Eat and sleep at The White Hart
23 May 2013
The White Hart, a Grade II listed coaching inn near Chippenham has recently re-opened following a major makeover. Positioned overlooking a picturesque trout stream, the traditional 16th century stone-clad pub now offers 11 stylish rooms alongside the quintessentially English pub.
Expect comforting dishes on the menu, such as salmon and haddock fishcakes, Gloucester Old Spot sausages and creamy mashed potato and grilled lemon and thyme chicken breast. Signature Black Angus steaks are also the star of the show. Bookings can now be made and if readers quote OPENINGS25, they can enjoy a special introductory offer of £25 off any room, valid until the end of May.
Vintage galore
23 May 2013
You can’t open a style magazine these days without seeing the word vintage. Now, thanks to the bi-monthly vintage and antique market in Bath, busy rummagers can source one-off treasures without having to spend hours rooting around charity shops.
Held at Green Park station on the first and last Sunday of every month, from 9.30-4, it’s free and the ideal hunting ground for kitsch and quirky kitchen accessories and 1950’s aprons. Every market offers an eclectic mix of vintage and antique traders, artists and artisan food sellers, plus a DJ. The next market will be on 26 May. For more information, check out the website.
Marshfield half price sundaes
23 May 2013
Marshfield Farm Ice Cream has announced the opening of its new ice cream parlour and is offering half price sundaes to all visitors on both weekends of the summer half term, (25 May, 26 May, 1 June and 2 June). Located on the farm itself, the parlour is situated in one of the original farm buildings dating back to 1650. Visitors can relax and enjoy ice creams as well as a chance to meet the cows that help with the farm’s ‘Cow to Cone’ offering.
Visitors can choose from 23 flavours which are available in cones and tubs. There are three options for sundaes, all of which are made to order and priced at £4 each: Knickerbocker Glory, Rocky Road and Marshfield Farm Fiasco, with a fourth option to create your own from any of the ice cream flavours, sauces or toppings. Visitors can also purchase tubs to take home – in 125ml, 1 litre and 4 litre sizes.
Marshfield Farm Ice Cream Parlour is open every Saturday and Sunday until the end of September from 10.30-5.30. The farm is located 8 miles north of Bath at Marshfield Farm, Marshfield, Bath, SN14 8LE.
An evening with The Ethicurean
23 May 2013
On 31 May, The Ethicurean, the Bristol-based culinary collective, who run their beautiful and theatrical restaurant from an ancient walled garden in North Somerset, can be seen in action at Topping & Company Booksellers in Bath. The evening will offer a chance to see the team that were brought together by their shared passion for ethical eating and British seasonality talk about their original ethos. There will also be the chance to taste some of their inspiring creations, such as vetch, goat bacon, star anise sherbet and smoke-infused cocktails. Tickest costs £7/8 and doors open at 7.45pm for 8pm start.
