Leisure Archive
(May 2015)

1 May 2015

Lincolnshire Horse Trials

The 2015 Lincolnshire Horse Trials took place at the Lincolnshire Showground on 20th–22nd March and despite poor weather forecasts, the event was blessed with wonderful sunshine. The event as a whole was a huge success, having first class riders, a wonderful atmosphere and even a partial eclipse thrown in for good measure. The Trials also Read more…

Behind the scenes at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials

It’s easy to walk through the gates of the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials each September and focus on the world class sport on offer and the fantastic shopping experience, without giving a thought to the dedicated, behind the scenes team who work tirelessly to ensure that the UK’s sixth largest sporting event runs without Read more…

Shooting Times – May 2015

SPORTING DOG PAVILION RETURNS TO CLA GAME FAIR The hugely popular Sporting Dog Pavilion is set to return to the 2015 CLA Game Fair, to be held at Harewood House in Yorkshire from Friday 31st July to Sunday 2nd August. The marquee will feature up to thirty different breeds of working dogs recognised by the Read more…

Cool, collected and competent

The DS 3 offering from the French car maker has always looked accomplished – but Citroën has moved things up a notch. Fresh, subtle, state-of-the-art headlights now make the car stand out even more because Citroën has combined light-emitting diode (LED) and piercing Xenon headlights with clearer indicators. These offer exceptional lighting performance and provide Read more…

The return of the Honda HR-V

An all-new Honda HR-V arrives in your local Vertu Honda showroom in August. It will deliver a unique proposition to the crossover segment: dynamic styling, the versatility of an MPV, sophisticated-yet-fun driving dynamics and fuel-efficient performance. It is part of the updated range of Honda vehicles that demonstrates the brand’s pioneering approach to technological innovation. Read more…

The marvellous Mondeo

The fifth generation Mondeo is now available with Ford’s range of economical EcoBoost engines and, for the first time in the UK, a hybrid petrol-electric option. At launch, I tested the Mondeo Titanium Estate 2.0 Duratorq TDCI. With 148bhp and 258 lb ft of max torque, the Ford is able to dig deep at low Read more…

Audi TT Coupe 2.0 TFSI Sport

Audi is a manufacturer of perfection. From the solid, yet sexy, lines of its cars to the chiselled interiors, the German automaker always delivers. The TT Coupe is no exception. The all-new model arrived in the UK at the end of 2014. It looks sharper and is almost the same length as its predecessor, though Read more…