Eastlife February 2019
Love is in the air this month! As the most romantic day of the year approaches, we’ve come up with ways to fall head over heels in love with our beautiful corner of the UK. Escape reality and book a weekend break, staying at some of the best accommodation in region, discover Suffolk’s secret history or spoil the one you love with a romantic gesture such as a day out or dinner date at one of the most stylish restaurants in the East. If you’re a fan of the arts, we have a sneak peek at the spring/summer theatre season, plus there’s 10 great ideas to keep children entertained during the half term. February is the month of our wedding special. If you’re newly engaged, you’ll find plenty of inspiration for planning your big day, including this year’s must-have dress designs and venues that will make you feel like royalty! As the season changes we’d love to see your pictures from around the region. Tag us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and use #eastlife
Love is in the air this month! As the most romantic day of the year approaches, we’ve come up with ways to fall head over heels in love with our beautiful corner of the UK. Escape reality and book a weekend break, staying at some of the best accommodation in region, discover Suffolk’s secret history or spoil the one you love with a romantic gesture such as a day out or dinner date at one of the most stylish restaurants in the East.
If you’re a fan of the arts, we have a sneak peek at the spring/summer theatre season, plus there’s 10 great ideas to keep children entertained during the half term.
February is the month of our wedding special. If you’re newly engaged, you’ll find plenty of inspiration for planning your big day, including this year’s must-have dress designs and venues that will make you feel like royalty!
As the season changes we’d love to see your pictures from around the region. Tag us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and use #eastlife
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Visit<br />
St IVES<br />
Written by Liz Mattock<br />
Step out in style around St Ives, a wonderful<br />
riverside town, basking in beauty in<br />
Cambridgeshire.<br />
Located a short distance from the A14, with easy access<br />
to Huntingdon and just 15 miles from Cambridge, the<br />
pretty town on the banks of the river Great Ouse is great<br />
for a weekend break or just a day trip you have planned.<br />
If you love wandering along historic streets, waterways,<br />
finished with a bite to eat, this is the right spot for you.<br />
St Ives has a bustling shopping centre with a good mix<br />
of independent traders and high street stores. Markets,<br />
selling local produce and handmade wares are held every<br />
Monday and Friday with Bank Holiday markets being very<br />
popular. On the first and third Saturday of each month<br />
an excellent Farmers’ Market takes place from 8.30am to<br />
2pm. Check the tourism website www.ourstives.com for<br />
up-to-date information.<br />
Refresh from your journey at one of the many cosy cafes<br />
in the area, and with a good selection of restaurants<br />
and family-friendly pubs, you won’t be able to wait<br />
for lunchtime or your evening meal – not forgetting<br />
afternoon tea, of course!<br />
Depending on the time of year, annual events include<br />
an illuminated boat parade, which this year will take<br />
place on 7 September, The Old Riverport Jazz and Blues<br />
Festival and one for next Christmas, the Spectacular<br />
Snowman Festival.<br />
The charming 15th century bridge and chapel over<br />
the river is one of only three such surviving bridges in<br />
England. Grab a takeaway coffee to keep you warm and<br />
take a saunter around the town’s winding streets, over<br />
the bridge and fill your lungs with the fresh air that this<br />
time of year brings.<br />
Catch one of the local buses and in 10 minutes you<br />
will find yourself in Cambridge itself. Punting, river<br />
boats, bus and bike tours all allow you to experience<br />
Cambridgeshire in style.<br />
There is a range of accommodation available in the<br />
town as well as surrounding villages, but vacancies fill up<br />
quickly due to the popularity of the area, so book your<br />
stay early to avoid disappointment.<br />
For more information on St Ives and its surrounding<br />
towns and villages, visit www.visitcambridge.org<br />
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