J’AIME OCTOBER 2022

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J’AIME 

Y O U R L O C A L L U X U R Y L I F E S T Y L E M A G A Z I N E 

INTERIOR 

STYLE: 

from blush neutral to 

cerise statement, it’s 

all about pink 

Hell for 

leather: 

the hottest looks 

for autumn 

A FINE DINING FEAST - IN 

THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME 

PLAYING FOR 

LAUGHS AT 

BIRMINGHAM 

COMEDY FESTIVAL

CO N T E N T S 

InsideJ’aime this month... 

6 Queen Elizabeth II remembered - Midlands 

photographer Tony Swift shares some of his 

favourite memories of the late Queen 

8 Birmingham Comedy Festival - The UK’s secondlongest 

running and multi award-winning 

comedy festival is back with stand-up, improv, 

theatre and more 

12 Property - Property of the month 

14 Property - Discovering Lichfield Bonds 

16 Interiors - Think pink! 

20 Interiors - Cosy up for autumn 

28 Food and drink - A fine dining feast in the 

comfort of your own home from Feasted 

32 Food and drink - The English Indian return to 

Lichfield 

34 What’s On - A look at some of the Midlands’ 

top events 

36 Wealth Matters - The world of finance with 

Jean Lamb 

38 Fashion - Go hell for leather with autumn style 

40 Beauty - Heaven Beauty’s Deborah Mitchell’s 

five-step skincare routine 

26 Food and drink - Reviewing Bakehouse by 

Baked In Brick, Sutton Coldfield 

42 Halloween - The best spots to pick-your-own 

pumpkins 

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Welcome to J’AIME 

On Monday, September 19, 2022, the UK came 

together to honour our late Queen, Elizabeth II, on her 

final journey home to Windsor Castle, to be reunited 

with her beloved husband Philip. It was an emotional 

day for many, filled with all of the incredible pomp and 

ceremony one would expect from a State funeral for a 

monarch who has served her country for the past 70 

years. Over those years, the Queen made many visits 

here to the Midlands, and photographer Tony Swift has 

been lucky enough to capture many of these occasions 

on camera; he shares some of his favourite Royal visit 

memories with us. 

We’ve got a feast in store for you this month, as we check 

out a few new Midlands foodie ventures. We paid a visit 

to Sutton Coldfield’s newest dining spot, Bakehouse by 

Baked In Brick, to sample their street food menu, while 

at the other end of the foodie spectrum, we experienced 

fine dining at home thanks to Stoke chef Cris Cohen’s 

Feasted. Cris opens up his Chef ’s Table at Spode Works 

this month, where just eight lucky diners each night will 

be able to sample a seasonal, local 11-course tasting 

menu. And if his Feast at Home offering is anything to 

go by, this is sure to be one of the hottest tickets around. 

Elsewhere, we go behind the scenes at Birmingham 

Comedy Festival with festival director Dave Freak to 

discover more about one of the UK’s longest-running 

comedy festivals, and catch up with self-styled German 

comedy ambassador Henning Wehn ahead of his festival 

shows. 

If you enjoy what you read in this issue, then why not 

help us to spread the word? As well as being delivered 

directly to homes in selected postcodes across the 

area, you can pick J’AIME up free of charge in major 

supermarkets around the Midlands, as well as read the 

whole thing - and plenty more! - online at 

www.jaimemagazine.com 

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F E AT U R E 

Royal visits remembered 

DURING HER INCREDIBLE 70-YEAR REIGN, QUEEN ELIZABETH II WAS NO STRANGER TO THE 

MIDLANDS, DRAWING CROWDS OF WELL-WISHERS ON HER MANY ROYAL VISITS. MIDLANDS 

PHOTOGRAPHER TONY SWIFT TAKES A LOOK BACK AT SOME OF HIS FAVOURITE MOMENTS 

CAPTURING OUR BELOVED LATE MONARCH ON CAMERA 

It was with 

poignant pomp and 

incredible ceremony 

that, on September 

19, Queen 

Elizabeth II made 

her final journey 

from Westminster 

Hall to Westminster 

Abbey, then past 

the royal residence 

of Buckingham 

Palace and onwards 

to Windsor Castle, 

in a televised State 

funeral watched by 

millions across the 

globe. 

It was a fitting end 

to a glorious 70-year 

reign, the likes of 

which none of us 

here now will ever see again. 

THE QUEEN VISITING THE 

NATIONAL MEMORIAL 

ARBORETUM AT 

ALREWAS IN 2016 

In her televised 21st birthday speech on April 21, 

1947, the then-Princess Elizabeth dedicated herself 

to a life serving the people of the United Kingdom 

and the Commonwealth, famously saying: “I declare 

before you all that my whole life whether it be long 

or short shall be devoted to your service and the 

service of our great imperial family to which we all 

belong.” 

And she held true to her word, ruling for longer than 

any other monarch in British history and remaining 

active in her royal duties until the very end. 

While official business took her all over the world, 

she was also a regular visitor to all corners of the 

UK. Over the years, photographer Tony Swift was 

tasked with capturing the Queen’s visits around the 

Midlands; from Lichfield Cathedral to Shugborough, 

the National Memorial Arboretum to walkabouts 

around Birmingham, Midlanders turned out in force 

to welcome the monarch wherever she went. 

She was, Tony remembers, a pleasure to photograph, 

always full of smiles and waves for the public. 

