International art dealer opens flagship gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon
Picasso, Degas, Monet, Warhol and Banksy are among some of the international artists handled by Mark Lambert, who is opening his first dealership in Stratford’s Bell Court this week. Lambert Fine Art specialises in original 19th-21st Century works as well as contemporary paintings and sculpture from Royal Academy level artists. The flagship gallery marks a […]
Murder at Magic Alley!
Magical experiences take a darker turn for the spooky season with three spooktacular Halloween Murder Mystery Crime Solving events at Magic Alley in Stratford! The Witching Hour – Murder Mystery Enter The Witching Hour, a Halloween Murder Mystery, where young aspiring detectives (ages 6 and up) are invited to uncover the truth behind a spine-chilling […]
Warwickshire singer-songwriter releases track with Grammy winning jazz duo
The ability to meld together emotive lyrics and a compelling melody is fast becoming the trademark of 23 year old Jazz-Pop singer songwriter Eva Gadd. Marry this with the superlative talent of Grammy award winning Jazztronica duo NK-OK and David Mrakpor of Blue Lab Beats and you can’t fail to be mesmerized by the resulting track, GET IT, released […]
New Drinks Festival showcases local producers
A new Drinks Festival in Leamington will celebrate local producers from across Warwickshire this week. 44 Café, Bistro and Bar is hosting the four-day event between Thursday and Sunday, including live entertainment from Jimmy Lapworth, Kirsty Ann, Rocky Road and Gareth John. Independent producers involved are hosts Windmill Hill Brewing Company, Leamington; Warwickshire Gin Company, […]
Local partnership on course to help entrepreneurs navigate their businesses through cost-of-living crisis
Two award-winning solopreneurs from south Warwickshire who specialise in small businesses, have unveiled a new workshop which they claim will offer vital support for SME owners battling to keep their brand visible throughout the cost-of-living crisis. Joining forces for the first time, Amanda Chalmers, of Chalmers News PR, in Warwick, and Katie Wilber of Cotswold […]
Stage is set for first Stratford Showcase at Bell Court
“If music be the food of love play on” . . . next month Stratford-upon-Avon’s food and retail hub plays host to the first Bell Court Live event. Music and performances from a variety of local artists will set the tone for the special free summer event in a collaboration between Bell Court and Stratford’s […]
Alcester handcrafted liqueur wins more international acclaim
LOCAL aristocratic entrepreneurs are continuing to make an impact internationally as they toast the latest success for their liqueur, handcrafted in Alcester. St Maur elderflower liqueur has been awarded Best in Category, International Liqueurs at The American Distilling Institute International Spirits Competition, held in the US. The award becomes the latest in a series of […]
Immerse yourself in a land of pirates and puzzles for a brand new swashbuckling adventure
From May 27th, Magic Alley presents The Curse of Jewel Island – a new exciting summer event that promises to challenge your wits and put your problem-solving skills to the test! Jewel Island, in Stratford’s Bell Court, is filled with sparkling diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and sapphires and the King of Jewel Island is trying to […]
National award recognition for Stratford mum who walked away from corporate career to launch new business
A Stratford entrepreneur of two who turned her ‘kitchen table’ enterprise into a million pound business in just three years, is celebrating her first national award. Charlotte Pitts won Service Provider of the Year for her business The HR Consultants, based in Warwickshire. The business, which was established just a few months before the pandemic […]
National award winner credited by her boss for helping secure future of her business through lockdown
A south Warwickshire woman who helped navigate her new boss’s business through the challenges of lockdown, has been named among the winners of a national awards celebrating female achievers. Hayley Alexander, from Welford, won the Ladies First Professional Development Awards Excellence In Marketing category after judges heard from Shakespeare Media CEO Vicki Bravington about how […]