Visiting Sudeley Castle during the day
There are few things that genuinely surprise me nowadays. However, I was invited to visit Sudeley Castle as part of an Instameet event at the weekend, and I really was astounded. You see, we...
Category: Gloucestershire
A visit to Puzzlewood and a Quest for the Iron Throne
Gloucestershire is such a beautiful county. One of the most enchanting places in the county has to be Puzzlewood in the Forest of Dean. We have been a couple of times before, but it...
Zog Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum
Over the past few years we have really enjoyed the Forestry Commission family walking trails based on the books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. We were so excited to find out that the...
Sudeley Spectacle of Light
Last year we visited the Spectacle of Light held at Sudeley Castle for the first time. We were blown away by the experience. It was top of our list of priorities to do again...
A different autumn walk at Westonbirt Arboretum
Westonbirt Arboretum is one of my favourite places to be. Regular readers of my blog will see that it features frequently in my posts. I always think it is best around my birthday, so...
Wychwood – Our First Festival
I have never been to a festival before. The thought of lots of crowds and unmentionable toilet facilities is not my idea of fun. However, so many family-friendly festivals seem to be popping up...
Cotswold Airport Revival Festival
In my last post, I shared my excitement about the Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival in June. However, when that is over, I will have another festival to look forward to – the Cotswold...
The Highway Rat Trail at Westonbirt
The trails based on the Julia Donaldson books have definitely been a big hit. After the success of the TV adaptation of The Highway Rat at Christmas, it was no real surprise that the...
Exploring the Snowdrops at Rococo Garden
This time last year, Emily and I visited Rococo Garden in Painswick for the first time. I had heard that the snowdrops there were really impressive, and I wasn’t disappointed. Freyja missed out though,...
Sudeley Castle Spectacle of Light
We have lots of things we like to do as a family in the run up to Christmas. I love an illuminated trail. For me, wrapping up warm and enjoying a walk on a cold,...