And Tony has a particularly fond memory of his last 

royal visit, where he was invited to take photos of the 

Queen’s visit to the National Memorial Arboretum 

in Alrewas in 2016. Tony says: “I was waiting with 

other togs for her to come and sign the visitors book 

at the National Arboretum in Alrewas. I had two 

cameras, one with a long lens on my left shoulder. All 

of a sudden, my camera was hit by something nearly 

pulling it off my shoulder. 

“It was the Queen who hit me, I suspect, with her 

famous handbag… she looked around at me with a 

smile and a twinkle in her eye and said ‘Oops’. It’s 

something I will never forget. Good job I didn’t shout 

at ‘that somebody’ for being clumsy... I would have 

been carted off to the Tower!” 

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ON THE ROYAL TRAIN 

DURING A STOP AT 

RUGELEY’S TRENT 

VALLEY STATION 

ON A TRIP TO LICHFIELD 

CATHEDRAL IN 2011 

THE QUEEN AND PRINCE 

PHILIP ON A VISIT TO 

BIRMINGHAM IN 2012 


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F E AT U R E 

Playing for laughs 

ONE OF THE UK’S LONGEST-RUNNING COMEDY FESTIVALS, BIRMINGHAM COMEDY 

FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR A LAUGHTER-PACKED STINT THIS MONTH. AMY NORBURY 

CAUGHT UP WITH FESTIVAL DIRECTOR DAVE FREAK AND SELF-STYLED GERMAN 

COMEDY AMBASSADOR HENNING WEHN TO FIND OUT MORE 

ENJOY IMPROV WITH A LITERARY 

FLAVOUR FROM AUSTENTATIOUS 

The multi award-winning Birmingham Comedy 

Festival returns this month with more than 80 

performances over 10 mirth-filled days from Friday, 

October 7 to Sunday, October 16. With stand-up 

comedy, improv, theatre, podcasts, magic, and more 

on offer, they’re plenty to get excited about. 

Now in its 21st year, the annual extravaganza shines 

a light on Birmingham’s vibrant - and often unsung 

- comedy scene, with a line-up that combines bigname 

acts with the best the Midlands has to offer. 

Festival founder and director Dave Freak says this 

year’s festival has been a year in the making. 

“We confirm the dates over a year in advance but 

most of the graft is in the spring, six months or so 

before the festival starts,” he explains. “There’s big 

shows - including appearances from BGT’s Axel 

Blake and Henning Wehn, plus West End musical 

Sister Act - but also loads of great acts you may not 

know, like Helen Bauer, Troy Hawke, and some of 

the very best acts from the West Midlands.” 

After two years of being hampered by Covid 

restrictions, 2022’s festival is back to full strength. 

“The live, in-the-room festival didn’t happen in 2020, 

which was a shame,” says Dave. “But we kept the 

flag flying with some online activities which included 

streamed performances, a sketch show, and podcasts. 

It was a lovely thing, and featured contributions from 

Barbara Nice, Toyah, The Nightingales, Josh Pugh, 

Foka Wolf and Tat Vision, Clinton Baptiste, James 

Cook, Jumprov, and more. Black Country musician 

Dan Whitehouse also composed a new soundtrack to 

a Charlie Chaplin film. 

“We had planned a mini-festival in the spring of 

2021 to mark our official 20th anniversary - as our 

very first festival took place in the spring of 2001. 

But we had to cancel it due to Covid lockdowns. 

However, we were very much back live in October 

2021 with an amazing festival: Russell Brand, 

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Tailenders, Chris Ramsey, Jenny 

Eclair, Max Fosh, Mark Steel... and 

the response from audiences was 

amazing.” 

The festival launches with the 

Birmingham Comedy Festival 

Breaking Talent Award 2022 at The 

Glee Club on October 7, which sees 

five of the best new and emerging 

comics from the West Midlands take 

to the stage. This year’s nominees 

are Richard Dadd, Tal Davies, Jules 

O’Brian, Lovell Smith and Hannah 

Weetman. 

“It’s a great night,” says Dave. 

“Previous winners and participants 

include Celya AB, Josh Pugh, Gary 

Powndland, Lindsey Santoro, and 

Danny Clives. Some of them have 

gone on to gig with people like Joe 

Lycett, Guz Khan and The Guilty 

Feminist, pick up national comedy 

award nods, and make their way onto TV. 

“We have a panel of comedy professionals who keep 

an eye on what’s happening over the last 12 months, 

and they make recommendations. We then invite 

some of those acts to participate in the Breaking 

Talent Award, so it’s not something anyone can 

enter. The Award is also only open to acts from 

Birmingham and the West Midlands, and was set up 

with the sole intention of helping comedians from 

the region gain exposure, to help give them a stepup. 

The West Midlands comedy scene is very strong. 

Come and see our Breaking Talent Award and find 

out for yourself. You’ll be impressed.” 

With a mixed bag of acts, the festival caters to a huge 

variety of audience tastes. 

“There’s so many different types of comedy,” says 

Dave. “If you like musical comedies, then Sister Act 

is for you; if you prefer slapstick, then you shouldn’t 

miss our Laurel and Hardy screenings; if you prefer 

your comedy with a social/political leaning, try Tom 

Mayhew; or if you like improvisation, then there’s 

Austentatious, the improvised Jane Austen novel 

featuring some of the UK’s best improvisers, plus 

Brum’s own Jumprov, Mary Flanigan and more. 

“Check out the line up and take a punt - there’s lots 

of free stuff too, including our two Free Half-Dayers, 

featuring 18 acts across successive Sundays on 

October 9 and 16 at The Victoria and Cherry Reds, 

in the city centre. You can see as many shows as you 

like.” 

