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The Spindle - April

Spotlight Live • 25m

Join us for our community catch-up as we chat to Cristina de Prada and take a look at the 22nd Barcelona Hat Stroll, plus explore this year’s Royal Ascot Handbook.

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▸ Jamel Workman
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▸ Perfecting the Tilt Lesson
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▸ Barcelona Hat Stroll
▸ Cristina de Prada
Updates
▸ Choosing The Right Hat Block
▸ 15% Off Hat Blocks
▸ Wirework Bretons Course
▸ Royal Ascot Handbook 2026

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