For many businesses, Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year. Creating a festive atmosphere for customers, guests, and staff is important, but finding the time to source decorations, install displays, and pack everything away again can quickly become a challenge. That’s where Light Up Christmas Events comes in. Founded by Kate and …
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One of the things we love most about the Cotswolds Weddings Roundtable is that every gathering is unique. Different venues, different conversations, different faces around the table, yet always the same sense of warmth, support, and community that has become the foundation of our growing wedding industry network. Since launching the Roundtable in April 2024, …
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Networking, but not as you know it ∙ For many business owners and professionals, traditional networking events can sometimes feel a little predictable. Name badges, quick introductions, and crowded rooms certainly have their place, but a new event at Stratford Park Hotel is offering something refreshingly different. Taking place on Tuesday 9th June, The Business …
June 2026 ∙ This month’s Cotswolds Huddle brought our community together in one of the most peaceful and inspiring settings we’ve ever Huddled in. Heath Farm, tucked away just outside Chipping Norton, was the perfect backdrop for a Huddle full of conversations, connections and discovering a truly special business built around sustainability, nature and slowing …
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For dogs left alone for 6 hours or more each day, a quick pop-in visit or a 45-minute walk (or worst a 15 minute potty break for puppies) simply cannot meet their full emotional, mental and social needs. Dogs are highly social, intelligent animals that thrive on companionship, structure, enrichment and consistent interaction. Long periods …
The Doggy Playschool Company is raising the standard of dog care in the Cotswolds For many dog owners, finding the right care for their dogs is about far more than convenience. It is about trust, reassurance and knowing that a much-loved member of the family is genuinely being understood and cared for. That belief sits …
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Award-winning local PR and journalist Amanda Chalmers is teaming up with one of her longstanding clients to host the first in a series of brand new workshops to support small and independent businesses. PR & Pies, hosted by The Fleur de Lys pub in Lowsonford, is offering the exclusive two-hour workshop with Chalmers News PR, …
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If you would like to know how to work with the media to make your business seen, Marie Carter and Jenny Holliday have come together to show you how to turn your stories into standout press coverage with a webinar on 10 June. So, if you’re looking to better understand how to work with the …
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May 2026 ∙ This month’s Cotswolds Huddle brought around 55 of our friendly and supportive community together at the ever-stunning Wild Thyme & Honey, and what a setting it proved to be. This beautiful boutique Cotswold retreat just outside Cirencester delivered exactly what the Huddle is all about: A warm welcome, fantastic hospitality, and a …
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An award-winning Warwickshire journalist turned PR is putting a fresh ‘spin’ on her interview skills after teaming up with a new community radio station. Columnist Amanda Chalmers, of Chalmers News PR based in Warwick, is launching her own live talk show for Vibe25 Radio akin to Radio 4’s long-running Desert Island Discs. The station, which …
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