Padstow Christmas Festival has announced two new high profile chefs to join a long list of A-listers at this year’s celebration of food and drink. Clodagh McKenna and Matt Tebbutt will be joining the annual four-day event, which takes place from Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 December. Cookery demonstrations across two theatres and a Christmas… Read more

Cornish property developer, Legacy Properties, has won a silver award from the Armed Forces Covenant – Employment Recognition Scheme. The scheme, set up by the Ministry of Defence, is a declaration to former and voluntary servicemen and women, and their families, that they will be treated fairly, and not be disadvantaged in their day-to-day lives…. Read more

A four-bedroomed show home at the new Halwyn Meadows housing development in Crantock, north Cornwall, opens on Saturday 19 October 2019. Built by Legacy Homes, a subsidiary of the multi-award-winning prestige developer, Legacy Properties, Halwyn Meadows is a collection of 59 new homes comprising two, three, four and five-bedroomed houses. Nick Long, Legacy’s managing director… Read more

A Mediterranean inspired bar and restaurant in Carbis Bay has announced a series of festive events. Una Kitchen, which is part of luxury resort Una St Ives, will celebrate Christmas and New Year with a packed programme of activities between 30 November and 1 January. They will include a Swinging Christmas Ball; wreath making, lunch… Read more

AA five star status confirmed on Friday 20 September. The Headland in Newquay has become Cornwall’s only double-five star hotel with the award of a five star rating by the AA on Friday 20 September. The new AA rating makes a clean sweep for the hotel, which earlier this year received five stars from Quality… Read more

Troublesome children had better beware this October, as the Grand High Witch and her gaggle of crones will return to The Headland for their annual conference. The Headland in Newquay, Cornwall, is famous for its appearance in the 1990 film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Witches, which starred Anjelica Huston and Rowan Atkinson. The hotel… Read more

A north Cornish vineyard’s sparkling wine has been crowned the region’s “Wine of the Year.” Trevibban Mill’s Blanc de Blancs 2014 won gold at the WineGBWest awards, where it was also awarded The Ray Palfrey Cup for the best sparkling wine, as well as being named the overall champion. The awards ceremony took place on… Read more

This autumn, The Headland, a five star hotel in Newquay, Cornwall, is offering the ultimate getaway for food lovers with the Best of Cornish Autumn Escape. Guests will enjoy a two night stay in a Coastal room with stunning ocean views. It will include a full Cornish breakfast, cream tea for two, a glass of… Read more

A self-catering resort in Carbis Bay, close to St Ives in west Cornwall, has launched self-guided art breaks to help guests experience the wealth of galleries and museums in the area. Una St Ives, a collection of 29 eco lodges three miles outside the centre of St Ives, will provide guests with expert knowledge of… Read more

A Cornish wine merchant has been named the UK’s best independent retailer by drinks industry bible Harpers Wine & Spirit. BinTwo, a hybrid wine cellar, bar and coffee shop in the harbour town of Padstow, has topped the list of The UK’s 50 Best Indies 2019. The awards ceremony took place on 9 September 2019… Read more