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19/09/2026

Six months ago, Proudlea Plants opened its doors… and look at it now. 🥹

This gorgeous independent garden centre in Markfield is heading into its first autumn, and it’s such a lovely little place to have on our doorstep. 🍂

Packed with beautiful plants, seasonal colour, pots, gifts and plenty of inspiration for your garden. Their autumn baskets were absolutely gorgeous too and perfect for adding a little seasonal colour at home. 🤎

You can now even grab something to eat or drink while you’re there ☕️ Their new food & drink van is on site every Friday, Saturday & Sunday, serving toasties, cakes, hot & cold drinks and snacks. Dasch & Go

It’s amazing to see how much this local business has grown in just six months, and we can’t wait to see what’s next for them. 🥹

📍 Proudlea Plants, Poplar Cottage, Little Shaw Lane, Markfield, LE67 9PP

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18/09/2026

Leicestershire, you NEED to know about Crustys Barwell & Crustys of Earl Shilton. 🤍

We visited their Earl Shilton café and the Full English was absolutely gorgeous! The interior is gorgeous too, with such a lovely cosy feel, and there’s so much to choose from on the menu whether you’re stopping by for breakfast, lunch or something sweet. 😍

They’ve got everything from breakfast favourites, cobs, wraps and jacket potatoes to milkshakes, frappés and seasonal drinks - and of course we had to try the pumpkin spice coffee. 🍂☕️

They also have a gorgeous outdoor area with lots of seating and a pool table, making it a lovely spot to bring the little ones too. 🤍

And that’s not all… Crustys also have their Barwell takeaway, which is gorgeous too and perfect for grabbing breakfast or lunch on the go - or ordering online! There’s lots to choose from there too. 👀

📍 Crustys, Earl Shilton
📍 Crustys, Barwell

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16/09/2026

One of Leicestershire’s cutest hidden food & drink spots… and you’d probably never know it was here 👀🍂

We visited Mollys cob shop tucked away in Whitwick, and this little place is SUCH a find. 🤎

From loaded jacket potatoes and freshly made cobs to sweet treats and plenty of other lunch options, there’s so much more on the menu than you’d expect.

And their NEW autumn drinks menu has just launched 🍂☕️ Think pumpkin spiced lattes, toasted marshmallow, cinnamon brown sugar and cookie butter - available as lattes AND matchas. We tried them and can confirm they are incredible.

The whole place is gorgeous inside too, with the cutest autumn touches. If you’re looking for a new food & drink spot to try this autumn, you NEED to know about this one.

📍 Mollys Cob Shop - The Old Weaving Mills, Church Lane, Whitwick, Coalville, LE67 5DH

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15/09/2026

Women of Leicestershire… you NEED to know about this incredible specialist clinic 💙

We absolutely loved visiting HLP Therapy - a clinic where you genuinely feel seen, heard and cared for from the moment you walk through the door. 🥹

They offer an incredible range of specialist services for women, including full postnatal checks, scar therapy, women’s health physiotherapy, pelvic floor treatments, 1-to-1 Reformer Pilates and acupuncture.

You’ll also find sports, pregnancy and holistic massage, alongside manual lymphatic drainage — all from one gorgeous clinic.

Their specialist scar clinic is particularly incredible too, offering expert support for a wide range of scars following surgery, injury and more.

We absolutely loved finding out more about HLP Therapy and everything they offer. Everyone we met was so lovely and an absolute pleasure to meet - definitely a clinic worth knowing about. 🤍

📍 1A Clarence Road, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 2BB

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10/09/2026

Leicester has a BRAND NEW café 👀

Vidi's has just opened on Welford Road, with plenty to choose from whether you’re stopping by for breakfast, lunch, a coffee or something sweet.

There’s a great mix of food, snacks, hot and cold drinks and a gorgeous selection of bakery treats — and the strawberry matcha was gorgeous! They’ve also got protein shakes coming soon too.

It’s a great spot for students or anyone looking for somewhere to sit and work, with WiFi, plenty of seating and space to bring your laptop while grabbing something to eat or drink.

Another new independent spot to check out in Leicester!

📍 Vidi’s Snacks, 282 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6EG

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07/09/2026

Fancy starting a business? 💭

The Curly Pickle is looking for a new owner!

After two brilliant years, we’ve made the difficult decision to put The Curly Pickle Coffee Shack up for sale.

It’s been a fantastic adventure. We’ve had a blast taking The Curly Pickle to events, as well as having our regular pitch in Leicestershire - this pitch can be part of the deal if you need it 🙌

We’re proud to have built up a lovely little business during that time, including achieving a 5-star food hygiene rating.

