festive trends


Recipe: The ultimate winter-warmer soup – and it’s vegan

24 November 2023
Recipe: The ultimate winter-warmer soup – and it’s vegan

Recipe: The ultimate winter-warmer soup – and it’s vegan

24 November 2023

Cambridge nutritionist and plant-based chef Melanie Hanspall shares a monthly recipe with Velvet. On the menu for November: pea and potato soup


Fit Bits: Jane Hart helps individuals and businesses prioritise wellbeing

21 November 2023
Fit Bits: Jane Hart helps individuals and businesses prioritise wellbeing

Fit Bits: Jane Hart helps individuals and businesses prioritise wellbeing

21 November 2023

Meet personal trainer Jane Hart – co-founder of online platform GetMeFit, dedicated to prioritising fitness and wellbeing


Column: Adventurer Chris Howard on the glorious challenges of being a Dad

16 November 2023
Column: Adventurer Chris Howard on the glorious challenges of being a Dad

Column: Adventurer Chris Howard on the glorious challenges of being a Dad

16 November 2023

Meet our new parenting columnist, Cambridge-born adventurer Chris Howard, who charts his journey as a Dad to three ‘lionesses’


Wellbeing: How to embrace the opportunities autumn brings

16 November 2023
Wellbeing: How to embrace the opportunities autumn brings

Wellbeing: How to embrace the opportunities autumn brings

16 November 2023

Autumn is a great chance to wipe the slate clean and harness new exciting opportunities, says life coach Karl Williams


Five of the Best: Cambridge desserts for National Pud Day

10 November 2023
Five of the Best: Cambridge desserts for National Pud Day

Five of the Best: Cambridge desserts for National Pud Day

10 November 2023

It’s National Pudding Day. An excuse, if she needed one, for Cambridge Food Blog’s Gracie Mills to seek out five of the city’s sweetest treats. . .


Good Cooking: Cambridge chef shares the perfect plant paella

24 October 2023
Good Cooking: Cambridge chef shares the perfect plant paella

Good Cooking: Cambridge chef shares the perfect plant paella

24 October 2023

Cambridge nutritionist and plant-based chef Melanie Hanspall shares the perfect plant-based paella


Coffee Week: 10 top Cambridge coffee shops to visit now

16 October 2023
Coffee Week: 10 top Cambridge coffee shops to visit now

Coffee Week: 10 top Cambridge coffee shops to visit now

16 October 2023

It’s both International Coffee Day and National Coffee Week this month. Velvet’s Amelia Gargiulo raises a mug to 10 of Cambridge’s best coffee shops


Interiors: Cosy up for autumn with these inspired design ideas

10 October 2023
Interiors: Cosy up for autumn with these inspired design ideas

Interiors: Cosy up for autumn with these inspired design ideas

10 October 2023

Autumn’s arrival calls for cosy interiors. Bury St Edmunds design expert Jane Cappleman talks palettes, patterns and artful accessorising


Wellbeing: Kinesiologist Antonia Beamish on how to feel aligned

09 October 2023
Wellbeing: Kinesiologist Antonia Beamish on how to feel aligned

Wellbeing: Kinesiologist Antonia Beamish on how to feel aligned

09 October 2023

In this month’s Finding Joy column, Antonia Beamish looks at how we can feel more centred


Wine o’Clock: Is this the world’s greatest grape?

08 October 2023
Wine o’Clock: Is this the world’s greatest grape?

Wine o’Clock: Is this the world’s greatest grape?

08 October 2023

Velvet’s wine columnist Giles Luckett raises a glass to “the finest red wine grape on the planet”. . .


Fit Bits: Ballet school owner Jill Bridger on the joy of teaching dance

26 September 2023
Fit Bits: Ballet school owner Jill Bridger on the joy of teaching dance

Fit Bits: Ballet school owner Jill Bridger on the joy of teaching dance

26 September 2023

Having run her own ballet school for 35 years, Jill Bridger explains why teaching dance is so fulfilling


Inside Story: Five steps to get the ‘quiet luxury’ look

25 September 2023
Inside Story: Five steps to get the ‘quiet luxury’ look

Inside Story: Five steps to get the ‘quiet luxury’ look

25 September 2023

A masterclass in the ‘quiet luxury’ look with Cambridge designer Georgina Robertson


Gardens: Top five plants for autumn/winter colour

22 September 2023
Gardens: Top five plants for autumn/winter colour

Gardens: Top five plants for autumn/winter colour

22 September 2023

Newmarket-based garden designer Melanie Taylor selects her five hero plants for autumn and winter interest, no matter what size your outdoor space


Good Cooking: Make the ultimate Bircher breakfast bowl

19 September 2023
Good Cooking: Make the ultimate Bircher breakfast bowl

Good Cooking: Make the ultimate Bircher breakfast bowl

19 September 2023

Cambridge nutritionist and plant-based chef Melanie Hanspall shares a monthly recipe with Velvet. On the menu for September: a Bircher breakfast bowl


Style.Devine: How to make the most of your autumn wardrobe

13 September 2023
Style.Devine: How to make the most of your autumn wardrobe

Style.Devine: How to make the most of your autumn wardrobe

13 September 2023

Create the ultimate autumn/winter wardrobe - by mixing, matching and making the most of the clothes you already own


Finding Gold: Join Velvet on a culinary tour of Saffron Walden

12 September 2023
Finding Gold: Join Velvet on a culinary tour of Saffron Walden

Finding Gold: Join Velvet on a culinary tour of Saffron Walden

12 September 2023

Velvet’s Riadh Falvo takes a culinary tour of Saffron Walden


Five of the Best: Cambridge Food Blog’s top alfresco dining spots

05 September 2023
Five of the Best: Cambridge Food Blog’s top alfresco dining spots

Five of the Best: Cambridge Food Blog’s top alfresco dining spots

05 September 2023

The sun’s shining! Cambridge Food Blog’s Grace Mills shares her favourite al fresco dining spots in and around the city


Fit Bits: Meet psychiatrist, GP and sports professional Dr Claire Gillvray

28 August 2023
Fit Bits: Meet psychiatrist, GP and sports professional Dr Claire Gillvray

Fit Bits: Meet psychiatrist, GP and sports professional Dr Claire Gillvray

28 August 2023

Dr Claire Gillvray helps people of all ages to optimise their health