Tea Time & the Art of Tea Tasting: Quintessentially British

Jun 03 2014

When you talk about British people with foreigners, what immediately springs to mind is Tea Time. It might be a stereotype but it is very truthful. At 4pm a genuine English person needs a  cup of tea and a biscuit 🙂 Well, as an Italian, I have totally bought into that habit and I feel more British in that respect than some native folks. That attitude helped me feel at ease when I met Mr Stephen Twining in person a week ago for my Quintessentially British experience week.

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Paddle Round the Pier 2014: Brighton’s Beach Festival Returns

Jun 01 2014
Paddle Round the Pier

The UK’s biggest annual watersports and beach lifestyle festival returns to Brighton on 5th and 6th July. Paddle Round the Pier, which has been running since 1996, sees thousands of people descending on the city to watch water activities and live music. The festival is free to enter, although there is a £1 suggested donation, and all the money raised goes straight to charity. Paddle 2014 looks set to be the ideal event to escape London for, and here are the main reasons why.

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Bees, Butterflies & Flowers – Make Your Own Seed Balls

May 26 2014

Bees, Butterflies & Flowers – Make Your Own Seed Balls  – Weekend fun with the kids on Saturday, 07th June 2014 10:00am – 11:00am – Roll up your sleeves and get ready for a morning of making Seed Balls!

We love seed balls at Petersham Nurseries – they are approximately 1cm in diameter, making them super easy to scatter…. and start a garden anywhere, that is bursting with native wildflowers, buzzing bees and beautiful butterflies! Under a lamp post, in your mum’s window boxes, or at the bus stop! 

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