As always here is my Christmas run down for Christmas events near Cheltenham 2021, events for all the fun festive events for all the family! We’ve visited many of these in…
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We were thrilled to be asked if we’d like to pop to Sudeley Castle to see the Elephant Family. Firstly thank you very much Sudeley for our tickets, we had a…
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Enchanted Light Trail at Cotswold Farm Park | Review | Cheltenham Christmas Events
Cheltenham, Christmas, Days Out December 14, 2020Cotswold Farm Park’s Enchanted Light Trail opened last week and so we quickly bought tickets and donning our wellies and waterproofs we went to see the spectacle. It really was enchanting,…
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Where to visit Santa near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire – 2020
Cheltenham, Christmas, Days Out December 9, 2020Since lockdown #2 is ending and Gloucesteshire being in Tier 2, Santa’s Grotto’s can open…. so here is where you can meet Father Christmas in Gloucestershire (around 40 minutes of Cheltenham).…
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Christmas light trails 2020 – near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Cheltenham, Christmas, Days Out December 3, 2020As Christmas approaches, and so much uncertainty remains, outdoor events seem to be a brilliant option to get some festive cheer. There are many festive events around Gloucestershire, many outdoors, our…
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Robinswood Hill Country Park, Gloucester | Fun family walks near Cheltenham
Cheltenham, Days Out, Family Walks, Parenting September 19, 2020If you’re local to Cheltenham, Gloucester or somewhere near by, Robinswood Hill Country Park is a lovely location for a walk. There are sheep for the kids to play on, picnic…
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Belas Knap long barrow – Fun Family walks Gloucestershire
Cheltenham, Days Out, Family Walks September 13, 2020Today I’m sharing another local family walk which my husband and I used to do quite often, although we would usually do a longer version looping from Cleeve Hill across to…
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Westonbirt Arboretum review – fun family days out post-lockdown near Cheltenham
Cheltenham, Days Out, Reviews September 12, 2020Since lockdown eased we’ve used our annual passes to Westonbirt Arboretum twice. Both visits to Westonbirt have been perfect, socially distanced days out. Relaxing, well planned and very family friendly. We…
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Wenchford Picnic Site REVIEW – fun playing & paddling in the Forest of Dean | Family days out
Cheltenham, Days Out, Family Walks August 28, 2020Summer days are the perfect time to visit Wenchford picnic site in the Forest of Dean. Its a huge open space in the forest with paths to explore and a brook…
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Which soft plays have reopened near Gloucestershire? | REOPENING SOFT PLAY GUIDE
Cheltenham, Days Out August 21, 2020** Currently, all soft plays are closed until the 2nd December ** Since lockdown #1, soft plays in England could reopen and then more recently closed again fro lockdown #2 (in…
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We last visited Cotswold Farm Park around 4 years ago, and despite repeatedly recommending it to friends we just haven’t got back. Like almost everywhere that has reopened, Cotswold Farm Park…
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We’ve just had a fantastic morning visiting the Confetti Flower Field at Wick, Pershore (near Evesham) over the border from us in Worcestershire. The colourful delphiniums are stunning and the sunflowers…
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We enjoy short walks which the girls can do themselves without us carrying them, and just like the walks and picnics we enjoyed at the Great Witcombe reservoirs, it is also…
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Primrose Vale Summer Trail + PYO – Social Distanced Days Out 2020
Cheltenham, Days Out August 11, 2020This morning we went to one of our favourite places near Cheltenham: Primrose Vale PYO near Brockworth, Gloucestershire. We’ve visited Primrose Vale many many times before usually picking strawberries and doing…
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Following my ‘Days Out near Cheltenham which need to be booked‘ post, here are some outdoorsy afternoons and days out following trails and scavenger hunts around Cheltenham. Some are a bit…
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Today we took a trip down to Selsley Common just south of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, to see the Selsley Common dinosaurs. The common is a lovely place for a walk and picnic…
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Reopened days out near Cheltenham – which you must PRE-BOOK post-lockdown
Cheltenham, Days Out July 24, 2020Well, isn’t this all a bit different! The summer holidays are upon us and instead of popping to some of our favourite family days out most days out now have to…
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Visiting Cotswold Lavender and social distancing – June 2020 Review
Cheltenham, Days Out June 28, 2020Today we went on our first day out since lockdown started easing, to see the gorgeous lavender fields at Cotswold Lavender. These are the nearest lavender fields to where we stay…
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Review: Goodnight Mister Tom at the Cheltenham Playhouse (Cheltenham Operatic and Dramatic Society)
Cheltenham, Reviews February 2, 2020We were kindly invited to see and review the opening night of Goodnight Mister Tom at the Cheltenham Playhouse on Friday night. We previously reviewed Cheltenham Operatic and Dramatic Society performing…
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Our review of The Miller Cheltenahm... and their vegan dishes at Bath Road, Cheltenham... family lunch with Nintendo games and Hungry Hippos! But, how was the food? #vegan #cheltenham …