Christmas at The Bell at Sapperton

Just a quick blog to thank the guys at The Bell at Sapperton for a wonderful festive evening on Saturday night. 

Every year our group of friends arrange a Christmas meal to celebrate another fabulous year together. We swap secret santa presents, get all dressed up, eat ,drink & be very merry! It's a definite highlight of our year.

Last year, we dined at The Falcon in Painswick, this year we chose The Bell at Sapperton. We love the restaurant there (see our last blog post about this great Cotswolds pub here) and it did not disappoint. Besides the food, the other man reason we chose The Bell was because they could accommodate our noisy (but hilarious) bunch of friends in their private dining room with doors straight out onto the patio. The room looked stunning, with its beautiful Cotswold stone fireplace and fire roaring, lots of candles lit and lovely Christmas decoration, it  made the perfect setting this year. We couldn't have been more pleased so thank you.

We preordered from The Bell's Christmas Menu and all the food was delicious. No try turkey here!

Meg: 

Beetroot cured loch Duart salmon, buckwheat pancake, horseradish slow.

Mallard Wellington, squash puree, wild mushrooms, port sauce. 

Chocolate delice, salted caramel, hazelnut brittle. 

Millie: 

Goats cheese panacotta, warm fig and sticky walnut salad. 

Braised shank of lamb, mini roasts, red current jus

Chocolate delice, salted caramet, hazelnut brittle. 

The service was amazing, we were truly spoilt. They continually took orders at the table, running drinks over and food came out in perfect timing with a much needed break before dessert. We enjoyed celebrating over bottles of fizz, lots of wine and some cheeky tequila shots. 

We also gave and received some amazing Christmas presents. Millie got Meg for Secret Santa, I was treated to a gorgeous necklace which is very me & a Kevin Murphy Powder Puff from Love Hair in Broadway to add lots of volume my limp locks. We've both been lusting over this product since trying it at Love Hair ages ago. Just shows how well Millie knows me. 

Millie on the other hand, received a gift from Harry. Not one for being discrete, Harry decided to treat Millie to a ride on the longest zip wire in Europe at Zip World. Apparently, it's the nearest thing to flying and reaches speeds of over 100MPH. Crazy!

We even had Victorian carol singers join us for a festive sing along in our private dinning room. We were in our element! It felt so special and pretty magical. They were brilliant and best of all they're just a group of friends who practice all year round to entertain the local villages during Christmas and raise some money for charity. Our night couldn't have felt more Christmassy at this point.  

Another massive thank you to the whole team at The Bell, we had a fabulous night and will certainly be back in the new year. 

We'll be relaxing, eating and enjoying family time this Christmas so won't be blogging much. Thank you all so so much for reading out Cotswolds Blog & have a very Merry Christmas! 

Millie and Meg x

Calcot Spa

Walking into Calcot Spa, all your stresses just melt away! What was I even stressed about again? You're welcomed by happy members of staff, relaxed clients sipping on green tea in the conservatory and a whole glow about the place which makes you feel instantly relaxed. It's easy to see why Calcot is respected as one of the best spa's in The Cotswolds.

This is going to be a good Monday!

A jolly festive weekend!

'Tis the season to be jolly', so we did just that this weekend!

To start off, a festive evening at Enchanted Christmas in Chipping Campden with the fam on Friday. We sipped on a mulled wine, or two, in the beautiful Market Hall that Chipping Campden is so famous for and before we knew it we were dressing up as kings and sheep in the nativity photo-booth. Cotswold Distillery made an appearance selling their beautiful Gin made here in the Cotswolds and CamperVin could be found in Cambrook Court. Lots of Shops were open for late night shopping, including some of our faves, Orchard Layne and Frankie Doodle and the town hall was lit up with dancing snowflakes. The Christmas Tree was officially switched on, which we missed unfortunately but we did see the reindeers and loved watching the brass band playing in front of the stunning Cotswold House Hotel. 

M Spa

Lets face it, The Cotswolds isn't shy of amazing hairdressers and spa's. We really are so spoilt. M Spa at Mode, Lapstone over the last 3 years has always been a highly respected spa in The Cotswolds and now we know why. 

Christmas in The Cotswolds

Christmas really is the most magical time of the year in The Cotswolds. Our already beautiful villages, towns and cities turn on their sparkly lights, amazing local Christmas shopping events flood the streets and people are in the highest spirits. We love this time of year! Tis the season to be jolly after all... 

