Surrey Homes | SH105 | October 2023 | Interiors & Bathrooms Supplement inside

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt comes to
life at Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic
garden in Sussex. This October halfterm
from the 14 th to the 19 th , follow
in the footsteps of the characters in
the tale through sensory installations
plotted along a stunning autumnal
landscape. A must for all fans of this
children’s classic! kew.org/wakehurst
October is a time for children
to gleefully demand free
chocolate galore, but we say the
adults should get a treat too! Only
Coco’s tasty bars are wonderfully
dressed up for the occasion, with
loads of fun, unique flavours. They
are handmade in Sussex and their
festive flavours are well worth
earmarking as a stocking filler or
small gift for Christmas before they
sell out! £5.50 only-coco.co.uk
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From must-sees to must-buys and
must-dos, don’t miss this month’s
round up of what to buy, see, do,
and generally get excited about!
It’s time to wear it pink! Raise
awareness and funds for Breast
Cancer on October 20th by
dressing up in your most Barbiecore
shades. Register a JustGiving page
and order helpful materials at
the link below – then it’s up to
you! Do a bakesale, school or
work event, quiz or game –
whatever you like. As for
what to wear? We are
loving this Oliver Bonas
cardigan for £65 but
anything pink will work!
breastcancernow.org
Heritage Orchard Days,
Orchard Tours and Half
Term activities – Brogdale
Collections is the place
to be for harvest season.
There’s a Heritage open day
on the 15th with campfire
cooking, apple pressing,
and hundreds of apple and
pear varieties to taste as you
harvest your own to take
home in a free tote. Plus
on the 27th they will be
screening Hotel Transylvania
2 in their working barn with
plenty of family friendly
treats and entertainment.
brogdalecollections.org
©National Trust Images Rachael Warren
’Tis the season of jackolanterns and
pumpkin spice! So what better day
trip with the family than to Chartwell,
where the annual pumpkin display is
in full throes in the Walled Garden this
month. The family home and garden
of Sir Winston Churchill, Chartwell is
always filled with historical intrigue but
in the autumn it is especially lovely with
its far reaching views of the Weald of
Kent, nodding sunflowers, woodlands
to wander in, and branches laden with
apples. nationaltrust.org.uk
Why should birthdays
and Christmas get all the
cakes? Get in the spirit
of the spooky season with Lola’s
Cupcakes’ Halloween range.
With brownies, cupcakes and
showstopping layer cakes, vegan
options and details like dark
oreo crumbs, creepy colours and
blood red raspberry compote,
they are a real decadent treat
for any spooktacular soiree!
lolascupcakes.co.uk
We love all things cosy and warm in the colder
months, which is why Romney Marsh Wools are
a must right now. They have soft throws, classic
scarves, toasty socks, plus plenty of giftable goodies
to get ahead of the festive shopping game – and all
made from 100% British Wool. This tawny
throw (£85) and matching cushion
(£45) are perfect for snuggling up by
the fire with a good book of a chilly
evening. romneymarshwools.co.uk
Great House
Farm Stores’
new Autumn
’23 scented candle is
warm and woodsy with
sandalwood, clementine
and still-warm embers.
It comes in a refillable
ceramic vessel handmade
in the UK and costs
£54 and refills are £26.
greathousefarmstores.co.uk
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