A sprinkle of magic Keeping wedding guests entertained and enthralled is a speciality of professional magician Angus Baskerville. The multi-award-winning magician, based in south Warwickshire, will turn that special day into an even more memorable one with his mix of close-up wedding magic and mind-bending illusions and trickery. Angus is also celebrating his latest accolade after being voted Best Wedding Magician in The Cotswolds Awards. The 29-year-old is enjoying huge national success as a member of The Magic Circle and with a magic career that has included Edinburgh Fringe Festival runs and sell-out summer shows as well as a host of other national awards, including The Prestige Award, Ladies First Inspirational Awards and The Derek Award for standout acts at The Fringe. Discover the supplier: angusbaskerville.com Birmingham’s BEAUTY REIGN Selfridges Birmingham opens the UK’s biggest Beauty Hall outside London, perfect for anyone celebrating life’s special moments. Customers are redefining glam with distinctive choices in makeup, skincare, haircare and fragrance. Makeup leads sales at 45 per cent, with foundations, setting sprays and powders showing Birmingham’s love for longlasting, picture-perfect looks – ideal for weddings and events. Nude lips, especially Charlotte Tilbury’s Pillow Talk, dominate lipstick sales. Fragrance is also booming, with niche and luxury scents in demand. Birmingham shoppers embrace brands like Maison Crivelli, Creed and Maison Francis Kurkdjian. Haircare trends focus on health and volume, with styling and treatments accounting for 56 per cent of sales, while Korean skincare, influenced by TikTok, are growing among younger shoppers. Selfridges Birmingham now offers more than 65 beauty and fragrance brands to help every celebration feel unforgettable. Discover: selfridges.com LUXURY RETREATS Nothing beats a relaxing spa to refresh in the run-up to your big day. Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty in the rolling Lincolnshire Wolds, Marris Barn & The Wagon Shed at Thorganby Hall is a luxurious retreat for up to 16 guests. The property provides access to excellent walking and cycling routes and features a private leisure complex with an indoor pool, hot tub, sauna and games room – perfect for unwinding under the stars or gathering by the fire after a countryside walk. The main area of Marris Barn is open plan, with the kitchen, dining and sitting areas flowing seamlessly together. A smart TV is tucked into a cupboard opposite the sofas. Cots and highchairs are available at no extra cost and the retreat is dog-friendly. Full weeks and short breaks are offered, with spa treatments available on request to help guests feel their best. Book your stay online: premiercottages.co.uk NEWS Nearlywed All the latest from around the counties bytombird.com biopicphoto.co.uk 6
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