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hen asked to picture a figurehead of the British fashion design world, the vivacious fuchsia-haired Zandra Rhodes promptly comes to mind. So it’s a privilege to meet the ‘Princess of Punk’ in her bright, quirky and altogether penthouse. Awarded London fabulous a Commander of the British Empire for her efforts in the fashion industry, the designer has permanently printed of her mark on the international world textiles.

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her garments procured by buyers Henri Bendel, Neiman Marcus and Saks, Zandra has since become the enigmatic textile designer of her age.

women have a harder road all round, in After all that winte r stodge, now iswhatev the perfect er with a healthy eating plan. We asked Waitro time to get on track favourite spring recipe se to share some they field of their s. They’re easy, nutritious and taste great too! go into.”

At 73, Rhodes has never been one to shy away from bold prints and iconic patterns. Rewind half a century to the late 1960s and a youthful Zandra’s vibrant designs were considered a little left-field.

Unperturbed, the designer made dresses from her own fabrics, embedding printed textiles within her craft.

“One of my first struggles was the fact that I was a textile designer,” she explains if with a laugh. “People would say that you’re a textile designer then you can’t a make dresses. So I suppose that was revolution.” an This revolution, in bringing together eye for both design and production, secured Rhodes’ assimilation into the fashion world. In 1967 she opened The Fulham Road Clothes Shop, in London.

Just two years on she’d taken her designs Vreeland Diana where to New York featured them in American Vogue. With

“Oh yes. I think women have a harder go road all round, in whatever field they into. The only thing I would say is not to make it any harder for yourself by

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes

pointing it out.”

Introduced to the colourful world of at textiles by her mother, Zandra studied Medway College of Art in Kent, before securing a place at London’s The Royal

Serves: 4

Rhodes shows no signs of slowing down. this The fashionista passed up her seat at of year’s London Fashion Week in favour advocating a women’s health awareness campaign in San Diego. Known for dividing her time between bases in

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California and London, Rhodes has also spent time researching materials further large afield. The designer cites travel as a creative inspiration.

Preparation

time: 15 minutes “When travelling you see things, one thing and it’s just Cooking thing leads to another time: 25 minutes fabulous.”

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Zandra has That isn’t to say thatIngredie nts: forgone her design industry efforts 500ml chicken Fashion stock closer to home. The London testament holds 8 free range and Textile Museum chicken thighs, skinned to British fashion. to her commitment 150g baby topped carrots 500g miniature new potatoes 4 little gem lettuce hearts, halved 155g pack garden peas 2 salad onions, thinly sliced 2 tbsp half-fat crème fraiche 4 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley

Founded by Rhodes in 2003 the museum of is dedicated to showcasing the work fashion and textile designers from the 1950s onwards. Does she believe her museum has made ripples in the fashion industry?

“I definitely think the Fashion and Textile to Museum has had an impact in regards making the textiles industry more visible,” Sir she deliberates. “The museum curator of Nicholas Serota recently opened one our exhibitions, and he’s been amazingly the complimentary about the difference

museum has made.”

Having also expanded into designing sets and costumes for the San Diego on Opera, America has staked its claim only the English designer. She boasts not deeds to her flagship museum and her penthouse home above it, but also the transatlantic keys to the cities of Miami, Beverly Hills and New Orleans.

But this veteran designer won’t be claimed from us so easily. With half a century of service to the UK

fashion industry, her advice to up and coming British designers merges the entrepreneurial with the sage.

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Stir through the crème fraiche and parsley.

Ladle into large soup bowls and serve.

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Crush the whole spices from the pack in a pestle and mortar or with a rolling pin, then mix into the base sauce.

Stir in the Rustic Rogan Josh sauce then brush half of it over the lamb.

Cook the lamb under a preheated grill for 6–8 minutes, turning once or twice and basting with the remaining sauce until nicely browned but still a little pink in the centre. Transfer to a warm plate and leave to rest for 5 minutes.

Place the stock and chicken in a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes then add the carrots and potatoes . Simmer for a further 10 minutes until the vegetables are almost cooked through.

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College of Art.

“I do think that being in London at the time that I started, when everyone was But looking toward the UK, was helpful.

I don’t think that there’s such an equal that opportunity at present. I don’t think our current government spends enough on promoting fashion when compared to the French government, for example.

So therefore, unfortunately, you don’t necessarily reap the benefits.”

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Stir together the yogurt and mint and spoon into a serving bowl.

Scatter over the pomegranate seeds and serve alongside the lamb and salad.

