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Wimbledon Tennis Championships
28 June – 11 July
Arguably the most famous tennis tournament in the world, the Wimbledon Championships have been played since 1877 and tickets are always in fierce demand. The championships start at the end of June and last approximately two weeks, or until all events are complete. The club operates a public ballot (lottery) for advanced sales of Centre, No. 1 and No. 2 court tickets.

https://www.wimbledon.com/

As a House of Luxury, Rolls-Royce imbues its products with meaning. A Rolls-Royce serves as a canvas onto which clients reflect their personal tastes, express ambitions and often, define legacies. The Bespoke treatment of a Rolls-Royce elegantly reflects its status as ‘the best car in the world’ while stylishly expressing the personality of its commissioning client.

The painterly bleakness of Dartmoor has encouraged the growth of many legends, not least that of the Hairy Hands – disembodied hirsute mitts that suddenly grab at one’s steering wheel or handlebars and force the victim off the road. It’s a ghost story that pertains to the Postbridge stretch of the B3212, which was purported to have seen an unusually high number of motor vehicle accidents in the early 20th century. So, you have been warned.

So we invite you to follow Adam Hay-Nicholls' guide to a UK and Ireland road touring staycation in the Ferrari Portofino M. Just follow the links at the bottom for each instalment.

The new Ferrari Portofino M is an impeccable companion for exploring the UK and Ireland’s most spectacular roads and rediscovering the British Isles’ hidden gems.

On the return journey from Somerset in the Bentley Flying Spur, I pulled over for a zoom meeting with perfumer Ane Ayo to launch the new Bentley Momentum Unbreakable fragrance for men.

Ane Ayo is a huge star in the perfume firmament. Having created fragrances for Lalique and many other well-known brands. Ayo spent her childhood in Spain (she has a gorgeous Spanish accent still), then studied in the UK and Germany before settling in France.

Serves 2
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 20 mins

Ingredients
1 itsu classic ramen brilliant’broth
8 itsu vegetable fusion gyoza
1 sachet itsu miso’easy traditional
2 portions ‘heat & eat’ udon noodles
2 baby pak choi
4 baby corn
Sesame seeds
Coriander

Dare we dream of weddings? My own daughter’s destination wedding was postponed last year due to Covid-19, but we’re thinking positive and keeping our fingers crossed. Some things just can’t wait, and weddings are definitely one of them.
 

Gordon Murray Automotive’s T.50 supercar has had its first development test drive, marking a major milestone for the world’s most driver-centric supercar.   

The XP2 prototype with limited revs was driven for the first time at the Top Gear test track in Dunsfold, Surrey, UK and just metres from where the T.50 will begin full production in 2022.

How lovely on a workday to have a virtual tasting with Hernan Parra, the Master Blender for Dictador rum, and Marc Larminaux the Creative Director of Lalique.

The new Dictador Generations En Lalique rum had been delivered in a sublime package just in time for the on-screen meeting, plus a lovely video.

I was prepared. Deep leather armchair, check, Zoom screen set up, check, Cohiba Maduro 5 Magicos cigar, nope, gave those up decades ago, but it was a nice thought.

Your intrepid taster wanted a diversion from lockdown blues during the lead up to Christmas and so appropriately tasted 26 effectively randomly chosen gins.