A boutique hotel in north Cornwall has extended its accommodation to include a new family suite, with a second to be added next month. The first of the two split-level suites at The Beach at Bude is available for bookings now, and the second will be ready in May 2018. The 17-bedroomed beachside hotel has a popular… Read more

The first round of feature events for London’s inaugural week-long celebration of oysters has been confirmed. London Oyster Week will see more than 25 restaurants and bars across the capital host special menus, offers and events between 21 and 29 April 2018. Event organiser Katy Davidson said: “The feature events programme is an opportunity for oyster… Read more

An award-winning chartered planning and architectural practice in Cornwall celebrates its 25th birthday this year. Laurence Associates, which has offices on the outskirts of Truro and in the centre of Liskeard, offers chartered town planning, architecture, interior architecture, and landscape architecture expertise. It attracts commissions from across the South West on a range of projects, from… Read more

Nancarrow, a working organic farm near Truro, Cornwall, is celebrating the end of winter with a Spring Gathering on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 April. Guests and their families are invited to the farm for a daytime fête-style occasion from 11am to 4pm on Friday and Saturday, with a ‘Spring Grazing’ feast taking place on… Read more

Two top Cornwall-based chefs will be creating flavour-packed feast nights at restaurants in Bude and Charlestown this April and May. Ben Ambridge, executive chef at The Longstore, and Joe Simmonds, head chef at The Beach at Bude, have co-created a six course tasting menu, which will be prepared by the duo during separate events at each restaurant…. Read more

Padstow’s annual Christmas Festival generates around £5 million for the local economy, according to new figures released this week. The four-day event, which is held during the first week in December, attracts tens of thousands of visitors to the harbourside town, and has become one of the largest of its kind in the country. It was conceived… Read more

We are hosting two iPhone and Instagram food photography workshops this May. Following two sell-out workshops in 2017, we have invited Matt Inwood back to Cornwall for two day-long workshops on Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 May 2018 at Appleton’s near Padstow. Matt will be returning to the county to share his knowledge of how to take better images… Read more

A celebration evening was held in Padstow recently to distribute to local charities almost £6,000 raised last year by the Friends of Padstow Christmas Festival. The four-day annual event, which attracts tens of thousands of visitors to the harbourside town, is one of the largest of its kind in the country. It was conceived from… Read more

The first city-wide celebration of oysters will take place in London from Saturday 21 to Sunday 29 April 2018. London Oyster Week will see venues across the capital joining together to demystify oysters and raise awareness of the benefits of eating them, as well as raise funds for oyster education and restoration. Over 25 restaurants, bars… Read more

A prestige housebuilding company in north Cornwall is celebrating after its senior site manager picked up two major industry awards. Matt Jones, senior site manager at Legacy Properties, based at Quintrell Downs, has been given a NHBC Pride in the Job Regional Award and a Seal of Excellence prize. Matt represented the South West in the… Read more