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HEALTH & WELLBEING

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Ovarian cancer awareness month

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Latest food news, trends and buys 30 Taste of spring

Sensational spring recipes 33 Breakfast blues

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55 Trend watch: bathrooms

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BED HEAD This is the noughties version of the 90’s grunge look. Think nonchalance and effortlessness in this latest interpretation.

Jonathan Saunders

The low fashion ponytail is going nowhere; we love this simple low-and-slightlyruffled look. A great style to take you from day to night.

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As a busy Mum, a comprehensive skincare regime can be at the bottom of your priority list, somewhere between taking the kids to school, walking the dog and getting dinner on the table.

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If you have small children, you’ll know how difficult it can be to find the time to exercise. But keeping active can easily be included into your daily routine says Nutrafit’s Rebecca Watts. This month she shows us two simple workouts that don’t need a gym, equipment or even a babysitter!

Try to do 1 of these workouts 5 days a w eek.

Start with 1 set and build up, as your fi tness improves.

Stair Workout Unless you live in a bungalow we all have them, and this can be a great way to get a good workout, without leaving your home.

Warm Up Walk up and down the stairs x 5, getting quicker each time Main Program Run up and down the stairs Run up and down the stairs, using widest

stride to side of stairs Step up 1 step and down Step up 2 steps and down Step up 3 steps and down Jump to 1st step and down Jump to 2nd step and down Jump to 1st step and down 10 x body weight squats 10 x stair press up (lowest step is the hardest)

Run up and down the stairs Run up and down the stairs, using widest stride to side of stairs 10 x body weight squats 10 x stair press up Repeat this sequence 1-4 times.

Cool Down Walk slowly up and down the stairs twice and let your heart rate settle before sitting down

Pushchair Workout This workout not only keeps you active but gets you and your child outside in the fresh air. This is best done in a park so people don’t think you’re crazy pacing the streets with your pushchair.

Warm Up 3 minutes slow walk with your pushchair Main Program 1 minute medium walk 30 seconds fast walk

15-30 seconds jog (depending on fitness) 1 minute medium walk 30 seconds fast walk 15-30 seconds jog

Using a bench or steps, do step ups x 10 each leg 10-20 body weight squats using pushchair as support

Using a bench or steps, do step ups x 10 each leg 10-20 body weight squats using pushchair as support

Repeat this sequence 1-3 times.

20 strides (10 each leg) fast walk 20 strides lunge walking (10 each leg) 20 strides fast walk 20 strides lunge walking

Cool Down Walk slowly up and down the stairs twice and let your heart rate settle before sitting down

And remember...

Keeping active is great for your health and weight management, but if you can also eat healthy, well balanced meals, the benefits will be far greater. Look out for next month’s nutrition rules for balancing and portioning your meals.

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Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common female cancer - with more than 7,000 diagnoses and 4,300 deaths – equivalent to one woman every two hours in the UK each year. March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, so we’ve caught up with research charity Ovarian Cancer Action to find out what every woman needs to know!

Almost one in five (17%) women with ovarian cancer carries a BRCA gene mutation. We all have BRCA genes but the likelihood of developing ovarian cancer if you have a mutation in one of these genes increases from 1:52, to 1:2.

What are BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes?

BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that prevent cells from growing and dividing too rapidly. All of us have two copies of these genes. Mutations in these genes can cause cells to become abnormal and grow in an uncontrolled way. Having a mutation in one of these genes can increase a woman’s risk of both breast and ovarian cancer. This can mean that a woman has an 80% chance of developing breast cancer in her lifetime and a 35%-60% chance of developing ovarian cancer in her lifetime.

How do I know if I’m at risk?

If you have just one relative with ovarian or breast cancer this is likely to have happened by chance and not due to an inherited gene mutation. You may be at a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer if:

Two or more of your relatives who are blood related to each other have had ovarian cancer There have been multiple cases of breast and/or ovarian cancer in your family Ovarian Cancer Action has created an invaluable online BRCA risk assessment test, to help you explore your family history and make an informed decision about whether you should consider being tested for BRCA 1/2 gene mutations. To explore your family history and assess your BRCA risk visit ovarian.org.uk/brca-risk-tool How can I get involved in Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month?

Ovarian Cancer Action believes that all women with ovarian cancer have the right to know their BRCA status and is calling for routine BRCA testing for all women with ovarian cancer. To help raise awareness supporters are being asked to get involved by organising a local #WalkInHerName during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

For more information, or to get involved, visit ovarian.org.uk/fundraising-and-events/ events/walkinhername

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Out & About If you love foodie events this is what March has in store: Kendal Festival of Food, Kendal, 7-8 March, an eclectic mix of artisans and local producers.

The Chocolate Festival, Islington, 27-29 March, share your passion for all things chocolate.