Love Hair, Love your eyebrows!

Yet again I am paying Love Hair another visit. Meg found this fabulous hair and beauty salon in Broadway and raved about it, see the blog here.  Since then I have booked my wedding hair and played model for their make-up photo shoot with the wonderful Stefanie from Photography By Stefanie. Today I was booked in with Natalie to have my eyebrows tinted. I have only recently, perhaps 4-5monrhs or so, started doing anything with my eyebrows bar waxing! I love playing around with pencils, powders and brushes to change the shape of my brows. But they take time and can easily go wrong leaving you with a smudgy mess and 2 minutes to wipe it off before leaving for work. Nightmare!

So Natalie suggested having them tinted saying a shape and colour would last 2-3 weeks, save you time and prevent any smudgey stress! 

 

 

I love going in to see Natalie. She's a very calm and gentle character but a true professional. She's also super talented at what she does. Aside from that I've felt part of the Love Hair culture since visit number 1 and love spending time and having treatments with any of the girls. 

 

 

Natalie used RefectoCil products to tint my eyebrows along with techniques to ensure they were perfectly even and complimentary to my face shape. She lined the brush up from my nose to the edgeof my eyes to measure exactly where my eyebrows should end. Once she had popped on and then removed the tinting solution she shaped my eyebrows. This was done afterwards to give the solution as much hair as possible to cling to.

 

 

Et voila! Before and after. A really big difference, at the same time as a subtle change in colour... Is that even possible?! I'm not sure, but I know that they look good. I also find they are taking far less time to look after when applying make-up and any time savers are a must in my book!  

 

 

I wrote this blog 4 days ago and had my eyebrows done a week ago now. They are still looking good and I'm totally sold. I've decided having them tinted is as essential as plucking my unruly brows. So I'm booking in for regular monthly top ups next year ( by the way it's only £10!!!) making it the easiest New Years resolution of all time! Also just to make life that little bit kinder on the purse, Love Hair also have a loyalty card for money off treatments (see first pic). What more could you want?!

Ian Coley Sporting

Meg's brother CJ had just got his gun license and is now taking up lessons at Ian Coley. Shooting is something we got into this year after Meg's parents bought us both a round for Christmas last year. A perfect man present ladies! So, I thought I'd tag along to CJ's lesson to give it another go and show him a thing or two. 

Prego

"Don't mention it, you're welcome"

It's the meaning of the name and coveys the total ethos of today's fabulous new find, Prego.

'Prego' was opened 2 years ago by new owners, retail entrepreneur George Davies and restauranter Barry Hancox, who spotted the potential in what was once a run down, deli/ice cream shop/cafe/sandwich bar. It has now be transformed into a little slice of modern Italy and is a strong contender on the Broadway restaurant scene. 

Our Week #9

We got to spend a lot of time with each other this week which is always a treat! On Tuesday night we attended Prego's 2nd Birthday which we can't wait to tell you about! Blog to follow this week. We got together for a very spontaneous bonfire night on Wednesday. James built an impressive bonfire and Harry brought the fireworks. Emily made posh hot dogs and we toasted marshmallows on the fire whilst being big kids with our sparklers. It was really cold on Wednesday night which just made bonfire night complete...winter is finally here and we are welcoming with open arms, cosy nights and the excuse to wear big coats and hats.

This week was Meg's second week open at Meggie's - just as good as the first! Thanks to everyone who read the blog post about the new venture. She is still so overwhelmed by all the love Meggie's is receiving. If you haven't already seen, have a gander here.

Millie: this week I went to visit my Mum and Dad whilst James was working. We popped into Stratford Upon Avon to do some shopping and went into Mums favourite restaurant Vesuvio Caffe for a coffee and cake. If you have read our blog on Huxleys you will have seen the beautiful rustic crockery they use and Vesuvio used the same! This time in a beautiful burnt yellow colour. They are made by Steelight in England. I love them!  We also went into Broadway as Dad was treating himself to a new Barbour jacket and I needed to pop into Love Hair to talk wedding plans! I am so pleased Debbie had so many suggestions for what to do with my super fine hair, it's usually a nightmare! Another thing ticked off the wedding planning list. You would think it was next week not next year! 

