Launch follows new research which reveals that 53% of South East residents prefer savoury snacks over sweet ones. Are you #TeamSweet or #TeamSavoury? It may be Friday 13th, but today is certainly lucky for the 53% of South East residents who say they prefer savoury snacks over sweet snacks*, as M&S launches its first ever CHEESE Easter eggs! The six wax-covered Mini Cheesy Eggs are made with Barber’s Farmhouse Cheddar and a vintage 18-month matured Red Leicester “yolk” and come in a cardboard egg box (full details below). New research from M&S Food, dubbed its Easter Egg-xit poll, show ..read more

Local photographers have an exciting chance to win over £500 by capturing their emotional connection with a place in their area. It’s all through the launch of a new, nationwide photography competition. Run by specialist insurance provider, Ripe Photography, the inaugural Place of Pride competition is open to photographers of all abilities. The photograph can be of anything, but each entry must include an identifying feature of the place being captured; something that sums up its spirit. This could be a noteworthy building, a street sign, or any other distinguishable point of interest. The cap ..read more

Whether you’re superstitious or not, this year’s Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup Day falls on Friday 13th March. While the leading jockeys will be hoping it’s not an unlucky occasion for them, there’s no doubt that punters all over the UK and Ireland will be scrambling to find their lucky garments and emblems to ensure their Cheltenham Festival tips come in. It was back in 2005 that Cheltenham Festival was extended to a four-day meeting, culminating in the festival’s centerpiece, the Gold Cup falling on a Friday. Since then, Gold Cup Day has fallen on Friday 13th twice, with the third coming up ..read more

From Aintree to Cheltenham, and Ascot to Kempton, over the course of the year, there are many huge meetings in the UK horse racing calendar. The jumps season, which runs from November to April, is where you’ll find the biggest races and with two of the year’s biggest highlights: the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Grand National coming up, what better reason than to take a look at some of the most important jump races that Britain has to offer. March Cheltenham Gold Cup The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the Blue Riband event, not only at the four-day meeting, but in the world of jump-racing. Run on the ..read more

M&S makes it ‘easy-peasy’ to educate and entertain the family this spring, with a UK-first in-store initiative, complete with fun miniature seedling kits. From Wednesday 26th of February shoppers spending £20 or more in M&S foodhalls will be offered a complimentary seedling kit, containing one of 12 different varieties of well-known vegetables, flowers or herbs. 90%* of UK gardeners agree that getting green fingered improves their mood and keeps anxiety at bay, so whilst we await the return of the sunshine, there’s no better time to get growing and teach the little ones where food and ..read more

After scouring 2019’s Edinburgh Fringe, Komedia’s Programmers returned with an exciting and diverse selection of 47 shows for their May 2020 season. Spanning comedy, music, theatre, kids shows, spoken word, cabaret and more, there’s sure to be something for everyone in their programme, with all shows now on sale. Alongside staples such as Krater Comedy Club, Bent Double and Comic Boom, comedy highlights include; Dark, bold and razor sharp Australian comedian Laura Davis with new show ‘Better Dead Than A Coward’, surreal sketch comedy nightmare ‘Ginster’s Paradise’, from Edinburgh Comedy Award ..read more

Offering every generation the chance to re-connect with the countryside and have a great day out, the South of England Show features a non-stop programme of agricultural and equestrian competitions and displays, live entertainment, rural crafts, and an abundance of food, drink and shopping opportunities. Children can meet hundreds of animals, take part in the ‘roarsome’ Dinosaur trail and meet a T-Rex, experience life as a Saxon or Viking, try their hand at pond dipping, and so much more. The 2020 show will also feature amazing stunt displays from the Atkinson Action Horses as well as interna ..read more

Outside the hustle of the city of London, amidst the rolling hills of the Sussex countryside, lies a hidden gem. Recently crowned Best Private Country Retreat 2020 and also receiving the LUX Customer Service Excellence Award for Sussex (UK), Fair Oak Farm has an awful lot to be proud of. Fair Oak Farm is a family-run boutique retreat venue in a protected area of outstanding natural beauty. Situated just one hour from central London, Fair Oak Farm attracts retreat organisers, business groups, management teams and groups of family and friends for get-togethers, as well as visitors from around th ..read more

Rich Hall’s comedy-music locomotive keeps on rollin’ with a brand new tour announced for 2020. Rich Hall’s Hoedown Deluxe will be hitting the road and travelling the UK with 45 dates added this spring, including one happening in Sussex at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill on Sea. Ever-evolving and ever-changing, Rich Hall’s blend of keen acerbic stand-up combined with spit and sawdust alt-country lyricism is a “win-win” (Guardian), as sold out crowds across the UK have attested. Since the shows original inception in 2013, fans keep returning as it goes where other comedians wouldn’t dare: Bar ..read more

According to a new survey from Perfume Direct, 88 per cent of people said receiving fragrance as a gift is ‘romantic’. Valentine’s may be around the corner, but who says romance has to be saved for one day of the year? Splash out on your loved ones this February and show them you care, beyond February 14th.                                                      PerfumeDirect.com share top aftershave and perfume picks for for a romantic February, with next day delivery available and scent-sational savings of up to £100.   Best Deals JUST £64.99, Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Love has a whopping £100 ..read more