Thoughts from Thyme
Conversations, Cultivations, Inspirations
Welcome to Thoughts, a place where we share recipes, articles and guides, from our family, team and friends.
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In Conversation With: Jane Hammond
Jane Hammond’s botanical collages offer a re-interpretation of the painterly tradition of botanical art. Whilst the spectacular arrangements of flowers, grasses and seeds, accompanied by insects and birds are curiously familiar, the juxtaposition of images from a myriad of places and time results in works that are entirely original.
Sabato - Best Country House Hotels in the UK
Dutch magazine Sabato - Features Thyme in it’s round up of the Best Country House Hotels in the UK.
‘All as postcard pretty as the environment’
Red Online - The UK’s Best Luxury Spa Hotels for 2023
‘A countryside oasis, the spa specialises in treatments that use its own botanical-inspired Bertioli products combined with meditation and breathing to achieve a true sense of calm influenced by nature and Thyme's heavenly surroundings’.
The London Magazine - Live Well London
Our Bertioli Breathing Balm, included in The London Magazine’s live well round up.
The Sunday Times - 100 Best Hotels
The Sunday Times Best Hotel Spa: ‘Meadow Spa is a boutique spa, it doesn’t have all the facilities that tick the boxes of traditional spa hotels, but the experience is truly unique and wonderful’.
The launch of our Botanical Breathing Bothy this year has set the offering in Meadow Spa apart.
Goose Fat Roasties
Goose Fat Roasties
What’s a Christmas dinner without a roastie? They’re a must-have and everyone thinks that theirs are the crispiest or fluffiest. A proper fuss over the humble potato.
Crostini with Pumpkin, Ricotta and Sage
Crostini with Pumpkin, Ricotta and Sage
Little crostini are a great bite for Christmas guests to have while they wait for the main event.
The Gift of Thyme
The Gift of Thyme
From weekend stays to treatments in the Meadow Spa, give a gift a little out of the ordinary this year.
Brussels Sprouts and Hazelnuts with Brown Butter
Brussels Sprouts and Hazelnuts with Brown Butter
A crunchy, nutty and flavourful transformation of a roast staple.
Whole Roast Goose
Whole Roast Goose
Everyone has their own idea of how to treat a bird, but we feel we have it pretty well down.
Chicory, Salsify and Anchovy Gratin
Chicory, Salsify and Anchovy Gratin
A simple winter gratin, this is a delicious accompaniment to any dinner on a cold night.
In the Area: A Christmas fair with James Mackie & Arthur Parkinson
Join Arthur and James for a festive shopping evening, where you can peruse antiques, candles, cards, dried hydrangea heads, Bridgwater pottery and a dazzling array of glass tableware!
The Power of Scent ~ Caryn Hibbert
My ambition to create a breathing balm has been long held and was founded in the knowledge that slow, deep breathing can be an extremely powerful tool for life with remarkable and profound effects on our wellbeing.
In Conversation With: Domenica Marland
London and Wiltshire based art dealer Domenica Marland has curated the art on the walls in The Swan. She is passionate in advocating young and up-and-coming artists, all of whose works are all available to buy from our Art Menu.
In Conversation With: Richard Pomeroy
British potter Richard Pomeroy has been an artist for most of his life, painting in oil on canvas. He came to pottery recently, in 2015. All of the pieces are hand-built in his studio in Bruton, Somerset, using porcelain clay. We are delighted to welcome, in partnership with the Lyndsey Ingram Gallery, an exhibition of ceramics by Richard Pomeroy.
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