After last year's CLA Game Fair at Ragley Hall, when a heatwave and disjointed layout stymied trade-stand sales, organizers are hopeful of a bumper 2014 show at Blenheim Palace on July 18-20 (www.gamefair.co.uk) and have devised a new advertising campaign. ‘This is our opportunity to embrace a wider audience and, instead of just defending ourselves, explain what the field sports community does in terms of looking after the countryside,' explains director Andrew Crawford.
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‘Ragley is a difficult site and the weather didn't help-people usually spend about eight hours there, but, last year, the temperature in some tents was 50°- plus.' Exhibitor take-up for 2014 is 20% up on the same stage in 2011.
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Jnane Rumi, Marrakech, hotel review: 'The most talked about opening this year — and for good reason'The Moroccan capital of Marrakech is the world capital of hotels, says Christopher Wallace — and Jnane Rumi is the latest string to its hospitality bow.
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Breathtaking views and gardens that run down to the water's edge at this delightful home in CornwallThe Garden House in Polruan sums up the appeal of waterside living. Penny Churchill steps inside.
