Packwood House Adventure: History and Charm in Lapworth
A couple of weeks ago I took myself off on a day trip to Packwood House – a National Trust property tucked near the village of Lapworth in Warwickshire. Continue reading
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Free Entry to Gloucester’s Jet Age Museum: Cockpits & More
Showcasing the aviation links to Gloucestershire, entry to the museum is free of charge. It is definitely worth a visit. One particular highlight is the open cockpits. Continue reading
Enjoying Autumn: A Visit to Cerney House Gardens
On Monday I went for a walk at Cerney House Gardens, a lovely location a short drive away from home; I love their woodland walk as well as the walled garden. Continue reading
Community Media Festival 2025
At the start of this month I spent a long weekend in Manchester for the annual Community Media Association festival, which this year took place at BBC Quay House, MediaCityUK in Salford. Continue reading
Tiggy Walker’s Book Tour
Last Thursday I did a day trip down to the South Coast where I saw Tiggy Walker, widow of Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker, doing a talk about her book ‘Both Sides Now’, all about her role as his carer during his final year of life. Continue reading
He travels the fastest who travels alone
Built in the 1600s, Bateman’s was the home of Rudyard Kipling – author of the Jungle Book, and Just So Stories (amongst others) – from the early 1900s until his death in 1936. It was handed over to the National Trust when his wife died in 1939. Continue reading
Heritage Open Days: Rainy Boat Tours in Gloucester
Last Sunday was a very wet day – not the best way for being out and about – but as part of the ongoing Heritage Open Days Weekend I went on a tour of two boats which arer moored in Gloucester Docks. Continue reading
Heritage Open Days: Tetbury Market House & Police Museum
As the Heritage Open Days weekend continued, on Saturday I drove in to Tetbury where the Market House (the big famous building with the clock tower, right in the middle of Tetbury) was open, with an exhibition inside all about life in Tetbury during the First & Second World Wars. Continue reading
Heritage Open Days: POW Camp in the Forest, and the SULA Lightship
The national Heritage Open Days event is taking place at the moment and this week I found some places locally to go and visit. Continue reading
Classic & Vintage Cars: Haynes Motor Museum
After my visit to Glenda Spooner Farm on Wednesday, I found that just 10 minutes drive away was the Haynes Motor Museum. With over 300 vehicles at the museum, it is the UK’s largest collection of cars and motorcycles. Continue reading