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Hatter’s Farm is a family-run pumpkin patch producing thousands of pumpkins and squash each year! Having farmed near the village of Takeley for almost 100 years, Ross and his family decided to open their farm to the public for the first time in 2020.  With over 50...

Cottagecore is still very much as popular as it was during the height of covid, and it’s still very much a trend that is here to stay! But what is it?  Cottagecore is a movement hearkening back to agricultural life, skills and crafts. It s a concept that embraces a...

Benefits of sleep I have had the pleasure of working closely with families for nearly 17 years, and through my roles as both a night nanny and a sleep consultant, I have been able to support many parents. This has given me a broad insight into why families choose to...

  Local authorities are taking legal action more frequently against parents who fail to ensure their children's attendance at school. For any parent, the threat of legal action can be a daunting prospect. Jamie Hare, Associate Solicitor at Tees, looks at what...

I’m Emma who owns and runs Saffron SuperDogs in and around Saffron Walden. I am a fully qualified dog and puppy trainer. I have a toddler, four dogs and two ponies - we’re outdoors and training a lot! It’s coming up to the ninth year of running training classes and...

How to plan a Kids Easter tea-party. Easter is the perfect time to gather and create a little party for your littles ones, which the grown ups will also enjoy. Kids love to emulate adults, spending hours playing tea parties with friends, so tea should be served from a...

As Principal of Stoke College, this is a question that I am often asked by prospective parents, and it is a pleasure to answer as I love our school so much. As a small day and boarding school of 160 students, with a strong international outlook and a growth plan that...

Effortless Essentials for Everyone. When it comes to putting together a wardrobe that is easy and effortless, less is always more.  A carefully curated collection of pieces that you know you can reach for and rely on - essentially a capsule wardrobe. Seven Sundays is...

Christmas Books to Please Every Taste If dinosaurs, skeletons, ballet dancers, little creatures, poems, advent calendars, or Christmas around the world is your thing, there’s a Christmas picture-book here to please you.  The dinosaurs book is not so much a Christmas...