Midlands Whisky Festival, Stourbridge, 27-28 March, an unmissable event for any whisky enthusiast.

In Season Celearic: The unsung hero of the vegetable world, knobbly, odd-shaped celeriac has a subtle, celery-like flavour, with nutty overtones. In season now, it’s delicious in soup or sliced into salads; roasted or mashed.

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Restaurant News Among the trend predictions for 2015 are restaurants that just serving puddings! We’re thrilled at the idea of more dessert choice, so let us know if one pops up near you!

Spring TASTE OF

After all that winter stodge, now is the perfect time to get on track with a healthy eating plan. We asked Waitrose to share some of their favourite spring recipes. They’re easy, nutritious and taste great too!

SPRING CHICKEN CASSEROLE Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500ml chicken stock 8 free range chicken thighs, skinned 150g baby topped carrots 500g miniature new potatoes 4 little gem lettuce hearts, halved 155g pack garden peas 2 salad onions, thinly sliced 2 tbsp half-fat crème fraiche 4 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley

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Place the stock and chicken in a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes then add the carrots and potatoes. Simmer for a further 10 minutes until the vegetables are almost cooked through.

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Add the lettuce, peas and salad onions.

Cover and cook for a further 4-5 minutes until the peas are tender and chicken is cooked through with no pink meat. Stir through the crème fraiche and parsley. Ladle into large soup bowls and serve.

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GRILLED SPRING LAMB ROGAN JOSH WITH CHICK PEA SALAD & MINTED YOGURT Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 255g pack The Spice Tailor Rustic Rogan Josh 4 lamb leg steaks 400g can chick peas, drained and rinsed 100g bag watercress, large stalks removed 4 salad onions, thinly sliced 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp red wine vinegar 1 tsp cumin seeds, toasted 150g Greek-style natural yogurt 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds 1 tbsp SR flour 250g just ripe plums 50g flaked almonds

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Crush the whole spices from the pack in a pestle and mortar or with a rolling pin, then mix into the base sauce.

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Stir in the Rustic Rogan Josh sauce then brush half of it over the lamb.

Cook the lamb under a preheated grill for 6–8 minutes, turning once or twice and basting with the remaining sauce until nicely browned but still a little pink in the centre. Transfer to a warm plate and leave to rest for 5 minutes.

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Meanwhile, toss together the chick peas, watercress, salad onions, olive oil, red wine vinegar and cumin seeds.

Divide the salad and lamb steaks between 4 plates.

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Stir together the yogurt and mint and spoon into a serving bowl.

Scatter over the pomegranate seeds and serve alongside the lamb and salad.

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Located in the heart of Leicestershire and set in 8 acres of stunning manicured gardens, Quorn Grange Hotel is the perfect setting for business and pleasure. For more information on dining, events, weddings and more, visit www.quorngrangehotel. co.uk or call 01509 412167

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BLUES Bored of the same old thing each morning? Blueberries are packed with vitamins C and K, antioxidants and fibre, and offer an incredibly delicious and versatile way to start your day

Yoghurt Breakfast Parfait Ingredients: 270g blueberries 2tsp clear honey 75g granola (your favourite kind) 250g Greek yoghurt Place the blueberries (leaving a few for garnish) and honey into a small saucepan and heat over a low heat until the fruit softens slightly. Remove from the heat and leave to cool slightly. Spoon the granola into serving glass, top with some of the blueberry mix, followed by some yoghurt. Repeat and top with the reserved blueberries.

Blueberry Muffins Ingredients: 110g butter

Banana & Blueberry Smoothie Ingredients: 1 small ripe banana 140g blueberries Apple juice Slice the banana into your blender or food processor, add the blueberries and blend. Pour in enough apple juice to create the consistency you like and blend for a further few seconds.

250g plain flour 250g caster sugar 2 eggs 125ml milk 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 225g fresh blueberries Preheat oven to 180˚C. Grease and flour a muffin tin or line with paper cases. Sieve flour, baking powder and salt together and set aside. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

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BIG S E Y E

Amy Adams is enjoying an idyllic period in her career, with a string of successful movies – The Master, American Hustle, Her – under her belt.

Having recently won Best Actress in a Comedy at the Golden Globes for her role in Tim Burton’s Big Eyes, it’s perhaps surprising that the talented actress, nearly turned down the lead in this true-story.

