Mother's Day is coming round quickly (15th March)  and for those still searching for somewhere worthy of the leading lady in their life, Albert’s Schloss is rolling out the red carpet.

Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor has appointed Memo Hernandez as its new Executive Chef overseeing the 94-year-old luxury hotel’s storied culinary programme, including a one-of-a-kind temple dinner at the ancient archaeological park of Angkor.

Head Chef and Seed co-founder Stephen Beaddie, better known as Stevie B, is set to return with the second instalment launch of his new Plate Up series – this time with the support of Armagh-based Linwoods Health Foods – a family-owned business with more than 50 years’ experience producing nutrient-rich seeds, nuts and fruit blends.

From 21 March, customers will be able to enjoy Rudy’s iconic pizzas in the centre of Sutton Coldfield, just in time for Spring.

A crowd of around 3,000 people is expected to gather at Edgbaston Cricket Ground on Saturday April 25th as ‘Vegfest Free’ arrives, bringing what organisers describe as “the UK’s biggest free vegan event of the year” to Birmingham.

South Asian mangoes are widely believed to be among the best-tasting fruit in the world. In the UK, they cause queues outside South Asian community grocers every summer, with people in the know waiting patiently for the first boxes to land.