NEWS Nearlywed Catch up on the latest from around the region SWEET SUCCESS Cake Design by Holly Miller, based in Yeovil has recently been awarded the coveted National Cake Designer of the Year accolade at The Wedding Industry Awards. The local lovely progressed from winning the regional event in November at the Aldwick Estate through to the national finals held at the Underglobe in London. The goal of these prestigious awards is to recognise and celebrate the very best of the wedding industry and are voted on by a panel of judges as well as the nominees’ previous couples. “We’re very proud to have been awarded this new title and to have brought it home for the South West,” says owner Holly Miller. The wedding cake business competed against seven of the top cake designers from across the county to win. Find out more at www.cakedesignbyhollymiller.com WHAT’S ON IN BRISTOL? Spring is in the air with some exciting and diverse openings and events in Bristol over the coming months. From from hen and stag party ideas to wedding guest accommodation there’s much to look out for as the city buzzes this season! Diverse Artists Network, champions of local arts and culture, is excited to present DIASPORA, a new arts festival for Bristol and the South West taking place from 3rd to 6th May. This four-day festival will be a vibrant celebration of music, film, poetry, dance, storytelling and community engagement projects. Following the recent ITVX drama Archie about Bristol’s very own film star Cary Grant, Show of Strength is hosting its newest actor-led tour this spring. Showing off the theatres, cinemas, hotels, restaurants and the harbour, the tour takes you to places that helped form and tranform Archie into a Hollywood star and style icon. Nestled in one of the elegant side streets in Clifton is The Lido, a restored Victorian lido with outdoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna, along with sumptuous spa treatments, while its restaurant serves a seasonal, Mediterraneaninspired menu. The Lido Townhouse, having been carefully renovated is now open with five luxurious bedrooms allowing visitors to stay overnight. Join TV wine experts Oz Clarke and Tom Surgey as they introduce an incredible lineup of international wine producers at the first Great Bristol Wine Fest at Paintworks. There’ll be hundreds of wines to taste, all included in the £35 ticket price, as well as many exhibitors and producers on hand to discuss the stories behind them. Also, check out After Hours at Wake the Tiger on 19th April or 3rd May. The multisensory world of Meridia and the newly-opened OUTERverse here opens its doors after hours for adults only. Expect speedy slides, 90s nostalgia, performers and the labyrinth of exploration in this interactive art experience with 40 spaces to discover. Find out about these experiences and much much more over at https://visitbristol.co.uk https://aureliaallenphotography.com © Andre Pattenden 10 SLEEP WELL The Francis Hotel in Bath has been awarded a gold Green Tourism Award following its sustained engagement with the local community and an excellent performance in all areas of protecting and supporting staff and customer health and wellbeing. The award recognises and supports eco-friendly achievements of tourism businesses, and the gold award stands as its most prestigious. The Hotel is immersed in the heart of a World Heritage Site, with plenty to explore on its doorstep. First opened by Emily Francis in 1884, a leading entrepreneur of her time, it has shown great initiative in paving the way for a greener future. This award has been testament to some of its key initiatives such as reducing energy use, minimising food miles, promoting biodiversity and adopting a smart, sustainable outlook from the top to bottom. To find out more about sustainable accommodation in Bath for your eco-friendly wedding head over to https://francishotel.com
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