When Amy Adams first read the Big Eyes script four years ago, the role of Margaret Keane, a painter who fights to claim her artistic name, struck her as not quite forceful or powerful enough – then came her daughter Aviana and a change of heart. “I realised that when I first read the script I had missed the vulnerability that gave Margaret her strength in the end,” Adams says. “I was looking to play stronger characters at the time but after becoming a mum I’ve matured a lot and it made me see the incredible strength that Margaret had, how in her time, it wasn’t that easy for a woman to seek a divorce, especially from a very powerful and manipulative man like her husband.

In the end I was able to see her underlying determination and resilience and that was what drew me to wanting to honour her life and work.”

If this turn-around is enough to raise eyebrows, there’s also the fact

that 40-year-old Adams actually considered retiring from acting earlier in her career. “I was very driven and stressed out in my twenties and I needed to change my approach to my life and career,” she says. “Once I got past that and was able to take a healthier outlook on everything, things began falling in place for me. I needed to see my work as a means of expression rather than something where success was a means of validating myself. I learned to separate what I felt about myself from my acting career and that has made me feel much happier and at ease with all aspects of my life.”

The past five years have not only seen Adams enjoy critical success, but also become a mother to her daughter Aviana, along with longtime fiancée Darren Le Gallo. These days, “I try to be careful not to take home my characters. Since my daughter has started to understand more things I don’t want to confuse

her too much by coming home and being any different from how mommy usually behaves.”

This year’s Big Eyes is no exception.

The film recounts the real story of Margaret Keane, the woman behind the celebrated ‘Big Eyes’ paintings of the 50s and 60s, and her increasingly turbulent relationship with her husband Walter (Christopher Waltz). Margaret’s ‘kitsch’ art was sold under Walter’s name - a lie Margaret accepted because he convinced her it would be easier to sell her artwork under a male name. When the couple divorced in 1965, Margaret found the courage to finally assert herself as the real artist – cue a dramatic court case that exposed Walter as a fraud.

Keane continues to paint to this day, and Adams befriended her during the shoot. Calling it “an honour” to play Keane, the actress describes her as, “very quiet” with, “an incredible inner strength that I wanted to bring out in the film.”

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I think that having become a mother and seeing the world differently, has relaxed me in some way and it’s opened me up more.

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Adams herself is increasingly recognised for her work, and motherhood has actually helped her address her acting ambitions. “I think that having become a mother and seeing the world differently, has relaxed me in some way and it’s opened me up more. I know that I value my time differently. If I decide to make a film, I know that I have to be fully committed to it because that’s the only way I can justify spending so much time away

from my daughter. I also know that when I’m at home, I’m able to feel so much warmth and love that I don’t worry as much about things anymore.”

a parent.’ It’s true. There will be times when I’m working on a film and maybe my daughter has a cold and I can’t be with her all day as I would like.”

As many mums would attest, it’s all about balance. “It was more difficult figuring that out when she was just a baby, but now I feel the balance is about right. I’m always reminded of some advice I was given when I was pregnant: ‘You can never be perfect as

So what next for this busy working Mum? Adams is currently reprising her role as Lois Lane in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. This sequel to the Amercian superhero movie Man of Steel also starring Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck, is due for release in spring 2016.

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De Montfort Hall Bringing the best live entertainment to Leicester

THE HOLLIES Thu 16 Apr // £26 £28*

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The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG) 2hrs 2mins Fri 27 Feb - Thu 19 Mar at The Phoenix 0116 242 2800 | phoenix.org.uk

The gang’s back together in this sequel to the tremendously successful The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Four years ago the hotel first opened its doors and now proprietor Sonny is looking to expand.

However, with his forthcoming marriage to the love of his life taking up all his time, he looks for help from his newly installed no-nonsense co-manager Muriel (Maggie Smith). Elsewhere, old favourites Evelyn and Douglas (Dench and Nighy) are wondering where their regular lunch dates are leading, and handsome new arrival Guy (Richard Gere) causes a bit of a stir.

breezy affair form it’s a warm and With a fine cast on top

When the original The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was released in 2012, it was an unlikely hit for studio 20th Century Fox with the film making over $130 million worldwide. Playing to a majority audience of older cinema-goers that were not being catered for, it sparked a run of what became known as ‘grey-pound’ films

including Song for Marion, Quartet and Hope Springs. Much like these movies The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel places an emphasis on escapist entertainment rather than the heavy-going of recent awards fodder, and is all the more fun for it!

With a fine cast on top form it’s a warm and breezy affair, even finding time for a joyful dance sequence in beautifully shot Jaipur.

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How Not to Murder Your Mother

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Bestselling author of Confessions of a Bad Mother and Confessions of a Failed Grown-Up moves on to the ultimate in tricky relationships: that of mother and daughter. On her fractious relationship with her mother, she remarks: “We have some things in common. For example we both make our scrambled eggs without stirring them and we’ve both dated heroin addicts. But it’s not really enough to get us through a weekend.” In typically candid Calman style she serves up a painfully acute examination of human relationships, softened by the belly laugh of recognition that will seize all who read her.

