A weekend break in St Ives, Cornwall
A weekend break in St Ives, Cornwall. When Christmas is out of the way and it’s a long time to the summer holidays, a weekend break is always a lovely way to escape from the busy work routine and a …
Category: Places to Visit
Visit Cotswolds – The Painswick Rococo Garden
Visit Cotswolds – Sometimes you stumble across the most spectacular hidden gems right on your doorstep and we would classify the Rococo Garden as one of those very things. We have always seen pictures in the local press every February …
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An Autumn escape to Nerja, Spain
When the dark nights are drawing in and the dull and dreary English weather is getting you down an Autumn escape to the sun is the perfect pre-Christmas pick me up. We love the Mediterranean climate and cuisine and have …
National Puddle Jumping Championships at Slimbridge Wetland Centre
We think that this sounds like a fun thing to do if you have children and want to get out and about during the holidays. This February half term (11th -19th February), children of all ages are being encouraged to …
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Wassail! @ The Fleece Inn, Bretforton
Wassail! @ The Fleece Inn, Bretforton Saturday 14th Jan, 06:00pm Free Entry Christmas is over and January sees the return of the Fleece Inn annual Wassail. From dusk the apple orchard becomes alive with cider, singing and Morris men. Join this …
Whiteshill to Painswick Christmas Walk
A Christmas walk has become an essential part of the festivities Graeme & I enjoy and a ritual we really look forward to every year. There is something very satisfying about getting out in the fresh air, enjoying our beautiful …
New Year’s Day Horse Racing – Cheltenham
Celebrate the New Year in style! Whether it be with friends, family or colleagues, Cheltenham is the place to be on New Year’s Day. This hugely popular meeting takes place on a Sunday in 2017, which means that the following …
The Pie & Vinyl
During our recent weekend away to Portsmouth we stumbled across the most quirky of restaurants we have ever visited. For utter wackiness, well yes it has to come in at the top of our list! Situated just off the Southsea …
Broadway Village
When we think about some of the most popular tourist attractions in the heart of the Cotswolds, the village of Broadway always springs to mind as a must to go and see. Located in the north of the Cotswolds in …
Coaley Peak
High on our list of idyllic places to visit in the Stroud Valleys has to be the Coaley Peak view point. Situated just 4 miles away from Stroud and Junction 13 of the M5 motorway, the area is renowned for being a spectacular …