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
04 December 2023A 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
30 November 2023Inspired 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
24 November 2023Cambridge 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
21 November 2023Meet 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
16 November 2023Meet 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
16 November 2023Autumn 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
10 November 2023It’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
24 October 2023Cambridge 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
16 October 2023It’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
10 October 2023Autumn’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
09 October 2023In 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?
08 October 2023Velvet’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
26 September 2023Having 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
25 September 2023A 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
22 September 2023Newmarket-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
19 September 2023Cambridge 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
13 September 2023Create 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
12 September 2023Velvet’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
05 September 2023The 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
28 August 2023Dr Claire Gillvray helps people of all ages to optimise their health