Do you a) frequently panic in the wine aisle and end up reaching for the same old thing? b) simply pick the bottle with the nicest-looking label? c) automatically pick the second-cheapest wine on the wine list? If you feel it’s time to extend your wine horizons beyond Pinot Grigio, this book will help you make the right wine choice every single time. From throwing a children’s party (because adults need something fizzy too) and finding the perfect red to go with your Sunday roast, to the best wine to drink with chocolate and some unexpected suggestions for your next girls’ night in.

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The Full Monty, 2-7 March, De Montfort Hall

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The Full Monty

Mon 2 Mar – Sat 7 Mar De Montfort Hall, Leicester Tickets from £10 demontforthall.co.uk

In 1997, a British film about six out of work Sheffield steelworkers with nothing to lose, took the world by storm! Now, they’re back and this time they really have to go ‘The Full Monty’ live on stage. Simon Beaufoy, the Oscar-winning writer of the film, has gone all the way with this hilarious and heartfelt adaptation. With

songs from the film by Donna Summer, Hot Chocolate and Tom Jones, this awardwinning production is one huge package of laughs and emotion. Starring Gary Lucy, Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Rupert Hill, Martin Miller and Bobby Schofield.

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Letters Fri 6 – Sat 7 Mar Upp the Arts, Uppingham Tickets £7.50 uppthearts.co.uk

The Reinterment of King Richard III, 22-27 March, Leicester Cathedral

Set in the foggy streets of London, Sherlock Holmes, along with his trusty companion Dr. Watson, attempt to solve one of their hardest cases yet. Using his astonishing methods of deduction, Holmes endeavours to outsmart the most cunning of thieves and the most villainous of murderers, Professor Moriarty. When Professor Moriarty hears about a series of love letters, written by the Prince of Bohemia, and an opportunity for blackmail arises, it’s up to Sherlock to find the letters before the Professor does. This fast-paced, action-packed production, directed by James Holroyd and performed by Lower School Uppingham students, will have the audience hooked.

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Sat 7 Mar – Sat 4 Apr Curve Theatre, Leicester Tickets from £13 curveonline.co.uk

Set in 1980s Leicester, Sue Townsend‘s The Secret Diary

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, 7 March - 4 April, Curve

of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾, follows the daily dramas of Adrian’s adolescent life.

With dysfunctional parents, a growing debt to school bully Barry Kent and an unruly pimple on his chin, life is hard for a misunderstood intellectual who is only 13 ¾! To top it off, when new girl Pandora joins the class and captures his heart, his best friend Nigel steals hers. Can Adrian win her love and escape from his chaotic family life? With an infectious score and a script which stays true to the original novel, this world premiere production will bring Adrian’s story to life once more.

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RENT!

Wed 18 – Sat 21 Mar Melton Theatre Tickets from £12 meltontheatre.co.uk

RENT is a powerful, emotional, compelling rock operetta based on the opera La Boheme. It centres on the relationship between two artists struggling to earn a living and sustain the lifestyle of modern bohemia. We encounter their friendships and relationships as they experience love and loss. We see them battle against the corporate world trying to change their neighbourhood and the way they live. The musical explores some hard hitting issues including AIDS and drugs but its main focus is the importance of community. The music is stunning and the narrative is emotionally charged.

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Richard lll will be finally laid to rest on Thursday 26 March 2015. The mortal remains of Richard lll will be received into the care of the Cathedral on the evening of 22 March, will lie in repose for three days and reburied on the morning of 26th. The days following, will mark the end of the journey with the reveal of the tomb and a service to mark the completion of the reinterment. For those that weren’t lucky in the ballot, Channel 4 will be covering the reinterment live from the Cathedral and the Richard III Visitor Centre will be holding special events all week. For more details visit kriii.com.

Inside Out Of Mind

Tue 24 – Thu 26 Mar Curve Theatre, Leicester Tickets from £12 curveonline.co.uk

Darkly comic and offering glimpses of a mysterious world, this insightful play enters into the experience of dementia care. Touching minds and hearts, nurses and patients search for love,

rhyme and reason on the ward with no name. Dancing inside out and outside in, the play moves between multiple realities where time and identity drift apart. Based on rigorous participant observation in dementia wards, Inside Out of Mind builds bridges between art and science, old and young, carers and cared for.