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The festival has been running for 21 years, starting 

life as a way to bring Birmingham’s comedy scene 

together. 

“There were loads of small unconnected comedy 

nights and clubs around the city that had some 

pretty big names on, but unless you lived nearby, you 

probably didn’t know about them,” says Dave. “A 

festival seemed like a good way to show the city what 

was going on. It was a show of strength, if you will. 

And that first festival, admits Dave, was far bigger 

than anyone really anticipated, with big names 

including Sean Lock, Frankie Boyle, Peter Kay, Reg 

D Hunter, Sandi Toksvig, Kathy Burke and more on 

the bill. 

“Getting it off the ground was a feat, as was winning 

several What’s On Readers’ Awards for Best Arts 

Festival, as there’s so much competition now,” says 

Dave. 

“Launching the Breaking Talent Award in 2014 

was so nice. Bringing radio’s The Goon Show and a 

previously lost Tony Hancock script to the stage were 

both great - especially selling out The British Library 

in London with The Lost Hancocks. 

“But the fact that the festival is totally unfunded and 

volunteer-led, and is still going, and still attracting 

attention - around 17,000 attended the 2021 festival - 

is pretty remarkable too.” 

Birmingham Comedy Festival runs from 

Friday, October 7 to Sunday, October 16. 

For more information and full line-up visit 

www.bhamcomfest.co.uk 


Five minutes with 

Henning Wehn… 

Self-styled German Comedy Ambassador 

Henning Wehn brings his latest show, It’ll 

All Come Out in the Wash, to Birmingham 

Town Hall on October 7 and 8. After 

moving to the UK 19 years ago to take 

up a job in the marketing department 

at Wycombe Wanderers Football Club, 

Henning ditched sport for stand-up and 

has since become a firm favourite on the 

comedy circuit, and a regular on TV shows 

including 8 Out of 10 Cats, Have I Got 

News For You, and QI. 

Tell us about your Birmingham Comedy 

Festival show - for the uninitiated, what 

can the audience expect? 

An unbiased look at the Covid crisis. One 

of the basic ideas is quite a novel one: 

eating and exercise has a correlation to 

one’s health. 

You cover both Brexit and Covid quite 

a bit in the show - looking back, these 

were both crazy times so how does it 

feel to be able to joke about them now? 

Brexit and Covid are both fertile grounds 

for humour. Admittedely they’re both old 

hat at the moment. Now it’s all about the 

death of a distant relative of mine and 

the period of mourning and madness this 

induced. 

Are there any festival acts you’re 

planning on seeing yourself or any you’d 

recommend people check out? 

The mixed bill show at the Town Hall on 

Tuesday sounds good. Anything with Ninia 

Benjamin in gets my support. 

You arrived in the UK to work in 

football - how did you end up in standup 

comedy? 

Wrong place, wrong time. In 2003.....what, 

19 years ago?! Blimey, how time flies... 

Why did you decide to stay in the UK? 

Surely not for the weather... 

Very simple. I misplaced my return ferry 

ticket. 

HENNING WEHN 

As a German living and working in 

the UK, what do you think of us Brits’ 

continuing obsession with German 

stereotypes? Do Germans have any 

similar ideas about Brits? 

I don’t mind the odd bit of Germans this, 

that and the other. But that obsession 

is one way. In Germany there’s no 

stereotypes about Brits as they’re not 

important enough to the locals. 

What have been the highlights of your 

career so far? 

The stand-out moment was travelling 

across Europe for a fortnight with the 

greatest footballer of all time: Lothar 

Matthaus. We were filming short promos 

for Courtyard Marriott in various European 

capitals. And Matthaus’s opening gambit 

during the contract negotiations allegedly 

was: “I’m happy to do this but I’m not 

staying in a Courtyard Marriott.” And 

he never did. They say never meet your 

heroes. Well, I’ve met mine and I loved 

every second. 

Henning Wehn: It’ll All Come Out in 

the Wash comes to Birmingham Town 

Hall on October 7 and 8. Visit www. 

bhamcomfest.co.uk/07henningwehn for 

ticket information. 


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P R O P E RTY 

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The ground is a private listed English Heritage Site of 

Interest. The timber framed house has an intriguing 

history. Moved in 1936 by the Architect Major Kenneth 

Hutchinson Smith, the house’s Oak beams, stone hearths, 

floors, window frames and ceilings having all known a 

grander life as part of Lymore Castle, once owned by 

the Earl of Powys. The clever use of traditional building 

materials and construction methods has resulted in this 

wonderful property that looks like it has been here forever. 

Sympathetically extended with the addition of a stunning 

oak framed two-storey extension some ten years ago, the 

current owners have created an impressive family home. 

The main sitting room is very spacious, and features an 

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seating either side and original beams to the ceiling. This 

room opens out to the newer part of the house which is a 

stunning large open plan garden room. This oak framed 

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the gardens and grounds. 

Leading off the dining area is the modern country style 

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Spread across the first floor are five bedroom suites; the 

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P R O P E RTY 

A new community in Lichfield 

PEGASUS, PART OF LIFESTORY GROUP, IS HOSTING AN INFORMATION DAY FOR 

PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMERS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR LATEST COMMUNITY, 

PEGASUS LICHFIELD BONDS 

Guests are invited to join the 

Pegasus team at one of two 

sessions at either 10am or 2pm 

on Friday, October 7 at The 

Hub at St Mary’s in Lichfield. 

Tea, coffee and cake will be on 

hand as the team guide guests 

through the development and 

share a first look at the new 

community. 

