Home > Culture > Life > The Hotlist – The Best Things to do in August Post author By The Mum Club Post date 27 July 2023 The Hotlist – The Best Things to do in August The Mum Club27 July 2023 You’ve got some seriously swish plans to make! Book a Restorative Sleep Day NEW Restorative Sleep Day at Horwood House Need a long nap? Don’t we all! The new Aromatherapy Associates Restorative Sleep Day at the beautiful and recently renovated H Spa at Horwood House is the ideal way to take some time out, reboot and set yourself up for a beautiful night’s sleep. The day includes full use of the spa facilities from 9am to 5pm, a 60-minute Aromatherapy Associates Deep Relax Body Treatment and a delicious Afternoon Tea. Find out more Eat Ketchup Ice Cream Anya Hindmarch’s Ice Cream Project Fancy trying out pea ice cream or Branston Pickle? No, we don’t either! But you can sign us up for the Digestives flavour, and we might try the Maldon salt. However daring you decide to be, you can try out all of these wild flavours and more at Anya Hindmarch’s Ice Cream Project, which is offering unique and unconventional ice creams. Located at 11 Pont St, London, the pop-up is open until 27th August, and prices range from £3.50 for scoops to £15 for a 500ml tub. Find out more Have a Lavish Lunch Anyho Park Reopens The wedding destination of dreams, Anyho Park, has recently been restored and reopened to the public. The stunning 400-year-old landmark estate now has incredible indoor and outdoor restaurants, an art gallery, a wine lounge, a tea salon, a juicery (a place to get OJ & some) and a deer-viewing terrace. If you want a place to feel real fancy, this is it. Find out more Watch this… Only Murders in The Building – Aug 8th – Disney + Finally, another series is here! If you haven’t watched the first few, then now is the time to catch up. We love everything about this show, the cast, the drama, the humour. It’s just so good! And now it has Meryl Streep, Paul Rudd and Ashley Park in it. We. Can’t. Cope!!! Watch the trailer Fifteen Love – Prime A new series that you won’t be able to stop watching. It’s an intense drama about an English tennis star whose career is cut short after a devastating injury. Expect great acting and a plotline that will have you hooked. Watch it now Survival of the Thickest – Netflix Need a light-hearted watch? This series is about Mavis, a badass, black, plus-size woman who is newly single and ready to take on the world – and the fashion industry. One to blitz watch when breastfeeding or if you just need to switch off your mind. Watch it now Read This… It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover If you actually have time to read and you’re after some escapism, then this is one to pick up. And excitingly, the novel is soon to hit the big screen, with Blake Lively controversially cast as the leading lady. Read it now, and then you can be one of those really smug people that say, “Oh yeah, but I’ve read the book, and it’s so much better!” Buy it now A Little Monster’s Guide to Positivity by Emily Snape Teaching mindfulness to a mini person might seem impossible, but reading books that explore emotions is a great way to introduce it. This new picture book is aimed at 4+ but can be enjoyed by younger ages and uses stories to help children feel calmer and happier. Encouraging them to think about what makes them special, celebrating their uniqueness, being kind to themselves and learning methods to let negative feelings go are all things even we could do with learning. Buy it now Eat at a Cool Member’s Club Vervain Restaurant, Birch, Selsdon “The coolest new members club on the Surrey border, Birch, Selsdon, houses swanky new restaurant, Vervain. Created by award-winning British chef Lee Westcott, it has a menu that’s made to impress. Personal favourites are the chicken and burrata and the incredible cocktails. It’s the perfect place for parents who have relocated to the leafy outskirts. And the best bit is you don’t have to be a member to dine there. Whether it’s for a girl’s lunch or a date night, it’s been special every time.” TMC Tandridge & Croydon Hosts, Claire Lozi and Sophie Taylor Book now Donate School Uniform & Save on Kidswear M&S Shwop Shop M&S has introduced new Back-to-School Shwopping boxes, where you can donate pre-loved school uniform that will be given a second life in an Oxfam shop. And, for the first time, made available on a dedicated pre-loved school uniform shop on eBay. Every sale will raise funds to support the vital work the charity does to tackle poverty and inequality around the world. And as a special thank you for Shwopping school uniform, Sparks customers will receive 20% off selected kids’ clothing at M&S. Find out more Try a New At-Home Workout The BODYPLAN app The BODYPLAN is a new at-home training app that offers customised programmes and nutritional guidance. Like having an elite wellness team in your home, it has the most amazing recipes and workouts for all levels. You have to be a bit into fitness already to like it, but if you need help achieving a goal or just want to be fitter, it’s a great one to try. Download on Google Play Make Stylish Plans for September Vogue World – September 14th On Thursday, September 14th, Vogue World will open London Fashion Week with a one-night-only show at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Expect a multi-act celebration of the British performing arts—starring Stormzy, with appearances from opera singers, supermodels, fashion designers and ballerinas. In addition to the show, attendees will receive pre-show complimentary cocktails, canapés, and other surprises upon arrival. One to splash out on and then sort childcare pronto. Find out more Shop the Best Candles, Bath & Beauty Products Bath & Body Works is Now in Manchester America’s favourite place to shop bath, body and home fragrance products has landed in Manchester’s Trafford Centre. Bath & Body Works is a global leader in personal care and home fragrance, including top-selling collections for fine fragrance mist, body lotion and cream, 3-wick candles, and liquid hand soap. So, that’s all future gifts sorted from now until forever. Find out more Tags AUGUST, THE HOTLIST The Mum Club27 July 2023 ← Reviewed By Us: Foldable Baby Walker → Frankie Gaff’s Super Green Veggie Pasta