We’re looking for £12,000 ONO for the complete business and trailer set-up, with EVERYTHING listed below and lots more included. It’s a ready-to-go set-up for someone who wants to take it on and hit the ground running.

What’s included?

• Fully equipped catering trailer
• Generator
• Bain Marie
• Griddle plate & scraper
• 2 x waffle makers
• 2 x Milkshake machines
• Fridge
• Chest freezer
• Trailer cover
• Hitch lock
• Breakaway cable
• Wheel locks
• External security camera mounted to the trailer with connected App
• Hot water tap
• Water storage bottles
• Stainless steel table
• External lights
• Menu boards
• A-frame & table for condiments
• 30-litre storage boxes
• Cups and other consumables
• Brand-new, unopened boxes of stock
• Plus lots more equipment, stock and useful bits we’ve accumulated over the last two years!

Want to keep The Curly Pickle brand?

You can take that too if you wish!

We’ve built up The Curly Pickle over the last two years and can include our social media pages, digital assets and templates, stickers and other branded materials – giving you plenty to work with from day one.

Or, if you’ve got your own idea, the trailer is ready for you to rebrand and make completely your own.

£12,000 ONO

That’s for The Curly Pickle business, fully equipped catering trailer, equipment, stock and, if wanted, the brand and digital assets.

Jura X10 coffee machine also available separately

We also have our Jura X10 professional bean-to-cup coffee machine available to purchase separately, complete with the larger milk fridge.

We’ve only traded for around eight months of each year, so the machine has had relatively low use and is in excellent condition. It’s been a fantastic machine for us and would be a great addition if you wanted to take on the business with a complete professional bean-to-cup coffee set-up.

Please note: the Jura X10 is not included in the £12,000 asking price and is being sold separately.

There’s far more included with the business than we could possibly list here, so if you’re genuinely interested, drop us a message. We’re happy to chat through what’s included, share more photos or arrange for you to come and have a look.

We’ve loved our Curly Pickle adventure and would love to see it go to someone ready to start theirs!

06/09/2026

A brand new coffee shop & eatery has just opened in Wigston 👀

Press House Coffee & Eatery has only been open just over a week and it’s such a gorgeous new addition to the area.

The food was incredible, the drinks were made to perfection and the sweet treats are INSANE — including those cinnamon buns 🤤

The interior is gorgeous too, with plenty of space to sit in, whether you’re stopping by for a coffee, something sweet or staying for something to eat.

Definitely one to add to your list if you’re in Wigston!

📍 Press House Coffee & Eatery, 6-8 The Arcade, Wigston, Leicester, LE18 1NZ

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04/09/2026

Tucked away in Coalville is this beautiful flower shop…

Flowers by Lavish is absolutely FULL of gorgeous fresh flowers, beautiful bouquets and arrangements, but there’s so much more inside too. You’ll find lovely little gifts, candles decorated with flowers and plenty of gorgeous pieces that would make the perfect present.

They create flowers for all occasions, from beautiful bouquets and special celebrations to bespoke funeral flowers and tributes.

They also have a dedicated seating area where you can sit down, look through their books and chat through the different options to create something personal for your loved one.

Such a beautiful little flower shop with so much inside.

📍 Flowers by Lavish, Springboard Business Centre, Mantle Lane, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3DW

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02/09/2026

Leicestershire… add this to your autumn list 🍂

We visited Gates Garden Centre and it’s looking SO good for autumn 😍

There are gorgeous seasonal displays everywhere, pumpkins, autumn homeware, plants and so much to wander around — it’s one of those places you could easily spend a few hours exploring.

There’s also a farm shop and restaurant, so you can stop for something to eat or grab a coffee and cake while you’re there ☕️🍰

And if you’re already secretly ready for Christmas… you’re going to LOVE the end of this video 🙊🎄 Their Christmas displays are starting to appear and they’re absolutely magical ✨

📍 Gates Woodlands Hinckley,
Ashby Road, Stapleton, Leicester, LE9 8JE

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31/08/2026

RUN, don’t walk 🏃‍♀️👀

Trafford Fashion Outlet has a SECRET SAMPLE SALE 🤫 with a NEW sample delivery landing this week!

There are SO many sample pieces to get your hands on, including coats, autumn wear and some INCREDIBLE handbags 😍 plus men’s clothing too!

The whole outlet is FULL of brand new bargains, including lots of high street brands for a fraction of the usual prices.

And YES… the £1 SALE is still going and is being constantly restocked 👀🔥

There is SO much stock to look through and you genuinely never know what you’re going to find!

📍 Trafford Fashion Outlet, 35 New Street, Hinckley, LE10 1QY

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