Anton & Erin

Thu 26 Mar De Montfort Hall, Leicester Tickets from £22.50 demontforthall.co.uk

A dazzling new production for 2015 featuring sensational choreography, sassy tunes and sparkling costumes in a wonderful show of music, song and dance. Join the UK’s favourite dance couple as they combine the sophisticated elegance of their quick step, foxtrot, tango and waltz with showbiz razzmatazz from stage and screen. Featuring classic hits, That’s Entertainment, True Love, Make ‘Em Laugh, Steppin’ Out with my Baby, There’s No Business Like Show Business, joining them live on stage are Lance

Sock is Leicestershire’s premier Arts and Crafts Fair.

Every March, Loughborough Town Hall hosts the event, showcasing and selling a diverse range of work by over 35 pre-selected artists Sock Fair, 21-22 March, Loughborough Town Hall and makers. This year’s exhibitors include Debbie Barber Ceramics (feat. in Sep 14 Urban Fox), Jennifer Holsey Handwoven Textiles, Rebecca Kitching Jewellery Designer Maker and artist Helen Rhodes. Free of charge dropin craft activities are available for 4-16 year olds 22nd, and this year, it’s all about crochet, facilitated by ‘Joy to Make’ of Loughborough. For more details about featured artists/ makers visit the LTH website.

The Reinterment of King Richard III Sun 22 – Fri 27 Mar Leicester Cathedral

Ellington star vocalist, six world class ensemble dancers, plus the full 25-piece London Concert Orchestra.

A View From The Bridge Thu 26 Mar Phoenix Cinema, Leicester Tickets from £13 phoenix.org.uk

Don’t miss a stellar cast led

by Mark Strong (The Imitation Game; Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy) in the Young Vic’s production of A View from the Bridge. The great Arthur Miller confronts the American dream in this dark and passionate tale. In Brooklyn, longshoreman Eddie Carbone welcomes his Sicilian cousins to the land of freedom. But when one of them falls for his beautiful niece, they discover that freedom comes at a price. Eddie’s jealous mistrust exposes a deep, unspeakable secret – one that drives him to commit the ultimate betrayal. The visionary Ivo van Hove directs this stunning production of Miller’s tragic masterpiece, broadcast from London’s West End by National Theatre Live.

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Be unpredictable

This look is all about diversity; bringing varying tastes together in a capricious way. Think Mad Hatter’s Tea Party! Whether contemporary, baroque or retro, if done with the correct balance, anything goes! Be inventive with your colours too. The more spectacular the better. Opt for deep jewel colours like olive, indigo & aubergine and clash and contrast for a fabulously quirky look!

Keep it simple

The backdrop to this style should be stripped right back.

Industrial brick and concrete walls work well with this style, or alternatively create your blank canvas using grey/indigo chalk paint. If your home is more traditional, panelling will look great on the walls. Again use a chalk paint but stick to lighter hues, as otherwise it’ll be too imposing. Incorporate deeper shades through your furniture, curtains, cushions etc.

Don’t be floored

Hard flooring is well suited for this look, as it is clean and simple.

For the industrial style, try a painted concrete floor, and for a more traditional design, you can’t go wrong with wooden parquet flooring. To add warmth and/or texture, choose a reclaimed Persian rug with a bright pop of colour or alternatively a sheep skin or more contemporary patterned rug. You could even select a couple of different rugs for the same room, try different shapes and sizes until you create a look you love.

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Remember to throw in a few modern items along the way. A Philippe Starck ‘Ghost Chair’ works well with this look!

A fanciful twist

For that true whimsical feel, there must be a few quirky pieces here and there. This is the perfect time to use your family heirlooms or special antiques you may have gathered over the years. Old fashioned crockery not only to drink from but hanging from the wall is exactly the kind of random décor I love to see in a ‘whimsical’ room! If you’re new to this style, have fun collecting unusual and imaginative pieces to get you started

Think natural

The Natural world is an imaginative place and bringing the outside in, is another great way to create a surreal surrounding.

Soft furnishings, artwork and eccentric decorative pieces featuring birds, bees, butterflies and trees, are extremely popular right now, so there is no better time to add a touch of wit and whimsy to your home style.

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The stunning flooring continues into the study which features multi-paned crittle windows to the front of the house, ceiling coving and a built-in decorative pilaster bookcase. The matching fireplace surround with marble hearth and inserts to fitted electric fire, add character, making this a warm and inviting place to work.

On the opposite side of the reception hall is an open flexible living space, featuring embellished ceiling cornice, decorative radiator covers, as well as a sizeable brick, slip and quarry tiled hearth, and fireplace with oak mantle and fitted gas fire.