Meg: On Monday we spent the day with our niece Poppy, we had a mooch down Bath Road in Cheltenham. We stopped for lunch at the lovely Curious Cafe & Bistro. I'd never been before but would definitely go back again; yummy food, quirky and friendly atmosphere. I think I must've drank my own weight in chocolate milkshakes! 

On Friday night we headed to Shipston-on-Stour to visit Harry's Dad for a cosy dinner and catch up. We ended up visiting Shipston's firework display which were surprisingly impressive for a small town. After, we of course feasted on bangers and mash. A staple Bonfire Night dinner! We also got to hang out with our youngest niece, Phoebe. Gorgeous! She loved the fireworks so much she actually visited 3 different displays this week. 

Millie and Meg x

Meggie's

As some of you might of heard I've opened my own little gift & lifestyle shop, Meggie's in beautiful Painswick. I opened the doors to Meggie's last Wednesday the 29th. It's now my second week and I couldn't be happier. 

Our Week #8

Meg: What a week! For the past 6 weeks, I have been working on my new venture, cleaning, painting, sanding, buying and creating and the week finally came to open my doors to the public. I was so happy to finally open my new shop, Meggie's in beautiful Painswick. And I couldn't have asked for a better first week! I have had so many kind words of luck and support, lots of lovely customers like and more importantly, buying my stock, gifts, flowers, new followers on my social media sites... it's all been a little overwhelming but also so much fun! I've loved every minute. So a big big thank you for all the love. I hope to see you all at Meggie's soon. Like Meggie's on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest & Instagram.  

Our best friends from Sussex and London came home for a visit for a night of celebrating the opening of Meggie's and to wish our friend Kate a belated happy birthday. Nothing makes us happier than spending time as a big group of friends! 

Emily: Not a lot of 'Cotswolding' for me this week but what a lovely week off! After scaring myself silly at Over Farm "Frightmare" we set off for the long 4 and half hour journey down to Gillan's Creek in Cornwall. We spent the weekend at James's Dad's B&B 'Karenza', messing about on his boat. On Saturday we went on a long walk around the coast and on Sunday we moored up at St Mawes for a roast dinner. This weekend we went up to see my Family in Ashbourne, spending the day in Tissington, a gorgeous estate near Thorpe. We went for a stroll through the village, fed the ducks and bought goodies in the Edward and Vintage of Tissington's Vintage Sweet Emporium. Created by David Westcott-Walker, this award nominated vintage shop takes you back in time post war, stacked from floor to ceiling with old fashioned, traditional and modern sweets. What a treat! I went for Royal Jellies and James went for Peach Hearts.

Millie and Meg x

Halloween in the Cotswolds

'Trick' Or 'Treat'

Last week at 7pm, on a dark and dank evening, I put on my wellies and my warmest coat and ventured to Over Farm. I was on my way to the South Wests' largest Halloween festival, 'FrightMare' which for someone who easily scares, was brave! 

I had visited Over Farm before, for a walk around the farm and a rummage in their market shop, but never had I seen it looking like this. The farm had been transformed into a Halloween extravaganza, with more homegrown pumpkins than you have ever seen. But this wasn't a friendly affair, and you soon realised when beyond the pumpkins appeared the sadistic clowns, the zombies and the frightened faces. 

The Angel, Burford

Stepping out of Burfords' high street hustle and bustle and stumbling across The Angel, will be the best thing you do when visiting this gorgeous, Cotswold hot spot. The Angel has got the balance just right. Husband and wife owners, Gemma and Terrance, have kept the Cotswold character of a local pub which attracts locals, drinkers and tourists alike, whilst refusing to compromise on their passion for great food.

 

Tonic

Usually when we mention tonic it's of the gin variety. This time... there was no alcohol involved. In fact, quite the opposite. After a seriously busy week for the both of us we headed to Cheltenham for some TLC in the form of massages and facials at new beauty salon, Tonic.

Our Week #7

After another hectic week (when is it not?) we spent this Saturday, just us girls, treating ourselves to some much needed TLC. We started off with a relaxing massage and facial at new Cheltenham beauty salon, Tonic, followed by a delicious lunch at The Angel in lovely Burford. What could be better? Both of these blog posts will be up soon so watch this space. 

Meg - This week I flew over to France for a few days with Heather from The Applestore. Not exactly a holiday, more of a work trip but we still got to enjoy good food and bright blue skies. We visited beautiful Dinard for the Annie Sloan Conference. We met lots of passionate Annie Sloan stockists, The Applestore being one of them and others from all over the world; Japan, America, Finland and all across the UK. It was a great experience, lots of fun, very inspiring and a really boost for me to get Meggie's open. See my blog post all about our trip here.

