It was 7pm and we were pulling up to a palace. This definitely beat the local London boozer on a Thursday night. After taking a speedy train from Paddington to Oxford - still enough time for an enjoyable G&T en route - we were taxiing it up to the entrance of Blenheim Palace. Built between 1705 and 1722, this place has played host to an array of fine gentry and it is where Sir Winston Churchill was born. Now the stately home - the Duke of Marlborough's primary residence - is open to the public with a mix of events on throughout the year, from musical extravaganzas to open air cinema ses...
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There’s nothing quite like summer in the city, and while London is not best known for its balmy seasonal temperatures, this year, Searcys at The Gherkin is bringing the sunshine to the capital with a six-week pop up celebrating the Great British Seaside. Think candy coloured beach huts, deckchairs, blue skies, and a fishing boat– all at the lofty heights of one of the most iconic buildings in England’s capital. DINING On hand to create the most sumptuous summer menu will be Executive Chef Barry Tonks. Having designed a beautiful French Riviera themed menu last year, his attentions will take...
Read more →Jacinta Phelan (Harvey Nichols as Director of Restaurants and COO at Chiltern Firehouse) spoke about her personal career journey at a recent event at Searcys venue 30 Pavillion Road to celebrate International Women's Day. During the talk she touched on why women need to make their own game plan and not play only by men’s rules in order to succeed and get ahead in business. Here's some snippets from the talk. What's your secret to career success? JP: I learned that you should always have a game plan. Why is this so important? JP: Life can be amazing but if you don't have a game plan...
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