The Swan Hotel is situated in Lavenham, one of the most beautiful small towns in England. From the 14th to the 16th century, Lavenham was at the centre of England’s cloth making industry and it was exporting its famous broadcloth as far as Russia and North Africa. In 1524, it was named the fourteenth wealthiest town in the country, however heavy taxation in the mid…
There can’t be many more charming seaside towns in Britain than Aldeburgh on the Suffolk Heritage Coast. Unspoilt, with an atmosphere from a bygone age, those looking for a break from today’s hectic lifestyle could do a lot worse than to consider the town’s oldest established hotel – The White Lion. Located right on the sea front, a pebbles throw from the shingle beach, this…
Located in the rolling Suffolk countryside is a hotel which offers meetings organisers an escape from the dull, identikit corporate hotels found everywhere and anywhere in the country. Set between Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury, it is easily accessible from Colchester, Cambridge and Ipswich. The Swan Hotel at Lavenham dates back to the 15th Century when it played a key role in Lavenham’s wool trade.…
So summer is here, and there is always a dilemma of what to drink on a hot summer’s day. Yes, a cold lager is refreshing, but sometimes it’s nice to have something different, and lager is a bit much fattening liquid. Wine is perfect for a summer’s day. In this article, we will cover some great summer wines, and also give you a few ideas…
There is nothing worse than having a plate of food with a glass of wine that really don’t go together. This article will attempt to advise you of the different types of red wines available and the sorts of foods that they taste best with. The rules to consuming wine and drink say that red wine is best served with red meats and cheeses. This…
What is the point of loungewear? After all we have we have set clothing for work, for bed, for weddings, for playing sport, some of us even have certain clothing that we always wear for travelling or dropping the kids at school or going for a walk. Why on earth do we need another wardrobe essential. If you start with a definition of loungewear as…
In the 1920’s the legendary James Braid laid out the 18-hole, 6241-yard heathland golf course at Thorpeness Golf Club, Suffolk which today boasts the reputation of being one of the best of its kind in the country. Set amongst the coastal heathland, the golf course offers a tough challenge for all levels of players. This Suffolk golf course winds through silver birch, pine trees, gorse…