Released:
00:00 January 2, 2022
Stay: Oddfellow’s on the Park
Luxurious bedrooms at Oddfellows on the Park, Cheadle
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Tucked away in the vast expanse of Bruntwood Park is this design-conscious manor – an offshoot of its sister hotel in Chester in a former Victorian mansion. Hip and playful interiors blend with its great original features and there’s a tangible sense of fun going around, whether you’re settling down in the salon or lounging over a drink or three at the bar. Of course, the rooms are equipped with all the trimmings: four-poster beds, large, massive mirrors and chic bathrooms. However, book one of the Kendal Suites, which has a freestanding bathtub for two between the bed and the window. To be hungry? Visit the hotel’s Galloping Major restaurant, where chef Oliver Walker, formerly the Gleneagles and Pikes Hotel in Ibiza, conjures up flavourful British classics with flair. This pad really is park life at its best. Oddfellowsonthepark.com
Thu: Stockport and Robinsons Brewery
See, smell, hear and taste Stockport’s famous beer on the Robinsons Brewery Tour
– Credit: Robinsons Brewery
Ale lovers, a trip to this famous brewery in the heart of Stockport is for you. Its previous incarnation was the Unicorn Inn before William Robinson overtook it in 1838, and today visitors congregate for insider tours of the brewery and learn the secrets behind their award-winning beers and their history. Along the way, have a pint or two and meet the brewery’s Shire Horses – the latest in a long line of horsemen who have historically delivered ales to local inns and inns from the main brewery yard. While in the area, take the five-minute walk to Stockport’s Produce Hall at a redesigned market: Indian street food courtesy of Chaat Cart; Black Market Espresso Co produces excellent coffee; and Kambuja create velvety bao rolls with sticky peanut duck. robinsonsbrewery.com
Food: where the light comes in
Fine dining at Where The Light Gets In, Stockport
– Credit: Kat Wood
Since its inception, Stockport’s Where The Light Gets In has always been a pioneer in sustainability, led by progressive chef and Great British Menu Star Sam Buckley. The team managed to achieve a green Michelin star in 2021 in recognition of its ethical and ecological principles. Guests are often surprised with set menus, but whatever you order, Buckley won’t let you down with his extensive culinary repertoire and ingenuity, all with natural wines. wtlgi.co
