NEARLYWED NEWS

LET’S GET TOGETHER

Kipling House Barn, in the heart of the Yorkshire Wolds, opened in June 2021 following a two-year conversion of a former granary and is based on a working farm. It’s the perfect rural holiday retreat for large groups pre- or post-vows and comprises eight luxury en suite bedrooms, living areas with panoramic views, a large fully equipped farmhouse kitchen and a walled landscaped garden and courtyard area featuring a hot tub with garden views.

The barn’s expansive square footage inside and out, is ideal for all ages (and well behaved dogs) and is the perfect base for exploring the Yorkshire Wolds, Coast and Dales, the North Yorkshire Moors, East Yorkshire’s picturesque towns and villages, the historic city of York and the former fishing port of Hull.

Guide price, £3,050 for 19 adults for a two-night weekend in September (£1,700 for 10 adults). Check out www.kiplinghousebarn.co.uk McCarthy Stone (www.mccarthyandstone. co.uk) surveyed 2,700 people to find which of the most popular seaside towns came out as the UK’s favourite ‒ and our very own Yorkshire coast has come third!

Blessed with ample countryside and also glorious coastline, Yorkshire not surprisingly ranks highly-voted, with Salcombe in

Devon ranking at number one, Weymouth in Dorset took second place and our very own

Whitby, North Yorkshire taking third! As this picture shows, it’s a fantastic destination for a pre-wedding photo shoot or a post-wedding getaway. NEWS Nearlywed

All the latest from around the region

GIN-SPIRATION

Warner Leisure Hotels has curated a series of events at all 14 of its properties across the UK, combining botanicals and live entertainment to give staycationers a gincredible getaway. Perfect for pre- or post-wedding get-togethers, it’s never to early to plan ahead. Next June 2022, Nidd Hall Hotel, North Yorkshire, is hosting LATE & LIVE Festival of Gin, starring Lionel ‒ A Tribute To Lionel Richie and Totally Toto, plus party dancing, acoustic sets and leisurely days.

The Warner Festivals of Gin promise to be just the tonic for both ginthusiasts and the soon-to-be converted, but fans are being warned to book early as the events have already sold out at some properties. With old favourites such as Gordon’s Gin, alongside artisan and craft gins such as Roku Gin from Japan and Brooklyn Gin from USA, the team has scoured the globe to hand-pick the best on the market. Each carefully curated tipple will be accompanied by tasting guides packed with tons of ‘ginformation’, as well as vouchers and discounts throughout the festival.

Live music and comedy are also set to return at Warner, with performances every day. A huge variety of acts have been booked for the 25 event series, including Strictly Come Dancing favourites Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag, ‘80s icon Toyah Wilcox and stage and screen favourite Darren Day.

For more information visit www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk/hotels/nidd-hall-hotel

Huts off to you

Hornington Manor, a North Yorkshire wedding venue, has welcomed eight themed Shepherd Huts to add to its accommodation offering. Perfect for big-day guests, or newlyweds post-vows looking for a staycation retreat, each hut takes inspiration from Yorkshire and beyond with themes ranging from Arabia to the 1940s. The huts offer escapism to guests by portraying exciting new locations and eras. The first hut, The Fenton, takes its name from an aerodrome just outside of Hornington, which served as a frontline fighter station in the 1940s. This hut is embellished with memorabilia of wartime Britain, including artwork of the country’s finest planes; while The Egyptologist hut is inspired by Yorkshireman and writer George Sandys, one of the first to suggest that the pyramids may be great tombs. The hut is influenced by treasures and artefacts found in the country. This is just two of the inspiring themes that guests can enjoy.

Each bespoke hut can sleep two people in a luxury king-size Harrison Spinks bed, and comes complete with a television, kitchenette, wifi, an en suite with shower and breathtaking views.

Visit www.horningtonmanor.co.uk/shepherd-hutshornington-manor/ Rosebud Preserves of Masham and Two Dales Bakery of Reeth, in the adjoining dales of Wensleydale and Swaledale, have collaborated to create the very best quality, festive mince pies for this upcoming festive season. A must-for winter weddings to accompany the drinks reception – or perhaps favours and gifts ideas ‒ they are hand-crafted at the artisan bakery from a sweet all butter shortcrust pastry, using organic flour from Shipton Mill in Gloucestershire and free-range eggs from Wensleydale. They are generously filled with Rosebud Preserves delicious almond and orange mincemeat.

Eight pies are presented in an elegant grey gift box priced £9.95. What’s more, Rosebud Preserves has also launched a new chutney and new gift set ranges. Check out www.rosebudpreserves.co.uk

SO SPA, SO GOOD

Perfect for a spot of pre- or -post-wedding pampering, Spabreaks.com has added new luxury locations to its Elysium Collection ideal for exclusive days and breaks at the UK’s top spa venues.

Overlooking the estate’s rolling hills and dramatic lake, the Nàdarra Spa is aptly named with the Gaelic word for ‘nature’. The perfect place to relax, rejuvenate and reconnect, the spa boasts elegant facilities including a thermal suite with Himalayan salt sauna and Finnish sauna, two outdoor infinity pools and a private spa garden with baths and relaxation areas.

From £214.50 per person, minimum of two people, guests can enjoy one night’s bed and breakfast stay in a Signature Room, one-hour and 45 minutes use of the spa facilities, as well as a soothing 60-minute bespoke treatment. After a day relaxing, guests can also head to The View Restaurant to complete the experience with £25 allowance towards a delicious meal, before returning for a restful night. Check out www.spabreaks.com