Millie - I'm in a busy period at work at the moment, nearing the end of half term and so I was relieved to have a weekend full of relaxation!
After a hilarious Friday evening, fuelled by far too much bubbly at our friend and guest blogger, Sophies' house, I headed to Cheltenham to meet Meg for our day of pampering and food. Followed by a cosy night in front of the fire with James and a Sunday full of productivity, including a whole house spring clean (can you use that term if it's Autumn?) with Mangle and Wringer products, see the post we wrote about these Cotswold made cleaning products here. On Sunday evening we met with James' cousin Sam, at the Eight Bells in Chipping Campden for a drink to finish off the weekend!

Millie and Meg x

The Annie Sloan Conference with The Applestore

Harry and I are extremely lucky to spend lots of time at beautiful Batsford; weekends, Christmas, Autumn days and long Summer nights. We just love it there! Harry's Mum is married to Stuart, the Director and top dog (well he likes to think so!) at Batsford Arboretum and Garden Centre. He's been there 28 years now. Heather opened her gorgeous shop, The Applestore, 3 years ago after the Garden Centre had a face lift and made room for Heather to move in to the old Applestore, hence the name, where the tea rooms used to be. If you haven't visited The Applesotre at Batsford Arboretum, you must. It is a beautiful, eclectic shop full of vintage pieces, unique Swedish items, gift ideas and up cycled furniture, all lovingly hand painted and given a new lease of life by Heather using Annie Sloan decorative Chalk Paint™. Which by the way, The Applestore is a proud stockist of. Read our full blog post all about The Applestore here.

Our Week #6

We have been completely overwhelmed with the activity on our blog this week, hitting record views for us! We were so pleased with the response to our post about The Kings Head Cirencester. We really do feel very lucky! When we started this blog back in June, we didn't expect it to be this popular so to know people are reading our posts and liking what we're doing is really lovely, thank you! 

On Monday night we started the Cotswold Burger Club with other local Cotswoldian Burger enthusiasts.  We started back at The Tavern which we blogged about last week (see it here). Follow the conversation at #cotswoldburgerclub.

I popped through to Chipping Campden on Weds to have dinner with my Mum and to steal her Address book for our Save The Dates. They have been designed by the brilliant Angie B Who has just launched her website this week. Click on her name for the link. Meg will be stocking some of her cards and prints in Meggies. 

I am currently writing from South Devon where we have come for the weekend for James's cousins 21st. We arrived at 8pm on Friday to a rather magical little setting. We sat by the sea in an open 'shack' styled venue which was heated and decorated beautifully by James's Aunty! We sat and ate sea food, scallops to start and monkfish Thai curry for main, with a view of the moon bouncing off the sea. We set off 21 lanterns at midnight, which was extra special for me, with it being a prominent anniversary for my family that same day. 

I has been working hard at Meggie's once again. Only 17 days to go till my new venture opens! Busy Busy but I'm loving every minute of it. Me & Harry also had our oldest friend Amy to stay on Saturday night, we ate steak, drank wine by the fire and laughed right through the night. Sunday, I roped her into helping me with some DIY at the shops and then we spent the evening celebrating our niece, Phoebe's 1st birthday. Such a cutie! 

Have a great week! 

Millie and Meg x

Kings Head Cirencester

The Welcome

Walking into the newly opened Kings Head in Cirencester, the weight of a week of work was instantly lifted. 'A place to escape to and clear your mind, replenishing both body and soul. Untwist, unravel, unwind. Empty the over-stressed space between your ears, so you can, even if it's only for the briefest of moments; get back to the real you. Clear your mind and re-focus on the things that really matter in life: friends, family, love and laughter' 

The Kings Head Mission was already complete and we had only been there for 5 minutes. Walking up the alfresco themed treelined entrance straight into the hub of the hotel, the cosy yet trendy bar lounge, we had completely missed the reception, we must of had gin on the mind! It wasn't that the reception wasn't obvious it was more that you are instantly sucked into wanting to be part of the atmosphere that has been created in the homely lounge. There were kids still in their school uniforms having a hot chocolate with Mum, couples relaxed on the sofas in fat face jumpers, ladies dressed up to the nines, it has only been open for a month but it is clear the heart of Cirencester has finally arrived! 

