Nurture

DRAWN TO NATURE 

Beatrix Potter was known for her love of the Lake District and her deep knowledge of flora and fauna. A new family friendly exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, in collaboration with the National Trust, brings the author’s world alive, revealing her work as a scientist and conservationist. Until 8 January 2023, viewers can seek out her gentle watercolours of some of her best-loved characters, including Peter Rabbit, Mrs TiggyWinkle the hedgehog, and the industrious mice who assist the Tailor of Gloucester. 

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BON CHIC, BON GENRE 

Replete with hand-smocked, embroidered and ruffled details, the ginghams, Liberty prints and muted hues of the new Bonpoint collection recall lazy holidays on the sun-kissed Basque coast. The French brand has opened a new flagship store in Sloane Street. 

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GARDENING LEAVE

The Marbella Club is offering bespoke wellness retreats for friends and families who wish to immerse themselves in its acres of sub-tropical gardens and be guided by its stellar team of naturopaths, nutritionists and therapists. From £1,560 per person.

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GREEK GOODNESS 

Known for its striking sunsets and crystal waters, Santorini welcomes the Santo Maris wellness suites to its shores this spring. Guests can enjoy specialised spa treatments, outdoor activities such as a guided bicycle tour of hidden villages, and Kundalini yoga in the landscaped gardens. The suites are for adults only and all come with their own private pool. Devised by plant- and nature-based beauty platform Onolla, the inviting bedrooms are inspired by traditional cave architecture.

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FIT FOR THE FUTURE 

Nurture looks decidedly futuristic at the Lanserhof at the Arts Club, where a new hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurised environment. The ICAROS training programme combines fitness with digital virtual technology to study how the brain reacts to the body’s movement. 

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