Your Devon and Cornwall Wedding - Page number 9 - July/August 2021 (Issue 32)

The latest news from around both counties NEWS Nearlywed NEW ARTISAN FOOD SUBSCRIPTION LAUNCHES Darts Farm, located near Exeter, has launched its new artisan food subscription box containing seasonal farmhouse cheeses, charcuterie products and beverages crafted by small-scale brewers, cider-makers and winemakers from some of the best food and drink producers nationwide. Prices start from £30 with free delivery and each box contains tasting notes and producer stories. To order, visit www.dartsfarm.co.uk Editor loves Cornish singer-songwriter Josiah Mortimer has recently released his debut album Shimmer consisting of nine acoustic-rooted tracks reflecting on the past year with themes of unity and hope. Drawing on folk influences, Josiah plays acoustic guitar, kalimba, bass, mandolin, and all vocal parts on the album. All funds from Shimmer will go to Global Justice Now which is campaigning for greater global access to Covid vaccines and Josiah is available for weddings. To find out more, visit www.facebook.com/josiahacoustic an d to purchase the digital album for £7, visit https://josiahmortimer.bandcamp.com/album/shimmer NEW HARBOUR BEACH CLUB & HOTEL OPENING IN SALCOMBE Harbour Hotels is bringing the resort experience to the South Devon coast with the launch of Harbour Beach Club & Hotel, a luxury family-friendly retreat, this summer. Located on the charming shoreline of South Sands Beach in Salcombe, the 50-room bolthole is inspired by its surroundings with many of the chic rooms boasting unrivalled seaside views. Complementing existing accommodation at Salcombe Harbour Hotel & Spa, Harbour Beach Club & Hotel will celebrate holistic wellness and reconnecting with nature by offering outdoor adventures and water sport activities, and an award-winning spa with treatments inspired by the ocean setting. Al fresco drinking and dining will enjoy exclusive partnerships with luxury brands Salcombe Distilling Co, Salcombe Brewery Co. and Salcombe Dairy. To find out more and to book, visit www.harbourhotels.co.uk/ harbour-beach-club In other news from the hotel group, St. Ives Harbour Hotel & Spa, one of Cornwall’s finest properties, has enjoyed a refurbishment with all rooms renovated in a chic colour scheme of pink, blue and green, while the exterior has been repainted in a charming Cornish slate colour and decorated with hanging baskets, botanical plants and new signage. Harbour Hotels is also introducing a new foodie concept, Harbour Kitchen, to five of its properties including St. Ives Harbour Hotel & Spa as well as Padstow Harbour Hotel and Fowey Harbour Hotel. Harbour Kitchen will pride itself on championing Great British classic dishes created with unexpected twists, offering in-season, sustainable and local produce. John Pollard, the group executive chef, is a great supporter of locally sourced food so the menus will enjoy wild-caught seafood, grass-fed meat and fresh seasonal produce as well as internationally inspired dishes such as steamed mussels with Thai coconut chill and lime, and seabass fillet with mussels, pak choi and miso broth. To find out more, visit www.harbourhotels.co.uk St. Ives Harbour Hotel & Spa Harbour Beach Club & Hotel YOUR ESSENTIALS 9