The Boudoir

Walking up the stairs and into our room for the night we loved that the £7.5 million renovation by owner, property developer and local resident Mark Booth had added sheer luxury to the hotel. He has connected 11 separate buildings together with the feeling of effortless flow, whilst sympathetically retaining many of the original charm and features. All of the 45 rooms are completely unique with original beams in some and exposed bricks in others, ranging from Feature Rooms to Classic Rooms. But, if you fancy something extra plush, why not book one of the four Indulgent Spaces? 

We mentioned needing gin and boy did they deliver! As standard you are welcomed into your room with a little note letting you know which gin they had selected that day to go with your fresh grapefruit segments, complete with a bucket of ice and all served in a balloon wine glass. If that's not enough 2 little Kilner jars of mixed olives and roasted nuts. Not a gin lover? (really?) Help yourself to a selection of Nespresso coffee made in your very own Nespresso machine. We both have one at home but the novelty will never wear off! We settled into our armchairs and had a 20 minute catch up over a gin and tonic and nibbles before getting ready for dinner. We put the music on the mini Mac system, popped the aircon on, painted our nails and chatted about what we were hoping to expect from the evening ahead. 

The bathroom was a good mix of rustic meets luxury with big white subway tiles  covering the walls and gorgeously wooden floors. There were big fluffy white towel robes hung up on the door, toiletry kits and Lubatti hair and body products. At first we were shocked they hadn't gone for a more local based brand with so many to choose from but Stephen Mannock, General Manager, justified the choice beautifully, pointing out that although choosing, supporting and working with many Cotswold suppliers they didn't want to go local for locals sake. Lubatti was founded by Tracy Malone, Jo Malones sister. This had been chosen around the Spa which will open in the renovated underground cellar section of the hotel in January 2015. This will be one of only 5 Lubatti Spas in the UK giving them a USP against the array of Spas currently available in the Cotswolds. We were lucky enough to be shown around and after sitting in the atmosphere of a bustling bar the subterranean dry spa is absolute tranquillity. Let's just say we will be some of their first customers when they open in January.

The Fare

From our other posts, you will know now that we love our food! But let's just remind you we are not professional food writers and at this stage in our evening we concentrated more on enjoying every mouthful than jotting down notes.

So after our gin and tonics and a few nibbles while getting ready we had worked up quite an appetite. We arrived down stairs to meet the rest of the group at 6.30pm. Once everyone arrived and we were all introduced, we were taken down stairs into the cellar. Welcoming us was a table with shiny glasses of bubbly, such a treat, then another smiley member of staff arrived with boards of canapés. Rare beef in mini yorkshires with horseradish and a canapé spoon with tuna steak carpacio and a soy dressing.

To start. 

Goats cheese and beetroot salad. 

Heirloom tomatoes, Cerney Ash goats cheese, citrus meringue.

served with Sauvignon de Touraine, Les Demoiselles, Loire Valley, France.

The goats cheese and beetroot salad was a fresh and vibrant start to our meal. With bright colours from the heirloom tomatoes and pink beetroot went perfectly with the soft goats cheese. The citrus meringue complimented the creamy cheese as did the perfectly balanced white wine picked by restaurant Manager, Alan. The garnish which arrived on the salad became a guessing game across the table, with many a wrong answer. It was a recognisable taste but so unfamiliar looking. What was this little shoot? Finally, Emily guessed right, it was fresh shoots of corn picked just as they began to sprout from the ground, a lovely ode to the hotels' relationship with the Corn Hall next door. 

To follow.

Roast Pork Loin. 

Cider braised belly, black pudding, roasted apple, sweet potato, broccoli, bourbon jus.

served with Vina Carmen, Carmenere Gran Reserve, Maipo Valley, Chile.

The pork was perfectly tender, cooked rare with crispy crackling on the side which we tried to save till last but it was far too tempting. Emily opted for her dish without black pudding but actually after trying some of Megs' she was swayed and regretted her choice! It was a ball of black pudding covered in bread crumbs and was beautifully sweet with the apple and pork.

To finish. 

Jack Daniels chessecake. 

Peanut, dark chocolate, milk ice cream.

served with Domaine Mas Amiel Grenache Noir, Maury, France.

