Self Catering Holiday Cotwolds

Record numbers flock to Westonbirt’s Festival of the Tree

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:23:20 +0000

A record number of visitors attended this year’s Festival of the Tree at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum.

Over 22,000 adults, concessions and children visited over the seven day event, which culminated in an auction of the Sculptree giant wood carvings on Bank Holiday Monday.

Park for free at this years’ Moreton Show

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:35:07 +0000

Great news for those planning to visit what is believed to be the UK’s largest one day agricultural show this year. A new travel system is being implemented for this years’ Moreton Show to ensure that visitors can spend even more time at the action packed event.

The 5th Lecture Series at Armscote Manor in Warwickshire is in October

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:31:39 +0000

All the evenings start at 7pm with a glass of wine and the lectures begin at 7.30pm

Discover the rivers of the Cotswolds

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:45:18 +0000

From Saturday 4th September, the Cotswolds Conservation Board will be holding its first Cotswolds Rivers Week to help local residents and visitors discover more about these rich habitats and special features of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) during the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity.

New Courses in Environment and Sustainability

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:45:10 +0000

From reducing your carbon footprint to environmental legislation, there can be a lot to learn when it comes to making your business greener and more sustainable.

Jacob Sutton’s solo show - Farm Life - opens at The Dollar Street Gallery in September

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:45:00 +0000

Jacob Sutton’s solo show opens at The Dollar Street Gallery, 34-36 Dollar Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire from 7th September to 2nd October 2010.
This exhibition will feature a series of farm scenes from around six farms where Jacob Sutton has been painting for the last three years including Wick Court Farm at Arlingham in Gloucestershire.

Moreton-in-Marsh Show brings the magic and mystery of the past to life

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:13:02 +0000

It may be nearly 2000 years since the Romans first took the Cotswolds by storm, but this year the Romans will be returning in their full glory to entertain the crowds at the UK’s biggest one day agricultural show. Moreton Show this year is being held on Saturday 4th September and those of us that love watching programmes such as Time Team, Robin Hood and Merlin are in for real treat.

The Chipping Campden Bookshop will be re-opening in September

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:12:52 +0000

The Chipping Campden Bookshop will be re-opening under entirely new management in September. This is a very exciting venture - a first rate Independent Bookshop will be returning to Campden. Watch this space for more details later.

Rare Woodland Bat found at Westonbirt Arboretum

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:12:44 +0000

Evidence has been found that one of the rarest bats in Britain, the Bechstein’s bat, has a habitat at Westonbirt, the National Arboretum, in Gloucestershire.

University of Gloucestershire is open for clearing

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:58:33 +0000

Despite a continuing rise in applications, the University of Gloucestershire expects to have a small number of places available in this year’s university clearing.

Staff at the University will be standing by to take calls from students who are still seeking places when the A level results are published on Thursday 19 August.