Goddess Gold – London, England
Buying Great British Cashmere – Where and How
We would recommend these websites to find out sales times, discount deals and special offers. Marks and Spencer is on every British high street and we have nabbed some amazing cashmere cardigan bargains in the January sales. If you’re serious about a cashmere trawl then start with some [...]
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Goddess Gold – London, England
Princess Diana’s Frocks in Kensington
Twelve of Princess Diana’s classic dresses are on display at Kensington Palace including the famous Victor Edelstein creation worn when she danced with John Travolta. Have tea in the beautiful Orangery afterwards. For more information www.hrp.org.uk
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Goddess Gold – London, England
Cult British Notebooks and Diaries
Smythson produces visiting cards, writing paper and wedding invitations for the great and the good. It also offers a series of tiny, cult-status leather notebooks and diaries. Expensive but worth it. We still think their ‘Blondes, Brunettes, Redheads’ notebook is the wittiest. Visit www.smythson.com
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Goddess Gold – North Yorkshire, England
Neil Morrissey’s Pub
Holiday Goddess Emma has a little interest in Ye Olde Punch Bowl Inn in Marton, North Yorkshire – possibly because it’s co-owned by her partner Neil Morrissey. Neil’s own beer, Morrissey-Fox, is on tap. For more information visit http://www.morrisseyfox.co.uk.
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Categories England, Goddess Gold
Goddess Gold – Plymouth, England
Beryl Cook Drank Here
Much-loved painter Beryl Cook drank at The Dolphin in Plymouth and also immortalised the place, in one of her chunky-women art works. This place inspired her throughout her career. For you, it’s an excuse to admire the dolphin (still there) over the door. No website. Tch! Visit them at 14 The Barbican. [...]
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Goddess Gold – London, England
The Pub With a Dog Wash
We’re not kidding. This Hampstead pub has a dog-washing service in the car park and has organic pet food on the menu. If you miss your dog back home, come here for the afternoon. Dog-walkers from nearby Hampstead Heath wander in at sunset. Visit www.thespaniardhampstead.co.uk
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Goddess Gold – Oxford, England
An Inspector Morse Approved Pub
Inspector Morse writer Colin Dexter drinks here, appropriately enough with a ghost. It’s classic ye olde English pub territory, right on the Thames (be early to grab a table for lunch) and local ales. For more information visit www.thetroutoxford.co.uk
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Goddess Gold – Bristol, England
The Ultimate Summer Pub?
A huge terrace with umbrellas to shield you from the relentless, scorching English sun (ha!) make the view-tastic Avon Gorge Hotel possibly the best summer pub in the area. Children can stay until 9pm and local cider is available to try. Visit theavongorge.
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Goddess Gold – Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Jimi Hendrix Drank Here
Rumour has it that Jimi Hendrix wrote Stone Free at the Free Trade Inn in Newcastle upon Tyne. The jukebox is suitably loaded. It’s a great place to be at midnight on a Saturday. For more information visit freetradeinn.
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Goddess Gold – Wiltshire, England
A Wine Tasting Pub
You can buy a bottle of wine at the shop at The Vine Tree in Norton, drink it in the pub, and take the remainder home if you like. Or – try a wine in the pub, then buy a case from the shop. There are more than 40 bottles sold by [...]
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