Barbados; a paradise of stunning beaches, great food and rum cocktails that pack a punch. This idyllic island also sets the stage for one of the liveliest, most exciting carnivals around the globe. Every year in August, the people of the island, joined by visitors from around the world, celebrate the end of the sugar cane season with their annual Cropover festival.
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Calling all surfers! Now you can ride a barrel in more ways than one... In the latest of its Beyond the Cask creative collaborations, Glenmorangie takes to the waves in partnership with Grain Surfboards of Maine, New England USA – visionary creators of hand-built wooden surfboards. The signature white oak casks for Glenmorangie Original are only ever used twice in their whisky-making lifetime, guaranteeing this single malt’s famously complex and multifaceted flavour. Now, to celebrate the wood that makes the whisky, the dedicated craftspeople at Grain Surfboards have built a series of exclu...
Read more →This year Bristol launches a new festival centred around physical and mental wellbeing, with a range of fitness classes, nutrition workshops and inspiring talks, capitalising on our lust and thirst for all things wellness.
Read more →Hackney's canal-side hot spot Number 90 is turning TWO next week and from the looks of things they're celebrating in style. The bar and kitchen, notorious for its buzzing atmosphere and delish food have a whole chunk of fun in store over the 4 day period. The opening of the newly expanded terrace will be revealed over the event so the party can spill out and enjoy the sun going down each night. See our guide to the weekender below. THURSDAY: An array of immersive entertainment including well known artists create bespoke Number 90 masterpieces. Live music spins throughout the night and a ...
Read more →If you’ve ever been to the Farringdon eatery Ask for Janice you may have also been lured down to the basement bar for après meal cocktails, thus unexpectedly awakened to the witty connotations and concoctions that The Cocktail Trading Company are whipping up down there. The three bar maestros behind the magic, Olly Brading, Andy Mil and Elliot Ball, all from varying backgrounds in law and science (?!) somehow fell in to the world of booze (easily done) when they started The Cocktail Trading Company brand and having sniffed success in the basement plus a temporary spo...
Read more →'Bellissima' springs to mind, when day dreaming of a particularly delicious brunch at new modern Italian dining spot Bernardi's last weekend. Opening in September last year, Bernardi's sits across two floors of a beautifully restored Victorian property in the Portman Village. We were lucky enough to be invited down to check out the new brunch offering from founders Gabriel and Marcello Bernardi's restaurant and safe to say it did not disappoint. In the heart of Marylebone, the contemporary space is beautifully lit with natural sunlight streaming through the windows. Colours are muted. Leath...
Read more →Imagine a time and a place where you’re free to be who you want to be, free to roam and love forever... Bestival, the most magical place in the world (well, on the Isle of Wight) announced its first wave of acts last week. Following the announcement of this years ‘The Future’ theme, The Cure, Major Lazor and Hot Chip claim headlining steaks whilst a Sunday headliner is yet to be announced. The rumour mill will be running at full pace! Animal Collective, Bastille, Beaty Heart, Wolf Alice and Caravan Palace are among many to top the bill. David Rodigan makes a reoccurring presence on the l...
Read more →The first BUG show of 2016 celebrated 10 years in the industry for independent record label Because Music, showcasing a series of music videos and hosted by none other than BUG frontman Adam Buxton. The BUG shows have become mega popular down to Buxton's dry humour (including the infamous YouTube commentary piss-take) and quality beats and are a calendar highlight for lovers of good music. The label celebrated 10 years with talented artists on their roster including Justice, Metronomy, Breakbot, Django Django, Sebastien Tellier and Connan Mockasin. Metronomy's Joe Mount was the special g...
Read more →It’s January, the nights draw in earlier, the cold air has become icy, and we’re miserable. So an invite to dine at 8 Mount Street on a particularly drizzly Thursday was gladly welcomed. The restaurant opened in September last year taking over from its French predecessor Le Chabanais and in keeping with the brasserie style, offers a classic menu with a few bolder dishes for good measure. Starting in the basement at Bar 8 which opened in conjunction with the restaurant for pre and post dinner drinks, the cocktailier was more than happy to whip up a non-alcoholic alternative in keeping with a...
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