Food and Drink

Healthy eating, even on holiday

Integrating with the local community and purchasing amenities in the village in which you stay, is all part of an Upland Escapes walking holiday experience.

Kendal Festival of Food to make a tasty return

Local food producers, farmers, restaurants, cafés and other food businesses are already circling dates between October 22 and 29 in their diaries as they plan their participation in this year’s Kendal Festival of Food.

Celebrate the grape harvest in the South of France

The annual grape harvest is one of the most important times in the calendar in the South of France and it kicks off at the end of August and continues through until October.

Festive wine-tasting holidays in France

Wish yourself a Joyeux Noël this winter on a festive wine-tasting holiday during Reims’ Christmas Market with specialist operator Grape Escapes.

Visit Bruges Beer Festival for less

Belgium is world-renowned for brewing exceptional beer and the 4th annual Bruges Beer Festival promises to take visitors on a thirst-quenching tour of some of the country’s most popular and most unusual varieties.

Exclusive partnership adds garnish to Scotland’s heritage

A partnership between two prestigious Scottish brands will add flavour to events at some of Scotland’s most beautiful historic properties, as the National Trust for Scotland and Heritage Portfolio Ltd join forces to provide five-star hospitality at four of Scotland’s famous heritage venues.

Savour the taste of Kildare Food Festival

Whisk the kids away for a luxury break in Ireland at five-star golf and spa resort The K Club and enjoy an afternoon of fabulous food and family fun with Taste Kildare 2010, the renowned food and drink festival, which celebrates the best of local produce and crafts, for £120 per adult per night and £45 per child per night including a full Irish breakfast and a gourmet dinner.

Copthorne Sheffield causes a stir with new cocktail menu

Sheffield’s Copthorne Hotel will be mixing things up in its 18Fifty5 restaurant with the launch of its first cocktail menu.

A unique gourmet experience in Thailand

Thailand’s multi-award winning 56 boutique residence, The Sarojin, is celebrating the ancient Takuapa Old Town Vegetarian Festival by launching a special Vegetarian Celebration Package for guests to enjoy this October.

Fine food, wine and villa living

Fine food, wine and villa living go hand in hand, and being able to make the most of the delicious local produce should be a stress-free affair.

The taste of Thailand

Anantara Resort & Spa Hua Hin in collaboration with Siam Winery and internationally renowned artist Christopher Hogan have launched three limited edition Monsoon Valley Wines inspired by the lush tropical gardens of the popular resort and Thailand’s stunning marine life.