Tag Archives: events

What’s the connection?

Posted on by

mind, body, spirit and soul - word cloud on a digital tabletTo mark the launch of Sue Cooper’s Community Health and Wellbeing initiative, Newark’s Balance Studio will be hosting a free screening of the film The Connection – Mind Your Body on Friday 24 April.

The film explores the direct connection between our minds and our bodies, showing how frontier research is proving that we have more influence on our health than we ever thought possible. It’s a must-see for anyone interested in finding out how we can benefit by integrating the latest science in mind-body medicine into our everyday lives…

Invited by the incoming High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Dr Jas Bilkhu, to support him in the local community as Health and Wellbeing Ambassador, Sue will be discussing her initiative for the year ahead.

The screening and discussion take place between 10am and 12 noon at the studio in Paxton’s Court. Refreshments will be provided; admission is free but a voluntary donation to Nottinghamshire Hospice is requested.

Places are limited and advance booking is essential – contact Philippa Burnett (pilatesbyphilippa@btinternet.com) to make your reservation.

Cool stuff for kids at pop up sales

Posted on by

kids designer clothing salePop up shops are – quite literally – popping up all over the place these days.

They’re a great way to buy things you might not normally find on your local High Street. And when the items on sale come with up to 70 per cent off, well what’s not to like?!

For all the mums out there with children aged between 0 and 13, here’s one – well, three actually – where you can bag a designer bargain for the kids.

If you’re Nottingham-based, you can shop for your tots from 11am to 3.30pm on Wednesday 22 April at The Riverbank Bar & Kitchen in West Bridgford.

And for mums in and around Newark, there’ll be two chances to enjoy these great offers – from 10am to 3pm on either Thursday 23 April at Tom Browns Brasserie in Gunthorpe or Friday 24 April at Farndon Boathouse Bar and Kitchen.

ladies lunchingAnd while you’re browsing among high end brands such as I Love Gorgeous, Lilly & Sid, Toffee Moon, Zoobug, Isobel & Henry and lots more, you can even treat yourself too.

Each of the three stylish venues hosting the Designer Children’s Clothes Sale this month is offering shoppers a 20 per cent discount on food during the event. Just follow the links above for their telephone numbers and quote ‘pop up sale’ when you book a table for lunch…

Cooking the books

Posted on by

spoonsful of honeyIf you love cooking, cookery books, food shopping – and puddings! – a brand new event in Lowdham next week has all the ingredients you could ask for…

Nottinghamshire Flavours magazine and The Bookcase are joining forces to present Cooking The Books in Lowdham Village Hall on Sunday 1 March.

Included on the menu between 10am and 4pm there’ll be a Food Fair featuring local artisan producers and a series of talks by food writers.

wi cookbookGeorgina Mason will be sharing the story of Gonalston Farm Shop from 10.30am to 11.15am; award-winning writer Hattie Ellis discusses her new book Spoonsful of Honey from11.45am to 12.30pm; and between 1.30pm and 2.15pm, Diana Birch of WI Enterprises will be talking about The WI Cookbook, a fascinating insight into the organisation’s baking history which has been produced to celebrate its centenary.

Also on hand from 2.45pm to 3.30pm will be the Cook&Book team Julia Pirie and Jackie Skinner, there to whip up a couple of seasonal recipes garnished with some springtime readings.

Entry to the Food Fair, held in the main hall, is free; tickets for individual talks are £5 (£4 for concessions, £3 for Festival Friends) or £15, £12 and £10 for entry to all daytime events.

And to round off the day, how about joining The JollyGoodFellows Pudding Club for a two-course dinner with Pudding Platter, dessert wine tasting and poems about puddings too? Advance booking for this is essential and tickets are £25 each.

Click here for more details; to book your tickets for the talks or dinner, visit The Bookcase at 50 Main Street, Lowdham or call the Lowdham Festivals Box Office on 0115 966 3219.