From this open plan room, step through an archway and down into the snug; offering a lower level living space, complete with coving and an ornamental fireplace surround with marble hearth, slate inserts and mock coal grate gas fire.

The delightful framed kitchen includes shaped chrome handles and decorative drawer pulls, ornate pilaster and corbel framing to a recess, containing a Britannia chrome fitted double oven with induction hob and tiled splashbacks.

There is an extensive range of matching kitchen units with pan drawers, cupboards and utensil drawers and a central island with decorative pilasters and a granite work surface. There’s a substantial matching granite work top, plus an additional timber topped work station with storage underneath.

Integrated appliances include a Bosch dishwasher, recess for a fitted microwave, integrated fridge and an inset Franker double sink with chrome mixer

tap. From here you can enjoy views over the picturesque rear garden.

This stylish kitchen also offers space for a dining table, framed by a dresser unit with display shelving and glazed doors, with the same cornice and corbelling design as the kitchen. An interior door leads to an L-shaped utility room with space and plumbing for an American style fridge freezer.

There’s a secondary access door to the rear of the property, plus access to the double garage.

Following through from the utility room is a second kitchen, with breakfast bar, work surface, Belfast sink, chrome mixer tap and space and plumbing for a washer dryer, freestanding oven and fridge freezer.

A walkway continues to a side door, leading to the Games room. Its floor length arched windows and skylights add brightness to this flexible living space, which also overlooks the pool terrace and garden.

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Make your home pale but interesting with a neutral colour scheme. Soft hues, such as latte, sage, and grey, create a calming atmosphere, whilst contrasting black with white introduces drama and flair. Go bold with splashes of rich neutrals, such as chocolate brown, or opt for sophisticated and subtle with tone-on-tone white.

Upstairs there is a galleried landing with decorative spindles and a multi-paned arched window, overlooking the front of the house and driveway. From here you can access three bedrooms offering a range of integrated furniture and storage solutions.

The Master bedroom is a large L-shape room, featuring an arched corbelled walkway through to a dressing area with fitted sliding wardrobes. From here access the fully tiled en-suite bathroom, containing a large curved glazed shower enclosure with

multi fitting shower, low flush WC, built-in mahogany vanity unit with drawer storage and Gama-Decor his n’ hers bowl wash hand basins.

Finally on this floor, is the impressive family bathroom featuring walk-in toilet and shower enclosure, a contemporary multi fitting shower unit with massage settings, tiled walls and chrome inset ceiling spot lights. Grey slate tiled flooring leads to a luxurious inset Jacuzzi bath with wall recessed television. The look is completed with a wall mounted wash hand basin and floating toiletries drawer.

Outside, the property is set behind brick pillared automated wrought iron gates, giving a private and secure approach along the driveway to this delightful home.

The front access is encircled by planted boundaries and soft landscaping and at the rear, a series of curved border beds, herbaceous planting and conifers, provide privacy to a number of seating areas contained within this extensive south facing garden. But the pièce de résistance has to be the pool with patio seating area.

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Rise of the

Mumpreneur A new trend of resourceful mums, shows you don’t need to be chained to a 9-5 job in order to make a living. Just ask our Editor!

“Getting pregnant didn’t come easy for me, so when our IVF treatment was successful, I decided that commuting daily to Whitehall wasn’t an option” explains Martina. “Starting Urban Fox with my husband Steve, enabled me to flex working around being at home with our baby, and now Grace is three, I work during pre-school hours and then when she’s in bed at night. I love my job and the versatility it offers and like all mothers” she laughs “I’ve become somewhat of an expert at juggling!”

Want to join the Mumpreneur revolution but stuck for ideas? Here’s just a few to get you thinking…

SHO P Host a Boden party and invite your friends and family to try and buy their new arrivals at discounted prices.

You’ll receive commission on sales and for every new customer you introduce to their database, they’ll credit your Boden account with £25.

Other options include Stella & Dot and Body Shop, or if you want to go retro, Avon and Tupperware are still both going strong.

DE S IGN If you’re creative then crafting continues to be a huge trend. Whether card-making, knitting, sculpting or jewellery design, this is something you can do when the kids are at school and then sell your creations through a local rural centre, craft fairs or online via Etsy.com. Alternatively if you have a flair for soft furnishing and colour schemes, try your hand at interior design.

BLO G Love writing and think you have enough material to sustain a business? Then start a blog. Once you have a certain number of followers, you can sell advertising space, and if it goes viral you could be in the money. Check out BritMums co-founders Susanna Scott and Jennifer Howze who’ve created the UK’s largest parenting blogging space.

TU TO R Examination time is nearly upon us, so if you’re qualified or even knowledgeable (there are no standard qualifications for private tutors in the UK) in a sought-after subject, you could turn your hand to tutoring.