Designed by Birmingham-based 

architects Gould Singleton, the 

£13.5m scheme will consist of 

64 independent apartments for 

people over 60 and will provide 

a mixture of one and two-bedroom contemporary 

apartments. Spread across three buildings, Lichfield 

Bonds will also include a communal lounge, social 

kitchen, patio seating areas and a communal garden. 

The development broke ground in February this year 

and is due to complete late 2023. 

The stylish interiors include high-quality fittings, 

large windows to flood the spaces with light, and 

a private balcony or terrace with a number of the 

apartments. Many will also enjoy stunning views 

across Stowe Pool and the treasured landmark, 

Lichfield Cathedral. This will be the second Pegasus 

community in Lichfield, following the success of 

award-winning Pegasus Chapter House, located on 

Monks Close, which completed in 2016. 

Mike Gill, regional managing director for Lifestory’s 

Midlands and North division says: “Lichfield Bonds 

forms part of our wider ambition to create more 

much-needed high-quality homes for independent 

later living across the UK. Our passion is to create 

communities that enable and empower customers to 

live their fullest lives, regardless of age, surrounded 

by like-minded people. This translates to an 

incredibly rich social life, a place to make new 

friends, pursue new hobbies, and use all communal 

facilities at your pleasure. 

“Our later living apartments allow you to live on 

your own terms, whether renting or buying, with 

bespoke packages and offers to help accommodate 

whatever moving stage customers find themselves 

in, from part-exchange to complimentary moving 

services.” 

He continues: “With more than 350 enquiries for 

the new homes so far, we’re confident that this is the 

perfect space for those seeking their next chapter. 

We are excited to host the local community and 

prospective customers to discover more about what’s 

on offer, whether they’re thinking of downsizing or 

just want to see what we have planned.” 

To complement the luxury homes, customers have 

access to a shared lounge where they can enjoy a 

glass of wine or a board game while chatting with 

friends and neighbours, as well as a social kitchen to 

prepare a snack or drink to enjoy out on the terrace. 

Pegasus Lichfield Bonds also features a dedicated 

Lifehost, who is embedded in the community and 

takes care of the day-to-day running of the building 

and grounds. 

Apartments start from £300,000 to buy or 

£1,700pcm to rent. To join us at the information 

day, please confirm your attendance by calling 

01543 657261 or emailing lichfieldbonds@ 

lifestory.group 


I N T E R I O R S 

Think pink! 

PINK is having something of a moment. The first sneak 

peeks of the upcoming live-action Barbie movie, starring 

Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as every girl’s favourite 

doll couple saw a plethora of pinks hit the catwalks over 

summer. And October is traditionally the month where 

we’re encouraged to ‘Wear it Pink’ for Breast Cancer 

Awareness Month, so once again the hue is at the forefront 

of our minds. 

Pink has been a rising star in the interiors world in recent 

years. No longer the preserve of baby girls’ nurseries, 

pink in all its guises has been seen in every room of the 

trendiest of homes. Blush pink has become a legitimate 

neutral option, while shades of fuschia, cerise and 

raspberry offer a statement accent to any contemporary 

decor scheme. 

Kitchens and bathrooms, especially, have seen an influx of 

pink-inspired design, with tiles, paint and even baths, sinks 

and cabinetry in various sweet hues blending perfectly 

with accessories in luxe muted brass and gold, or modern 

matte black. 

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I N T E R I O R S 

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- it’s what autumnal dreams are made of. The clocks 

going back at the end of October signals the plunge into 

the cooler months proper; the time when we all want to 

retreat to the sanctuary of home, get cosy and stay put 

until spring arrives. 

And to make sure our spaces are as snug as possible, we’re 

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of blankets is a must as the temperatures start to drop; 

store them neatly in a blanket box or put them on show to 

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Even larger furniture pieces are getting in on the textural 

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Sutton Coldfield’s latest restaurant offering is a tale 

of two halves. By day, you’re greeted by the scent of 

freshly-baked bread and the sight of patisserie piled 

high as Bakehouse makes good on its name, while by 

night it’s burgers, loaded fries and street food bites. 

When it opened in August, Bakehouse marked 

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DeSanges, who grew up in Wylde Green. Founder 

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Brick, as well as its namesake restaurant in Digbeth’s 

Custard Factory, Lee started his culinary journey 

when he converted a classic Mini into a street food 

powerhouse by putting a hand-built pizza oven in the 

back and a barbecue under the bonnet. 

And he hasn’t looked back. 

After being named ‘Best Street Food Trader’ at 

the British Street Food Awards in 2016, Lee went 

one better to be crowned ‘Best of the Best’ at the 

European Street Food Awards in Berlin a year later. 

The Baked In Brick restaurant soon followed, as 

well as a wholesale bakery in Erdington where Lee 

and his team craft baguettes, loaves, sweet treats 

and more. This latest chapter in the Baked In 

Brick story saw Lee realise his dream of opening 

a neighbourhood bakery and coffee shop in his 

hometown. 

Set in a former ironmongers’ shop and laid out 

over three floors, Bakehouse has already garnered 

rave reviews from locals who have turned up in 

their droves to enjoy the baked goods, brunches and 

lunchtime sandwiches. 

But it is street food where Lee made his name, so, 

when J’AIME was invited over to sample some of 

Bakehouse’s offerings, it was obviously the street food 

menu which drew our attention. 

While Bakehouse is open from Wednesday to 

Sunday, the restaurant is open for evening service 

on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays only. When 


we arrived for an early evening Friday booking, 

there was already a steady stream of customers 

eager to sample Lee’s street food offerings. Word of 

Bakehouse’s foodie credentials is already well and 

truly out, it seems. 

