Flowery fun Somerset-based Bramble & Wild will be launching a new series of floral workshops in January 2026, including wreath dates for the early birds and several hand tied bouquet workshops. Also available will be collaborative workshops such as Seed Growing for Beginners in partnership with other local business who’ve been invited to co-host. There’s even a book signing or two lined up! To get creative in this gorgeous space, keep your eyes on the website for dates due to be live and available to book by the end of January. Newsletter subscribers will get early bird access, so now’s the time to subscribe! Subscribe and book via Bramble & Wild’s website at brambleandwild.com CELEBRATE IN CIRENCESTER The Kings Head, a Georgian-fronted, boutique pub with brasserie, rooms and event spaces, is an iconic, Grade II listed landmark dating from the 14th century centrally located on Cirencester’s historic Market Place. New owner and highly experienced hospitality company Brakspear, took over the former coaching inn in April 2025, and has just overseen the completion of a comprehensive refurbishment of all its public spaces, renovating sensitively to enhance the building’s many period details. The pub’s celebratory spaces include the elegant, lightfilled Lavender Hall, an opulent Georgian room with high ceilings, original wood panelling, sprung timber floors and glittering chandeliers. Or for a space with the wow factor, consider the pub’s Vaulted Cellar of Roman origin with exposed brickwork. Finally, The Wine Cellar, offers an intimate private dining room, perfect for a pre-nuptial get-together. The dedicated events team caters to all tastes and requirements with a range of delicious, set-price food and drink menus, from a traditional, sit-down banquet to buffets, cocktails and canapés or a less conventional celebration to suit any budget. All menus showcase local, sustainably sourced and seasonally relevant produce wherever possible. Also included are an in-house wedding planner and a free drinks and menu tasting session. Discover more at kingsheadcotswold.co.uk A FOND FAREWELL After 15 years of hosting fabulous weddings at Old Bridge, 2026 will be its last season. “It’s been an absolute privilege and joy to help our couples plan and achieve their perfect day and their feedback has confirmed that the personal touch, the exclusivity and bespoke nature of what we try to offer here has been deeply appreciated by couples and their family and friends,” owner John says. And what a range of themes the team has seen – ‘Harry Potter does Las Vegas!’ was particularly memorable for them. Festival themes have been very popular with street food and informality, children’s activities of all sorts, pig racing, several big tractors delivering brides, a Cinderella coach with two white horses, birds of prey, a piano on a bicycle, a cocktail bar in a hot-air balloon basket – the list is practically endless! So it is indeed with some sadness that weddings will draw it all to a close in September 2026. “To all our couples and everyone who has enjoyed events here at Old Bridge, very best wishes and thank you for the memories,” John concludes. 8
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