Our November Cotswolds Huddle took us to Berkeley Castle, and what an experience it was being hosted in a real-life castle! Being surrounded by so much history felt incredibly special, and the hospitality was equally magnificent. From the moment we arrived, the team made us feel so warmly welcome and completely at home in this …
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A thoughtful welcome, a beautifully presented gift or an unexpected treat can leave a lasting impression. For Remco Bosch, Founder of Royal Campden, chocolate offers an opportunity to make these moments feel personal. Based here in the Cotswolds, Royal Campden has spent the past couple of years developing and fine-tuning its chocolate objects and approach …
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6 October, 2026 ∙ There are some Cotswold venues that really do need very little introduction, and today it was an absolute pleasure to bring The Cotswolds Huddle to one of those: The wonderful Whatley Manor. Around 80 people joined us for our October Huddle, spending a couple of hours catching up with familiar faces, …
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A new women’s wellness space has opened its doors in Wellesbourne, marking an exciting next chapter for holistic beauty therapist Karin Minton and her growing business, A Blissful Balance. The launch welcomed scores of visitors to the new premises on School Road and raised more than £350 for The Esther Project, a Warwickshire organisation supporting …
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It feels as though new networking events are popping up everywhere at the moment… and what a great thing that is. The more opportunities there are for people in business to meet each other, talk to each other, support each other, and build relationships, the better. Because not every networking event is going to be …
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Winter events deserve more than the leftovers of the summer catering menu, and Daisy & Co Catering Company has been busy creating a new collection designed specifically for the colder months. The Worcestershire-based, family-run catering company, which works across the Cotswolds and surrounding counties, is known for combining food and drink with beautifully styled setups …
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“SMEs do far more than drive revenue. They create jobs, strengthen communities, and push industries forward with fresh thinking and fearless ideas.”– Midlands Enterprise Awards spokesperson Amanda Chalmers has been listed among the SME Midlands Enterprise Awards winners for her PR agency. Chalmers News PR was named as The Best PR & Marketing Agency in …
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Just 18 months after taking a huge leap and leaving a 21-year career in social work to start her own business, Karin Minton has opened the doors to an exciting new chapter for A Blissful Balance. The holistic beauty therapist has moved her growing business into much larger premises on School Road in Wellesbourne, transforming …
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One thing we’ve learned from running networking events for nearly 14 years is that you really don’t need a traditional “event venue” to bring people together. In fact, some of our best Huddles have been in places you’d probably never think of for networking. We’ve Huddled at shooting grounds, including Ian Coley Shooting School and …
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September 2026 ∙ Over the years, we’ve become very used to gathering in beautiful hotels, country houses, spas, and wedding venues across the Cotswolds. This month’s Cotswolds Huddle, however, took us somewhere new, and it turned out to be an absolute winner. HUDSON’S Home & Antiques in Stratford-upon-Avon was a fantastic host, proving that a …
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