We were shown to a table on the ground floor - with 

a good view of the delicious bakery counter just to 

whet our appetites - and ordered drinks while we 

perused the menu. Bakehouse offers a lovely selection 

of craft beers and ciders, wine and cocktails, and I 

couldn’t resist the Aperol Spritz, £8.50, which was 

deliciously zingy and refreshing. 

The street food menu is small but perfectly formed, 

and we could have happily ordered everything on 

it. But not wanting to appear too gluttonous, we 

opted for a couple of the small plates to start, before 

digging into our burgers and loaded fries. 

The lemon curry halloumi, £6.50, served with a 

glorious sticky chilli jam was divine, the fragrant 

curry spice adding a lovely depth of flavour to the 

creamy halloumi. Our chorizo bites, £6.50, were 

another winner; sticky with maple syrup glaze 

and accompanied by a slice of delicately charred 

sourdough, they packed a delightful punch. 

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four burger options; plain, cheese, bacon-cheese, 

or the vegetarian halloumi option. Now, as much 

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no beating meat, so it had to be the Bangin’ Bacon 

Cheese, £10, for both of us. 

It was a behemoth of a burger; a sizeable 35-day 

aged Aubrey Allen beef patty cooked over fire and 

topped with a generous slab of home cure oaksmoked 

Tamworth bacon, blow torched Monterey 

Jack cheese, the obligatory burger veggies and a 

duo of sauces (sticky BBQ and Baked In Brick’s 

own burger sauce) all crammed into a homemade 

(naturally!) brioche bun. 

The meat was succulent and well seasoned, the 

bacon a deliciously smoky treat, the bun a triumph; 

in short, it was an exceedingly good burger indeed. 

Somewhat ambitiously, we’d each ordered a portion 

of dirty loaded fries; the buffalo fries, £5.95, 

slathered in homemade hot sauce and adorned with 

crumbled blue cheese, for him, and the sexy fries, 

also £5.95, topped with homemade slaw, crispy 

onions, sexy gochujang sauce and chives for me. 

Hot, crisp and generously loaded with tasty toppings, 

the fries were a worthy accompaniment to the 

delicious burgers; a word of warning on the buffalo 

fries, though - that hot sauce was seriously hot, 

bringing a tear to the eye of even these couple of 

hardened spice fans. 

In hindsight, we could have easily shared a portion 

of fries; the portions are deceptively generous, and 

we were left defeated by the final few mouthfuls. 

In lieu of a dessert menu to speak of, we finished off 

with a caffeine hit; a flat white for him and a rather 

delectable espresso martini, £9, for me. The coffee is 

good; the cocktails even better. 

Lee DeSanges’ dream with Bakehouse was to 

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A wizarding feast 

A FINE DINING FEAST WITH A WIZARD TWIST MAKES FOR AN ENJOYABLE 

ALTERNATIVE TO RESTAURANT DINING, AS AMY NORBURY DISCOVERS 

When Covid-19 hit two years ago, grinding the 

whole world to a halt, it was a time of unmitigated 

disaster for the hospitality industry. Restaurants were 

forced to close as we all retreated indoors, tables 

left empty and food left unserved. Luckily, it didn’t 

take long for a few ingenious souls to realise that 

if punters couldn’t come into restaurants for their 

foodie fix, then taking food directly to punters instead 

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This was no ordinary takeaway movement, rather 

the rise of fine dining in the comfort of your own 

home. Freshly prepared in restaurant kitchens and 

delivered chilled, ready to heat up and finish off, 

this was cooking without compromise. And it was 

a lifeline for many; a way to enjoy dining out while 

staying in, and a link back to the way things were. 

For Stoke-on-Trent chef Cris Cohen, his Feast at 

Home concept was born out of necessity - but has 

become so much more. The at-home idea was no 

stranger to Cris; through his Feasted business, which 

is based at Stoke’s Spode Works, he offered fine 

dining dinner parties, cooking for clients in their 

homes. With a passion, too, for education, Cris and 

his team were also approached, pre-Covid, by Stokeon-Trent 

College to offer a course in gastronomy 

- thus enabling him to share his love of food and 

knowledge of produce and technique with clients 

and students alike. 

While restaurants have reverted back to normal 

operations, Cris has continued to develop his Feast at 

Home concept, taking inspiration from the seasons 

and locality, and working with local producers and 

growers to bring these flavours to life and give a 

sense of place. Offering a carefully curated box each 

month, and with each box playing to a theme, Feast 

at Home enables diners to find their inner chef and 

connect with the food they eat in new ways. 

For October, Cris has created a playful nod to 

the month’s spooky reputation with a five-course 

extravaganza dedicated to everyone’s favourite 

wizard - Harry Potter. A Potter By Another Name 

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dishes offering quirky links back to JK Rowling’s 

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Our box arrived neatly packaged, with each element 

clearly labelled, and instructions to store everything 

in the fridge until ready to cook. So far, so simple. 

The preparation instructions, which Cris 

recommends you read through before starting, are 

clear and concise, with ingredients for each dish 

listed as per their labelling. With our ingredients 

lined up in order and our pans on the hob, we were 

ready to get stuck in. 

The first job was to pop the miso-glazed pumpkin 

wedges for the starter into the oven, before cracking 

on with the intro dish; a pressed beef sourdough 

sandwich with fermented carrot. 

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fermented carrot and pop onto the plates before 

decorating with foraged stonecrop herb. 

