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Breaking bread (or traybake!) in the park
With lockdown part deux officially upon us, we’ve turned to our teams for some more ideas for how to still idle hands, and also how to make the most from the freedoms we can still enjoy. Our long-standing Head Chef at Rowhill Grange Oliver …
View this postAutumn Hair Trends
Autumn Styles by Siltana, our hairdresser at Alexander House Crisp leaves, bonfires, and an extravaganza of colours; the vibrancy of Autumn has come to our doorsteps. As the leaves turn crunchy and the trees put on the most gracious display of …
View this postSilent Pool Gin’s new Rare Citrus Gin at Barnett Hill
With the Silent Pool Gin Garden and Afternoon Tea experience saying cheerio to the summer and heading inside to the Library with a new autumnal twist, we of course just had to set about sipping some new concoctions from the Silent Pool Gin team …
View this postHair Styles for your Face Shape – from Siltana
What’s your Perfect Haircut? – By Siltana, our hair-dresser at Alexander House Since lockdown at the end of March when all hair salons closed people have been forced into creating their own style at home. I know that a few have found it …
View this postDavid Harber Sculpture Exhibition
David Harber x Great Fosters Introducing David Harber David Harber has been making contemporary and classical artworks from his Oxfordshire studio for over two decades and has gained an impressive following worldwide. He designs and makes …
View this postThe Alexander Hotels Family: James Perry, General Manager, Rowhill Grange
James Perry, General Manager at Rowhill Grange, has been part of the Alexander Hotels Family for many moons and is our longest serving General Manager. He leads the first property in the Alexander Hotels Collection, Rowhill Grange, and we caught …
View this postThe Art of Letter Writing, with Debrett’s
After our foray into the world of calligraphy with the talented Judy Broad, we needed some inspiration and guidance on just how to pen a fabulous piece of personal correspondence. Enter Debrett’s – the global authority on all things …
View this postThe Alexander Hotels Family: Tamas Jurca, General Manager, Alexander House
We caught up with Tamas Jurca, who joined the Alexander Hotels Family in 2017 at Alexander House. Tamas joined us as the Hotel Manager and has gone on to take the helm as General Manager of our flagship property. We talked to him about his …
View this postMan’s Best Friend – Keeping your furry friends happy in lockdown
With many millions of us being at home right now when our beloved pooches might otherwise be in the care of doggy day care whilst we’d be at the office, it’s safe to say most of our pets have never had so much attention! However, …
View this postSpinning a yarn with McNutt of Donegal
Found in almost all of our bedrooms, throws from McNutt of Donegal are a feat of craftsmanship. A family-run business on the Wild Atlantic Coast of Ireland, we are proud to stock their wonderfully made, high quality throws and cushions made up …
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