FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD Get cosy this autumn with afternoon tea at The Belsfield Hotel. The luxurious four-star wedding venue, nestled on the banks of the majestic Lake Windermere, is offering afternoon tea from just £24.95 per person. The delicious range of afternoon teas, which are served from 12pm to 5pm, cater to all tastes and dietary requirements and allow guests to indulge in a sumptuous selection of homemade cakes, sandwiches, pastries and teas – the perfect way to stay toasty on a chilly autumn afternoon. The menu includes irresistible delicacies such as smoked salmon and cucumber sandwiches, raspberry crumble and plain and fruit buttermilk scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream. A plantbased menu is also available offering tempting delights such as falafel and roasted pepper sandwiches, mini-vegetable spring rolls, carrot cake, and scones with plant-based whipped cream. Gluten-free and dairy-free guests can also be catered for, and all afternoon teas can be upgraded to include a glass of champagne or prosecco. Tea is served in the hotel’s stylish restaurant, which offers beautiful views of Lake Windermere in the crisp autumn sunshine. Check out www.thebelsfieldhotel.com for more information. FALL IN LOVE Storrs Hall is offering a cosy autumn break, perfect for minimoons. The Lakeside Suites are a beautiful place from which to view Cumbria’s autumn colours. Every year, the Lake District explodes into fiery hues, with the fells taking on stunning amber, gold and deep purple, and the still-warm weather combined with the quieter Lakeland streets, make it an idyllic time to visit. Set apart from the main house of Storrs Hall, just steps from the shores of Windermere, The Lakeside Suites are vast in size, and each one has its own outdoor terrace with hot tub and glass walls to make the most of the views, huge beds, sofas with cosy blankets, a fire to stay toasty by and enormous bathrooms with freestanding baths, walk-in showers and double sinks. In the main house, Storrs Hall’s cosy Tower Bar offers indulgent, hearty dishes and a roaring fire to snuggle up by. The hotel is renowned for its lavish afternoon teas too – perfect for refuelling after a morning exploring the Lake District’s autumn landscapes. For more information, visit www.storrshall.com RING-A-DING-DING Based in Manchester, Lily Arkwright is a sustainable and ethical luxury online jeweller offering lab-grown moissanite, diamonds, coloured gemstone engagement rings, wedding bands and jewellery in a variety of 18K white, yellow, rose gold and platinum. With weddings back in full swing this year, Lily Arkwright has put together a guide revealing the most popular times to propose. Festive proposals are the most popular with many rings purchased in the Black Friday sales. Just like weddings, proposals are immensely popular as the sun begins to shine in the UK and as more people prepare for romantic holidays. Lily Arkwright sees sales rise by 38 per cent in April as couples prepare for springtime proposals. This continues into the summer months as July proves to be a favoured month for engagement ring shopping. Surprisingly millennials no longer see Valentine’s Day, the day of love, as an ideal time to propose. With no spike in engagement ring sales in February in recent years, Valentine’s Day has quickly become an unpopular time of year for engagements, according to Lily Arkwright. Since launching in 2015, Lily Arkwright shares that sales of engagement rings typically rise in October. The retailer regularly has customers proposing on festive pre-Christmas holidays with popular destinations, including New York and European Christmas markets. To find out more, visit www.lilyarkwright.com HAPPY BIRTHDAY! H. Samuel, on Manchester’s Market Street, is celebrating 160 years of business. First opening in 1862, it introduced on-trend pieces that were designed with style and price in mind. In a time when women could not vote or get an education, the owner, Harriet Samuel, beat all odds to follow her dreams and turned the family watchmakers into a mail-order business right in the heart of Manchester, with one goal: to make quality jewellery and watches accessible to everyone. Visit www.hsamuel.co.uk for more information. 10
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