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Make Dad The Top Of The Pops On Fathers Day

Treat your No 1 Dad to something other than socks on 17th of June from John Lewis.

How about a day of adventure that is sure to be an experience he will remember?

Virgin Discoveries provide once in a lifetime experiences and offer everything from flying lessons and rally driving for adrenalin seekers, to quieter golf days and cooking courses for those preferring a quieter life -  he won’t be able to stop smiling! (Only available from The John Lewis Website)

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The Definitive Show For Stylish Living

The Definitive Show For Stylish Living

The Daily Telegraph/House & Garden Fair 2007 at Olympia from Wednesday 27th to Saturday 30th June 2007, is one of the UK’s most prestigious events for interior and garden design.

The Fair brings you an unprecedented line up of exhibitors all carefully handpicked by House & Garden to ensure the highest quality products, from bathrooms to bedrooms, gourmet food to garden furniture, most of which you will not find on the High Street.

For anyone passionate about interiors and gardens, the Fair is an excellent opportunity to see the very latest classic and contemporary designs from many of the country’s most prominent designers; with numerous interactive seminars and talks going on throughout the Fair, visitors can gather a whole host of expert tips and advice to take home with them.

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ILVA’s Gorgeous New Range Of Garden Furniture

ILVA’s Gorgeous New Range Of Garden Furniture.

May sees the launch of ILVA’s largest new garden furniture collection, to coincide with the weather warming up and longer sunny days.

Time to relax in the comfort of your own garden, watching the blossom fall; or cosy up to your special-someone and enjoy music on a summer’s evening in the new Camaro Sports Lounger and watch the sun go down as the night heats up.

The Camaro Sports Lounger is featured here in turquoise or black plastic weave (£450).

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PlantforLife Launches The Plant Advice Guide

PlantforLife Launches The Plant Advice Guide

What do you need to know to create your dream garden?

According to recent research over a third of people in the UK don’t make the most of their garden, due to a lack of confidence and gardening knowledge.

To encourage more people to identify gardening as a creative leisure activity, PlantforLife has teamed up with Blue Peter Gardener Chris Collins to produce The Plant Advice Guide, which is a free easy to use booklet, for anyone who wants a flourishing garden but doesn’t know where to start.

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Go “Glamping” With Marks & Spencer

Go Glamping With Marks & Spencer

“It’s official, camping is cool and the new Marks and Spencer Glamping collection is the stylish way to enjoy the great outdoors”, says Sally Bendelow, Head of Home Design.

The new ‘Glamping’ collection injects some glamour back into camping with a range of stylish and fun camping equipment, which is not only practical, but great value and looks fantastic with its distinctive retro print. (When glamour meets camping that’s Glamping)

There is something for everyone whether you’re a novice or a dab hand at setting up camp:

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Summer Style From Europe By Net

Summer Style From Europe By Net

A summer heat wave is predicted for the UK so why not introduce a touch of European glamour to your garden repose?

Europe by Net is a comprehensive website offering over 5,000 products with substantial discounts, from 120 famous designer brands to suit any style of outdoor space.

Choose from fun, colourful inflatable cushions, elegant daybeds, stylish patio umbrellas and dining furniture, or wicker swing chairs at up to 40% off the UK retail price, to fulfil all your outdoor needs.

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Relax And Entertain In Style With Barlow Tyrie

Relax and Entertain in Style with Barlow Tyrie

Barlow Tyrie is renowned worldwide for the highest caliber of innovative garden leisure furniture.

Superior craftsmanship and design, combined with quality materials produces furniture of sumptuous comfort and cutting edge style to cater for the discerning customer.

The Savannah range of woven products is this year’s new addition to the Barlow Tyrie portfolio, designed to add panache and elegance for both outside and inside entertaining.

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Picnic Hamper from Joanna Wood

Picnic Hamper by Joanna Wood

This stylish hamper from Joanna Wood is just the thing for a lazy summer afternoon picnic.

The hamper will allow you to cater for four people. It includes a knife, fork, spoon, plates and glasses for each place setting, and even salt and pepper pots.

The Joanna Wood picnic basket costs from £99.

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Free Trampolining Lessons from Super Tramp

Free Lessons with every Garden Trampoline from Super Tramp

Super Tramp, Europe’s leading designer and manufacturer of trampolines has launched a new trampolining safety initiative.

They are offering two free trampolining lessons with the purchase of every new garden trampoline in its range. The free lessons vouchers can be used at participating trampoline clubs throughout the UK and Northern Ireland.

The scheme even has the blessing of RoSPA, who say “A scheme such as this which gives purchasers of trampolines the opportunity to be trained in their use by coaches has to be welcomed as a very good idea.”

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