Sixth formers often have free periods during school hours and if you don’t want to stray too far from home, you could even hold the session via Skype.

S EL L Become an online trader. Start by selling things you no longer want and need on sites such as Ebay and then if you have a talent for it, consider expanding to items in which you have an interest, such as china teapots or rare books. Keeping your activity online and not tripping off to antique fairs up and down the country, means you’ll always be available to pick the kids up from school.

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If you reached a senior position in a field such as marketing or finance, before having children, print up some business cards and get the word out that you are available for hire. You can either advise clients over the phone or face-to-face during school hours. Depending on your professional experience and appeal, substantial hourly or daily rates could be achieved.

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CHARLOTTE STREET HOTEL Charlotte Street Hotel’s fresh, welcoming interiors cultivate the charm of its surrounding neighbourhood.

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Location 15–17 Charlotte Street, Bloomsbury, London, W1T 1RJ Facilities Complimentary WiFi, flat screen TV, mini TV in bathroom, DVD/CD player, iPod dock, minibar and 24 hour room service.

Food & Drink The Oscar is Charlotte Street Hotel’s bold, bright bistro restaurant; serving up modern British classics.

Rates from £220 per night

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SOHO HOTEL In this shrine to eclecticism, guests luxuriate in unusually large rooms with floor-to-ceiling warehousestyle windows. Lovingly designed and furnished by Kit Kemp, the 91 rooms boast exciting creative tension between their design components.

Kemp’s contemporary British style is firmly founded on top-notch furnishings and materials deployed in an artful combination and a plethora of styles, colours, and patterns. A feast for the eyes!

Location 4 Richmond Mews, London, W1D 3DH Facilities Free high-speed internet access, cinema, CD/DVD player, flat screen LCD TV, Tivoli radio, Frette bed linen, iPod dock and Miller Harris bath products.

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Rachel Hargrave Entrepreneur Rachel Hargrave talks to us about success, failure and climbing Everest!

Born and brought up in Loughborough, I left school at seventeen to follow a career in estate agency but after being made redundant, I found myself employed in a number of poorly paid jobs. My Mum pointed out that my lack of qualifications probably wasn’t helping, so I took her advice and enrolled at Burleigh and Loughborough College to study for my A/AS Levels.

Armed with new qualifications, I became a secretary at an events company and worked my way up. I trained as a video editor, which I loved; and later moved into mainstream events.

It was a bigger part of the business and offered me more opportunities, running everything from a boardroom away week for BP, through to a three country oil pipeline opening, involving several Presidents and a lot of security!

Then when I was 28, the boss at the agency I was working for, told me I wouldn’t go any further because I didn’t look the part! This was the catalyst for setting up my own agency, and now I specialise in PR. Ultimately I write and tell stories. That goes across video, events, internal communications and public relations. I love telling stories and changing attitudes and PR fulfils that for me right now.

2014 was a defining year, as my business went under. It was heart-breaking but also hugely liberating. I remember a friend congratulating me for becoming a complete failure and saying “now you will really fly”. At the time I wanted to slap him but almost a year on – I’ve now set up a new agency - I can see exactly what he means. To someone in a similar situation I’d say “Mourn, pick yourself up and create what you want to be doing not what you think you should be doing. Smile. You’re on your way!”

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Vivienne Westwood

Last holiday destination

Kilimanjaro

I love a challenge What you love about Lei cestershire and last year The countryside embarked on the 7 Most inspirational woma Summit Challenge. n Maya Angelou I climbed Kilimanjaro in What relaxes you 2014; this year it’s Chil ing, socialising and sleeping Elbrus in August and Aconcagua in December, and then Denali, Carstanz Pyramid and Vinson between 2016 and 2018; before finishing with Everest in 2019. I plan to raise £250,000 via the Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation. The fund will be called ‘The Hope Trust’ - after one of my rescue dogs, Hope - and will support those charities who proactively work with those looking to turn their lives around.

Leicestershire is in the top 5 counties for wealth, so I was amazed to discover that we have over 26,000 children and young people living in poverty just in Leicester city alone! So apart from trekking up and down mountains and abseiling off buildings, I also offer pro bono PR services for organisations such as Charity Link, who provide everyday items that the majority of us take for granted, such as a bed to sleep in, a cooker to prepare a hot meal and, in emergencies, food; for local people in poverty, hardship or crisis. If you’d like to join in, you can find more information at charity-link.org What next for me? Climbing those mountains, both physically and figuratively; and one day, I’d love to get a doctorate in maths, philosophy and physics. Watch this space!

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