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welcome to our spring issue of aboutsuffolk
by aboutmedia
Who doesn’t love spring! Such a gorgeous month, full of promise, blossom and birdsong, and in this issue we bring you a true celebration of this vibrant and joyful season. We explore Priory Barn, a cool contemporary barn conversion; the gardens of Helmingham Hall, which are now home to an inspiring selection of sculptures; and take a stroll through the streets of Bungay, a charming market town with so much to offer.
Sustainability is also a common theme. We take a look at the designs of Hyrst’s beautiful low impact flatpack furniture, how to recycle our wardrobes with Vintage Sister to try and slow down the trend for fast fashion and have a chat over the counter of the Black Dog Deli. There is also the chance to win a £100 voucher for The Dennington Queen, tips on how to hang out in the garden with style, ideas on where to relax and unwind, and top stories from around the county.
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We hope you enjoy!
Sarah & Kathy
Editorial
Kathy Churchill Sales
Sarah Clarke
Designer
Lucy Hart
Silverlace Creative aboutmedia info@aboutmedia.co.uk
01728 666352 www.aboutmedia.co.uk lucy@silverlacecreative.co.uk www.silverlacecreative.co.uk
WIN A £100 Dining Voucher for theQueenDennington
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Images
Craig Girling: www.craiggirling.com
E: craig@craiggirling.com about interiors page 24
Lucy J Toms Photography: www.lucyjtomsphotography.com
E: lucyjtoms@gmail.com about the land page 46
If you would like to sign up to the weekly aboutfram e-newsletter, please subscribe at www.aboutmedia.co.uk/aboutfram contents who’s about about style about you about interiors about town about time about the land about design about gardens about food about taste round & about
6 Fashion fix
Sign up to the fashion revolution with Kim and Andrea of Vintage Sister.
12 Out and about A round up of local events.
16 Spring Styles
New styles for a new season.
20 Health & beauty
Looking after your wellbeing and trotting down to the local sauna.
24 Top priority
Exploring Priory Barn, an 18th Century oak-framed barn that has been converted into a beautiful contemporary living space.
30 Get the look
Chic ideas for restyling your home.
34 about town
Breaking stories, illuminating developments, and bringing home an Oscar!
36 about time
We take time out in Bungay and explore all it has to offer.
42 The Bungay Edit
A selection of what’s in store for shoppers in Bungay.
46 Statuesque
The exciting Art for Cure Sculpture
52 Hot Desk
Doing time with Andrew Whittaker, the founder of Hyrst and designer of low impact flatpack furniture.
58 Hang about
Add height and pops of colour to your garden with the perfect hanging basket.
62 Competition time
Your chance to win a £100 Dining Voucher to spend at the Dennington Queen.
64 Counter intuitive
How the Black Dog Delis have cooked up such a winning recipe for success.
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70 About Taste
Foodie Festivals, cocktails and condiments, and baking hot recipe book!
72 Spring salad
Cumin roasted aubergine and confit plum tomatoes with fresh mint and parsley.
74 Making tracks
This charming two hour walk to and from Earl Soham delivers wonderful views, wooded pathways and banks of wildflowers.
79 Stockists
Where to buy all the lovely stuff!
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