NEWS Nearlywed Catch up on the latest from around the county DON’T TOUCH THAT DIAL There’s exciting news from Bexley-based Cake It or Leave It, whose cakes have recently featured on ITV’s Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh. Owner Lyndsay Allen-Trott tells us, “I was commissioned to design a Regency cake, which was featured on the Valentine’s special. These period-style bakes are back in fashion thanks to Bridgerton and they date back to the era of Jane Austen. She herself would bake with eggs from her own Aylesbury ducks, which lived in her back garden. This is very apt since I keep Muscovy ducks in my own back yard, who provide all the eggs for my cakes too!” Cake It or Leave It offers stunning bespoke wedding cakes. Whether you’ve planned grand-scale celebrations or intimate nuptials surrounded by your nearest and nearest, Lyndsay will work with you to create a big-day bake that perfectly complements your day, complete with real wow factor. All mouthwatering and delicious cakes are made using only the finest ingredients. Find out more at www.cake-it-or-leave-it.co.uk A SPA SENSATION Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel Spa has been revealed as Kent’s top spa by spa experience and booking agency, Spabreaks.com. The Hotel hit the top spot with 23 per cent of all bookings made in Kent this year. Nearby, and following close behind, was Rowhill Grange Hotel in second place. Next are the third and fourth place winners, Ashford International Hotel & Spa and Marriott Tudor Park Country Club. And following just behind and securing a fraction under 10 per cent of all bookings is Bridgewood Manor in fifth place. Spabreaks.com has put the popularity of Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel Spa down to the versatility of its facilities and location. With Brands Hatch just around the corner, there’s plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy from your base at this contemporary hotel. For a more relaxing break, there’s the spa and fitness club where you can wind down. A gym and fitness classes are also available for exercise, as is the indoor pool for swimming laps. Abi from Spabreaks.com insists that spa days aren’t only the perfect retreat for a special occasion, such as hen dos, but are also a way to improve mental and physical health with regular attendance. She says, “Invest in yourself by prioritising your wellbeing and it will be the best decision ever made, see the results come back in spades.” For an unbeatable selection of top-quality spa hotels across the county head over to www.spabreaks.com A NEW SPACE TO CELEBRATE Penshurst Place and Gardens had the opportunity to show off its fabulous new wedding space for the first time at an open house event recently. The Garden Room is a new area at the historical venue, available for ceremonies, receptions and parties. Repurposed from its original role as a restaurant to become a flexible function space, it’s located alongside the South Lawn at Penshurst Place and is accessed independently from the main house. Accommodating between 30 and 120 people, the ground floor room is suitable for a variety of events and has wheel-chair access. It offers an adaptable, additional space for dining, dancing or drinks receptions, allowing you to decide how you’d like to utilise it on your big day. Find out more about tying the knot at Penshurst Place in our Spotlight on... Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells feature this issue, or head over to www.penshurstplace.com LOCAL NEWS 9
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