Cinema Screenings at Sundown...Yes Please!

As summer has started to appear (finally!), the open-air cinemas are coming...

All around Herts, Beds and Bucks, these put-up cinemas show an extensive collection of films to suit all tastes. Every genre, all age ranges and from timeless classics to present-day pictures.

This week, the Sundown Cinema showed Mamma Mia! at Ickworth House. The atmosphere of these events fills everyone with a feeling of togetherness; laughing together, crying together, it’s truly beautiful.

Many outdoor-cinema-goers come bearing blankets, but some come fully equipped, armed with deckchairs and junk-food galore! I once even witnessed a family of four carry a sofa onto the field of Hitchin Priory.. Now that’s dedication!

These nights are such a simple yet amazing idea suited to everyone; from couples to families and friends, and with complimentary popcorn handed out on arrival, there’s no reason to miss it!

Find the closest venue to you and book your tickets for your favourite flick today at www.sundowncinema.co.uk/ or visit their Facebook page.

I’m attending my favourite, Dirty Dancing, showing at Hitchin Lavender Fields on Aug 19th, the smell of lavender is an added bonus!

Meat Lovers... Your welcome!

Chips, Chicken, Steak... As a Meal or in a sandwiches?

If I have caught your attention already you will most defiantly going to appreciate this blog.
I recently visisted Tramshed Shoreditch, a HIX restaurant.

The visit was very last minute and arrange by my aunt so I had done no research into the restaurant before hand therefore had standard expectations.

From arrival to the moment we left all staff members where delighful and incredibly helpful. I must say our waitress had all the answers to our questions, not only about the menu but about the restaurants art by Damien Hirst and the histroy of the restaurant.

It was refreshing to see staff enthusatstic about their work on such a lovely bank holiday.

Now on to the food! By the way although this is very meat infused restaurant they can also cater to veggies and pesces.
However we thought we would order a range of dishes from their main menu to really try out what they have to offer so here it goes:

1 Yorkshire pudding with whipped chicken livers
1 Yorkshire pudding with just gravy
1 portion of pork crackling
1 Roast barn-reared Indian Rock chicken with sage and onion stuffing and chips to share between 3
Chateau steak
Filet Steak Salad
Chicken and Egg a breaded escalope topped with a Burford Brown egg, anchovies and capers
3 Portions of Chips
1 portion of sage and onion stuffing
2 Peruvian Gold chocolate mousse with honeycomb
Raspberry and Mango Sorbet
Credit crunch ice cream with hot chocolate sauce

Disclaimer there was 6 of us not just me and my aunt! 
So we all tried bits of everything that was ordered however I did not try the crackling or livers, when something is not for you its just not.

The feedback on the cracking and livers was thumbs up all round. The chicken, chips and gravy was a great combo, cooked incredibly well that the meat was soft the whole way through with a little crunch on the outside. The chicken escalope, stuffing and Chateau steak where my favorite dishes we tried flavorful and soft. The filet steak salad was nice however I felt like there could have been a little more steak just to be able to fill you up if you was eating it alone as it is a main meal. 
Sorbets where perfection and was my choice of course, if you are not a chocolate lover do not get the chocolate mousse. I thought it may have a light chocolate flavor but it was quite rich, which was perfect for the others. Finally the credit crunch ice cream is a pudding you can not go wrong with and should meet any sweet toothers desert requirements.

Overall all 6 of us were incredibly pleased with Tramshed and will be returning in the near future.
For those with young kids, this is somewhere that not only caters to children but welcomes them with open arms and Kids aged 10 and under get a free main course when dining off the calves’ menu and accompanied by an adult dining in the restaurant. Available all week from 12-6pm. 

If any of you do visit the restaurant after reading the blog do let us know what your experience was like.

And if anyone has any restaurant you think we should review send the suggestions over!

Festival Starter Pack

Summer.

What’s there not to love? Hot days, warm evenings, cocktails, holidays, friends, BBQ’s and a long list of festivals to attend!

I wanted to dedicate this blog on Festivals - where to go, what to take, what to wear and how to perfect your look!

Whats on & whos there?

1.

Where: Bestival, Dorset.

When: 7-10th September

On the line up: The xx, A Tribe Called Quest, Dizzee Rascal, Pet Shop Boys, Jamie T, DJ Shadow, Rag'n'Bone Man, Soul II Soul, Annie Mac, Ray BLK, Stefflon Don, Toddla T, Nadia Rose, Andy C.

2.

Where: Parklife, Manchester.

When: June 10th-11th

On the line up: Frank Ocean, 1975, Boy Better Know, A Tribe Called Quest, Sampha, Carl Cox.

3.

Where: Glastonbury, Somerset.

When: June 21st-25th

On the line up: To be confirmed!

4.

Where: Vfest, Chelmsford.

When: 19-20th August

On the line up: Jay-Z, Pink, Anne-Marie, Dizzee Rascal, Jason Derulo, Sean Paul, Jason Derulo, Sean Paul, Clean Bandit, Madness, Dizzee Rascal, Gorgon City, James Arthur, Jonas Blue, Sigma Live, The Vamps, The Wombats, Calum Scott, JP Cooper, Jack Savoretti, Scouting For Girls, Busted, Krept & Konan & more!

5.

Where: Wireless, Finsbury Park, London.

When: 7-9th July

On the line up: Skepta, Chance the Rapper, The Weeknd, Nas, Tory Lanez, Travis Scott, Fetty Wap, Bryson Tiller, G-Eazy, Rae Sremmurd, Young Thug, Zara Larrson, Abra Cadabra, Stefflon Don, Wiz Kid and many more!

6.

Where: 51st State, Trent Park, London.

When: 5th August

On the line up: Shola Ama, Creed, Lex Luca, Artful Dodger, Source, Purple Disco Machine, Wookie, DJ Sneak, Host & many, many more! 

7.

Where: Eastern Electrics Festival, Modern Park, London.

When: 5th August.

On the line up: Carl Cox, Âme (DJ), Darrius Syrossian, Nick Curly, Waze and Odyssey, Alexis Raphael, Heartless Crew, Sian Anderson & more!

So now you know just a handful of the festivals that are on this summer, its now on to

what to wear!

Here’s a few outfits and accessories that I personally LOVE for this summer and the places to get them!

Tarlia Multi Sequin Plunge Playsuit.

£30.00

Pretty Little Thing.

Rafella Black Faux Leather Fringe Belt

£25.00

Miss pap

Melissa White Peep Toe Clear Heel Ankle Boots

£35

Simmi Shoes

Rose Gold Metallic Chainmail Knitted Maxi Dress

£40

LaSaula

Bikini Gold Chain 

£14.99

Nicole x London

@nicolexlondon www.nicolexlondon.com

Diamond dancing anklet 3 row

£8

187 Mob

 @187mob www.mobbingonthelow.com

And finally! Here are some of our favourite face and body looks to perfect your festival theme!

@Akhanartistry

@ZC.Makeup

@AnnaLingis (Model @Katerina_Themis)

@LashRehabLondon Lashes in Style - Olivia

@Henna_by_Asmaali

I hope you enjoyed this blog and get some of your festival inspiration from these looks! Tag us in anything you choose on Instagram & Twitter at @SerenityLondon

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