The beef was meltingly tender, the fermented carrot 

adding a slightly sweet bite and the sourdough was 

cooked to perfection - if I do say so myself. It was 

a delectable morsel, which perfectly whetted our 

appetites for more to come. 

Now, pumpkin is one of those vegetables I don’t tend 

to cook with; the pumpkins which make it into our 

house are usually sporting a gory smile lit up by a 

candle. But the starter turned our idea of pumpkin 

on its head, being the standout surprise of the 

dinner. 

The rich umami flavour of the miso glaze paired 

beautifully with the robust, slightly sweet pumpkin. 

Slivers of pickled apple brought a refreshing tang 

while the wilted radicchio, just requiring a few 

seconds in the pan, added a peppery note. 

But the hero of the plate was the oat granola - a 

nod to Feasted Stokie roots and the city’s signature 

foodstuff, oatcakes. The exact composition of the 

granola remains a mystery, but it was delicious, and 

something I’d happily snack on forever more. A kiss 

of herb oil, artfully drizzled by yours truly, tied the 

dish together nicely. 

Now, while on the surface it looked like the main 

course required rather more attention - as you might 

THE BEAUTIFUL BUTTERSCOTCH 

TART AND BEER-BRAISED PEAR 

WAS A CLEVER TAKE ON HARRY 

POTTER’S BUTTERBEER 

A TASTY PRESSED BEEF 

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expect - it was again simple finishing. The lamb 

rump just needed a quick pan sear before popping 

into the oven for a few minutes, the potato purée - 

already in its piping bag ready to present - a quick 

warm through in a pan of hot water and the sauce a 

simple reheat. The presentation played on the Harry 

Potter theme with instructions to pipe the potato into 

wizard hats between each piece of lamb. It was easy 

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the sauce a real flavour punch, the mash super 

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The main course was the last bit of cooking for the 

evening, as the sweet treats were all ready to serve. 

The dessert was a fantastic play on Harry Potter’s 

butterbeer, with a wonderful butterscotch tart and 

delicious beer-poached pear. The tart, in particular, 

was a triumph, with fine, buttery pastry and a rich 

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Chocolate frogs are a Harry Potter staple, and Cris’ 

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Their space, at Shires Industrial Estate on 

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food destination for the second weekend of every 

month, giving foodie fans a chance to sample their 

Indian twist on that Friday night staple - fish and 

chips. The English Indian’s pakora-battered fish, 

halloumi wedges and a vegan artichoke ‘vish’, all 

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new, extended street food menu to complement their 

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range of beers. There will be plenty of seating for 

diners, as well as music during the weekend. 

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(apart from that delicious halloumi which is cooked 

separately), and there are also vegetarian and vegan 

options. 

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March, taking place on the second weekend of each 

month. For more details, visit 

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The English Indian’s Lichfield 

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November 11/12 

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WHERE: THE HUB AT ST MARY’S, LICHFIELD 

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A magical treasure trove of objects and artworks 

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must-see for fans of fantasy and Middle-earth… 

“In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit...” 

With those famous words J.R.R. Tolkien welcomed 

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breathing world both mythical and yet familiar. 

Regarded as the ‘father’ of modern fantasy 

literature, Tolkien’s cultural influence has extended 

far beyond just other authors. Middle-earth has 

inspired creative minds of all types and acted as a 

Minecraft-like toolbox for generations of artists, 

musicians, film makers, environmentalists, and game 

designers. 

The Magic of Middle-earth takes visitors on a 

journey beyond the books to explore that expansive 

artistic legacy. Discover jaw-dropping dioramas, 

stunning paintings, incredible sculptures, even 

Middle-earth themed Lego sets. With family fun and 

kids’ activities this is an exciting exhibition for all 

ages. Whether you’re a little halfling or a wizened 

wizard you won’t want to miss this one. 

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news and information on the exhibition and the 

additional programme of events and activities to be 

announced throughout the autumn. The exhibition 

is free and runs until December 11 2022. 

WHAT: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING 

WHERE: BIRMINGHAM REP 

WHEN: OCTOBER 4 TO 8 

“I do love nothing in the world so well as you. Is not 

that strange?” 

Besotted young couple Claudio and Hero have fallen 

fast and are quickly engaged. Not everyone finds 

romance so straightforward – Benedick balks at the 

very thought of it and Beatrice agrees with him, on 

that if nothing else. But somewhere in this world, 

there’s someone for everyone, even if they’re right 

under your nose. 

Presented by Sheffield Theatres in association 

with Ramps on the Moon, this new production of 

Shakespeare’s raucous comedy is directed by Robert 

Hastie (Coriolanus, A Midsummer Night’s Dream). 

Every performance features the use of integrated 

creative sign language, audio description and 

captioning. 

The Stage says: “This is Shakespeare as it should 

be: inclusive, accessible and diverse. Ramps on the 

Moon’s twist is a winning one – this really is as merry 

as the day is long.” 

The Rep is proud to be one of six Ramps venues 

in a collaborative network led by New Wolsey 

Theatre and including Theatre Royal Stratford 

East, Nottingham Playhouse, Leeds Playhouse, and 

Sheffield Theatres. For more details and to book 

tickets visit www.birmingham-rep.co.uk 

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WHAT: VINCENTE SIMONE - TANGO PASSIONS 

WHERE: LICHFIELD GARRICK 

WHEN: OCTOBER 20 

Argentine Tango king and Strictly Come Dancing legend Vincent Simone 

returns to the stage this month with his brand new show, Tango Passions, 

alongside Argentine Tango specialist Paula Duarte as his leading lady. 

