Category Archives: Eating And Drinking

The Staycation Hack: Why Smart Families are “Buddying Up” for Summer Holidays

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Let’s be honest: planning a summer holiday that keeps everyone happy is getting harder. Between coordinating school holiday schedules, finding a place that genuinely welcomes dogs, and managing a vacation budget, the stress can mount before you’ve even packed a single suitcase.

That is why a major new travel trend is taking off this summer: The Multi-Family “Buddy-Up” Staycation.

Instead of booking three separate, cramped hotel rooms or generic holiday cottages, smart friend groups and extended families are pooling their budgets to take over premium, large-capacity properties. When you split the cost of a premium 5-bedroom lodge three ways, you suddenly unlock an estate-level holiday for a fraction of the price.

If you and your favorite families are ready to escape together without ever feeling like you are living on top of each other, The East Wing at Rufford Park Lodge is engineered for the ultimate shared getaway.

The Secret to Sharing Space: Zero Compromise

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Film and Food Festival coming to Nottingham this July

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A Film & Food Fest will be visiting Nottingham this summer with four days of open-air cinema, local street food and live comedy.

Taking place on July 15th to 18th, the location for this year’s event will be Victoria Embankment, organised by AdventureCinema which is bringing staycation entertainment to 15 major cities across the UK in 2021.

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Gateway To Sherwood Forest – The New Visitor Centre

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New Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre Opens In Edwinstowe

Around ten minutes drive from our self-catering holiday home, the new Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre is the perfect place to start exploring the ancient woodlands and RSPB nature reserve.

With maps, trail guides for cycling and walking, birdwatching journals and information on all the local area has to offer, this modern facility also includes a cafe, shop and accessible toilets and showers.

If you have come to see Robin Hood’s Major Oak, it is well signposted from the start of the trails across the road from the car park.

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Former Gordon Ramsay Chef Cooks For Less Than £25 In Notts

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Source: Nottingham Post

A chef who has carved out a successful career working at renowned restaurants in London for industry heavyweights such as Gordon Ramsay is returning to his roots – but it’s for one night only.

Thomas Greig will temporarily hang up his chef whites at Frenchie Covent Garden in the capital to showcase his skills and inspire the next generation of culinary talent at his former training ground in Notts.

Diners will be able to enjoy a stunning four-course menu, for less than £25, created especially for the event on Thursday, March 8.

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