All the latest from around the West Midlands NEW VENUE ALERT Hotel Indigo Coventry is now open after a multi-million-pound building project that took just 19 months from start to completion. The stunning new-build features ‘Cogs Restaurant & Bar’, which celebrates the amazing growers and producers in Warwickshire and the British Isles. The kitchen is open and fully integrated, allowing the chefs to be a part of the diner’s experience. The bar, with 100 seats, is both stylish and captivating, creating the perfect atmosphere for pre- and post-dinner drinks. The hotel also boasts a fitness suite, a wine wall and an intimate meeting room for up to 12 people. Comprising of 101 stylish bedrooms, the rooms are designed around themes reflecting the vibrance and style of Coventry’s historic neighbourhood. The hotel is situated next to Coventry Railway Station, a short walk from the city’s cultural attractions, including Coventry Cathedral, Coventry Transport Museum and the Herbert Art Gallery, offering the perfect location for visitors to discover all that Coventry has to offer. The hotel is part of a wider Friargate regeneration project that is set to transform this area of the city into a bustling hub of activity. To find out more, visit https://coventry.hotelindigo.com SAVE THE DATE Whether you’ve recently gotten engaged or are at the end of your wedding planning journey, trying to find the perfect suppliers can be stressful. To help you plan the wedding of your dreams, why not visit a local wedding fair? This is the ideal chance to meet some of the region’s best companies and discuss your big day. Couples looking to visit a dreamy venue and meet a host of suppliers will love The Hawkesyard Hall Wedding Fair (www.facebook.com/events/3388645731435525) taking place on Sunday 28th April between 11am and 3pm. Entry is free of charge. The Smith & Gooding Events Wedding Fayre (www.tamworthartsandevents.co.uk/wedding-fayre) will be taking place on Sunday 5th May between 11am and 3pm. Entry is free of charge. The Warwick Racecourse By Wow Wedding Shows event (www.facebook.com/warwickshirewedshow) will be taking place on Sunday 19th May. Entry is free and the doors open from 11am to 3pm. To see more, visit www.yourwestmidlands.wedding/events Nearlywed NEWS BRIDAL BEAUTY Rituals, a brand dedicated to sustainable and personal wellbeing, has launched its first store in Merry Hill in the West Midlands. With an expansive innovation portfolio in body care, home fragrances and natural skin care, Rituals is inviting couples to visit and enrich their wellbeing. Annemarie Forsyth, the managing director of Rituals, says: “We are so excited to be opening this store in the Merry Hill Shopping Centre, expanding the Rituals interactive experience in the UK. Living in these ever-changing, fast-paced times, we understand more than ever the need for creating moments of joy and feeling balanced in our everyday lives. The new Rituals store will help customers achieve a sense of wellbeing by finding the perfect products that will help them balance the body, mind and soul. This opening marks an exciting time for the brand in growing our retail presence across the UK.” Discover more at www.rituals.com Getty Images LOCAL NEWS 9
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