Accompanied by world-class Argentine Tango specialists, let the original 

Italian stallion take you on a journey to Buenos Aires and enjoy his dancing, 

tales and poetry about the history of the Argentine Tango. Featuring music 

from Astor Piazzolla and Gotan Project, this is sure to be a sexy, steamy, 

passionate night not to be missed. 

There are a limited number of VIP Meet and Greet tickets available. Don’t 

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opportunities, plus a signed print and VIP lanyard. For more details and to 

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WHAT: COPPÉLIA 

WHERE: BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME 

WHEN: OCTOBER 26 TO 29 

Love conquers all in Peter Wright’s world-class production of a joyous 

classic from the golden age of ballet – ‘a masterpiece’ (The Stage) brought 

back to the stage by Birmingham Royal Ballet for the first time in five years, 

with Léo Delibes’ glorious score performed live by the 60-piece Royal Ballet 

Sinfonia. 

When eccentric toymaker Dr Coppélius leaves his greatest creation, the 

doll Coppélia, on his workshop balcony, she’s soon causing quite a stir in 

the village. Swanilda and Franz are getting ready to marry during their 

hometown’s upcoming festival, just a few days away. When Franz finds 

his eye wandering towards the mysterious girl on Dr Coppélius’s balcony, 

Swanilda takes matters into her own hands – but can she steer her fiancé 

away from the Doctor’s mystery guest and back towards the path of true 

love? 

Comic chaos is unleashed as Dr Coppélius tries to bring Coppélia to life. 

Don’t miss this magnificent production of a timeless classic, back for a 

strictly limited tour in 2022. For more details visit 

www.birminghamhippodrome.com 

WHAT: THE MOUSETRAP 

WHERE: ALEXANDRA THEATRE, BIRMINGHAM 

WHEN: OCTOBER 31 TO NOVEMBER 5 

Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is the world’s longest-running play. This 

thrilling West End production is THE genre-defining murder mystery from 

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A MONTHLY REVIEW OF THE WORLD OF FINANCE FROM 

LICHFIELD FINANCIAL ADVISER JEAN LAMB DipPFS 

INFLATION AND OUR FINANCES 

I came across a quote recently: “What’s my favourite 

childhood memory? Not paying bills!” 

I’m guessing we can all relate to that one, and it’s 

particularly topical at the moment. Every time we turn 

on our TVs or open a newspaper, we are confronted with 

a barrage of statistics telling us just how badly off we are 

and, if we are unlucky enough to survive the next few 

months, we’ll be even worse off! 

I don’t intend to add too much to the barrage, but I will 

highlight one statistic which offers us some light at the 

end of the tunnel. According to the Office for National 

Statistics (ONS) on 14/09/2022, the Consumer Price 

Index (CPI) which is now our main measure of inflation, 

fell in August 2022, for the first time in almost a year, back 

to single digits of 9.9%. It’s still high of course, but the 

recently announced two year Energy Price Guarantee 

could potentially knock several percent off this figure in 

the months to come. I hope so. We shall see. 

Central banks around the world, including the Bank of 

England, have been trying to get inflation under control 

by hiking interest rates. Bank of England Base Rate 

rose to 1.75% in August 2022 (Source: Bank of England 

15/09/2022). It is difficult to envisage it remaining this 

low when you compare it to a CPI rate of 9.9% and I 

consider it likely that it will increase further. 

 

SO HOW DO WE GET THROUGH THIS? 

The best way we can. I don’t profess to have all the 

answers, but anyone who remembers the 1970s will 

remember the highest ever recorded level of UK inflation 

of 26.9% measured then by the Retail Price Index 

(Source: ONS inflation and price indices 15/09/2022) and 

the highest Bank of England base rate of 17% (Source: 

Bank of England 15/09/2022). 

History tells us that what held good then, holds good now. 

From a financial health perspective it is even more vital to 

do the best you can with what you’ve got. 

 

ACTIONS TO CONSIDER 

Review the following areas with your financial adviser: 

Protection 

Do you have a mortgage or other debts? Do you have 

a family? Do you have earned income and would suffer 

hardship if you became unable to work? Do you have 

existing protection policies? 

If you answer yes to any of the above, you should review 

this area to ensure you have the right cover in place and 

you are not paying any more than you have to for it. 

Pensions 

For those in employment, your employer will almost 

certainly have a pension offering. It is generally wise 

to take advantage of this and at least contribute as a 

minimum the maximum amount that your employer will 

match. 

For anyone with an invested pension arrangement 

(whether still contributing, drawing on it or paid up), 

review it. Make sure you understand how and where it is 

invested and if that investment and its associated level of 

risk is right for you. 

Investments 

Once you have taken care of your short term, emergency 

monies in savings accounts, look at your options to make 

any surplus “nest egg” monies work as hard as they 

possibly can to help offset the impact of inflation on their 

“real” value eg., consider taking advantage of ISAs which 

can potentially offer you tax efficient growth and/or 

income. Don’t carry any dead wood. As with pensions, put 

existing investments under the microscope to ensure each 

is suitable for the world economy we find ourselves in. 

The value of an investment with St. James’s Place will be 

directly linked to the performance of the funds you select 

and the value can therefore go down as well as up. You 

may get back less than you invested. 

The favourable tax treatment of ISAs may be subject to 

changes in legislation in the future. 

