We'd like to toast the birthday of loved actor Richard E. Grant #onthisday with a vintage 1953 Chateau Margaux (which his character Withnail downed reciting Shakespeare in the film Withnail & I). We'd like to... but at an average cost of c£1k a bottle, we'll just say cheers 🎉🍷🙂

If anything's worth making a song and dance about, it's the launch of Bollywood #onthisday 1913 with the release of India's first full-length feature film 'Raja Harishchandra'. And here's how to celebrate it courtesy of Difford's Guide 🍸 #cocktails
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2 MAY MAIN COURSE: Good Housekeeping Good Housekeeping went on sale for the first time in the US #onthisday 1885 – recipes in the first edition included tomato soup, fried bread, boiled halibut, Matelote sauce, salt fish in cream and lemon cream pie #foodlovers Good Housekeeping UK

1 MAY APERITIF: We're raising a glass to all involved in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival Whisky Festival as it gets underway today 🥃 Go along for a taste of the action if you get a chance #Dram24 #whisky #onthisday

27 APRIL TASTER: Consider yourself a gourmet? This is your unhappy fate according to Austrian author and internationally known gourmand Ludwig Bemelmans (born #onthisday 1898) #foodlovers #foodquotes

Trending on X without 'blue tick' bias and all the reach penalties that brings isn't what trending on Twitter used to be. But we still manage. And it's better than not doing it at all 🤗 Keep up #shopindie spirits and join us for another supportive #UKGiftHour #UKGIftAM at 9am❤️

We discovered the 'simple everyday pleasures' of dipping her hand into a sack of grain, eating raspberries off her fingers and cracking the scorched sugar topping of a crème brûlée with a teaspoon #onthisday in 2001 when the delightful film Amelie was originally released

If you're having a 20 April celebration, we hope you're heeding the wise words of birthday boy and #StarTrek actor George Takei (born #onthisday 1937) 🤗 #bacon #foodlovers

Do your gifting the #supportsmallbusiness way - it gives you more choice, value and time. #shopindie for #giftideas that surprise and delight with UK indies & creatives on #UKGiftHour #UKGIftAM every weekend morning. Always welcome to look around! 🤗🎁 #planahead #EarlyBiz

19 APRIL STARTER: Leave out the latte, frappe and mocha today, go for the classic basic espresso in honour of Espresso Italiano Day - introduced by the Italian Espresso National Institute #onthisday in 2008 to celebrate the renowned Italian caffeine shot #CoffeeTime #CoffeeLovers

17 APRIL TOAST: It's #MalbecWorldDay , first introduced by the promotional organisation Wines of Argentina #onthisday in 2011. Pour yourself a glass of the full-bodied red to celebrate 🍷 #winelovers #wineoclock

16 APRIL STARTERS: 'The Peasant Meal' by Dutch Golden Age painter, Frans van Mieris the Elder, born #onthisday 1635. The preparation and eating of food was a common focus of Dutch artists from this period #foodlover #foodart

Every little bit helps... and our little bit is to showcase #shopindie #giftideas from UK indies & creatives on #UKGiftHour #UKGiftAM every weekend morning. You're always welcome to join us and do your bit too - it's full of fun and surprises 🙂🤗 #supportsmallbusiness #EarlyBiz

The BEST place to find a good selection of amazing #giftideas from amazing #smallbusinesses ⬇️

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#OTD in 1818 #Keats completed his sonnet
'When I have fears that I may cease to be...'
One of my favourites.
He moved to this house in #Hampstead later that year.
Cards & Prints: amandawhitedesign.etsy.com
#elevenseshour #GreetingCards #ShopIndie #etsystore #Keats House #illustration

Happy B-Day to Virginia Woolf, born #OTD in 1882!
'After The Waves', cut paper collage - no paint!
Art Prints: amandawhitedesign.etsy.com
#EarlyBiz #VirginiaWoolf #ArtPrints #BloomsburyGroup #etsy #etsy favorites #writershouses #shopindie #sussexhour

If you're ever looking for #handmade gifts, #giftideas & something a little bit different you will find it here. Some amazing small businesses & crafters all over the UK.
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If you're in the market for #giftideas with a difference
If you want to #supportsmallbusiness
#UKGiftHour #UKGiftAM with #shopindie creatives is here on SmallBizSatUK tomorrow!
Selling, buying, browsing or chatting - all welcome 🤗
Hashtag #SmallBizSatUK too
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38 days to go. . . if you'd like to deliver delight through the post with distinctive #giftideas from #shopindie creatives, don't leave too much to chance! Find it and order it using our special #LetterboxGiftsDay on #UKGiftHour #UKGiftAM this weekend 🤗🎁 #planahead #EarlyBiz