New opening Luxury beauty and wellbeing brand, Rituals, has opened a new store at The Maltings Shopping Centre in St Albans, Hertfordshire. The new space, spanning across 128.5 sqm, will offer shoppers an immersive experience into Rituals’ signature range of luxurious bath, body, and home products, designed to inspire moments of mindfulness and self-care in everyday life. Annemarie Forsyth, Managing Director at Rituals Cosmetics (UK & Ireland), says, “We’re excited to open our new store, offering Rituals products to help people pause, relax, and enjoy everyday life. We look forward to welcoming customers and promoting mindfulness and self-care in their routines.” The opening marks another step in Rituals’ UK expansion strategy, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to bringing luxury wellbeing to regional lifestyle destinations. Discover the brand: rituals.com FLORAL WORKSHOPS Based in Hoddesdon, Darling Buds creates beautiful, bespoke floral arrangements for every occasion. This winter, the team is hosting festive wreath-making workshops, ideal for pre-wedding get-togethers or creative time with friends. Join them at Mayhem Function Hall on Saturday, 29th November (11am–1pm), Thursday, 4th December (7pm– 9pm), or Saturday, 6th December (11am–1pm). Tickets start from £66 per person. Owner Sam Eccleston has loved floristry since childhood, inspired by My Fair Lady. After years of local experience and a life-changing trip to Australia, she founded Darling Buds in 2021, during the pandemic. Today, the team specialises in wedding flowers, designing personal, meaningful arrangements that bring each couple’s vision to life. Find out more at: darlingbudsflorists.co.uk THE ULTIMATE RELAXING GETAWAY Fuller’s Hill Cottages proudly presents Fuller’s Hill Retreat, a blissfully weekend escape designed with comfort, connection, and calm in mind. Guests stay in one of seven beautifully appointed cottages, each with access to private or shared hot tubs. To ensure stays are completely stress-free, most catering is taken care of with breakfast and lunch hampers, plus a personal chef and waiter for Saturday night’s dinner. Days are thoughtfully balanced with group creative, wellness, and health sessions, as well as plenty of free time to walk, cycle, unwind or simply soak in the hot tubs. Designed for up to 12 guests, the retreat is perfect for solo travellers, couples, or groups. Guests can book individual cottages or reserve several if coming as a group. Evenings are sociable and relaxed, with everyone gathering around the communal table at The Granary to share a delicious meal and great conversation. The pace of the weekend is entirely up to visitors to do as little or as much as they’d like to bring their dream stay to life. Discover more at: fullershillretreat.co.uk esmerobinson.com lavenhamphotographic.co.uk LATEST NEWS 7
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