Jean Lamb is Principal of Jean Lamb Wealth Consultancy 

6A Market Street, Lichfield, WS13 6LH - Tel: 01543 417342 

Email: jean.lamb@sjpp.co.uk - Website: www.jeanlamb.co.uk 

Jean Lamb Wealth Consultancy is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James’s Place Wealth Management Plc (which is 

authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the Group’s wealth management products 

and services, more details of which are set out on the Group’s website www.sjp.co.uk/products. The ‘St. James’s Place Partnership’ and the 

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FA S H I O N 

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FROM BUTTERY SOFT JACKETS TO COOL-GIRL TROUSERS, LEATHER IS THE GO-TO 

FABRIC FOR ALL OF YOUR AUTUMN WARDROBE NEEDS, SAYS AMY NORBURY 

A leather jacket is one of those truly perennial style 

staples which always rises to the occasion. Come rain or 

shine, it’s the go-to throw-on for myriad occasions and 

myriad outfits. Hell, I even wore my own trusty leather 

jacket over my wedding dress to shield my sequins from 

the downpours on my big day. 

Leather and autumn is a combination which has 

continued to thrive from the catwalks to the high street for 

years. But for AW22, the leather look - real and faux - has 

been seriously amped up. 

Designers galore packed their seasonal shows with new 

and unexpected iterations, taking leather from stylish 

outerwear choice to layering hero. Bottega Veneta’s luxe 

leather skirts certainly wowed the crowds, while Loewe’s 

minidresses, Isabel Marant’s leather layering, and headto-toe 

looks at Alexander McQueen and Celine certainly 

made a statement. Dresses and skirts, skirts and tank tops, 

jumpsuits and trousers - the message was clear; leather is 

the way to go. 

When it comes to skirts, minis are having a fashion 

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knit jumpers and thick tights. If ladylike elegance is more 

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midis in subtle hues are given an edge in leather form. 

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B E AU T Y 

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THE TREND FOR MINIMAL BEAUTY IS ALL WELL AND GOOD IF YOU HAVE GREAT SKIN. BUT ANYONE WHO 

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OF HEAVEN SKINCARE, TO TALK US THROUGH THE PERFECT DAILY REGIME 

CLEANSE… the essential first step to remove 

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unclog pores and prevent breakouts. Soak your face 

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W H AT ’ S ON 

Pick your own Halloween treat 

WHETHER YOU WANT TO EAT THEM, CARVE THEM OR THEME YOUR HOME 

DECOR AROUND THEM, THERE’S NO ESCAPING PUMPKINS THIS MONTH 

Here at J’AIME we plan to embrace squash and 

pumpkins this October. We won’t be buying one 

from the supermarket though - we plan to pick our 

own. Here are some places you can head to if you 

want to follow suit: 

MANOR FARM FRUITS, WATLING STREET, 

HINTS 

The farm’s annual Pumpkin Fest is back, and 

bigger than ever this year, running every weekend 

from October 1, and daily from October 20 to 31. 

Stretching across some 20 acres, the farm’s 85,000 

shiny orange pumpkins, knobbly gourds and quirky 

shaped squashes will be a sight to behold. Pumpkins 

will range in price from 50p for the Mini Munchkins 

to £15+ for the Monster pumpkins. 

As well as the pumpkins, there will be a wonderful 

Bounce and Climb, including Straw Pyramids, Mini- 

Mazes and Space Hoppers for the children to enjoy 

– it’s a great outdoor day out for all the family and is 

incredibly popular. 

Tickets for the Pumpkin Fest are £3 for adults and 

£4 for children aged two to 12, with under twos 

going free. Tickets must be booked in advance online 

at www.manorfarmfruits.co.uk/pumpkinfest 

CANALSIDE FARM, SHOP AND CAFE, MILL 

LANE, GREAT HAYWOOD 

Canalside Farm’s Pick Your Own Pumpkin 

experience will be open on selected days from 

October 8 until October 29. There is a bumper crop 

of pumpkins this year including some interesting new 

varieties in all shapes and sizes such as Queensland 

Blue, Polar Bear, Goosebumps and Magic Lantern. 

There will be family games alongside the Pumpkin 

Patch and plenty of fun photo opportunities for all 

the family as you make your way around the Farm. 

The Maize Maze will be spookified, with a Witches 

Cottage and Potion Station, and there are other fun 

activities as you find your way around. For an added 

spooky experience, there will be late-night pumpkinpicking 

by candlelight on Friday, October 14 and 21. 

Tickets are £3 per person, with children aged two 

and under free. Your ticket will gain you entry into 

the Pumpkin Patch, plus all of the attractions on the 

day and pumpkins are charged by weight at the end. 

For full details visit www.canalsidefarm.co.uk 

RYMANS PUMPKINS, WALL, LICHFIELD 

Choose your pumpkin and make lots of mess carving 

your pumpkins at the farm. There will be help 

everywhere and so much fun to have. Rymans are a 

family run, small arable farm in the village of Wall, 

Lichfield. They diversified into Christmas trees five 

years ago and, last year, started growing pumpkins. 

The field full of beautiful pumpkins has been grown 

and looked after with care. Some are humongous, 

and pumpkins are priced by size. 

The pumpkin patch in Wall will be open from 10am 

until 5pm between October 17 and 31. As well as 

pumpkin-picking, there are trailer rides, potato 

picking, games, refreshments, flower arranging 

workshops, evening pumpkin picking by torchlight, 

evening adult carving sessions and a warm(ish!) 

carving area with lots of help on hand. Warm drinks 

and delicious nibbles are also available at the farm’s 

food shack. Tickets are priced at £3, with under twos 

going free. Visit www.rymanspumpkins.co.uk 

for booking details. 

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