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WINTER GUIDE
Discover East Anglia's hidden country houses, chocolate-box villages, and unusual exhibitions in our complete guide for winter 2025.
Nov 26 min read
CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE GUIDE
From festive markets and light trails to Father Christmas himself, pantomimes and plays to winter workshops, there's so much to see and do.
Oct 303 min read
48 Hours at The Lifeboat Inn, Thornham
Set on the edge of Thornham, north Norfolk, overlooking unspoilt expanses of salt marshes, our traditional pub with rooms is a cosy spot to
Oct 145 min read
HALF TERM FAMILY ACTIVITY GUIDE
It can be hard to feel inspired when the forecast becomes a little grey, but fear-not, we've compiled a guide of hauntingly-good fun to be h
Sep 187 min read
AUTUMN GUIDE 2024
Handy guide to things to do in Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire this Autumn
May 133 min read
6 WAYS TO AID POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH
World Mental Health Awareness Week this year starts on 13th May. To mark the day we wanted to share some ideas and activities that have...
Jan 92 min read
TRY JANUARY
Who says you have to give things up in January? Rather than cutting things out, why not try something new to kick-start 2024; Whether...
Apr 6, 20232 min read
EARTH HOUR 2023
On Saturday 25th March we invited guests to join us at three of our pubs for an evening of environmental activism and candlelit suppers...
Mar 8, 20233 min read
CELEBRATING OUR WONDERFUL WOMEN
#EmbraceEquity As today is International Woman’s Day it’s the perfect time to shine a spotlight on some of the fabulous women across our...
Mar 6, 20234 min read
FOOD WASTE ACTION WEEK
It's Food Waste Action Week this week and we have been looking at all of the little ways we can make our fruit, veg' and pennies go...
Feb 24, 20234 min read
EA FESTIVAL CHESTNUT TOUR x ANYA HINDMARCH
Back in Autumn we had the pleasure of hosting one of our EA Festival Chestnut Tour talks with renowned designer and eco-fashion pioneer,...
Feb 19, 20233 min read
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE SUFFOLK COAST OUT OF SEASON
Guest Writer Emily Goodwin Booked a stay by the Suffolk coast during the off-season? Here’s a guide to some of the best-kept secrets of...
Jan 11, 20231 min read
IN A NUTSHELL: AW22/23
If you have visited one of our pubs recently, you may have seen our in-house magazine, In a Nutshell, greeting you at the entrance, or...
Jan 9, 20233 min read
£21,000 CHEQUE HANDOVER
On 11th October last year, a number of our Chestnut team embarked on the epic 500km cycle ride around all of our pubs to continue...
Dec 22, 20222 min read
WINTER WALKING ROUTES
THE TREE LINE TRUNDLE The Cricketers, Clavering A circular 3.8 mile trundle that passes woodland, fields, lakes and Clavering Mills. This...
Dec 22, 20223 min read
FIELD TO FORK GAME DINNER
Written by Charlie Branwhite, guest to our Field to Fork dinner and Sandy Paws Stay As a couple whose passions and hobbies encompass all...
Dec 3, 20223 min read
HOLKHAM HALL BY CANDLELIGHT
Written by Jessica, guest at the Holkham preview event and Social Media Executive at Chestnut Wells-Next-The-Sea, home to The Globe Inn,...
Nov 11, 20222 min read
ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND AWAY
By Hayley of Southwood Living IN AND AROUND To celebrate our wedding anniversary we recently went to stay at The Black Lion in Long...
Nov 3, 20222 min read
6 DOG-FRIENDLY THINGS TO DO AT CHRISTMAS
CANINE CAROLLING AT HOLKHAM An event full of festive fun on the lawn at Holkham Hall. There will be carolling - Bark The Canine Angels...
Oct 29, 20222 min read
MEET THE GAMEKEEPER
Robert Hall, Head Gamekeeper at Houghton Hall Estate, North Norfolk Game is the quintessential British ingredient, steeped in tradition....
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