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Explore the quintessential market town on the Norfolk/Suffolk border

1 week ago | edp24.co.uk | Emma Lee

Diss Mere. Photo: Getty Images We explore the quintessential market town on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, which is brimming with beautiful architecture and packed with character 1. Diss Mere The name Diss comes from the six-acre body of water known as the Mere at its heart. It is one of the deepest natural inland lakes in the country and Dic or Disce is the Saxon word for ‘ditch of standing water’.
11 reasons to love Thetford and the Brecks

3 weeks ago | edp24.co.uk | Emma Lee

Thetford Castle. Photo: Getty Images Exploring the fascinating historic town and the surrounding area Historic figures Thetford has been home to influential and inspirational men and women. During the Iron Age, the town was a major centre for the Iceni tribe, led by the iconic queen Boudica, who rebelled against the Roman Empire. Evidence of the Iron Age settlement can be seen at Castle Park and Gallows Hill.
Gardeners’ World presenter Adam Frost on the plants that have shaped his life

1 month ago | edp24.co.uk | Emma Lee

'Don't chase perfection. At the end of the day, if the garden becomes a little bit overgrown, it's not the end of the world,' says Adam Frost. 'Use it initially for that physicality of getting out and pottering.' Gardeners' World has made the garden designer a household name - and viewers of the BBC2 programme, a perennial part of the TV schedules, love the presenter's warm, down-to-earth charm. He fits in perfectly with the team, which is headed by Monty Don.
Saima Khan: private chef and The Hampstead Kitchen founder

1 month ago | edp24.co.uk | Emma Lee

Saima has cooked for Bill and Melinda Gates, the Obamas, the Clintons, Angelina Jolie and royalty. Photo: contributed by The Hampstead Kitchen From the Royal Family to world leaders and Hollywood A-listers, private chef and founder of The Hampstead Kitchen Saima Khan has cooked for some of the most famous people on the planet. And this spring she is relocating to Norfolk.
The best spots to enjoy dazzling daffodil displays in Norfolk

2 months ago | edp24.co.uk | Emma Lee

Daffodils at the Oxburgh Estate. Photo: Mike Selby.National Trust With their bright yellow stars and golden trumpets, daffodils are a cheerful delight when visiting National Trust properties in the spring. Resilient against the ever-changing British spring weather, which can range from sunshine to snow flurries, to April showers, daffodils can be spotted in gardens and parks across the UK from late February through to April.
Restaurant of the Year at the 2024 Norfolk magazine Food & Drink Awards

2 months ago | greatbritishlife.co.uk | Emma Lee

Jacob Emerson, chef patron of The Steam Packet in Crown Road, Norwich and managing director Ellen Grove met at the Anchor pub in Morston when they were 18. After a couple of years they went on the manage the pub - Ellen front of house and Jacob in the kitchen - under Harry Farrow and Rowan Glennie. They then moved to London, where Jacob was sous chef at Quo Vadis for two years and then head chef at Little Duck the Picklery, and Ellen worked at Rochelle Canteen before returning to Norfolk.
Meet the people behind three unique Norfolk businesses

2 months ago | edp24.co.uk | Emma Lee

From fine-dining frozen food to table-top gaming and handmade soap, we meet the people behind three unique Norfolk businesses and find out how Jarrolds’ investment and mentorship has enabled these brands to propel their growth and expand beyond the county Couple Leigh-Anne and Gerhard Horn, founded The Norwich Soap Company in 2021. At their micro soapery they make pure, mild, all-natural, artisan soaps, worthy of any spa.
Rebecca Mayhew from the Old Hall Farm at Woodton near Bungay

2 months ago | greatbritishlife.co.uk | Emma Lee

Rebecca Mayhew describes herself as 'owner/manager, Jane of all trades' at Old Hall Farm at Woodton near Bungay, which won the Best Norfolk Producer award sponsored by Jarrolds at the 2024 Norfolk magazine Food and Drink Awards. The farm is home to a herd of Jersey cows and produces raw milk, butter, yoghurt, cream, ice cream, ghee and fudge. They also produce 100% pasture fed beef, lamb, and soya free pork as well as soya free eggs.
The Little School of Needlecraft at North Creake, Norfolk

2 months ago | edp24.co.uk | Emma Lee

Jolanda Rocklin grew up in a creative household and could knit and crochet by the time she was six. 'My mum was a fashion designer and was always sewing, always making things,' she says. 'We were taught how to sew buttons on, hemming and how to make little things.' Crafting is a life-long love for her, and she and other talented Norfolk makers pass on their passion at The Little School of Needlecraft in North Creake. It grew organically out of her 30-year career as a homeopath.
Composer and BAFTA-nominated film producer Melissa Parmenter

Feb 1, 2025 | edp24.co.uk | Emma Lee

Melissa Parmenter. Photo Parri Thomas 'At Holkham, you have to walk through a lovely pine forest to reach the sand and then because of the tides, the sea often feels so far away, like a mirage on the horizon,' says Melissa Parmenter.