Author: Amy Parker

Our story… The Groom, Carl Godwin-Alvarez, Visual Effects Artist The Bride, Emma Boyes (now Godwin-Alvarez!), Project Manager     How did you meet? We first met aged 18/19 at Sunderland University. It was the second semester of … Read more

The five-star Durham boutique Seaham Hall has unveiled a new addition to its spa, which taps into the trend for well-being and the peace of Feng Shui. … Read more

Checking in for a day at Serenity Spa is like checking out from the daily grind. On a rare Wednesday off work, my friend and I took advantage of one of the mid-week spa offerings at this tranquil haven in Seaham, which gives you use of the spa, … Read more

When the sun shines, and the sunglasses are on, there’s no better feeling than driving through the green hills of Yorkshire. And if you have to leave our lovely region, where better than to end up than the coast? And to make it even more … Read more

The new fitness and wellness trend of Aqua Yoga has hit Seaham Hall and we want to be the first to tell you all about it and invite you to try one of these amazing classes…   What is Aqua Yoga? It is an exciting and highly beneficial … Read more

Weather steely North Sea elements in this vaunted Byronic spa stay. …………………………………………………………..   On the sands … Read more

For such a tiny country, the United Kingdom is packed with an incredible mix of diverse scenery. From its rugged coastlines and magical castles to sandy dunes, enchanting woods, quintessentially British countryside, and vibrant and welcoming … Read more

Spring is in the air, and it’s not just your home that can benefit from a little TLC after a long winter. Get ready to put a spring in your step with our inspiration on great spring spa days. Prepare to be pampered…     … Read more

Seaham Hall once bottled Scotch; now guests can bathe in Scottish seaweed — a change for the better     Seaham Hall, a sprawling Georgian manor house near Durham in northeast England, has enjoyed several incarnations in its 227-year … Read more

As the train pulled into Durham’s neat, stone station, I felt a jolt of excitement. We were finally back in my favourite corner of the country – the wildly beautiful North East – with a weekend in Durham waiting just around the corner.   … Read more