There is nothing quite like a well brewed cup of tea to set the world to rights - a time honoured tradition that saw kettles up and down the country set to boil in time for a well deserved afternoon tea. A break from the steam of the afternoon, a hot cuppa to set you up for the rest of the day and a moment of leisure to be enjoyed with a biscuit or slice of cake.
The squad of five riders who will represent Great Britain at the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ leg at Hickstead has been named, with a strong line-up of riders attempting to win here in front of their home crowd for the first time since 2010. Di Lampard, the World Class Showjumping Performance Manager, has chosen Holly Gillott (Dougie Douglas), Ben Maher (Diva II), Jessica Mendoza (Spirit T); Michael Whitaker (Cassionato) and Guy Williams (Titus II) to compete at Hickstead. The final team of four will be named closer to the event.
This year's Afternoon Tea Week (10th - 16th August) is set to be the biggest celebration of teatime treats in the world, with record numbers of your favourite hotels, tea rooms, restaurants and even a Routemaster bus planning exclusive events and discounts up and down the country.
Boomerang, Hickstead is proud to announce The Proclaimers, Soul II Soul, The Shires and Rae Morris for their inaugural music event, which will take place at Hickstead International Arena in Sussex, this September. In addition to watching some of the world's most renowned artists, there will also be an opportunity to soak up the atmosphere at gourmet pop up restaurants, indulge in delicious street food and sample alternative entertainment away from the main stage.
The World's biggest equestrian Christmas party, Olympia, The London International Horse Show, has announced an impressive line-up of displays for this year's show, which takes place from 15th - 21st December 2015. French Horse Whisperer, Jean-François Pignon, will return to centre stage this year and wow the crowds with his skills of natural horsemanship with his Liberty Horses.
A fabulous feast of cars will be taking to the track to thrill and raise even more money for BBC Children in Need this summer. And with a minimum of 25 per cent of all ticket income going directly to the charity CarFest, now in its fourth year, has already raised more than £3.5 million.