They pulled out all the stops with this chocolate dessert. A deconstructed cheesecake, with a dark chocolate block filled with a sweet, soft centre with punchy Jack Daniels cream and crunchy peanuts. This was accompanied by a brandy snap tweal that Mary Berry would have been proud of and local ice cream, Dolcetti. What we loved most about experiencing this dish was that Alan introduced to us red desert wine, something neither of us had had before. It was such a compliment to the desert with gorgeous hints of treacle and toffee. Yum!

The People

As soon as we went to the bar we ordered, wait for it, another Gin and Tonic served with their signature segments of grapefruit and ice. The barman clocked onto our conversation straight away as we were discussing Cotswold gins and Cotswold Distilleries. He asked us if we would like to try the Cotswold Gin and explained to us that they all came from the Cotswold Distillery where many of the beers came from too. This was just a classic example of how attentive the staff were, right from checking in with Torri at the reception we knew we were in good hands. On the way up to our room she explained that she was orignanly from Hereford but trained at The Hotel School in Essex, the same place Steve, the GM originated from, the only specific training school of it's kind in the UK. Steve originally a Yorkshire lad has the perfect enthusiasm and personality for The Kings Head with a shared vision for where the hotel can develop in the future.

Steve has got the mix right with who he has employed stating that in addition to working with professionals in the field they also wanted to hire local residents based on enthusiaiam for the area and large personalities. The reason behind this being so they can work with the team to build a unique customer and employee rapport that is exclusive to The Kings Head. They want to create a business in Cirencester which becomes part of the community and this vision  can be achieved with local people who know the area and what it has to offer. The newer members of staff have access to vocational training and a large online training system which aid them in developing a sustainable career in hospitality.

On the other hand, they have also hired experts in their fields. Alan Holmes, the Restaurant Manager being just one of them. Alan has been appointed due to his wealth of experience and clearly his passion. What he doesn't know about wine, probably isn't worth knowing. Alan is attentive and knowledgable whilst not being in your face. He is perfect for this job role and made dinner a delightful experience exciting us with the food before it arrived.

Steve himself has worked all across the country on various projects with The Vineyard Group and while speaking to him over dinner, he loves his work. He has a real vision for The Kings Head which he is working hard to drive and we have no doubt he will succeed. In fact, he already has. From the bustling bar and happy staff and customers, he is doing a great job of bring The Kings Heads' vision to life. Since opening in September, it really has become "a place to escape".

The Extras 

While on a tour of meeting rooms, entertaining spaces and areas of The Kings Head which are still in development stages, we entered The Assembly Hall where the Cirencester Hares from the Cirencester Hare Festival were being showcased. Switching on the lights in that room was slightly magical, seeing rows of large hares staring back at us and we fell in love with each and every one. The hares, full with personality will be shipped off to auction and will surely make lots of well deserved money for a great charity, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust as well as supporting Cirencester's vision to educate young people, support the community and raise awareness of local wildlife.

The Assembly Hall where the hares were found, can sit up to 120 people and comes with a separate bar area and roof top garden. The rooms which are licensed for ceremonies was a great space for parties, weddings and events. The natural tones throughout the hotel are chic but unimposing so the entertaining can do the talking. Every room has a great flow to it so you can see how well they will work together with large numbers of guests partying into the night. 

The Future

The hope for the future for The Kings Head is to work with the Corn Hall, developed by the same property developer as The Kings Head, which is currently being used as a market hall to transform it into a concert hall. The mezzanine at the top of the Corn Hall is owned by The Kings Head and the vision is to delight your guests in a champagne and canapé reception followed by a view of the concert on a private balacony just through the door of The Assembly Hall. You could then come back for dinner and complete the experience with an overnight stay. Perfect! 

Next door to the wine cellar where we ate for the veining there is a beautiful vaulted cellar which seats 120 people and is already being hired for parties and private events. But for us the most exciting project for this space is still to come. Steve excitidly spoke about his plans to create a Ronnie Scotts inspired under ground jazz club open exclusively on a Friday night, filling what we think is a huge gap in the market for a live jazz venue in The Cotswolds.

We were absolutely delighted to have been invited to the launch of this fantastic Hotel in the heart of Cirencester. After a scrummy breakfast in the relaxing art gallery come dining area, to the sounds of old soul and jazz we headed off for the rest of our weekend feeling happy and well rested. 

A last thank you to the superb team at The Kings Head for what was a fabulous evening and a wonderful experience. We will be seeing you again!

Millie and Meg x