Kokova Magazine

Forest Holidays, which offers luxury cabin breaks in idyllic Forestry Commission settings, has opened its eighth site this month. Blackwood Forest, offers the perfect getaway, with maximum fun and relaxation, and minimum fuss - and you can even have your groceries delivered and unpacked for you before you arrive at your cabin. For those outside the capital, but planning a visit - why not make Blackwood Forest your base? It's more comfortable and a lot less stressful than navigating central London, especially with a family.

Building work on the latest Giggling Squid Thai restaurant in Reigate took a dramatic turn when construction workers underpinning the new kitchen nearly fell through the floor into a gaping 60 cubic metre hole. Andy Laurillard, who owns the Giggling Squid with wife and business partner Pranee, will need to relocate the kitchen to another floor, while turning the basement into a dining area, complete with a glass panel through which diners can view the unexpected addition to this beautiful building.

On Friday 21st June 2013 Wallace & Gromit are urging the nation to join in with the celebrations and take part in Wrong Trousers Day 10th birthday by donning their weirdest, wackiest party trousers and donate £1 for the right to look wrong. You choose what to wear, your PJ's, sports shorts, tutu, hot pants, chef's trousers, anything you want. To celebrate 10 years of Wrong Trousers Day Aardman will be creating a brand new image of Wallace & Gromit for the charity to use.

Last week we went along to the Spirit of Summer Fair 2013 to discover little rays of sunshine on an otherwise cloudy day. After the late start to this year's warmer weather we were keen to get into the summer mood and our visit to Olympia meant we were not left disappointed...

On Saturday 11th May 2013 the Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa welcomed guests to an evening of gourmet gluten-free dining with guest speaker Martin Vozar, co-founder of CELIA lager. With a delicious gluten-free menu, paired wines and an entertaining guest speaker the evening was guaranteed to be a success.

If you are looking for a gastronomic gift for a foodie father, come and explore the Gastronomes' Hampers at The East India Company this Father's Day Sunday 16th June 2013. These evocative hampers have been crafted to suit all budgets and tastes, and staff at the 400 year old company will also delight in making a truly bespoke hamper to suit your father's exact needs if you prefer to explore this epicurean trove for yourself to create the perfect gift.