The latest news from around both counties WILD THYME & HONEY UNVEILS REFURBISHMENT Following a multi-million-pound refurbishment, intimate riverside wedding venue Wild Thyme & Honey, located in the heart of the Cotswolds, is now home to three magical event spaces: Wild Thyme & Honey Event Suite, The Secret Garden Room (for intimate ceremonies of up to 20 people) and The Courtyard. The boutique country hotel can cater for up to 140 guests and is home to 24 luxurious rooms and suites, including No. 3 London Road, their exclusive honeymoon suite comprising a four-poster bed, spacious living room, dressing and make-up area, barrel sauna, jacuzzi and outside patio. The wedding concierge brings years of experience and good relationships with local suppliers, including floral designers and photographers while the award-winning culinary team are committed to creating exquisite dishes and the perfect menu tailored to suit all tastes and preferences. There’s also The Crown at Ampney Brook, the hotel’s British country pub located on-site offering private dining. Room hire starts from £2,000. For more information, visit www.wildthymeandhoney.co.uk/weddings RAISE A TOAST The Cotswolds Distillery Dry Gin is a delightful blend of nine carefully considered botanicals, including freshly peeled pink grapefruit and lime zest plus local lavender from the Cotswolds countryside. Due to the high volume of botanicals used, this gin causes a pearlescent cloud to appear when ice or tonic is added, creating the tasty Cotswolds Cloudy G&T. This gin is available to buy as a magnum for £74.95 or double magnum, £149.95 (for 3 litres). To shop, visit www.cotswoldsdistillery.com LUXURY FAMILY HOTELS PARTNER WITH BATH AND BODY BRAND BRAMLEY Luxury Family Hotels in partnership with all-natural British bath and body brand Bramley have developed an exclusive signature collection of Bath and Body Oils and accompanying Bramley Massage Treatments launched at all five of the Luxury Family Hotels. Each of the treatments has been developed using hero ingredients found in the locations each hotel calls home including chamomile from the Wiltshire countryside. The new collection characterises the two brands’ shared ethos of wellbeing for the entire family, alongside an innate passion for the origin of ingredients, and a commitment to a sustainable, eco-friendly future for the planet. All treatments will begin with a purifying foot cleanse because relaxing and warming the feet is key to slowing down the mind and allowing guests to truly switch off and prices start from £60 for a bespoke hands-on body massage. To book, visit www.luxuryfamilyhotels.co.uk/news/introducing-our-new-treatment-partner-bramley NEWS Nearlywed LOCAL NEWS 9
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