The Racecourse Newbury Sportingbet Winter Festival

The Racecourse Newbury Sportingbet Winter Festival

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Who? The Racecourse, Newbury What? The prestigious Hennessy Gold Cup returns again this year as part of The Racecourse Newbury Sportingbet Winter Festival which will also include a wine cellar, ice rink and winter shopping village amongst a host of other activities. Tickets start from £20 a day. When? 29th November to1st December Where? The Racecourse, Newbury RG14 7NZ www.racecoursenewbury.co.uk How? Purchase tickets online at www.racecoursenewbury.co.uk

Mobiado Grand Touch Executive Marble

Mobiado – a marble mobile phone

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Who? Mobiado What? Canadian mobile phone company Mobiado, creators of the first phone to use meteorite, has recently released the Grand Touch Executive. This is the first mobile phone to be created from a stone hybrid material with solid wood options also available. The Grand Touch Executive is available in 5 styles: Burl, Cocobolo, Ebony, Granite, and Marble and features 50 carats of sapphire crystal. When? Available now. Where? From various distributors around the world How? The list of distributors is available to view at www.mobiado.com/distributors.html

Rustic and country-style, Vintage Fridge Company

Rustic and country-style, Vintage Fridge Company

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Who? Vintage Fridge Company What? For a rustic country-style refrigeration unit, look no further than The Vintage Fridge Company. The Kent based company builds and refurbishes “Ice Boxes” and vintage refrigerators for bars, restaurants and homes. Prices vary according to origin, material and size. When? Available now. Where? The Barn, Preston Farm, Lower Road, Bookham KT23 4EF www.thevintagefridgecompany.com How? Purchase online at www.thevintagefridgecompany.com, warehouse visit by appointment only.

Winechap English wine and truffle tour
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Winechap English wine and truffle tour

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Who? Winechap UK What? Winechap Tom Harrow is leading an English wine and truffle tour to the Hampshire countryside. The day will start at the Whitchurch vineyard of for a tour and tasting before truffle hunting at Cottonworth Farm. Then it’s onto a three course lunch with truffles and wines from Alba. The excursion will cost £1,200 ex VAT for a group of 6 to 9 people. When? By arrangement Where? Coates and Seely, Wooldings Vineyard, Harroway, Whitchurch RG28 7QT How? Email ahoy@winechap.com or call 020 7720 2024 to book

Gordon’s Gin, Conran’s design
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Gordon’s Gin, Conran’s design

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Who? Gordon’s Gin What? Gordon’s Gin has teamed up with Sir Terence Conran to create “Ten Green Bottles”. The limited edition of 100 bottles features 10 designs created by Sir Terence Conran himself, printed onto 100% cotton fabric and hand sewn on to the bottles. The bottles are priced at £425 each or £4250 for the set of 10 designs. When? Available now Where? Exclusively in Selfridges How? Purchase in store

Pre-Christmas shopping at Fortnum & Mason

Pre-Christmas shopping at Fortnum & Mason

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Who? Fortnum & Mason What? Fortnum & Mason are unleashing their own relaxing brand of pre-Christmas shopping. The second floor of will be devoted to fashion accessory and fragrance demonstrations, mini treatments and consultations from their beauty departments and in-house milliner. You will be able find Christmas gift inspirations and enjoy a glass of something bubbly. Tickets £25. When? 27th November, 6pm to 8pm Where? Second Floor, Fortnum & Mason, 181 Piccadilly London W1J 9EH www.fortnumandmason.com How? To reserve a ticket: 0845 602 5694 Shop now at Fortnum & Mason