All the latest from around the region APRIL REOPENING OF VENUE The Fleece at Ruleholme is a traditional country inn that marries rural charm and comfort with luxury, decadence and quality. It was temporarily closed from 30th January and re-opened on 2nd April 2025. Located in the stunning countryside of North Cumbria, the property features a range of amenities, including skylit balcony lounges, Lakeland stone fireplaces and two oak-framed AA Rosette-winning restaurants. The site is surrounded by rolling green fields, protected woodland, a beautiful tarn and quaint, picturesque villages, perfect for taking those big-day photographs. The Hadrian Suite is an elegant room with rustic farmhousestyle furniture, a distressed brass bar top, a private manicured terrace and a dancefloor. You and your guests will have exclusive access to the open-plan Hadrian’s Suite, featuring modern, comfortable furnishings, breathtaking design concepts and uninterrupted views of the rolling countryside. Should the Cumbrian weather agree, you are also welcome to relax outside in the manicured gardens or under the traditional London lamplight on the private veranda. Call 01228 832 030 or visit www.thefleeceruleholme.com NEWS Nearlywed WINTER WEDDING OFFER Renowned Lake District wedding venue Storrs Hall has launched a new Winter Wedding Offer. The offer provides a more intimate celebration than Storrs Hall’s exclusive-use wedding offer while still providing guests the breathtaking views and delicious food for which it is known for. It includes: a private space for the wedding ceremony; a fully catered food and drink experience for 60 guests; 20 bedrooms for 40 guests to stay overnight; a full two-course English breakfast the morning after the big day. The Winter Wedding Offer costs £12,999 presenting a saving of over £4,300. It’s available Monday to Thursday in November and December 2025 and in January, February and March 2026. The package can be tailored so guests have the flexibility to add additional guests and bedrooms for an additional charge. Storrs Hall, which was named Best Waterside Hotel in the 2025 Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence, is a dreamily beautiful wedding venue, right on the shores of Windermere in the Lake District. Call 01539 447 111 or visit www.storrshall.com DISCOVER YOUR NEW WORKOUT HAVEN The Women’s Gym by Total Fitness is offering women in Greater Manchester and Cheshire a chance to experience its new-concept exercise facility, in Whitefield. Offering a private and inclusive setting where you can focus on your health and fitness, there’s support from specially trained instructors to feel safe and empowered. The Women’s Gyms include a full range of cardio and strength equipment, thoughtfully designed workout areas, dedicated workout spaces, digital content to guide workouts, friendly female team members available to assist and a choice to work out in front of mirrors or not, depending on preferences. It provides a space where women can thrive and become the best versions of themselves thanks to access to modern fitness equipment in a calm, welcoming space designed specifically for their needs and for women. Visit www.totalfitness.co.uk/workout/the-womens-gym www.pennyrosephotography.com LOCAL NEWS 9
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