What to see and do when you visit the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park 2023 Be inspired at RHS Tatton 2023. Photo: Erica Wright Glorious gardensTatton plays host to an array of fabulous garden categories, the fabulous Show gardens demonstrate the best in horticultural design, while the Feature gardens explore a theme. Expert talks and demos From expert advice to creative demos and ideas to steal, there is lots to inspire you at Tatton in 2023. Head to the talks and demo theatres for the chance to hear gardening, floral and culinary advice from the experts and gets hands-on with dedi ..read more

If you’re still after the perfect Easter crafts and gifts ahead of this weekend, fear not. The Works has launched its own exclusive toy range, PlayWorks, and there’s a whole range of fun toys covering all areas of play, across ages six months to six years. Prices start from just £3, so not only is the range kid-friendly, it’s purse friendly too. This is on top of all The Works’ usual range of fun family crafts, baking and seasonal gifts, and books. Our testers loved the PlayWorks My First Toaster (£5), PlayWorks Wooden Number and Shape Puzzle Bundle (£6), Cupcake Kit and Picks (£3) and the gre ..read more

The RHS Flower Show Tatton Park 2022 includes the Taste of Tatton, with talks and cooking demonstrations led by Mark Diacono and appearances by leading chefs including Adam Reid Visitors look at the Young Designer ‘On Tropic’ Garden with fans in the hot weather at RHS Tatton Park Flower Show RHS Flower Show Tatton Park is back, with an eco focus. Foodies will love the Taste of Tatton with talks and cooking demonstrations led by Mark Diacono and appearances by leading chefs including Adam Reid, Great British Menu Winner and Head Chef at The Midland hotel in Manchester. It also features family-f ..read more

Summer’s hottest diet trend shows no sign of slowing down. In the UK alone, 22,340 Brits search for the meaning and benefits of ketosis every month – it’s the world’s most preferred form of weight loss.  The process of ketosis is the body using fat rather than carbs and sugar for energy. To put the body into ketosis you need to restrict carbs and sugar in your diet, to below 50g of carbs per day. This causes the body to burn stored fat for energy. By burning body fat the low carb ketogenic diet allows you to lose weight without the misery of calorie counting or starvation.  If you ar ..read more

Woodside Ferry Village, Wirral’s independent food and shopping destination, has announced a dedicated pet-lovers weekend…. The team behind Woodside Ferry Village is once again joining forces with Independent Wirral partners to bring a weekend of animal magic to Wirral. The Woodside ‘Pet Fest’ will showcase a range of pet-related products from treats and toys to clothing, food and grooming ideas. Organisers say there will be a host of animal themed activities on offer too, including a dog agility display and pet-inspired face-painting. There will even be an opportunity to meet Tranmere Rover’s ..read more

Cotton Gin Strawberry and Pink Peppercorn is a new collaboration between Yorkshire producers Otterbeck Distillery and Annabel’s Deliciously British:  a sweet yet fresh, berry-infused flavoured gin, with a delicious pink peppercorn finish. Kicking Strawberry Season off in style, the new flavour was the creation of women entrepreneurs coming together: and the resulting gin is a celebration of the Yorkshire countryside and marks a collaboration made between the distillery founders Nicola Lampkin and Alexa Ives, and entrepreneurial farmer, Annabel Makin-Jones. Cotton Gin Strawberry & Pin ..read more

Duke Street Food and Drink Market is welcoming a new kitchen, Sabich, when it reopens on Monday 17th May. Sabich, created by the team behind Maray, offers sandwiches, rotisserie chicken and sides, all of which have been inspired by Middle Eastern flavours and dishes. Named after the concept’s signature sandwich, Sabich is a combination of aubergine, eggs, tahini, and amba, served in a soft, pillowy pitta.  A welcome addition to the market, Duke Street is excited for Sabich to open and for guests to try its variety of delicious dishes.  The new concept adds to the variety of kitchens ..read more

Microplane – the pioneer of photo-etched graters – has launched a new range of bright, bold designs. It’s a new take on the iconic, long-lasting, rasp-like Premium Classic Zester used, and loved, by professional chefs, TV cookery show presenters and passionate home cooks around the world. In 1994, a Canadian housewife made an orange cake. Out of frustration with her old grater, she commandeered one of her husband’s favourite woodworking tools from his workshop. The blade slid effortlessly across the orange and the zest fell like snowflakes and didn’t remove the bitter pith. Microplane new limi ..read more

A new breed of whiskey is set to shake up the spirits category with its launch this month: The Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey is an unexpected single malt, rich in hue, approachable in taste and memorable in flavour, and is heading to our shores from its Northern Irish home. The powerful and versatile drink goes against the grain— designed for a new modern whiskey drinker who looks for a multi-tasking malt that’s just as delicious enjoyed in a cocktail as it is neat or on the rocks. Coming to market during an exciting time for the category, The Sexton is perfectly placed ..read more

Tempest on Tithebarn is the latest venture from independent Liverpool bar operator Ma Pub Group. It will take over the former Hus café bar unit in Capital & Centric’s Tempest Building on Tithebarn Street in Liverpool’s business district. Ma Pub Group is headed by operator Iain Hoskins, which also runs Ma Boyle’s Alehouse & Eatery that celebrated its 150th Birthday last year. Two other locations, Ma Egerton’s Stage Door and Bøck Biere Café (Manchester) were recently sold from the estate. The unit spans over 5000 square feet across ground floor and a basement events space, with an imposi ..read more