Outdoor entertaining

Why Do We As Brits Love Wimbledon So Much?

Why Do We As Brits Love Wimbledon So Much?

It is that time of year again for the Wimbledon Championships.  The event begins on the 29th June and ends on the 12th July.  With the sporting event being held since 1877 it is the oldest tournament in the world. Therefore it comes as no surprise that there are many traditions that are carried with the tournament. One of these traditions being a fully white dress code. It is also a well known tradition that copious amounts of strawberries and cream are consumed at the tournament....

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Temperatures Through The Roof Today, Could This Be a Sign Of Things To Come?

Temperatures Through The Roof Today, Could This Be a Sign Of Things To Come?

Are we heading for a sizzling summer in June after the hottest day on record this week?According to the London weather centre we’ve reached a record high with the temperature in Heathrow this week soaring to 37.4C (99.3F) on Wednesday afternoon, making it the highest on record!http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-191830/Sizzling-UK-records-hottest-day-ever.htmlThe previous record was made in Cheltenham in August, 1990.As we head into t...

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The Biggest Barbecue?...

With temperatures set to top 30 degress in certain parts of the country this weekend its guaranteed that barbecues will be a common site with the smell of food drifting through towns and villages.When it comes to owning the biggest and most impressive barbecue I think we have the answer!Introducing you to the Joe's Barbecue Smoker Chuckwagon - quite possible the biggest barbecue we have ever seen.Here are a few statistics to make the hairs on your neck stand up...The Chuckwagon can cater for upto 80 people...

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UK Water Features - Outdoor Entertaining & Cooking Alfresco!

UK Water Features - Outdoor Entertaining  & Cooking Alfresco!

When we think about cooking alfresco, barbecues (BBQ) must be the first thing that comes to mind, where family and friends relax around a grill awaiting finger-licking good flame-grilled food. Barbecue aficionados just wait for the summer to organize an outdoor entertaining event by cooking outside and inviting friends over for a beer. Barbecue is a soulful and humble foodstuff that often evokes in us a sense of community.Outdoor kitchens are in great popularity among enthusiasts of cooking alfresco. In order to entertain frien...

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UK Water Features - Turning your garden into an outdoor living space this Summer

Cadix garden furniture offers a range of products that can enhance the looks of your garden greatly. They are easily the biggest name in the UK when it comes to premium garden utility products that reflect your lifestyle.If you are looking for some great earthy planters, Cadix planters will do fine with their coarse natural look. They are produced in lightweight concrete and are available in a v...

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UK Water Features - Celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in Style with Your Own Garden Party

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee which marks 60 years of the Queen’s reign takes place later this year. The Diamond Jubilee Central Weekend is scheduled to be held from 2nd to 5th June, 2012. Buckingham Palace is making preparations for coordinating the events the details of which are being awaited by the public enthusiastically.The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is going to trigger off celebrations of monumental magnitude across the UK. Official as well as private parties are sure to take place on a scale that has not been witnessed in recent times. You...

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UK Water Features - What better way to enjoy your garden this Spring

Add a touch of class to your garden this spring with one of our items from AFK Garden Furniture. Based In a small village, in the heart of the Lincolnshire countryside AFK have some of the most technologically advanced woodworking equipment available ensuring the items they produce are of the highest quality and built with an exceptional degree of accuracy.AFK Blenheim Arbours are hand crafted and painted in th...

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Remember remember, the fifth of November, it's Bonfire night!

“Remember remember, the fifth of November. Gunpowder treason and plot. We see no reason, why gunpowder treason, should ever be forgot” is a quote that we are relatively familiar with. However, do we actually know where it originated or why we actually celebrate the 5th of November every year here in the UK.Robert Catesby knew ‘The Gunpowder Plot’ as it was the failed assassination attempt against King James I of England by a group of English Catholics led. In short, the plot was to blow up the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament o...

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Don't pack your BBQ away for the winter just yet.

Well this is certainly un expected, highs are set to reach a whopping 24C today in London. Isn't it the end of September? Well according to weather forecasts across the UK we are set to have a beautiful end to the month with sunshine and warm temperatures sweeping the nation. That being said, we may want to hold of on packing the BBQ away for the winter and prepare for a wonderful weekend out in the sun. With temperatures this weekend set to soar to a remarkable 27C! Read More

Advantages of a Masonry BBQ in Your Garden

We are all familiar with the more commercialized barbecues such as gas and charcoal but have we even heard of a masonry bbq and the overall benefits of owning one? A masonry bbq is a striking feature that can basically be added to any garden.Buschbeck Read More